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'''Wujiang District''' ({{zh|s=吴江区 |t=吳江區 |p=Wújiāng Qū}}; [[Suzhou dialect|Suzhounese]]: ''Wukaon Chiu''), formerly '''Wujiang City''', is one of five urban districts in [[Suzhou]], [[Jiangsu]] province, [[China]]. The total area of Wujiang is 1176.68 square kilometers, with a population of 1.5 million. Wujiang is currently one of the most economically successful cities in China. Songling (松陵), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.
'''Wujiang District''' ({{zh|s=吴江区 |t=吳江區 |p=Wújiāng Qū}}; [[Suzhou dialect|Suzhounese]]: ''Wukaon Chiu''), formerly '''Wujiang City''', is one of five urban districts in [[Suzhou]], [[Jiangsu]] province. As the southernmost [[county-level division]] of Jiangsu, it borders [[Shanghai]] to the northeast and [[Zhejiang]] province to the south and southwest. The total area of Wujiang is 1176.68 square kilometers, with a population of 1.5 million. Wujiang is currently one of the most economically successful cities in China.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}} Songling ({{lang|zh|松陵}}), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.


==Geography==
==Geography==
A portion of [[Lake Tai]], numerous historical canals, and Historic Lili village are all located in Wujiang district. The government has announced that Wujiang will be designated as Taihu New City.
Wujiang is located south of the city centre of [[Suzhou]] and borders [[Shanghai]] to the east. Traditionally, it has been regarded as “The Land of Fish and Rice” and “The Capital of Silk”. In recent years, due to an increase in electronic and computer manufacturing, it has also come to be known as “The Capital of Cable and Optical Cable“ and “The City of Electronics”.<ref>http://suzhou.made-in-china.com/info/wujiang.html</ref>


Wujiang is a district with a long history and a plethora of scholars and talents. Due to its traditional culture, its large silkworm population and its colorful historic sites and relics, it has grown in stature as a tourist location in the Yangtze River Delta area of China. Tuisi Garden, a classical private garden dating back to the late Qing Dynasty located in Tongli, is a popular tourist attraction in the district.


== Administration divisions==
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==Economy==
In the present, Wujiang District has 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.<ref>{{cite web
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Wujiang currently ranks as one of the most economically successful cities in China. Its GDP in 2007 was 61.8 billion yuan, an increase of 24.4% from 2006. The GDP per capita reached 78,149 yuan (ca. US$10,700) in 2007, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year. The city is home to more than 1,300 foreign enterprises with a total registered investment of US$10 billion.<ref>http://www.zgwj.gov.cn/UpFile/template/contentpage/zgwj_ljwj/list.aspx?id=284&p=0</ref>
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Subdistrict
===Major Industrial Sites===
* [[Binhu, Jiangsu|Binhu]] ({{linktext|lang=zh-hans|滨湖街道}})
*Wujiang Economic Development Zone (WEDZ)


Town
Established in 1993 and ratified by the Jiangsu provincial government, it covers an area of 80&nbsp;km². There are over 783 foreign enterprises present in it, with a total registered investment amounting to US$4.9 billion. WEDZ has been one of the top IT industry manufacturing sites in China, especially for its section.
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* [[Lili, Jiangsu|Lili]] ({{lang|zh|黎里镇}})
* [[Qidu, Jiangsu|Qidu]] ({{linktext|lang=zh-hans|七都镇}})
* [[Shengze]] ({{linktext|lang=zh-hans|盛泽镇}})
* [[Pingwang, Jiangsu|Pingwang]] ({{lang|zh|平望镇}})
* [[Songling, Suzhou|Songling]] ({{linktext|lang=zh-hans|松陵镇}})
* [[Taoyuan, Jiangsu|Taoyuan]] ({{lang|zh|桃源镇}})
* [[Tongli]] ({{linktext|lang=zh-hans|同里镇}})
* [[Zhenze]] ({{lang|zh|震泽镇}})
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==Economy==
*Jiangsu Fenhu Economic Development Zone
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Wujiang currently ranks as one of the most economically successful cities in China. Its GDP in 2007 was 61.8 billion yuan, an increase of 24.4% from 2006. The GDP per capita reached 78,149 yuan (ca. US$10,700) in 2007, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year. The city is home to more than 1,300 foreign enterprises with a total registered investment of US$10 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zgwj.gov.cn/UpFile/template/contentpage/zgwj_ljwj/list.aspx?id=284&p=0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911073636/http://www.zgwj.gov.cn/UpFile/template/contentpage/zgwj_ljwj/list.aspx?id=284&p=0 |archive-date=2019-09-11|access-date=2023-09-15 |title=电子信息产业|language=zh}}</ref>
Bordering the municipality of Shanghai, the Jiangsu Fenhu Economic Development Zone is one of the youngest provincial economic zones in China with an area of 255&nbsp;km².


==Sports==
Companies with a significant presence in the region include: [[Hitachi]], [[NEC]], Opple Lighting, Huayin and [[Everlight Electronics|Everlight]].<ref>http://www.zgwj.gov.cn</ref>


The 15,000-capacity '''Wujiang Stadium''' is located in the Wujiang District. It is used mostly for [[association football]].
===Major Industrial Sections===
Wujiang’s IT industry is developing rapidly and now has a complete supply chain for local development.


