Changzhi, Shanxi, Magnificent Taihang Mountains
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CHANGZHI, China, Oct. 26, 2021 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--
Located in the southeastern part of Shanxi Province, Changzhi City was once
called "Shangdang" in history. It covers an area of 13,900 square kilometers
and has a permanent population of 3.18 million.
Changzhi is a city of rich culture and quality, with a long history and
profound heritage. In ancient times, Shennong the Yan Emperor who is one of the
earliest emperors, used to taste the unknown herbs, grow the grains, and teach
the people to cultivate here. Many prehistoric myths and legends such as
Jingwei Reclaiming the Sea, Nvwa Replenishing the Sky, Houyi Shooting the suns,
and Yugong moving the mountain all originated here, and are known as the
"Hometown of Chinese Mythology". Since the establishment of Shangdang County in
the Qin Dynasty, Changzhi has a history of more than 2,300 years of city
construction and is known as the "Museum of Ancient Culture and Ancient
Architecture".
Changzhi is a charming city of with excellent landscape, suitable for living
and traveling. The annual average temperature is 9.5 degrees Celsius, with no
severe cold in winter and no sweltering heat in summer. The beauty of Taihang
mountains and rivers is gathered here, and the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon is
known as one of the "ten most beautiful canyons in China". The city's forest
coverage rate is 31.92%, and the green coverage rate of the main urban area is
47.3%. The Laodingshan National Forest Park, the Zhangze Lake National Urban
Wetland, and the "three rivers and one canal" water system around the city
outline the harmonious coexistence of landscapes and cities.
Changzhi is a vigorous and dynamic city with obvious advantages and huge
potential. There are 6 expressways in the territory, national highways 207 and
208 run north-south, national highway 309 runs east-west; Zhengtai high-speed
railway runs north-south, Taijiao and Hanchang railways are connected with
national arteries, the Beijing-Guangzhou and Longhai railway lines; Wari
railway is directly connected with Rizhao Port; Changzhi Wangcun Airport has 11
navigable cities. Changzhi is known as the "City of Coal and Iron". At present,
there are more than 40 kinds of coal, iron, silicon, marble and so on, among
them, the proven reserves of coal are 29.6 billion tons, iron ore are about 100
million tons.
Source: The News Center of Changzhi City
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