Botang Town, BOLUO County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province

Baitang

Botang town is subordinate to BOLUO County, Guangdong Province. It is located in the northeast of Boluo County, 130 km away from Guangzhou in the southwest, 96 km away from Shenzhen Special Zone, bordering Yangcun and Taimei in the East, Xiangtoushan in the south, Huzhen and Henghe in the West.

The total area of Botang town is 255.78 square kilometers (2017), including 48600 mu of cultivated land and 200000 mu of mountainous area, with a forest coverage rate of 63%. By the end of 2013, the town had two communities, 36 administrative villages and 52061 permanent residents (2017).

Botang town has a subtropical monsoon climate, mainly hilly terrain, rich in Camellia and tangerine. In 2013, the town's GDP reached 1.364 billion yuan.

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Evolution of organizational system

Botang was first built in 1629, the second year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. There were several large ponds around the market town, and there was an ancient cypress beside the pond, so it was named Botang. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was under the jurisdiction of Suzhou patrol department.

In 1938, it belonged to Siwei Township, the Fifth District of Boluo county.

In October 1949, Botang township was built, belonging to the second district.

In July 1952, it was transferred to the fourth district.

In October 1955, Botang district was established.

In November 1956, the district was withdrawn and the township was merged.

In October 1958, Baitang people's commune was established.

In 1961, it was divided into three communes: Botang, Ping'an and Boxin.

In 1963, the three communes were merged, and in 1971, they were divided into two communes, Botang and Ping'an.

In November 1983, it was divided into districts.

In January 1986, the district was removed and a town was built, named Botang town.

In 2004, Ping'an town was abolished and its administrative area was merged into Botang town.

administrative division

As of 2013, Botang town has two communities: Botang community and Ping'an community: Gaoqiao village, Shigang village, Aiwei village, zouguang village, Tunli village, Fuxin village, Yangjing village, Luotang village, shuipi village, Yagong village, Hengling village, JiaoMu village, Baishi Village, Xinpi village, huangtang village, Chetian village, Xiaopi village, Longtou village, ezhai village, Shihu village, bailing village, Huanglan village, Huangxin village and Huangshan Village Qiancun, Yanguang village, Heshui village, Aotou village, Pingan village, Pingnan village, Gudong village, Xiaodong village, Potou village, Hantian village, Shangdong village, Xiadong village and shangtianbu village are 36 administrative villages. The town government is located at No. 99, Jiefang East Road, Baitang town.

geographical environment

Location context

Botang town is located in the northeast of Boluo County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, with a total area of 255.78 square kilometers (2017). It borders Yangcun and Taimei in the East, Xiangtoushan in the south, Huzhen and Henghe in the West.

topographic features

The terrain of Botang town is mainly hilly, and the terrain inclines from north to Southeast.

Climatic characteristics

Botang town has a mild climate and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature is 21 ° C and the average rainfall is 1800 mm.

Population nationality

The population of Botang town is mainly Han nationality. 52061 (2017).

natural resources

water resource

As of 2012, two small and medium-sized reservoirs in Botang Town, meishuxia and dusong, have a total rainfall collection area of 30.22 square kilometers and a total reservoir capacity of 20.71 million cubic meters; dusong River in the north, Huanggang River in the West and jiaoshui River in the southwest all converge in the southeast and flow into Yangcun river.

Mineral resources

As of 2012, Botang town mainly produces silicon, iron, gold and other mineral resources.

Forest resources

As of 2012, the forestland area of Botang town is 15900 hectares, the forest coverage rate is 60%, and the per capita forest area is 4.3 mu.

Economic overview

overview

In 2012, the GDP of the whole town was 1.262 billion yuan, including 285 million yuan in the primary industry, 672 million yuan in the secondary industry and 305 million yuan in the tertiary industry; 332 million yuan in fixed assets investment; 26.542 million yuan in taxes, including 13.832 million yuan in national taxes and 12.71 million yuan in local taxes; 551 million yuan in bank deposits at the end of the year; 7532 yuan in net income per farmer.

In 2013, the GDP of the whole town was 1.364 billion yuan, including 315 million yuan in the primary industry, 704 million yuan in the secondary industry and 345 million yuan in the tertiary industry; 451.8 million yuan in fixed assets investment; 31.297 million yuan in taxes, including 16.177 million yuan in local taxes and 15.12 million yuan in state taxes; 663 million yuan in bank deposits at the end of the year; 8163 yuan in net income per capita of farmers.

primary industry

In 2012, the total agricultural output value of the town was 456 million yuan. At the end of the year, there were 2 leading agricultural enterprises at or above the county level, 11 specialized agricultural cooperative organizations, and 7500 mu of cultivated land invested by foreign investors.

