Introduction and detailed information of Helong City

Historical evolution

Helongyuan was Sushen land in three ancient dynasties; it belonged to Yilou land during the Han and Jin Dynasties; it belonged to Wuji land in the Northern Wei Dynasty; it entered the Bohai Sea in the Tang Dynasty; it belonged to the Gengjin River in the Ming Dynasty In the early Qing Dynasty, this area was classified as a closed area. In the 53rd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1714), after the Hunchun Association was established, the area under the jurisdiction of Helong City today came under the jurisdiction of the Hunchun Association. In May of the 10th year of Guangxu's reign (1884), in order to handle the inter-trade matters between Jilin and North Korea, a mutual market bureau was set up in Helongyu. The name Helongyu first appeared here. At that time, Kaihelong Valley, Xibujiang River were trading areas between China and North Korea. In the 11th year of Guangxu (1885), the Yue Reclamation Bureau was established. In the 20th year of Guangxu (1894), the Fu Reclamation Bureau was established to mainly manage the Yue Reclamation Land in the north of the Tumen River. At first, it was under the jurisdiction of the Hunchun Association. After the Yanji Department was established in October 1902, it came under the jurisdiction of the Yanji Department. In the same year, a separate defense officer was set up in Helongyu to be in charge of civil affairs. In the second year of Xuantong (1910), Helong was promoted to a county, initially called Helong County, and the county seat is Helongyu (now the residence of Longjing Zhixinxiang). In June of the third year of the Republic of China (1914), the Kuomintang government reorganized the road system and divided Jilin Province into four roads. Helong County was placed under the jurisdiction of Yanji Road in Jilin. The eighteenth year of the Republic of China (1929). The Northeast Government Affairs Committee was established, the road system was abolished, and counties were placed under the direct jurisdiction of the province. The county was directly under the jurisdiction of Jilin Province and became a third-class county. At the beginning of the founding of the Puppet Manchukuo State, it still inherited the old system. In the first year of Kant (1934), the Puppet Manchukuo State converted to an imperial system, implemented local administrative structure reforms, and established the Jiandao Provincial Office. Helong County was placed under the jurisdiction of Jilin Province from Jilin Province. In July 1940, the county office was moved from Dalazi to Wangdaogou. In 1945, the Northeast was restored. In September of the same year, the Helong County Provisional Communist Party was established. On the first day of 1946, the Helong County Communist Party was established. In September 1949, the Helong County People's Communist Party was established. After the establishment of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture on September 3, 1953, Helong County was directly under the jurisdiction of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture. On July 5, 1993, it was established as a city (county level) with the approval of the State Council. Geographical location

Helong City is located in the eastern mountainous area of ??Jilin Province, south of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, at 128°22′42″~129°24′17″ east longitude and 41°59′44″~42 north latitude. °57′15″. It is adjacent to Longjing City in the east, to the south by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and North Guo Xianjing Road and Liangjiang Road across the Tumen River, and to the west by Antu County. The border is 164.5 kilometers long.

Helong City is about 100 kilometers long from north to south and about 70 kilometers wide from east to west. It is shaped like an irregular eucalyptus leaf. In 1988, the total area of ??the county was 5043.87 square kilometers. In 1991, the Jilin Provincial Bureau of Surveying and Mapping and the Yanbian Surveying and Mapping Brigade re-surveyed the entire prefecture's territory. The territory of Helong City is determined to be 5068.62 square kilometers, accounting for 11.87% of the total area of ??Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture. The forest coverage rate within the territory is as high as 81.5%, and the timber storage volume reaches 50.23 million cubic meters. It is rich in mineral resources, wild animal and plant resources, and the ecological environment is well preserved. In 1996, it was listed as a "pilot area for ecological demonstration zone construction" by the country. Helong is still one of the three natural medicinal material libraries in China. Origin of the name

The name Helong is taken from the native language Helongyu. Helongyu means "valley" in Manchu. Therefore, the place is located in an intermountain valley surrounded by mountains, hence the name Helong Valley. Administrative divisions

Municipal People’s *** is located at No. 24 Wenhua Street. The city has jurisdiction over 3 streets and 8 towns: Minhui Street, Guangming Street, Wenhua Street, Bajiazi Town, Fudong Town, Toudao Town, Xicheng Town, Nanping Town, Dongcheng Town, Chongshan Town and Longcheng Town. There are also Helong Forestry Bureau, Bajiazi Forestry Bureau, and Helong City Forestry Bureau within the territory.

