The situation in Longyan, Fujian

Geographical environment:

Longyan City is located in the west of Fujian Province, commonly known as Western Fujian. It is located in the border area of ??Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi, bordering Quanzhou and Zhangzhou to the east, Ganzhou City of Jiangxi Province to the west, Meizhou City of Guangdong Province to the south, and Sanming City to the north.

Longyan is about 192 kilometers long from east to west and 182 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of ??19,100 square kilometers, accounting for 15.7% of the province's land area. The terrain of the city slopes from northeast to southwest, with high east and low west, with an average altitude of 460 meters. Mountains and hills account for 94.8% of the city's total area.

Longyan has a subtropical oceanic monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 18.5℃~20.8℃, an average annual precipitation of 1723mm~2019mm, and annual sunshine hours of 1442~1693 hours. It has a mild climate, a long frost-free period, and high rainfall. Abundant, no severe cold in winter, no scorching heat in summer, evergreen all year round, suitable for the growth of subtropical crops and forest trees.

Administrative history:

In the jurisdiction of Longyan City, the first local government was established in the third year of Taikang in the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 282) when Xinluo County was established (the county seat was located in In today's Changting County), Chengguan of Longyan City was called Kucao Town in ancient times and was under the jurisdiction of Xinluo County. It has a history of more than 1,700 years.

In the twenty-fourth year of Tang Kaiyuan (736 AD), Xinluo County was established in Kucao Town. In the first year of Tang Tianbao (742 AD), Xinluo County was renamed Longyan County. In the fourth year of Dali, (769 AD) Changting County was established. In the fifth year of Chunhua of Song Dynasty (AD 994), Shanghang County and Wuping County were established. In the third year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1133), Liancheng County was established, and in the sixth year of Yuan Zhizheng (AD 1346), it was renamed Liancheng County. In the seventh year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1471), Zhangping County was established. In the 14th year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1478), Yongding County was established. In September 1981, Longyan County was changed to Longyan City with the approval of the State Council. In September 1990, Zhangping County was changed to Zhangping City with the approval of the State Council. In May 1997, with the approval of the State Council, Longyan was removed from the land and established as a city. The original Longyan area was changed to a prefecture-level city, and the original county-level Longyan City was changed to Xinluo District.

Longyan City currently governs Xinluo District, Zhangping City and five counties: Changting, Liancheng, Shanghang, Wuping and Yongding, with 123 towns and 11 sub-district offices. In 2001, the city's total population was 2.87 million. The municipal government is located in Xinluo District, with a central city population of 264,000 and a built-up area of ??25 square kilometers.

Market characteristics:

1. Longyan is a transportation hub that is gradually being upgraded. Longyan City borders Xiamen, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou to the east, Meizhou, Guangdong to the south, and Ganzhou, Jiangxi to the west. It is not only the hinterland of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone and the Southern Fujian Golden Triangle Open Zone, but also the frontier of the mainland. It is a transportation hub and material distribution center for the three provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi. The transition zone and economic corridor between the coast and the interior. National Highways 319 and 205 run through the entire territory of western Fujian. The Zhangzhou-Longyan Expressway (Longyan Section) has been fully connected. The Zhang (Ping) Quan (Zhou) Railway and the Ying (Tan) Xia (Men) Railway intersect in Zhangping City. Fujian's third railway out of the province, the Mei (prefecture)-Kan (city) railway, an important passage connecting East China and South China, has been put into operation. Civil aviation at Liancheng Airport has been opened. The Ganzhou-Longyan railway connecting the Beijing-Kowloon Line has been put into operation. Longyan's status as an important transportation hub connecting the southeast coast and the mainland has been continuously upgraded, and its location advantages have become increasingly prominent.

2. Longyan is a famous old revolutionary base in the country. Party organizations were established in western Fujian as early as 1926. In 1929, the Red Army entered Fujian three times to establish revolutionary base areas, and western Fujian became an important part of the Central Soviet Area. Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Chen Yi and other older generation proletarian revolutionaries all led revolutionary movements in western Fujian. In December 1929, Mao Zedong hosted the famous Gutian Conference in Gutian, Shanghang. During the Second Civil Revolutionary War and until the liberation of the mainland, the red regime in western Fujian and the achievements of the Agrarian Revolution were preserved and were known as "the red flag has not fallen for 20 years." The people of western Fujian made great sacrifices and significant contributions to the founding of New China during their long-term revolutionary struggle. There are 23,700 registered revolutionary martyrs in the city, and 68 people were awarded the military rank of major general or above in 1955, including generals Liu Yalou and Yang Chengwu. Deng Zihui, Zhang Dingcheng, Chen Pixian, Yang Chengwu, etc. have served as party and state leaders after liberation.

3. Longyan is a golden land rich in resources. There are many types of mineral resources and large reserves. There are 28 kinds of metal minerals including iron, manganese, copper, lead, zinc, rare earth, molybdenum, tungsten, gold, etc. There are more than 30 kinds of non-metallic minerals including coal, limestone, marble, kaolin and bentonite.

