Kaiping is located in the middle of Wuyi hometown of overseas Chinese, with a total area of about 1659 square kilometers and a population of about 680,000 (statistics in 2004). Jurisdiction over 2 streets, 13 towns. There are two urban areas, Sanbu and Changsha, with an area of about 108 square kilometers and a population of about 2 1 10,000. Sanbu Town, the former county seat of Kaiping County, is divided into Changsha, Xinchang and Dihai by Tanjiang River, which is similar to the three towns in Wuhan, so it is called "Little Wuhan". Kaiping is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China. About 750,000 overseas Chinese live in 68 countries and regions, including Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province Province.
Year name
The first year of Hou Liang Taizu Zhu Wen was 5 years (907-9 1 1 April).
Wuyue Taizu Qian Taizu Wang Jingnan Wang Gao Jixing Ma Su also used this name.
At the same time, the title of the regime existed: Qianliu, Taizu of Tianbao wuyue, 904 -932 (this title was only circulated in wuyue).
Tianwu Youlie Zongyangwo 905 -908
Wu Gaozu and Yang Longyan performed 908 -9 19.
908 -9 10 Wang Jian, the ancestor of the former Shu kingdom in Wucheng.
City name
Basic overview Kaiping city is located in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta. Total area 1659 km2. The total population is 680,000 (2003). The Municipal People's Government is located atNo. Guanghua Road 1, Changsha Street, 529300. Code: 440783. Area code: 0750. Pinyin: kāi pínɡ shì. Kaiping is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, architectural art, national garden city and famous watchtower in China.
Location and area are located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, with a distance of Guangzhou 1 10 km in the north and a ground span of1213' ~1248' in the north latitude. Xinhui in the northeast, Heshan in the north, Taishan in the southeast, Enping in the southwest and emerging in the northwest. The total area of the city is 65,438+0,659 square kilometers. There are many hills and plains in the north, south and west, and hills and plains in the east and middle. Tanjiang River runs through the city from west to east, and the terrain inclines to all parts of Tanjiang River from north to south. Plain areas below 50 meters above sea level account for 69% of the city's area, hilly areas account for 29% and mountainous areas account for 2%. Tanjiang River and Cangjiang River meet and cross, with wide water depth, beautiful environment and pleasant scenery. Tanjiang River, known as "Little Wuhan", has always been an important commercial port and cargo distribution place.
The ethnic groups in the city are mainly Han, accounting for 98. 18% of the city's total population (according to the data of the 2000 census), and the rest are Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan, Miao, Buyi, Manchu, Yao, Tujia, Li and Gaoshan.
Language The main language of Kaiping people is Kaiping dialect (belonging to Taishan dialect). Most people can understand Cantonese, but speaking Cantonese may be different. In addition, there are great differences in Kaiping dialects, such as the accents of Dasha, Magang and Longsheng in Kaiping, which people who speak Kaiping dialect may not be able to hear clearly.
Overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Kaiping is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China. There are 750,000 overseas Chinese, Chinese, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, distributed in 67 countries and regions around the world. Over the years, the vast number of overseas villagers have enthusiastically supported the construction of their hometowns and set up public welfare undertakings such as education, health, charity, culture and welfare, which have made great contributions to the construction of their hometowns and economic development.
Kaiping, a scenic spot, belongs to the subtropical monsoon maritime climate zone, with an annual average temperature of 2 1.5 degrees and an annual rainfall of 1.700-2.400 mm, which is a tourist attraction. The scenic spots in Kaiping include Kaiping Diaolou, Liyuan, Chikan Oufeng Street, Nanlou Memorial Park, Liangjinshan Scenic Area, Peacock Lake Tourist Area, Kaiyuan Tower Park, Fengfengtang, Tourist Shopping Street, Canadian Village and Zhou Wenyong Chen Tiejun Martyrs Cemetery.
Native products: Lougang dog meat, Magang goose, Shuikou cabbage, Tanbi wax gourd, Shuikou fermented bean curd, golden rooster, Jinshan fire garlic, Jinshan Ganoderma lucidum, Bitou Guiwei litchi, etc.
