Shanting, Zaozhuang Explained

Shanting
Postal Code:277200
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:China Shandong
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Shandong
Coordinates:35.1°N 117.4619°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shandong
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Zaozhuang
Area Total Km2:1019.2
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:528600
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Shanting is a district of the city of Zaozhuang, Shandong province, China.

As of the end of 2022, Shanting District had a household population of 523,900 people.[1]

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this district is divided to 1 subdistrict, 8 towns and 1 township.[2]

Subdistricts
Towns
  • Dianzi, Zaozhuang
Dianzi (Chinese: 店子镇)
  • Xiji (Chinese: 西集镇)
  • Sangcun (Chinese: 桑村镇)
  • Beizhuang (Chinese: 北庄镇)
  • Chengtou (Chinese: 城头镇)
  • Xuzhuang (Chinese: 徐庄镇)
  • Shuiquan (Chinese: 水泉镇)
  • Fengmao (Chinese: 冯卯镇)
Townships

Geography

The topography of Shanting District is high in the east and low in the west, showing a natural inclination, with a low hilly mountainous area at an altitude of about 500 meters in the east and an alluvial plain at an altitude of less than 100 meters in the west.[3] The three highest peaks in the city, namely Yiyun Mountain, Motian Ridge and Baodu Gu, are all located in Shanting. The area of mountains and hills within the territory is 1.34 million acres, and the plain area is 136,000 acres. The total area is 1019 square kilometers.

Climate

Shanting has a temperate monsoon continental climate, which is regulated and influenced by the ocean to a certain extent and is rich in climate resources. It has the characteristics of suitable climate, distinct four seasons, abundant rainfall, high temperature, sufficient sunlight, and long frost-free period.

Transportation

At the end of 2021, the total mileage of highways in Shanting District was 1,705.2 kilometers, with a density of 167.5 kilometers/100 square kilometers. These include two expressways, 1 national highway, 6 provincial roads, 15 county roads, 37 rural roads, 4 special roads and 1,920 village roads.[4]

Tourism

Baodugu National Forest Park——It is known as "the best Gu in the world" and rated as "the first of the top ten wonders" in Zaozhuang. It is an AAAA-level scenic spot that integrates a national forest park, a national water conservancy scenic spot, and a national agricultural tourism demonstration site.[5]

Xiong'er Mountain National Geopark——Located in Beizhuang Town, it runs east-west. The main peak looks like a big bear's ear from a distance, so it is called Xiong'er Mountain.Xiong'er Mountain National Geopark is a Gu-type group in the southern part of Taiyi Mountains. It is an "AAAA-level" scenic spot with Xiong'er Mountain as the main body and integrated with natural landscapes such as Cluster Gu, Shuanglong Rift Valley, Crouching Tiger Cave, Longzhu Cliff, and collapsed geological disaster relics. It is known as "China's holy scene, the only one in Shandong, and the most unique mountain in China".

Yiyun Stone Tribe Tourism Resort——Yiyun Stone Tribe Tourism Resort is located in Xinglongzhuang Village, a national "AAAA-level"tourist attraction. It mainly takes the stone house, Yiyun Mountain and Yiyun Lake as the core, integrates the folk history of southern Shandong, and uses elements such as mountains, water, and villages. It will be developed into a comprehensive tourist resort that integrates the functions of Shibanfang Mountain Village exploration, folk culture experience, pastoral farming, suburban landscape vacation and landscape recreation, business meetings, and outdoor camping.

Hannuo Manor——located at the foot of Yiyun Mountain, covering an area of 2,000 acres, has the Otehanno Wine Castle, Grape Sightseeing Corridor, European Musical Fountain, Underground Wine Cellar, Hot Spring SPA Club, Hannuo Greenway, etc. This is a diversified large-scale leisure resort in Zaozhuang City that integrates grape cultivation, wine brewing, hot spring bathing, leisure tourism, catering reception, ecological agriculture sightseeing and tennis sports.

