Wafangdian
Encyclopedia
Wafangdian is one of the three "Northern Cities" of Dalian
, located in the south of Liaoning
province in Northeast China
. The city is famous for its ball bearing
industry. Wafangdian Bearing Factory is the largest bearing manufacturer in Asia and was initially built by the Japan
ese during World War II
. In 2009, it had a registered population (meaning those with hukou permits) of 1,026,189.
-influenced, humid continental climate (Köppen
Dwa), with long, cold, windy but dry winters, and humid and very warm summers. The area experiences a seasonal delay due to the influence of the nearby ocean, which also helps temper the summers. In winter, as the Liaodong Bay
is typically frozen north of the urban area of Dalian, the moderating effects of that body of water are minimised, as the Siberian high
often causes winds to blow from the northwest: the monthly daily average temperature in January is −7.4 °C, as compared to −3.9 °C in downtown Dalian. For Wafangdian, the same figure in July is 23.8 °C (74.8 °F). The annual mean temperature is 9.59 °C (49.3 °F). Close to half of the annual precipitation falls in July and August alone. The frost-free period is 165 to 185 days per annum.
, 13 towns
, 6 township, and 2 ethnic township under the city's administration.
Subdistricts:
Towns:
Townships:
Wafangdian is also quickly industrialized. China's largest bearing company(ZWZ), established in 1938, is also located here. Wafangdian is also noted for the Changxing Island Seaport Industrial Area and Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station.
For its sightseeing locations, there is Laomao Mountain, located in the eastern part, on the border with Pulandian
City.
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, located in the south of Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
province in Northeast China
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
. The city is famous for its ball bearing
Ball bearing
A ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation between the bearing races.The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. It achieves this by using at least two races to contain the balls and transmit...
industry. Wafangdian Bearing Factory is the largest bearing manufacturer in Asia and was initially built by the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In 2009, it had a registered population (meaning those with hukou permits) of 1,026,189.
Overview
Wafangdian City is located in the southwest of the Liaodong Peninsula, with a total area of 3793 square kilometres (1,464.5 sq mi) and a population of around 1.02 million. There are rich mines here. Wafangdian is a newly-developed city of diamond in the East and its deposits of diamond account for 54% of the national proven diamond deposits. The deposits of the limestone reach over 400,000,000 cubic metres. Wafangdian is famous for bearings and apples in China. Wafangdian has solid industry base, fast—developing agriculture, convenient transportation and telecommunications.Climate
Wafangdian has a four-season, monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
-influenced, humid continental climate (Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dwa), with long, cold, windy but dry winters, and humid and very warm summers. The area experiences a seasonal delay due to the influence of the nearby ocean, which also helps temper the summers. In winter, as the Liaodong Bay
Liaodong Bay
Liaodong Bay is one of the three bays forming the Bohai Gulf, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea, in northeast China. It borders Liaoning province.The three bays are Laizhou Bay to the south, Liaodong Bay to the north, and Bohai Bay to the west....
is typically frozen north of the urban area of Dalian, the moderating effects of that body of water are minimised, as the Siberian high
Siberian High
The Siberian High is a massive collection of cold or very cold dry air that accumulates on the Eurasian terrain for much of the year. It reaches its greatest size and strength in the winter, when the air temperature near the center of the high-pressure cell or anticyclone is often lower than...
often causes winds to blow from the northwest: the monthly daily average temperature in January is −7.4 °C, as compared to −3.9 °C in downtown Dalian. For Wafangdian, the same figure in July is 23.8 °C (74.8 °F). The annual mean temperature is 9.59 °C (49.3 °F). Close to half of the annual precipitation falls in July and August alone. The frost-free period is 165 to 185 days per annum.
Administrative Divisions
There are 11 subdistrictsSubdistrict (China)
The subdistrict , is one of the smallest political divisions of China. It is a form of township-level division which is typically part of a larger urban area, as opposed to a discrete town surrounded by rural areas, or a rural townships known as a xiang .In general, urban areas are divided into...
, 13 towns
Town (China)
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese 鎮 . It is a fourth-level administrative unit, i.e...
, 6 township, and 2 ethnic township under the city's administration.