==Twin towns – sister cities==
There are over 700 IT enterprises in Wujiang, with more than 150 of these having total investments of at least US$10 million. The district mainly produces hardware, including computers, related peripheral devices, mobile phones and LCD monitors. The Wujiang Economic Development Zone is the world's largest manufacturing base of power supply, ADSL device and backlight modules.
Wujiang has eight [[Sister city|sister cities]]:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfao.gov.cn/city.asp|title = 苏州市人民政府外事办公室}}</ref>

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The silk and textile industry in Wujiang has a long history. In 2007, the trade volume of the China Eastern Silk Market reached US$6.9 billion. The annual output of various types of fabrics totalled to 7 billion meters. The silk production volume and export volume in Wujiang account for one-eighth and one-sixth of the national total respectively.
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Bourgoin-Jallieu]], France

*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Chiba (city)|Chiba]], Japan
==Sister-cities==
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dubbo Regional Council|Dubbo]], Australia
Wujiang has 7 sister-cities in 6 countries. They are [[Bourgoin-Jallieu]]<ref>http://www.bourgoinjallieu.fr/decouvrir-la-ville/jumelage/les-villes-jumelees</ref> (France), [[Dubbo]]<ref>[http://www.mayorofdubbo.com.au/mayoral-minutes/whirlwind-wujiang-visit-reinforces-sister-city-cultural-and-economic-benefits]</ref> (Australia), [[Chiba, Chiba|Chiba]]<ref>[http://www.ccia-chiba.or.jp/010english/0305_wujiang.html]</ref> (Japan), [[Hwaseong City|Hwaseong]] (South Korea), [[Uchinada]] (Japan), [[Mogale]] (South Africa) and [[Marlboro, NJ]]<ref>[http://www.marlboro-nj.gov/Wujiang/index.html]</ref> (United States).
*{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Hwaseong, Gyeonggi|Hwaseong]], South Korea
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro]], United States
*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mogale City Local Municipality|Mogale]], South Africa
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Südwestpfalz]], Germany
*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Uchinada, Ishikawa|Uchinada]], Japan
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==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.jiangsu.net/city/city.php?name=wujiang Wujiang City English guide] (Jiangsu.NET)
*[http://www.jiangsu.net/city/city.php?name=wujiang Wujiang City English guide] (Jiangsu.NET)
*{{cite web|url=http://www.foho.gov.cn/cn/newsqye.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429022337/http://www.foho.gov.cn/cn/newsqye.aspx|archive-date=2010-04-29|access-date=2023-09-15|title=企业介绍|language=zh}}
*http://www.foho.gov.cn/cn/newsqye.aspx
*http://www.jshb.gov.cn/jshbw/wrfz/qjsc/zdqysh/201011/t20101101_162581.html
*{{cite web|url=http://www.jshb.gov.cn/jshbw/wrfz/qjsc/zdqysh/201011/t20101101_162581.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223015/http://www.jshb.gov.cn/jshbw/wrfz/qjsc/zdqysh/201011/t20101101_162581.html|archive-date=2013-12-02|access-date=2023-09-15| title=吴江市重点企业名录|language=zh}}


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Latest revision as of 22:18, 15 March 2024

Wujiang
吴江区
Wukiang
District
Tongli
Tongli
Wujiang in Suzhou
Wujiang in Suzhou
Suzhou in Jiangsu
Suzhou in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 31°08′19″N 120°38′43″E / 31.1387°N 120.6452°E / 31.1387; 120.6452
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level citySuzhou
Area
 • Total1,176.68 km2 (459.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total832,700
 • Density1,084/km2 (423.44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
215200
Area code0512
Vehicle registration plates苏E
Websitezgwj.gov.cn

Wujiang District (simplified Chinese: 吴江区; traditional Chinese: 吳江區; pinyin: Wújiāng Qū; Suzhounese: Wukaon Chiu), formerly Wujiang City, is one of five urban districts in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. As the southernmost county-level division of Jiangsu, it borders Shanghai to the northeast and Zhejiang province to the south and southwest. The total area of Wujiang is 1176.68 square kilometers, with a population of 1.5 million. Wujiang is currently one of the most economically successful cities in China.[citation needed] Songling (松陵), a town located at the centre of Wujiang, serves as the seat of the district government.

Geography

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A portion of Lake Tai, numerous historical canals, and Historic Lili village are all located in Wujiang district. The government has announced that Wujiang will be designated as Taihu New City.


Administration divisions

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In the present, Wujiang District has 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1]

Subdistrict

Town

Economy

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Wujiang currently ranks as one of the most economically successful cities in China. Its GDP in 2007 was 61.8 billion yuan, an increase of 24.4% from 2006. The GDP per capita reached 78,149 yuan (ca. US$10,700) in 2007, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year. The city is home to more than 1,300 foreign enterprises with a total registered investment of US$10 billion.[2]

Sports

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The 15,000-capacity Wujiang Stadium is located in the Wujiang District. It is used mostly for association football.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Wujiang has eight sister cities:[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "苏州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ^ "电子信息产业" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  3. ^ "苏州市人民政府外事办公室".
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