Culture

Shancheng Zanthoxylum bungeanum —This is a specialty of Shancheng streets. Yiyunshan Zanthoxylum bungeanum from Shancheng Street was recognized as a “pollution-free agricultural product” by the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture.It has also been recognized as a "Green Food Grade A Product" by the China Green Food Development Center.[6]

Sangchon Stone Ground Pancakes—This is a specialty of Sangcun Town with a long history. The pancakes are made from pollution-free, pollution-free high-quality wheat, millet and other grains as the main raw materials, and are supplemented with soybeans, sesame, peanuts, chestnuts, walnuts and other raw materials.[7]

Hongmen Grapes—Specialty of Shanting District, National Geographical Indication of Agricultural Products.[8]

Shanting "Fire Cherries"—Specialty of Shuiquan Town, Shanting District, China National Geographical Indication Product.On December 10, 2010, the former State General Administration of Quality Supervision approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Fire Cherries".[9] On June 4, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development officially approved the registration and protection of "Fire Cherries".[10]

Vole earthenware—Specialty of Dianzi Town, Shanting District, China National Geographical Indication Product.On July 12, 2013, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) approved the implementation of geographical indications product protection for "Vole earthenware".[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People's Government of Shanting District . Shanting District National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin 2022 . 2022年山亭区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 . 2023-11-15 . www.shanting.gov.cn . zh.
  2. Web site: . zh:东营市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org . XZQH . zh . 2012-05-24.
  3. Web site: Shanting District—Natural Geography . 山亭区-自然地理 . 2023-11-15 . www.shanting.gov.cn.
  4. Web site: People's Government of Shanting District . Shanting District National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin 2021 . 2021年山亭区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 . www.shanting.gov.cn . zh.
  5. Web site: People's Government of Zaozhuang . Zaozhuang City Tourism Industry Development Special Plan . 枣庄市旅游产业发展专项规划 . www.zaozhuang.gov.cn . zh.
  6. Web site: People's Government of Shanting District . 2017-07-21 . Hillside Pepper . 山亭—山城花椒 . www.shanting.gov.cn . zh.
  7. Web site: People's Government of Shanting District . 2017-07-20 . Shanting-Sangchon Stone Ground Pancakes . 山亭-桑村石磨煎饼 . 2023-12-06 . www.shanting.gov.cn . zh.
  8. Web site: 中国食品报网 . 2022-08-19 . 山东枣庄山亭区洪门村葡萄藤上结出乡村振兴果 . Rural revitalization results from Hongmen grapes . 2024-03-22 . www.cnfood.cn . zh.
  9. Web site: State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration (SACMA) . 2010-10-20 . 国家质量监督检验检疫总局《关于批准对神池胡油、山亭火樱桃等实施地理标志产品保护的公告》(总局2010年第142号公告) . Announcement of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on the Approval of the Implementation of Geographical Indication Product Protection for Shenchi Hu Oil and Shanting Fire Cherry (General Administration Announcement No. 142 of 2010) . 2024-03-22 . www.cqn.com.cn . zh.
  10. Web site: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the People's Republic of China . 2021-06-04 . 中华人民共和国农业农村部公告 第431号 . Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the People's Republic of China No. 431 . 2024-03-22 . www.moa.gov.cn . zh.
  11. Web site: State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration (SACMA) . 2013-07-18 . 国家质量监督检验检疫总局《质检总局关于批准对岢岚柏籽羊肉、昌邑大对虾、伏里土陶等实施地理标志产品保护的公告》(2013年第89号) . General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine "Announcement of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on the Approval of the Implementation of the Protection of Geographical Indication Products for Bali Cypress Seed Mutton, Changyi Jumbo Shrimp, and Voli Clay Pottery, etc." (No. 89 of 2013) . 2024-03-22 . www.cqn.com.cn . zh.