Traffic Kaiping has convenient land and water transportation. Kaiyang Expressway and National Highway 325 run through the whole territory. More than 800 kilometers of cement roads in the city are open to traffic, and all roads leading to rural towns in urban areas are connected with water. Sanbu Port is listed as a national first-class port, with direct passenger and cargo ships to all coastal areas in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, including two luxury passenger ships to and from Hong Kong, 200 taxis and bus lines1-13. The city has realized the program control of urban and rural telephones.
Mineral resources Kaiping is rich in mineral resources, including 33 kinds of iron, manganese, copper, tin, gold, uranium, monazite, lepidolite, coal, refractory stone and potash feldspar. Agriculture is dominated by rice, which is one of the key grain-producing areas in Guangdong 18.
Celebrity Situ Meitang, a famous Cantonese opera artist, is a leader of overseas Chinese living in the United States. During his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he was famous for organizing donations from overseas Chinese. Kenny Kwan W. Jr. Jr., Xiao Fei (Xu Zhiyong) and Huang Shuyi are Hong Kong artists.
Kaiping roasted meat, one of the top ten delicacies, is golden in color, crisp but not greasy, and has a unique sauce flavor. Golden eels dance and barbecue with eels. They are golden in color, rich in flavor and full of fragrance. They walked in the Youlong, full of movement. Hometown Tofu Corner uses local tofu, which is beautifully made. It is rich in nutrition, beautiful in appearance, complacent, rich in flavor and long in aftertaste. The aftertaste pig's hand is the original pig's hand with moderate fat and thin, which is carefully brewed with a variety of precious Chinese medicines. The skin is smooth and delicate, and the teeth and cheeks are fragrant, which makes people memorable. The meat dog specially raised by farmers in Wuyue spiced meat has a unique method, smooth meat, rich flavor and fragrant smell. Sweet potato taro boiled mustard is made of fresh sweet potato, taro and mustard. It tastes fresh and refreshing, relieves boredom and appetizes, and is a green and healthy food. Jiang Sha cut chicken is carefully selected from local top capons and cooked with top soup. The skin is crisp, the meat is smooth and the chicken is fragrant. Secret white-cut suckling sheep, made in secret. The meat is tender, the skin is crisp and the entrance is smooth. Does not contain cholesterol, and has various nourishing effects on human body. Taro and the famous Magang Goose are selected from local taro and Magang Goose. After unique cooking, it tastes delicious and has the effects of invigorating spleen, benefiting yuan, stimulating appetite and promoting digestion. Tanbi white jade and round fish are authentic melon and round fish from Cangcheng Tanbi, which are original, smooth and mellow, and have the effect of nourishing and beautifying.
Kaiping specialty
Guanghe fermented bean curd Kaiping Guanghe fermented bean curd is made of high-quality soybeans as the main raw material and various traditional auxiliary materials. It is not only a good food for families, but also an excellent ingredient for cooking in teahouses, restaurants and restaurants. It has the characteristics of golden color, salty taste, delicate fragrance and smoothness, and it melts in the mouth. Products have won national gold medals for many times, sold all over the country, and exported to more than 30 countries and regions such as the United States and Britain.
Jinshan Fire Garlic Jinshan Fire Garlic was first planted in Li Qinglong, Shusha, Shuikou during the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, and then it gradually spread to Miaoqian, Orfila, Jinshan and other places for large-scale planting, becoming the main export agricultural products of Kaiping. Because of the large number of exports at Jinshan Wharf, it is called "Jinshan Fire Garlic". It is characterized by China white meat, thick meat, high oil content, rich taste, rich gum, and the section is like a bead vein.
Shuikou cabbage Shuikou cabbage is a famous traditional famous product in Shuikou Town, Kaiping City, with a history of more than 300 years. It is characterized by short feet, thick stems, spoon-shaped leaves, dark green stems, vase-shaped, rich in chlorophyll and vitamins, sweet and refreshing. Shuikou dried cabbage is not only sold domestically, but also exported to Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia. Shuikou cabbage is made by selecting, purifying and reserving seeds in variant cabbage. It can be planted all year round, with short growth cycle, wide adaptability, strong stress resistance, easy planting management and high yield.
