Acheng
Encyclopedia
Acheng District is an administrative county-level district
of Harbin
, Heilongjiang Province
, China
. The city, located at 45°32′N 126°59′E at an elevation of 140 m (462 ft) with a population of 234,057 (est. 1999), is 29 km southeast of the city of Harbin, 190 km north of Jilin
, and around 50 km south of the Songhua River
; it lies within the basin of the Ashi River (阿什河; Wade-Giles
, A-shih River). Its administrative jurisdiction (shìqū or "urban area") covers an area of 2,680 km² and includes over eleven towns, five rural areas, 126 villages, and five subdistricts, with a total population of over 650,000.
, a prefecture in Shangjing which served as the first capital (1115–1153) of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). There is currently a museum at the site, about 2 km south of the Acheng urban area.
Acheng county was established in 1909. It was designated a county-level city
in 1987.
The area is important in grain production, having produced 33,100 tons of grain in 2002; much of this grain is essential in feeding the important city of Harbin.
Acheng is a major industrial area for Heilongjiang, with over 300 types of enterprises, including textile, electromechanics, food, building materials (especially brickwork
s), metallurgy, breweries fueled by the local grain, sugar refineries, a flax
plant, and the production of medicine. In 1996 a new technology industrial development zone was created on the western side of the city to encourage the development of high technology, export-oriented industry.
Tourism is also a growing part of the local economy. Acheng is located on the popular tourist route serving Harbin
, the Yabuli ski resort
, Lake Jingpo
, and Xingkai Lake. A number of historic and nature reserves in the area also attract visitors.
.
The Binsui (Harbin-Suifenhe
) Railway (part of the original Chinese Eastern Railway
) passes through the city. There are over twenty commuter rail lines in the rural area.
An expressway connects the city to Harbin
and several other national highways run through the area.
District (China)
The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China....
of Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, Heilongjiang Province
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The city, located at 45°32′N 126°59′E at an elevation of 140 m (462 ft) with a population of 234,057 (est. 1999), is 29 km southeast of the city of Harbin, 190 km north of Jilin
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
, and around 50 km south of the Songhua River
Songhua River
The Songhua or Sunggari River is a river in Northeast China, and is the largest tributary of the Heilong River , flowing about from Changbai Mountains through Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces. The river drains of land, and has an annual discharge of .As the Second Songhua River, it joins the...
; it lies within the basin of the Ashi River (阿什河; Wade-Giles
Wade-Giles
Wade–Giles , sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a romanization system for the Mandarin Chinese language. It developed from a system produced by Thomas Wade during the mid-19th century , and was given completed form with Herbert Giles' Chinese–English dictionary of 1892.Wade–Giles was the most...
, A-shih River). Its administrative jurisdiction (shìqū or "urban area") covers an area of 2,680 km² and includes over eleven towns, five rural areas, 126 villages, and five subdistricts, with a total population of over 650,000.
History
The city of Acheng has a long history. It is the site of the ruins of HuiningHuining Fu
Huining Fu was a prefecture in the Shangjing region of Manchuria . It served as the first superior capital of the Jin Dynasty between 1122 to 1234 .- History :...
, a prefecture in Shangjing which served as the first capital (1115–1153) of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). There is currently a museum at the site, about 2 km south of the Acheng urban area.
Acheng county was established in 1909. It was designated a county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
in 1987.
Commerce
The area is rich in mineral resources, seven types of which have been commercially developed, including sources of rock, volcanic rock, granite, molybdenum, zinc, lead, and copper.The area is important in grain production, having produced 33,100 tons of grain in 2002; much of this grain is essential in feeding the important city of Harbin.
Acheng is a major industrial area for Heilongjiang, with over 300 types of enterprises, including textile, electromechanics, food, building materials (especially brickwork
Brickwork
Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar to build up brick structures such as walls. Brickwork is also used to finish corners, door, and window openings, etc...
s), metallurgy, breweries fueled by the local grain, sugar refineries, a flax
Flax
Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to India and was probably first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent...
plant, and the production of medicine. In 1996 a new technology industrial development zone was created on the western side of the city to encourage the development of high technology, export-oriented industry.
Tourism is also a growing part of the local economy. Acheng is located on the popular tourist route serving Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, the Yabuli ski resort
Yabuli Ski Resort, Heilongjiang
Yabuli Ski Resort is the largest ski resort in China, located in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang. It is southeast from Harbin, approximately 2.5hrs by train. Yabuli hosted the 1996 Winter Asian Games, the 2008 National Winter Games and the 2009 Winter Universiade. Yabuli is undergoing...
, Lake Jingpo
Lake Jingpo
Lake Jingpo or Lake Jingbo , is a lake located on the Wanda Mountains, in Ningan County, Heilongjiang in China, in the upper reaches of Mudan River. Earlier names for Lake Jingpo include Meituohu Lake, Huhanhai Lake and Bi’erteng Lake....
, and Xingkai Lake. A number of historic and nature reserves in the area also attract visitors.
Transport
The city of Acheng is a 50 km drive from the international airport at HarbinHarbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
.
The Binsui (Harbin-Suifenhe
Suifenhe
Suifenhe , is a city in southeastern Heilongjiang province, Northeast China, located situated where the former Chinese Eastern Railway crosses the border with Russia's Primorsky Krai.The city shares its name with the Suifen River....
) Railway (part of the original Chinese Eastern Railway
Chinese Eastern Railway
The Chinese Eastern Railway or was a railway in northeastern China . It connected Chita and the Russian Far East. English-speakers have sometimes referred to this line as the Manchurian Railway...
) passes through the city. There are over twenty commuter rail lines in the rural area.
An expressway connects the city to Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
and several other national highways run through the area.
People of note
- Huang Taihua: artist born in Acheng (1947), director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Acheng, director of the Heilongjiang Artists Association.
- Zhao Weichen: President of China UnicomChina UnicomChina Unicom or China United Netcom Ltd , is a Chinese state-owned telecommunications operator in the People's Republic of China.-History:...
, born in Acheng (1929)