Qian Dong

Qiandong town

Qiandong town belongs to Raoping County, Guangdong Province. It is adjacent to Huanggang town in the East, Yanhong town in Chenghai District of Shantou City and Tiepu town in Xiangqiao District in the west, Weizhou town in the South and Gaotang town and Zhangxi town in the north.

Qiandong town has a total area of 122.66 square kilometers, under the jurisdiction of 25 administrative villages and 3 communities, with a total population of 87224 people (in 2017); in 2015, the town achieved a total industrial and agricultural output value of 4.506 billion yuan.

Qiandong town is a "national key town" and a "national pilot town for small town construction". It has won the honorary titles of "hometown of salt baked chicken in China", "advanced health town in Guangdong Province", "central town in Guangdong Province" and "famous tourism town in Guangdong Province". On July 24, 2019, it will be included in the list of the construction of national agricultural industry strong towns in 2019.

Historical evolution

In the late Song Dynasty, Qiandong area was still a shallow sea area, and the harbor directly reached the hinterland of Qiandong. At that time, some people from Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and other places moved to the south. They were all Han people. Except for 90% of Ziyun Township, they belonged to many surnames and settled in scattered places. In 1477, it belonged to chentangbao, Xinning capital of Raoping County; it was set up along the Ming Dynasty in the Qing Dynasty, and its subordination remained unchanged. In 1928, Qiandong district was established. in 1947, Raoping County was divided into townships (towns) with Bao and Jia. In August 1951, according to the decision of the Central South military and political Commission on the division of districts and townships, Qiandong was the seventh district of the county. In 1953, the residents committee of Qiandong town was established, which was under the jurisdiction of Qiandong district. It was the first town in Chaoshan area to set up residents committee. At the end of 1956, Qiandong district was replaced by Qiandong township. In September 1958, Qiandong commune was established in the county. On November 5, 1983, Qiandong commune was restored to Qiandong district. In November 1986, Qiandong district was changed into Qiandong Town, and the division was adjusted.

administrative division

As of 2013, Qiandong town has three communities: Qiandong community, Dalong community and Xiaodong community: Xianzhou village, Licuo village, shencuo village, Gangqian village, shicuo village, shangfushan village, xiafushan village, Ziyun village, Qiantang village, Yanshan village, Jingkou village, xishanzhai village, Huizhai village, zhitou village, shanghuanglong village, xiahuanglong village, Jingxin village, Jingnan village, Jingzhong village, auditorium village and Xigang village Village, Xinxiang village, niannianlou village, huangduling village, fuzaijin village and other 25 administrative villages. The town government is located at No. 2, Yiheng, Gongyuan road.

geographical environment

Location context

Qiandong town is located in the west of Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, adjacent to Huanggang town in the East, Yanhong town in Chenghai District, Shantou City and Tiepu town in Xiangqiao District in the west, Weizhou town in the south, Gaotang town and Zhangxi town in the north, with a total area of 122.66 square kilometers. The town center is located at 116 ° 50 'e and 23 ° 40'30' n.

topographic features

The north and northwest of Qiandong town are mountainous hills, and the southeast is Huanggang River alluvial plain. The terrain is high in the West and low in the East. The mountain elevation is generally more than 100 meters to more than 200 meters, and the highest peak, Dabei mountain, is 672.2 meters above sea level.

Climatic characteristics

The climate of Qiandong town belongs to (South) subtropical monsoon climate, with annual average temperature of 22 ℃ and annual average precipitation of 2341 mm. It is a rainy coastal area in Guangdong Province, with an average annual sunshine rate of 44% and an average relative humidity of 81%.

Hydrology

The rivers in Qiandong town mainly include Huizhai River, the first branch canal, the second branch canal, etc. the streams are short and small, and most of them are manually excavated drainage and irrigation canals. Huizhai river reconstruction project was completed in the 1960s. It originates from Jingxin, flows through Jingnan, xishanzhai, Huizhai, zhitou and other villages, and goes out of the east gate. The first branch canal and the second branch canal diverge from the main canal in the north of Shanfen expressway. The first branch canal flows into Huanggang river through shicuo, shangfushan, shencuo, Licuo and other villages in the East, and flows out of three branch canals and four branch canals. The second branch canal flows through Yanshan, Beishan and other villages and exits from Jiuxi bridge. The third branch canal flows through the town, followed by the second branch canal and Huizhai river. Except for the first and second branch canals, other canals flow into qingshandi, Tuolin Bay.

natural resources

land resource

according to the official website of the town government in April 2016, the total area of Qiandong town is 204000 mu, including 25500 mu of cultivated land and 5000 mu of beach.

mineral resources

in Qiandong Town, there are maghemite, lunlunkuang, mirabilite and other minerals, which are concentrated in Huizhai village of the town.

