Yanping, Nanping

Yanping

延平区
Yenping
Yanping 延平区 Yenping
District
	Skyline of Nanping (at night)
	Nickname: Little Hongkong
	Yanping in Nanping
	Nanping in Fujian
	Coordinates (Nanping municipal government): 26°38′31″N 118°10′41″E / 26.642°N 118.178°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Fujian
Prefecture-level city	Nanping
Government
• CPC District Committee Secretary	He Mingxing
Area
• Total	2,660 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Population (2020)
• Total	454,605
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code	0086-599
Vehicle registration	闽H
Website	www.ypzf.gov.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	延平区
Traditional Chinese	延平區
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Yánpíng Qū
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Iân-pêng
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese	延城
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Yánchéng
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese	延州
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Yánzhōu

Yanping District is a district of Nanping, Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The population of Yanping District was 454,605 at 2020.^[1]^[2]

Etymology

The name of the district literally means "Prolong Peace", and it is still commonly referred to as Nanping, which was its name before 1995. Nowadays, people still use both "Yanping" and "Nanping" in mailing address, and Nanping is even more common.

History

Yanping in the 17th century, from Olfert Dapper: Gedenkwaerdig bedryf

The city was built as a house at 196 BC. Before that it was a village governed by Houguan County (Fuzhou). Because it is the start point of Min River, it acts as a trading transferring center between North Fujian, Jiangxi and Fuzhou.

Also, it is the last stronghold of Fuzhou, the largest city in Fujian, and usually carefully guarded. Because the soldiers came from north China, the city's dialect was more similar to that of Henan Province.

Yanping District was named Nanping City at 1956, and after the prefecture-level city was named Nanping in 1995, it changed to its current name.

Geography

Waters

Min River
Jianxi Brook
Futun Brook
Shaxi Brook

Mountains

Jiufeng Mountain (literally 9-peak mountain)
Yuping Mountain

Culture

Snake Festival: it is held in Zhanghu Town on every seventh day of the seventh month on the Chinese calendar.^[3]
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Zhansheng Drum (Chinese: 战胜鼓; lit. 'Victorious Drum'), Nanjian Opera (南剑戏/乱弹): originated from Xiayang Town, Lingbingyang She song (岭炳洋畲歌)^[3]

Industry

Administration

Subdistricts

Meishan Subdistrict (梅山街道)
Huangdun Subdistrict (黄墩街道)
Ziyun Subdistrict (紫云街道)
Sihe Subdistrict (四鹤街道)
Shuinan Subdistrict (水南街道)
Shuidong Subdistrict (水东街道)

Towns

Laizhou (来舟镇)
Zhanghu (樟湖镇)
Xiadao (夏道镇)
Nanshan (南山镇)
Xiqin (西芹镇)
Xiayang (峡阳镇)
Daheng (大横镇)
Taiping (太平镇)
Wangtai (王台镇)
Taqian (塔前镇)
Yanghou (洋后镇)
Mangdang (茫荡镇)
Luxia (炉下镇)

Townships

Jukou (巨口乡)
Chimen (赤门乡)

Social Securities

Hospitals

Nanping No.1 Hospital affiliated to Fujian Medical University^[4]
People's Hospital of Nanping affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine^[5]
The 92nd Hospital of PLA

Education

Kindergartens

Nanping Experimental Kindergarten

Primary schools

Nanping Experimental Primary School

junior high school

Nanping Jianjing junior high school

High schools

Nanping No.1 Middle School of Fujian

Higher education

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

Transportation

Railway Station

Yanping East railway station
Yanping West railway station
Laizhou railway station (formerly Nanping North railway station, freight only, formerly handled passengers)

Coach Station

Nanping Coach Station

Bridges

Jianxi Bridge
Shuidong Bridge
Yuping Bridge
Jianzhou Bridge
Shuinan Bridge
Nanping Bridge

Entertainment

Tourist Attractions

Jiufengshan Park (Mt. Jiufeng Park)
Yuping Park
Yangzhen Park
Xiyuan Canyon
Xingbang Ecological Grape Orchard (兴邦生态葡萄园): located in Shanwei Village, Wangtai Town
Mandarin-duck-shaped Rocks (鸳鸯石): located in Gaoping Village, Xiqin Town
Xiayang Ecological Park (下洋生态园): located in Xiayang (Unincorporated) Village, Shangyang Village

Hotels

Minbei Hotel (3-star)

Shopping

Yonghui Superstore^[6]
Seashine Department Store
Yuda Baixing Supermarket

Notable people

Wu Jingbiao: winner of Men's 56 kg weightlifting in 2010 Asian Games, 2011 Asian Weightlifting Championships, 2010 and 2011 World Weightlifting Championships.

References

^ "Nánpíng Shì (Prefecture-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
^ "南平市延平区2016年国民经济和社会发展统计公报" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
^ ^a ^b "Fujian Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center".
^ "Fujian Medical University".
^ "Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (in Chinese).
^ "Map of Yonghui in Yanping".

External links

Official website

[1] "Nánpíng Shì (Prefecture-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

[2] "南平市延平区2016年国民经济和社会发展统计公报" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-03.

[:0-3] "Fujian Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center".

[4] "Fujian Medical University".

[5] "Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (in Chinese).

[6] "Map of Yonghui in Yanping".

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