There are 26 types of minerals with proven reserves in the city. According to expert estimates, 17 of the main mineral deposits are worth more than 75 billion yuan in raw ore. The proven reserves of 11 mineral deposits rank first in the province. Among them, iron ore reserves are 540 million tons, accounting for 80% of the province; kaolin raw ore reserves are more than 72.39 million tons, accounting for 44% of the province; coal reserves are 660 million tons, accounting for 49% of the province; Zijinshan copper mine is the third largest copper mine discovered in the country in recent years. Two major copper mines. It is rich in hydropower resources, with a theoretical hydropower reserve of 2.08 million kilowatts and a developable capacity of 1.408 million kilowatts. The Mianhuatan Hydropower Station, a national key project with an installed capacity of 600,000 kilowatts, has been connected to the grid to generate electricity. The forest coverage rate is 78.6%, the forest stock volume is 7023 cubic meters, and the moso bamboo stock volume is 240 million. It is one of the three major forest areas in Fujian Province. The products are rich. Yongding flue-cured tobacco has the reputation of "South Lake Ruicao" and is the representative of the country's fragrant flue-cured tobacco. "Changting River Frog" is one of the three famous chickens in the country. The local specialties represented by the "Eight Great Rivers of Western Fujian" are well-known at home and abroad.

4. Longyan is a rising tourist attraction. The "Red Tour" represented by the "Old Gutian Conference Site" and the "Hakka Tour" represented by Yongding Tulou are rich in unique tourism resources; Meihua Mountain, a national A-level nature reserve, covers an area of ??1,600 square kilometers, with well-preserved original vegetation and habitats. With rare animals such as South China tigers and a number of rare plant species preserved, it is an ideal place for a "green journey" to return to nature; Liancheng Guanzhi Mountain, a national scenic spot with Danxia landforms, is majestic, beautiful and profound. , the lakes and mountains complement each other; the Silla Longkong Cave, which was formed 300 million years ago, has unique scenery and is known as the "No. 1 Cave in East China"; the water scenery of Longhu Lake with a water area of ??65 square kilometers is under development.

5. Longyan is a well-known Hakka ancestral home and a famous overseas Chinese community at home and abroad. Western Fujian is one of the main ancestral places and settlements of the Hakka people. The residents of five of the seven counties (cities, districts) in the city are mainly Hakka people. The Hakka culture, architecture, folk customs and customs in western Fujian are profound, colorful and unique. Tingzhou City, a famous historical and cultural city in China, is known as the "Capital of the Hakkas", and the Tingjiang River is called the "Mother River of the Hakkas"; Yongding Tulou, a representative of the traditional Hakka houses, is known as the "World Architecture" for its unique architectural style and art. "A wonder in history"; the Li Clan Ancestral Hall in Mintian, Shanghang, built in the 16th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, is known as "the base camp of the Li clan in Southeast Asia". There are more than 300,000 overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in the city, many of whom are political and business celebrities and industrialists in Southeast Asia. In November 2000, the 16th World Hakka Conference was held in our city. More than 3,500 Hakka representatives from all over the world gathered in Longyan.

National economic and social development:

In 2002, the city achieved a GDP of 25.786 billion yuan, an increase of 9.5%, 0.5 percentage points higher than the planned target. Among them, the primary industry grew by 4.3%, 0.2 percentage points lower than the planned target; the secondary industry grew by 12.6%, 2.6 percentage points higher than the planned target; and the tertiary industry grew by 9.6%, 0.9 percentage points lower than the planned target. GDP growth increased by 2.4 percentage points from the previous year, and fixed asset investment reversed the continued decline.

The economic operation in 2002 mainly had the following characteristics:

The rural economic operation was relatively stable, and the adjustment of agricultural structure was steadily advancing. The city's total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery was 9.37 billion yuan, an increase of 4.9%. Food crops decreased, while cash crops and other crops developed rapidly. The process of agricultural industrialization is accelerating, and the development momentum of animal husbandry and aquaculture is good.

Industrial production has rebounded rapidly and benefits have significantly improved. The total output value of industrial enterprises above designated size for the whole year was 13.96 billion yuan, an increase of 15.9%. The comprehensive economic efficiency index of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 177.6%, an increase of 37.6 percentage points over the previous year; product sales revenue increased by 23.8%; total profits and taxes increased by 20.6%, of which Total profit increased by 46.2%.

Fixed asset investment rose strongly. The fixed asset investment of the whole society was 5.95 billion yuan, an increase of 9.5%, which was 2.5 percentage points higher than the planned target. Among them, capital construction investment was 2.65 billion yuan, an increase of 16.1%; technical transformation investment was 1.36 billion yuan, an increase of 3.8%; real estate development investment was 630 million yuan, an increase of 17.3%; other investments were 1.31 billion yuan, the same as the previous year.