In 2013, the total agricultural output value of the town was 495 million yuan. At the end of the year, there were 2 leading agricultural enterprises at or above the county level, 24 agricultural professional cooperative organizations, and 5 agricultural demonstration bases in the town. In the year, 1800 Mu high standard farmland projects in huangtang, Chetian, and Gaoqiao villages were promoted, and 10000 mu contiguous farmland comprehensive development projects in Shanqian, Yanguang, shuipi, Xinpi, and JiaoMu villages were basically completed.

the secondary industry

In 2012, the total industrial output value of the town was 1.185 billion yuan, and the industrial added value was 260 million yuan. At the end of the year, there were 47 foreign-funded private enterprises in the town, including 19 with an investment scale of more than 10 million yuan. In the whole year, there were 2 foreign-funded projects and 1 private capital.

In 2013, the total industrial output value of the town was 1.641 billion yuan, and the industrial added value was 324 million yuan. In the whole year, 8 projects were introduced and 460 million yuan of contract funds were used to promote the completion and operation of 5 enterprises. At the end of the year, there were 53 foreign-funded private enterprises and 13 large-scale enterprises in the town.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

Botang town mainly constructs four tourism projects, including Hongxing tea mountain leisure Valley project, Ping'an mountain eco-tourism project, Gulan garden eco-tourism area project and Yipin Yuquan leisure villa project, with a total investment of 680 million yuan.

In 2012, the added value of the tertiary industry in the town was 305 million yuan, and the total number of tourists in Ping'an mountain scenic spot was 100000.

In 2013, the added value of the tertiary industry in the town was 345 million yuan.

social undertakings

Urban construction

In 2013, Botang town invested 6.15 million yuan to improve municipal facilities, including 2 million yuan for municipal road construction, 300000 yuan for town greening, 2 million yuan for street lamp construction and maintenance, 700000 yuan for municipal embankment maintenance and reinforcement, 900000 yuan for drainage facilities construction, and 250000 yuan for other facilities construction. Special funds have been invested in the purchase of sanitation transport vehicles, hand carts, garbage cans, the construction of new garbage pools, garbage transfer stations, and the expansion of garbage landfills. 1.78 million yuan has been invested in the renovation of 172 sets of LED street lamps.

cultural education

At the end of 2013, there were 2 junior middle schools (including 1 municipal level), 5 complete primary schools, 2 kindergartens (including 1 municipal level), 16 teaching sites and 1 private school in Botang town; there were 534 teaching staff, including 243 primary school full-time teachers and 160 middle school full-time teachers; there were 4702 primary school students, 1796 middle school students and 1585 kindergartens. In the teaching and learning Award activities, 450 person times of advanced teachers and excellent students in the town were awarded, with a total bonus of 263400 yuan.

medical and health work

As of 2013, there are one Township Comprehensive Weishan hospital and 39 community and village medical stations (clinics) in Botang town.

scenic spot

Hongxing tea mountain leisure Valley

Hongxing tea mountain leisure Valley has a total investment of 350 million yuan and covers an area of 20 square kilometers. The scenic spot focuses on Huahai and European style castle business conference center. The main scenic spots include: European style leisure corridor, Tianmen square, tourist toute business street, diamond bridge in Nantianmen, baishuimen waterfall, double dragon play waterfall, baishuizhai drifting, forest park, forest shower area, tea mountain bamboo sea area, negative ion oxygen bar, tea mountain club, river exploration, catering, farmhouse entertainment and gaoyuanlan Flower garden, cliff wonders, etc., is a comprehensive multi-functional tourist attraction.

Ping'an eco tourism scenic spot

Ping'an eco-tourism scenic spot has a total investment of 230 million yuan and a planned land area of 16000 mu. There are waterfalls, drifting river course, 10000 mu forest sea, 300 mu plum forest, 800 Mu bamboo forest, Millennium ancient Temple (Yuanyin ancient temple), etc. in the scenic area, it is an ecological leisure tourism resort. In 2011, Ping'an Mountain Ecotourism Scenic Spot was jointly awarded the title of "2011 Guangdong Forest Ecotourism demonstration base" by Guangdong Provincial Forestry Department and Tourism Administration.

Gulan garden ecotourism area

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The park has a total investment of 50 million yuan and covers an area of more than 3200 mu. The main features of the scenic spot are rural scenery and rural life. The content mainly includes feeling nature, savoring local culture and experiencing rural life. The carrier is rural courtyard and family hotel, which can provide accommodation, catering, leisure, entertainment and other services for tourists.

traffic

Botang town is dominated by highway traffic, with 244 provincial highway running through the town and 205 national highway nearby.

History and culture

Hakka folk custom

social customs and habits

Hakka folk songs

Hakka folk songs are folk songs sung in Hakka dialect, which can not be separated from "mountain" flavor and "emotion" tune. Most of the songs are popular among the people, extensive and easy to learn love songs, labor songs, riddle songs and bamboo board songs. The folk song inherits the traditional style of the book of songs, is deeply influenced by the Tang poetry and the Zhuzhi Ci, and absorbs the excellent elements of folk songs from all over the south. It is widely sung in Hakka area.

WuChun cattle

Music and dance

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