Regional Politics*** Helong City People***? Mayor? Li Qingwen? Vice Mayor? Zhang Xinwen? Vice Mayor? Jinhua? Vice Mayor Zhao Longyun? Vice Mayor Du Hongyu? Vice Mayor Chen Hangfa? Vice Mayor? Jin Hui? Vice Mayor? Xie Shaobo? Vice Mayor Wang Wen? Vice Mayor Liu Hui? Vice Mayor Xi Hongkai? Vice Mayor? Xin Sizhong? Economic Construction

Helong's agriculture is mainly based on crop cultivation, and animal husbandry and animal husbandry are also relatively developed. The crops grown are mainly rice, soybeans, vegetables, fruits and tobacco leaves. The rice produced in the Pinggang Plain within the territory is of excellent quality. It was once called "Imperial Rice" and is famous far and wide. After years of construction, Helong has initially formed a production base for green rice, soybeans, apples, pears, vegetables and tobacco leaves, and has been listed as a "China's high-tech green food raw material base construction and deep processing demonstration zone" by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. The industry has formed a system with food, forest product processing, light industry, chemical industry, and mining as its backbone. Natural resources

The climate of Helong City belongs to the mid-temperate monsoon semi-humid climate zone, with obvious continental monsoon and four distinct seasons. The spring is dry and windy, with unpredictable temperatures. The summer is short, warm and rainy. The autumn has warm days and cool nights with sunny days. The winter is cold and long, with little sunshine and little snow. Helong City is divided into seasons according to astronomical law: spring from March to May, summer from June to August, autumn from September to November, and winter from December to February. The annual average temperature is between 5 and 6°C.

There are 17 large and small rivers distributed in the territory, with a total length of 662 kilometers.

The main ones are: Tumen River, Hailan River, Hongqi River, Honey River, Gudong River, Damalu River, Changren River, Fudong River, Xinfeng River, Damalu Zhigou, Liudong River, He'an River, and Dakai River. . There are many springs in the territory and they are widely distributed. There are mineral springs and clear spring outcrops in every town. Most of the water is of excellent quality, clear and sweet, pollution-free, stable in water quantity, and contains a variety of trace elements necessary for the human body. The main mineral waters include: Yaoshuidong Mineral Spring, Dongcheng No. 1 Mineral Spring, Bailiping Natural Mineral Spring, Shiguo Mineral Spring, Guangping Mineral Spring, Bingxuetan Mineral Spring, etc. The groundwater in Helong City is a weakly poor water area and is bicalcium carbonate type water.

The natural vegetation in Helong City belongs to the Changbai Mountain Flora Coniferous and Broad Mixed Forest Vegetation Zone. Mainly divided into: coniferous forest, the forest coverage rate within the territory is as high as 81.5%, and the wood storage volume reaches 50.23 million cubic meters. It is rich in mineral resources, wild animal and plant resources, and the ecological environment is well preserved. In 1996, it was listed as a "pilot area for ecological demonstration zone construction" by the country. Helong is also one of the three largest natural medicinal material libraries in China.

Helong is rich in tourism resources in and around Helong, with strange frontier features, unique cultural landscapes, and rich ethnic minority customs. The unique border tours, cross-border tours, Changbai Mountain ecological tours, and folk scenery tours are so beautiful that it is fascinating. Lingering. Xianjingtai, only 30 kilometers away from the urban area, is a national key scenic spot. It is famous for its strange peaks, strange rocks, strange pines, sea of ??clouds and sunrise, and is known as "the best fairy scene in the world". Famous cultural landscapes such as Kim Il Sung Diaoyutai, Bohai Historical Sites, and Yadong Reservoir Tourist Area have attracted many domestic and foreign tourists. Tumen River Source and Xianfeng National Forest Park are even more "holy places" for eco-tourism. Through the port of the ancient city, you can also go to famous scenery such as Korean Range Rover Paektu Mountain Cheonchi, Jeongil Peak, Rimyeongshui Waterfall, Samjiyon Square and appreciate the exotic customs. Historical Relics

There are many cultural relics and historic sites in Helong City, including 2 national-level cultural relics protection units, 2 provincial-level cultural relics protection units, 4 state-level cultural relics protection units, and 1 municipal-level cultural relics protection units. Among them, there are mainly the Western Ancient City, the former site of Xiande Palace in Bohai State in the Tang Dynasty, the tomb of Princess Zhenxiao, the Qingshanli battle site where the Korean people in Yanbian fought against the Japanese invaders, and the Hongqi River battlefield where the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces annihilated the Japanese invaders. Population and Ethnicity

At the end of 2011, the total population of Helong City was 194,995. There are 9 ethnic groups in the city, including 99,944 Koreans, accounting for 51.3% of the total population, 91,886 Hans, accounting for 47.1% of the total population, and other ethnic minorities such as Manchu, Hui, and Mongolian, accounting for 1.6% of the total population. Urban Construction