Bitou Guiwei Litchi Bitou Guiwei Litchi was produced in Beitouzui Village, Magang Town, and was transplanted from Zengcheng in 19 15. It is characterized by thick and crisp flesh, sweet-scented osmanthus, and dark green spots near the fruit shoulder, so it is called duck head green and cinnamon flavor. Many overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao like to send delegations to Bitouzui to spit litchi. Bitouzui Guiwei Litchi enjoys a high reputation in provinces, Hong Kong and Macao.
Julian fruit cane Julian fruit cane is produced in Julian Shagang sub-district office and is a famous specialty in Kaiping. Julian area is close to Tanjiang River, and the soil is fertile. More than 100 years ago, the villagers here cultivated a kind of sugarcane variety with long and thin appearance, large sugarcane section and light yellow skin, called wax sugarcane. Later, this kind of sugarcane was commonly known as "fruit cane" because of its sweet and fresh taste and the characteristics of being cool and not getting angry. Fruit cane is generally planted in February-March every year, and harvested in February of 65438+. Now, almost every villager in Julian has sugarcane fields, and every household should plant 1-2 mu of fruit cane. The fruit cane Jinji Fange in Wuyi market, formerly known as Tugua, also known as Shage, is named after Jinji Town and is a famous product in Kaiping. Pueraria lobata was planted from 189 1 It has the characteristics of thin skin, white color, sweet and crisp, juicy and smooth taste. You can eat it raw or cooked. Cooked food tastes best. Every year, the Golden Rooster Brahma attracts a large number of merchants to purchase, among which Tian Tian Village and Gaoxi Village have the most abundant output and the most outstanding quality. Longsheng carambola Longsheng sweet orange is planted in 1969, which is characterized by thin skin, good color, few sweet stones and rich vitamins and fruit acids. The varieties are Yangshan orange, October orange and Nian orange. Carambola, guava and stone plate have all been introduced to Taiwan Province Province, among which carambola is big, tender, sweet and delicious. Guava, formerly known as Ba Shou, also known as Ba Ben, is sweet and crisp. Its varieties include Century Ba, Four Seasons Ba, Pearl Ba, Crystal Ba and Ziwuba. Ipomoea fruit can be used as a seasoning or fresh food for drinks. Its flesh is golden yellow and has a faint fragrance.
Jiashili biscuits are produced by Kaiping Jiashili Cake Company, among which several biscuit series are rated as national quality products. For example, Yuanyang Sandwich Cake 1994 won the title of China Famous Brand Product, Nutritional Breakfast Cake, "B" Cake and Fancy Wafer Cake 1994 won the "Four New" Product Award of the whole province, and Fresh Onion Comb Cake 1997 won the Quality Product Award. Now Jiashili biscuits are exported to the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Hong Kong and other countries and regions, ranking among the best in the country.
Extremely Fresh Soy Sauce Extremely Fresh Soy Sauce was produced by Vista (Group) Condiment Co., Ltd., and won the "Excellent Product Award" in 199 1 and the national famous brand product in the food industry in 1994. This product is made of high-quality soybean and flour as the main raw materials, and refined by traditional technology combined with modern processing methods. Its color is bright and ruddy, its taste is delicious and its nutritional value is rich. Xinxinxiang egg products are produced by Kaiping Xinxinxiang Egg Industry Company, and its preserved eggs, salted eggs and other eggs are all made from local high-quality fresh egg sources, which are integrated into modern technology from traditional crafts and become an excellent choice for green recipes today.
Dongshan honey is produced in Dongshan town, where the forest area is vast and the honey source is rich, which is an excellent place to brew honey. The honey it produces has the best quality and is rich in winter. There are nearly 300 professional households specializing in beekeeping in the town, accounting for about 9% of all farmers in the town. Due to the excellent quality of Dongshan honey, it has won the favor of overseas Chinese and compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao. They often make a special trip to Dongshan to purchase.
Magang Goose is one of the excellent local goose breeds in Guangdong Province. This breed originated in Magang Town, Kaiping City, hence the name "Magang Goose". It is characterized by moderate body shape, dark head, mouth and feet, gray-black feathers, large head, thick neck, wide chest, high feet, thin skin, fine meat lines, good meat quality, moderate fat and delicious taste. In addition, Magang Goose has strong disease resistance, early maturity, easy growth, and many eggs, which sell well at home and abroad.