Population nationality

As of 2015, the total population of Qiandong town was 98881, including 90852 agricultural population. The majority of the population is Han nationality, and there are a number of ethnic minorities in various villages, most of them are Zhuang nationality, and most of them are migrant women. by the end of 2017, there were 87224 permanent residents.

economic development

overview

In 2014, the total output value of industry and agriculture in Qiandong town was 3.872 billion yuan, the investment in fixed assets was 310 million yuan, the per capita net income of farmers was 10482 yuan, the national tax income was 60.253 million yuan, an increase of 14.33% over 2013, and the local tax income was 25.364 million yuan, an increase of 37.17% over 2013. In 2015, Qiandong town achieved a total industrial and agricultural output value of 4.506 billion yuan and a total export value of 41.64 million US dollars.

primary industry

In 2014, the agricultural output value of Qiandong town was 1.152 billion yuan, an increase of 11% over 2013; the per capita net income of farmers was 10482 yuan, an increase of 13.29% over 2013. In 2015, Qiandong town had 32391 Mu grain planting area with a total output of 13347 tons; 29191 Mu rice planting area with a total output of 12531 tons; 68541 slaughter pigs with a output of 5635 tons and 40162 live pigs; 8938 Mu aquaculture area with a fishery output of 6098 tons with an output value of 13479 million yuan. The annual agricultural output value was 1.24 billion yuan, an increase of 7% over 2014, and the per capita net income of farmers was 12357 yuan.

the secondary industry

In 2014, the industrial output value of Qiandong town reached 2.72 billion yuan, an increase of 26% over 2013; among them, the industrial output value of above scale reached 2.24535 billion yuan, an increase of 30.2% over 2013; the total foreign trade export value reached 50.06 million US dollars, a decrease of 18.6% over 2013. In 2015, the total industrial output value of Qiandong town was 3.264 billion yuan, the output value of Industrial Enterprises above designated size was 2.78 billion yuan, and the total foreign trade export value was 41.64 million US dollars; there were 16 foreign-funded enterprises, including 14 Taiwan funded enterprises.

Characteristic industry

Salt baked chicken industry is the characteristic pillar industry of Qiandong town. In 2015, there were 13 salt baked chicken food enterprises and 10 other food enterprises in Qiandong Town, with about 4500 employees. There were 5 Food Enterprises above designated size.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

In 2013, the annual tourism volume of Qiandong town reached more than 500000 people, and the annual turnover of tourism industry reached more than 50 million yuan. According to the official website of the town government in April 2016, Qiandong town has built two business districts of Qiandong Avenue and 324 old national highway, and one national "AAAA" tourist attraction of Green Island villa.

social undertakings

Urban and rural development

According to the official website of the town government in April 2016, Qiandong town has built a 220kV power transmission substation, a water supply plant with a daily water supply of 24800 tons, four market markets in the town, covering an area of 12800 square meters and a building area of 5897 square meters, and a water diversion project from the Yellow River to provide water for more than 80000 people in the town.

cultural education

According to the official website of the town government in April 2016, there are 2 middle schools, 21 primary schools, 3 private schools and 12 kindergartens in Qiandong Town, and the "Education Promotion Association of Qiandong town in Raoping County" has been established, raising more than 8 million yuan.

medical and health work

According to the official website of the town government in April 2016, Qiandong town built a Township Comprehensive Health Center, and each village has its own health station.

environmental protection

As of 2015, Qiandong town has established two town level constructed wetlands and each village level artificial ecological pond, vigorously promoted the comprehensive utilization of biogas technology in 56 farms, and built a sewage treatment plant with a daily treatment capacity of 10000 tons.

traffic

National Highway 324, county road Baita line and county road Tieji line run through Qiandong town. Shanfen Expressway and Chaozhou port access (sanbaimengang) Avenue cross the north and south of the town. Provincial highway passes through the town center. Xiamen Shenzhen railway crosses the town. The starting point of Raoping station station station access Avenue is also in the town.

local customs and practices

Eating sweet porridge

Eating sweet porridge is the custom of Jinlan's marriage or engagement. Folk "worship the same year" or engagement, brothers and sisters of the same year or new son-in-law, new daughter-in-law visit for the first time, in laws reception, custom to cook glutinous rice sugar porridge treat, and invite aunt uncle and aunt to eat together, that is sweet as honey. After the younger generation meets the elder and respects their relatives, the elder must give a red envelope.

Marriage

The bride does not take a sedan chair, does not say "four" auspicious words, does not cover a red scarf, does not worship, does not make a new house, but by the man's car or motorcycle door. For those who take the car, the red "Xi" and red colored silk are pasted on the car to show good luck. when the wedding banquet is held, if there are old-fashioned houses in the countryside, the wedding banquet is in the hall or in the ancestral hall of the clan; if the urban residents live in suites, the wedding banquet is in the special banquet hall of the restaurant. The grand wedding banquet invites the host to preside over cultural and entertainment programs, give a congratulatory speech, present flowers, sing karaoke, play Chinese music or pop songs, order songs and dance, and invite the bride and bridegroom

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