Xining is the capital of which province?

Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province and the center of politics, economy, culture, education, science and education, transportation and communication. The resident population of the city is 2153,600, an increase of 1.24%, including urban population of1292,400 and rural population of 86 1200. Among the permanent residents, the urban population is 1.076438+0.700. The birth rate is 1 1.98‰, the mortality rate is 4.37‰, the natural population growth rate is 7.6 1‰, and the planned fertility rate is 98.77%. It has jurisdiction over four districts in the east, middle, west and north, and three counties in Datong, Huangzhong and Huangyuan. And Xining (National) Economic and Technological Development Zone, Chengnan New District and Hu Hai New District under construction.

Xining is located in the confrontation between the north and south mountains in Hehuang Valley of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, belonging to Qilian Mountain System, and Huangshui River, a tributary of the Yellow River, runs through the urban area from west to east. The total area of the city is 7665 square kilometers, the urban area is 350 square kilometers and the built-up area is 75 square kilometers. The urban area is 226 1 m, the annual average precipitation is 380mm, the evaporation is1363.6mm, the annual average sunshine is1939.7hr, the annual average temperature is 7.6C, the highest temperature is 34.6C, and the lowest temperature is-18.9C, which belongs to the semi-arid climate of the mainland plateau. The average temperature in summer is 17- 19 degrees Celsius, and the climate is pleasant. It is a summer resort and is called "the summer capital of China".

Xining has a long history. During the Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties, Hehuang area was the center of the ancient Qiang people. In the second year of Yuan Shou in the Western Han Dynasty (BC 12 1), General Huo Qubing set up Xiping Pavilion here. Xihai County was established in the 19th year of Jian 'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 2 14). Shanshan County was established in the early Tang Dynasty (AD 6 19) and became a transit point between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Central Plains. The Five Dynasties and the Northern Song Dynasty called Qing Tang Cheng, the capital of Tubo, and became the capital of trade and transportation between east and west, which flourished for a while. In the third year of Song Chongning (A.D. 1 104), Song Jun entered Tang Cheng in Qing Dynasty, and was renamed Xining House (the name of Xihe means peace), with Longyou as its capital. In the third year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (1725), Xining Prefecture moved. Xining Road 19 14 was established. 1926, the road was cancelled and changed to Xining administrative region, with Xining as the chief executive. 1946 Xining changed its county into a city and became the capital of Qinghai province. 1On September 5, 949, Xining was liberated and remained as the provincial capital.

Xining is a typical immigrant city, where many nationalities gather and many religions coexist. Xining, located at the junction of Loess Plateau and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, agricultural area and animal husbandry area, and Chinese culture and Tibetan culture, is the only central city in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with a population of over one million, with an immigrant population of 6.5438+0 million. There are 34 ethnic groups, including Han, Hui, Tibetan, Turkish, Mongolian and Salar, including 54 ethnic minorities. 360,000 people, accounting for 25.55% of the total population. Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Christianity and Catholicism coexist, and Tibetan Buddhism and Islam have far-reaching influence. Ta 'er Temple is one of the six largest Tibetan Buddhist temples in China, and Dongguan Mosque is one of the four largest mosques in northwest China. All ethnic groups work together and help each other, writing a glorious history of development, creating brilliant achievements, giving Xining the humanistic spirit of stringing wealth, and making Xining show an inclusive, hardworking and open face. Innovating urban cultural characteristics Xining is the only place where the ancient Silk Road South Road and the Tang-Fan Ancient Road pass. Since ancient times, it has been a transportation hub and military center in the northwest, and is known as the "throat of the sea". With the development of the western region and the acceleration of modern traffic construction, a traffic network centered on Xining has been formed, with 3 15 and 109 national highways running through the whole territory, expressways and first-class highways extending in all directions, and railways extending in all directions, with a total track-laying mileage of 1300 kilometers. The completion and opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has made Xining the central hub of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Railway. The passenger throughput of Xining Airport is increasing at an annual rate of 33%, and it has been opened to major cities in China. "Lan -Xi- La" (Lanzhou-Xining-Lhasa) communication optical cable project has connected telephone communication to all parts of the country and dozens of countries around the world.