Tanbi wax gourd is produced in Cangcheng town, and has been planted for more than 200 years. Tanbi wax gourd is characterized by being slightly smaller than ordinary wax gourd, each melon weighs about 3 kilograms, and has less meat thickness, compact meat quality, sweet and crisp storage resistance, long-term storage without losing water and mildew, and has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.
administrative division
The districts under the jurisdiction of Kaiping City have developed from Changsha and Xinchang to 9 districts (Changsha, Xinchang, Jingtou, Dihai, Port, Chongju, Luochong and Xianglong) and 13 towns (Yueshan, Shuikou, Chishui, Jinji, Diangang and Lily).
The development of history
Kaiping County in Ming Dynasty was named after the county was governed in Kaipingtun.
1993 65438+ 10. On 5 October, the Ministry of Civil Affairs gave an official reply (China People's Bank gave an official reply [1993]No. 1) to cancel Kaiping County and establish Kaiping City.
1 June 2, 9991day, the Ministry of Civil Affairs approved (Minfa [1999] No.45) to move the residence of Kaiping Municipal People's Government from No.35 Jiangyan East Road, Sanbu Street to No.35 Guanghua Road, Changsha Street.
In 2000, Kaiping City governed 3 streets and 15 towns. The total population is 668692, and the urban population: Sanbu District Street 145900 Changsha District Street 84558 Shagang District Street 36542 Shuijing Town 5262 Yueshan Town 3607 1 Shuikou Town 35735 Shatang Town 2837 1 Cangcheng Town 31/KLOC. Shazhen 27335 Magang Town 369 14 Tangkou Town 26065 Chikan Town 45525 Baihe Town 23664 Qigang Town 16700 Jinji Town 19546 Chishui Town 27029 dongshan town 10680 (According to the data of the fifth census; Unit: person)
In 2002, Kaiping City governed three streets (Sanbu, Changsha and Shagang) and 15 towns (Shuijing, Yueshan, Shuikou, Chishui, Dongshan, Jinji, Xiangang, Lily, Chikan, Tangkou, Dasha, Magang, Longsheng, Cangcheng and Shatang).
In 2004, Shuijing Town was merged into Yueshan Town, and dongshan town was merged into Chishui Town. After the division adjustment, Kaiping now governs: Sanbu Street, Changsha Street, Shagang Street, Yueshan Town, Shuikou Town, Shatang Town, Cangcheng Town, Longsheng Town, Magang Town, Dasha Town, Tangkou Town, Chikan Town, Baihe Town, Xiangang Town, Jinji Town and Chishui Town.
In May, 2005, Kaiping administered three streets (Changsha, Sanbu and Shagang) and 13 towns (Yueshan, Shuikou, Chishui, Jinji, Xiangang, Lily, Chikan, Tangkou, Dasha, Magang, Longsheng, Cangcheng and Shatang).
On July 28th, 2005, Guangdong Provincial Civil Affairs Department's Reply on Agreeing to Adjust the Administrative Division of Shuikou Town of Kaiping City (Minyue District [2005] No.38) agreed to cancel Shagang Sub-district Office of Kaiping City and merge it into Shuikou Town. Xinshuikou Town has a total area of 80.5 square kilometers, a total population of 84,000 and a foreign population of more than 20,000.
As of June 5438+February 3, 20051,Kaiping has two streets (Changsha and Sanbu) and 13 towns (Yueshan, Shuikou, Chishui, Jinji, Xiangang, Lily, Chikan, Tangkou, Dasha, Magang, Longsheng and Cangshan).
World Cultural Heritage-Kaiping Diaolou and Village
In June 2007, Tacun declared success! And held a grand party in the city square! And invited Hunan famous column "Happy Camp" to host! Zhongyuan Memorial Middle School and the primary school affiliated to Teachers College attended the party! Mayor Wu Pingchao officially lit the symbol of Kaiping Diaolou and the successful application of the village heritage at 7 pm! Also invited many stars to join!
On June 28th, Beijing time, at the 3rd1World Heritage Conference of UNESCO, Kaiping Diaolou and Village in Guangdong successfully passed the voting, becoming the 35th World Heritage in China and the first world cultural heritage in Guangdong Province.
There are many kinds of watchtowers in Kaiping, which can be divided into four types according to building materials: stone buildings, rammed earth buildings, brick buildings and concrete buildings.