Yandian, Hubei Explained

Yandian
Native Name:烟店镇
Native Name Lang:zh-cn
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Hubei
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hubei
Coordinates:31.3271°N 113.58°W
Coor Pinpoint:Yandian Junior High School
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hubei
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Xiaogan
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Anlu
Subdivision Type4:Village-level divisions
Subdivision Name4:4 communities, 36 villages
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:110.8
Elevation M:82
Elevation Ft:270
Population Total:36,269
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Yandian is a town under the administration of the county-level city of Anlu in northeastern Hubei province, China,[1] located northwest of downtown Anlu and just east of G70 Fuzhou–Yinchuan Expressway.

History

During the Tang dynasty, famed Chinese poet Li Bai lived and wrote poems at Bi Mountain (Chinese: 碧山), today Baizhao Mountain (Chinese: 白兆山) in Yandian.

In 2017 fifth periodical awarding of the title, the town of Yandian was given the title "National Civilized Town".[2] Yandian has also received other awards and titles including "China's Most Beautiful Town", "China's Most Unique Town", "National Ecological Town", "Provincial Public Health Town", "Hubei Forestry Town", "Hubei Model Town for New Rural Construction", "Most Attractive Tourist Town in Hubei", "National Civilized Town" "123 Pilot Demonstration Town Industry Amalgamation in Rural Areas in Hubei", and "Tourist Town with Chinese Characteristics" and other honorary titles, was nominated for "Most Beautiful Jingchu Culture Town".

Geography

The town of Yandian is located in the central part of Anlu. It is bounded to the east by the Yun river (Chinese: 涢河水) and to the west by Baizhao Mountain (Chinese: 白兆山). The terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east. There is a belt of mountains, a belt of hills and a belt of flat land. Yandian contains the rich resources of river sand, clay, limestone and other mineral resources.

Administrative divisions

, the town of Yandian had 40 villages under its administration.[3], it was made up of forty village-level divisions including four communities and thirty-six villages.[4] [5]

Four communities:

Thirty-six villages:

Economy

Yandian's industries include stone processing, pottery/earth building materials, agriculture, and tourist services. Tourist attractions include the Local Culture Historical Street, Model Tang Dynasty Ancient Village with Tang Dynasty flags, Taibai Street with 400 stores, numerous statues of Li Bai and a large 3-D version of Li Bai.[4]

Transportation

Seven major roads cross through Yandian including Wuhan-Shiyan Expressway and Railway, Provincial Roads Yanying Highway, Anjing Highway, Datian Highway, and City Roads Ansan Road and Shuiqing Road. In all, there is 118.7 kilometers of highway.[4]

Culture

Li Bai lived and wrote poems at Bi Mountain (Chinese: 碧山), today Baizhao Mountain (Chinese: 白兆山). Bi Mountain (Chinese: 碧山) in the poem Question and Answer Amongst the Mountains (Chinese: 山中问答) refers to this mountain.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/42/09/420982.html . https://archive.today/20130117023344/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/42/09/420982.html . dead . January 17, 2013 . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：安陆市 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh . 2013-01-09.
  2. Web site: http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2017-11/17/c_1121973853.htm . zh:2017年11月，烟店镇获评第五届全国文明村镇 . . 2017-11-17 . zh-hans.
  3. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/42/09/82/420982106.html . https://archive.today/20130219214736/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/42/09/82/420982106.html . dead . February 19, 2013 . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：烟店镇 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh . 2013-01-09.
  4. Web site: http://www.anlu.gov.cn/alweb/index/xiangzhen.shtml?subjectId=43de60f611854494b1187f0854e4144c . zh:中国安陆网-乡镇 烟店镇简介 . Anlu, China Website-Township-Level Divisions Yandian Town Overview . zh-hans . Anlu People's Government . "Chinese: 烟店镇位于安陆的中部，东望涢河水、西靠白兆山，地势西高东低，造就山地、丘陵、平畈三大带状地形，蕴含丰富的河沙、陶土、石灰石等资源，石料加工、陶土建材、板块农业、旅游服务业蓬勃发展。区域面积110.8平方公里，辖36个行政村、4个宜居社区、{..." . 19 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180419053601/http://www.anlu.gov.cn/alweb/index/xiangzhen.shtml?subjectId=43de60f611854494b1187f0854e4144c . 19 April 2018.
  5. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2016/42/09/82/420982106.html . zh:2016年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：烟店镇. 2016 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Yandian Town . zh-hans. . "Chinese: 统计用区划代码 城乡分类代码 名称 420982106001 122 袁畈社区居民委员会 420982106002 121 余寨社区居民委员会 420982106003 121 宋垅社区居民委员会 420982106004 121 白店社区居民委员会 420982106200 121 烟店村村民委员会 420982106201 122 碧山村村民委员会 420982106202 122 周桥村村民委员会 420982106203 122 水寨村村民委员会 420982106204 220 双岭村村民委员会 420982106205 220 柏树村村民委员会 420982106206 122 岔路村村民委员会 420982106207 122 李岗村村民委员会 420982106208 220 尖山村村民委员会 420982106210 220 费岗村村民委员会 420982106211 220 肖湾村村民委员会 420982106212 220 长岗村村民委员会 420982106213 220 周祠村村民委员会 420982106214 220 黄棚村村民委员会 420982106215 220 关堰村村民委员会 420982106216 220 张岗村村民委员会 420982106217 220 周冲村村民委员会 420982106218 220 李湾村村民委员会 420982106219 220 田湾村村民委员会 420982106221 220 程巷村村民委员会 420982106222 220 龚岗村村民委员会 420982106223 220 万桥村村民委员会 420982106224 220 王岗村村民委员会 420982106225 220 双庙村村民委员会 420982106226 220 邓河村村民委员会 420982106227 220 邓岗村村民委员会 420982106228 220 横路村村民委员会 420982106230 220 董桥村村民委员会 420982106231 220 石河村村民委员会 420982106232 220 竹罗村村民委员会 420982106233 220 冯庙村村民委员会 420982106235 220 姚榨村村民委员会 420982106236 220 黄榨村村民委员会 420982106237 220 邓冲村村民委员会 420982106238 121 八里村村民委员会 420982106239 122 彭桥村村民委员会". 2016. 19 April 2018.

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