The consumer market remains stable and increasingly active, and the income of urban and rural residents increases. The total retail sales of consumer goods for the whole year was 6.45 billion yuan, an increase of 10.6%, 0.6 percentage points higher than the planned target.

The overall level of consumer prices fell by 0.1%. Car consumption is booming, and consumption of communications, tourism, education and other services continues to maintain a rapid growth momentum. The per capita disposable income of urban residents in the city was 8,543 yuan, an increase of 9.5%. The per capita net income of farmers in the city was 3,206 yuan, an increase of 4.2%.

Fiscal revenue continues to grow and financial operations are stable. The city's total fiscal revenue was 3.79 billion yuan, an increase of 11.3%, of which local fiscal revenue was 1.34 billion yuan, an increase of 15%, exceeding the budget by 2.1 and 9 percentage points respectively. At the end of the year, the balance of RMB loans of the city's financial institutions was 12.74 billion yuan, an increase of 9.9%; the balance of RMB deposits was 17.78 billion yuan, an increase of 16.8%.

Foreign economy and trade showed restorative growth. The actual utilization of foreign capital throughout the year was US$30.39 million, an increase of 35%, which was US$9.61 million less than the planned target. Foreign trade exports reached US$50.32 million, an increase of 11.5%, completing the annual plan.

The implementation of projects drives strategic breakthroughs. The whole society has formed the consciousness that "to seize projects is to seize development, and to seize projects is to seize development." The municipal government formulated the "Three Hundreds" project plan. In 2002, there were 41 key construction projects in the city, with a completed investment of 2.43 billion yuan, accounting for 88% of the annual investment plan. Zhanglong Expressway (Longyan Section), Longyan Luyuan Artificial Panel Factory Medium Density Fiberboard Production Line, Provincial Grain Reserve, Longyan Tobacco Factory Offsite Expansion, Makeng Iron Mine Phase I Development, Lean Pig Industrialization Project, Longyan West Railway Station A number of key projects have been completed and put into operation; Ganlong Railway (Fujian Section), Liancheng (Guanzhishan) Airport Expansion Project, Longjing Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. Environmental Protection Equipment Production Base, Chaoda Group Liancheng Agricultural Products Production Base, Zijinshan Gold Mine Solid The comprehensive waste treatment project, Longyan Library and other projects completed the investment plan as scheduled; a number of infrastructure projects such as the second phase of Longyan Avenue, the Zhongzhong Highway from Yongding Fushi to Sangaoling, and the Yong (An) Zhang (Ping) Highway entered large-scale construction ; Longyan Hangkou Thermal Power Plant, Longyan to Changting Expressway, Baisha Reservoir Power Station, Zijinshan Copper Mine, Jiulong River Beixi (Longyan Section) Flood Control Phase I Project, Yongfu Creek Basin Cascade Development Phase I Project (Nanpanshi Power Station), Wupingjie Wen Reservoir and other major projects have made breakthrough progress and entered the stage of preparation for construction; the preliminary work of major projects such as Longyan Railway, Longyan City's Second Water Source, and Longhu Tourism Development is progressing smoothly. The construction and preliminary work of these major projects have greatly enhanced the city's development potential.

In addition, the overall progress of treasury bond projects is good. There are 76 treasury bond projects under construction in our city that have signed a letter of responsibility with the provincial government, with a total investment of 1.64 billion yuan, of which 388 million yuan is investment in treasury bonds. By the end of 2002, 66 projects had been completed or basically completed, with a project completion rate of 92%, ranking third in the province. The construction of national debt projects has played an important role in enhancing fixed asset investment, promoting the development of social undertakings, and stimulating the city's economic growth.

New progress has been made in various social undertakings. The development of education has accelerated. The 46 national debt projects for the renovation of dilapidated buildings in primary and secondary schools arranged in 2002 have all been completed. The preparatory construction project of Longyan College, the adjustment of the layout of primary and secondary schools, and the expansion of classes in middle and high schools are progressing smoothly. The reform of the science and technology system has been further deepened, and the technological innovation environment has been further deepened. Continuous improvement; family planning work has completed the provincial control targets for 13 consecutive years, and population growth has maintained a stable low fertility level; the reform of the medical and health system has gradually deepened, and a competitive situation in the medical service market has initially taken shape; the national economy and social informatization have steadily advanced, and "Digital Fujian" The "Western Fujian Project" was successfully implemented; it was qualified to host the 13th Provincial Games in 2006; culture, publishing, radio and television became more prosperous, a number of key social projects were implemented smoothly, and spiritual civilization achievements were obvious.

There are still some outstanding problems in economic operation and social development. The main reasons are: low productive investment and low total economic growth; low levels of industrialization and urbanization, and unbalanced regional economic development; relatively slow agricultural efficiency growth, making it more difficult for farmers to increase their income; relatively severe employment situation; and local ecological environment. The problem remains outstanding.