Subdistricts:
- Xinhua Subdistrict (新华街道), Wenlan Subdistrict (文兰街道), Lingdong Subdistrict (岭东街道), Gongji Subdistrict (共济街道), Tiedong Subdistrict (铁东街道), Zhuhua Subdistrict (祝华街道), Gangdian Subdistrict (岗店街道), Taiyang Subdistrict (太阳街道), Changxing Island Subdistrict (长兴岛街道), Jiulong Subdistrict (九龙街道), Jiaoliu Island Subdistrict (交流岛街道)
Towns:
- Fuzhou (复州镇), Fuzhouwan (复州湾镇), Songshu (松树镇), Delisi (得利寺镇), Wanjialing (万家岭镇), Xutun (许屯镇), Yongning (永宁镇), Xietun (谢屯镇), Paotai (炮台镇), Laohutun (老虎屯镇), Hongyanhe (红沿河镇), Liguan (李宫镇), Xianyuwan (仙浴湾镇)
Townships:
- Tucheng Township (土城乡), Yandian TownshipYandian TownshipYandian Township is a township-level division situated in Hefei, Anhui, China....
(阎店乡), Xiyang Township (西杨乡), Tuoshan Township (驼山乡), Santai Manchu Ethnic Township (三台满族乡), Paoya Township (泡崖乡), Yangjia Manchu Township (杨家满族乡)
Economy
Wafangdian's basic industry is industry,agriculture, fishing and mining. Bearing industry is the main income for the citizen. Nearly 50% population engage in the bearing business. It is called the "bearing capital" of China , more than 400 bearing factories in this city, including the Chinese No. 1 brand "ZWZ". Wafangdian also produces apple and other fruits. Its fishing industry prospers in the Bohai Sea. It is also noted for producing diamonds.Wafangdian is also quickly industrialized. China's largest bearing company(ZWZ), established in 1938, is also located here. Wafangdian is also noted for the Changxing Island Seaport Industrial Area and Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station.
For its sightseeing locations, there is Laomao Mountain, located in the eastern part, on the border with Pulandian
Pulandian
Pulandian is one of the "three northern cities" of Greater Dalian, Liaoning Province, the other two being Wafangdian and Zhuanghe.-Geography:...
City.
Coastal Area
Wafangdian has 461 kilometres of coast line and the annual quatic output is over 250,000 tons including sea cucumber, prawn, clam, crab, mullet, Spanish macherel, jellyfish, scallop, aballone and mantis-shrimp etc. The following thirteen towns and communes belong to this area: Changxingdao, Jiaoliudao, Donggang, Fuzhouwan, Paotai, Xianyuwan, Yongning, Xiyang, Tuoshan and Santai etc.Investment Area for the Agriculture and Native Products Process
Wafangdian has rich agriculture and native products. The total export value exceeds RMB 1 billion yuan in 1999. The main products include meat-chick, bee-honey, peanut, dried-gourd, burdock, horgeradish, red-bean and other products. The products are mainly produced and processed in the followings 14 towns: Fuzhoucheng Town, Laohutun Town, Paotai Town, Yong-ning Town, etc..Subarea for Industry Production
Wafangdian has a solid industry base with complete product kinds. There are many industries such as bearings, parts for auto and the agriculture machiney, castings, machinexy process, foodstuff, textile and garment, etc.. The fallowing towns and communes include this subarea: Yongning, Laohutun, Yandian, and the Street committees of Zhuhua, etc..Investment Area for Fruit Process
Wafangdian has rich resources in fruit. The total output reached over 300,000 tons in 1999, The main fruits are as following: apple, pear, plum, peach, strawchew, apricot and grape, etc.. Thirteen towns and communes belong to this subarea: wanjialing, Songshu Tucheng, and Gangdian Street Committee, etc..Investment Subarea for Tourism and Service in Wafangdian
Wafangdian has beautiful beach, sand, scenic spots and natural warm spring. All this consists good conditions for tour here. The following places are satisfied for tourism service, they are Changxingdiao Town, Liguan Town, Xutun Town, Xianyuwan Town and Tuoshan Commune, etc.Economic Development Zone
Wafangdian Economic Development Subarea is located in the south-west of Wafangdian. It's two kilometres from the centre of the city. The planned area of the Economic Development Zone is 2.9 square kilometres including the Hi-tech Garden, Industry Process Area, Storage and Transportation Area, Living Area and the Service Area and also there is the green area. The roads have been built now and the "five-through and one flat" engineering will be finished soon.External links
- Wafangdian City home page (in Chinese)
- Wafangdian Bearing Group Corporation (also called ZWZ, in Chinese and English)
- Wafangdian Rolling Bearing Making Co.,Ltd (NNN, in Chinese and English)