Livable Helong

Helong has a mid-temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, moderate temperatures, fresh air and beautiful environment, making it an ideal place to live. In order to build a border city with Helong characteristics, Helong City has paid close attention to municipal construction. In the past three years, the total investment in fixed assets of the whole society has exceeded 10 billion yuan. The city functions are becoming more and more complete, and the level of urbanization has been further improved. Urban service facilities such as finance, postal service, and telecommunications are complete and fully functional, with sufficient water and electricity supplies. Food, housing, transportation, travel, entertainment, and shopping are convenient and fast, and the environment is excellent. Helong has convenient transportation. It is 75 kilometers away from Yanji Airport, 215 kilometers away from Hunchun Changlingzi Port, and 200 kilometers away from Chongjin Port in North Korea. The Helong-Baihe Railway connects Helong City to the Yellow Sea through Dandong, and then to Shenyang to reach the central city group of Liaoning Province. Radiation provides the conditions. The Helong-Nanping railway under construction has been completed and connected to Chongjin Port in North Korea, which will become another strategic channel for international cooperation on the Tumen River. Helong Highway has formed a convenient and smooth transportation network and was named a civilized transportation city by the provincial government.

Xingye Helong

Helong belongs to the overlay area that enjoys national preferential policies, including the development of the country’s western region, the transformation of the old industrial base in the northeast, border minority areas, key cities for poverty alleviation, and A series of preferential policies such as the Ethnic Trade County and the Changji Tu Planning are pilot projects. Helong Industrial Concentration Zone has a sound service system, low investment costs, and a planned area of ??4.5 square kilometers. In order to promote the rapid development of regional economy and society and encourage investors to invest and start businesses in Helong, Helong City has formulated preferential policies for investment promotion, established a government affairs hall, promoted "one-stop" services, implemented "sunshine government affairs", and improved and Optimizing the investment environment has created a strong atmosphere of "valuing business, pro-business, and ensuring business safety". Helong is a hot land and paradise for investors and builders. It gathers talents and develops grand plans, providing a broad space for people of insight from all over the world to display their talents. Tourist Attractions

The Tumen River Scenic Area is located 30 kilometers south of Helong Town. In the tourist area, you can enjoy the fairyland known as "the best fairyland in the world", covering an area of ??more than 500 hectares. Taiwan Scenic Area. There are 299 various strange landscapes in the scenic area, as well as scenic spots such as Kim Il-sung Diaoyutai, the birthplace of the Manchu people, Yuanchi, Huyan, the ancient city, Warship Mountain, and the China-North Korea boundary monument, which integrates nature, culture, and ethnic customs.

The Kim Il Sung Diaoyutai is located in a dense forest with clear river water, fresh air and very beautiful scenery. Now it is open to tourists, and the wooden platform used by Chairman Kim Il Sung for fishing is still well preserved. There used to be a place name here, but because of this history, people called it Kim Il Sung Diaoyutai.

The Round Pond is also known as the Tiannu Bathing Pond. It is 1,320 meters above sea level. There is an open grassland in the dense jungle. There is a large area of ????water in the middle. The water is not deep and very clear. Legend has it that there was a time here. It is the place where the goddess takes an ice bath and gives birth.

Some people have verified that this is the birthplace of the Manchu people.

The natural landscape tourist area is located 30 kilometers north of Helong Town. The scenic spots include Yadong Reservoir, Shiguo Reservoir, Guanmenqiao Resort, Longwu Villa and other natural scenery. Here, visitors can not only walk along the forest waterfront, enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, but also go boating and fishing, play on the water, and receive medical care. This is an ideal place for a relaxing vacation. Transportation

Helong has convenient transportation. Railways can lead to all parts of the country. Highways lead directly to Dalian, Tumen, Hunchun, Suifenhe and other places, and are connected to the national highway network; Helong is only more than 70 kilometers away from Yanji Airport. , through Yanji Airport, it can be connected to many key cities across the country. There is an existing train line, and you can take a train directly to Dandong, Liaoning. Accommodation, catering and accommodation

With the development of the economy, Helong City has more and more tourist accommodation facilities and more complete functions. Among the many tourist accommodation facilities, Helong Hotel has better conditions, with spacious and comfortable rooms, complete catering, entertainment, fitness, communication and other facilities, and relatively good services.

Food

The food in Helong City is mainly Northeastern and Korean.

Since Helong City is one of the places where Koreans live most concentratedly and have the largest number of people in my country, Korean ethnic food with pure flavor, variety and distinctive characteristics is concentrated here, which tourists can focus on tasting.

Helong Winery was built in 1903 and has a history of nearly a hundred years. Its products are rich in local characteristics and have won many national and provincial quality product awards. Tourists can taste them.

Shopping

Helong City is very rich in specialties, and there are more than 720 species of wild animals and plants with high economic value. The main local products include pine mushrooms, matsutake, bracken, sea buckthorn, etc.; medicinal materials include ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, deer antler, bear bile powder, etc.

Helong is a famous hometown of wood. Wooden daily utensils, handicrafts, toys, etc. are of various types, with fine workmanship, novel styles, high quality and low price. These can all become the shopping choices for tourists.

Helong also produces many daily necessities, national costumes, national handicrafts, etc. specially needed by the Korean people, which are also good tourist souvenirs.