Zoucheng vs. Tengzhou – A Battle for Shandong's Economic Supremacy
City, Shandong Province, a county-level city administered by Jinan City. Located in the south-west of Shandong Province, east of Jinan City, with an administrative area of 1616.56 square kilometers and a permanent resident population of 115.45 people (as of the end of 2018), it includes 3 streets and 13 towns, and the city government is located at 2699 Pingyang East Road, Qianquan Street.
City has a profound historical and cultural heritage, it is a national historical and cultural city and a thousand-year-old county. The old city of the State of Zhubo () is located within it, and it is the birthplace of the Lu-Ru culture and the home of the eminent thinkers and scholars of the Warring States period, Mencius. Main tourist attractions include Mencius Temple, Mencius Manor, Mencius Forest, Yishan Scenic Area, Ming Lu Wang Ling (), Shangjiu Mountain Ancient Village, Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area, Iron Mountain Park, Guard Drive Botanical Garden, Five Treasures Temple Mountain etc.
City has formed an industrial system led by coal, electricity, mechanical manufacturing and chemical industry. It has two provincial-level economic development zones, City Economic Development Zone and City Industrial Park. It is the headquarters of the (Yinmin Group), and the Hua Dian International (Hua Dian International County Power Plant) is located within it. The (Beijing-Shanghai Railway), (Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway), 104 National Highway, (Jingtai Expressway), and 244 Provincial Road traverse north and south, while 342 Provincial Road and Lin (Lin Road) cross east and west, and the White Horse River is connected to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
In 2019, City achieved a regional GDP of 807.60 billion yuan and a public budget revenue of 77.79 billion yuan.
In 2020, City was selected as a pilot city for the construction of new smart cities of four-star level in Shandong Province. On December 31, 2019, it was included in the list of national typical counties and cities for rural innovation and entrepreneurship.
Chinese Name
City
Administrative District Type
County-level City
Affiliated Region
Shandong Province, Jinan City
Sub-district Level
3 Streets, 13 Towns
Government Location
Qianquan Street, North Sin Road
Telephone Area Code
0537
Postal Code
273500
Geographic Location
South-west of Shandong Province
Area
1616.5647 square kilometers
Population
115.45 people (permanent resident population at the end of 2018)
Climate Conditions
Warm Continental Monsoon Climate
Famous Scenic Spots
Mencius Manor, Mencius Temple, Mencius Forest, Yishan, Ming Lu Wang Ling etc.
Train Stations
Z Station
License Plate Code
Lu H
Administrative District Code
370883
Tengzhou, Shandong Province, a county-level city administered by Zhaozhuang City. It is adjacent to Shanting District in Shandong Province, borders (Xuecheng District) and is connected to (Zoucheng City) in Province.
It is 7300 years away from the “Northsin Culture” site, which is one of the earliest civilizations of the Chinese nation. Tengzhou is the home of Mencius, the most famous figure of the State of Mengchang. Tengzhou is the most beautiful ecological tourism demonstration city in China, with attractions such as (Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus Scenic Area) and (Ancient Tengzhou Eight Scenery). In 2018, Tengzhou had 4 streets and 17 towns, with a permanent resident population of 168.13 people.
In 2019, Tengzhou achieved a regional GDP of 748.35 billion yuan with a year-on-year growth of 4.3%.
On October 8, 2019, it was listed as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China in terms of comprehensive strength, the top 100 counties and cities in China for investment potential, the top 100 counties and cities in China for green development, the top 100 counties and cities in China for new urbanization, and the top 100 counties and cities in China for business environment. It was also established as a pilot city for the construction of new smart cities of four-star level in 2019. It is a national model unit for the quality improvement of rural cooperatives.
Chinese Name
Tengzhou
Foreign Name
Tengzhou
Administrative District Type
County-level City
Affiliated Region
Shandong Province, Zhaozhuang City
Sub-district Level
4 Streets, 17 Towns
Government Location
Northsin Road, North Sin Road
Telephone Area Code
0632
Postal Code
277500
Geographic Location
Lu Nan
Area
1495 thousand square meters
Population
168.13 people (permanent resident population at the end of 2018)
Climate Conditions
Monsoon Continental Climate
Famous Scenic Spots
Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus Scenic Area, Ancient Tengzhou Eight Scenery
Train Stations
Tengzhou Station, Tengzhou East Station
License Plate Code
Lu D
Administrative District Code
370481
Regional GDP
748.35 billion yuan (2019)
Airport
Zhaozhuang Middle View Airport (under construction)
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