[Edit]Physical Geography
Gaoming has a long and narrow shape, with a maximum length of 55 kilometers from east to west and 42 kilometers from north to south. Terrain from southwest to northeast tilt, 42 kilometers at the widest point in the northeast, most of the area is an alluvial plain area, including Sanzhou District, Renhe Town, Xi'an District, Fuwan Town, and a small part of the city of Lotus City and the town of Mingcheng, is formed by the river sediments, is an accumulation of geomorphology. Secondly, the low hill table area, including Heshui, Genglou, Yangmei, Xinwei Township and most parts of Mingcheng Township, is formed by the intrusion of a large amount of granite, which is an erosive landform. According to the 1981 Soil Census, the soil within the jurisdiction of Gaoming is divided into six soil categories, namely: rice soil, red loam, crimson loam, heap loam, vegetable garden soil and damp sandy soil. Red loam or crimson loam is more widely distributed in Gaoming District.
Natural resources
Gaoming mild climate, abundant rainfall, fertile land, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries are suitable, known as "the land of fish and rice" reputation; the territory of water resources, Cangjiang River and its 15 tributaries across the region east and west, into the West River flowing through the region, the quality of drinking water to meet the national second-class standard; rich mineral resources, has been found up to 14 kinds of minerals, rich in granite, Limestone, iron, manganese, gold, silver, etc., of which the silver mine on the banks of the Xijiang River is currently the largest independent silver deposits found in China, the size of the silver reserves up to the super-large; Gaoming is one of the key forest areas in the Pearl River Delta, the forest coverage rate of 50%, in 2000, was awarded the title of the national afforestation and greening of the "100 best (county) city", in 2001, the District People's Government was awarded the "National Greening Advanced Collective"; there are rich and unique tourism resources The district has rich and unique tourism resources, blue sky, blue water and green land everywhere, and has built a unique idyllic scenery in the Pearl River Delta where factories stand in abundance. Among them, the more Hopewell Primitive Forest, Hecheng Tang Dynasty Long Kiln site, Linggui Pagoda, Yang and Xikeng Reservoir, Wanbao Villa, Soap Curtain Lingyun is the main attractions. 2007, through the creation of the national environmental protection model city acceptance, was awarded the first batch of Guangdong Province, "green county (district)" title.
[Edit Paragraph]Economic Overview
Agriculture In 2004, the region's total agricultural output value of 1.869 billion yuan, in accordance with the principle of "a town of a main industry, a village of a main product," adjusting and optimizing the structure of the agricultural industry, the expansion of high-value crops such as vegetables, flowers, green food and pollution-free agricultural product base construction has been a new development. New development, more Hopewell kudzu and other six products through the national green food certificate certification; comprehensive agricultural development has a new breakthrough, is the province's comprehensive agricultural development funds invested in one of the largest counties (districts). Industry The industrial system is self-contained, and the industrial pattern of "one town, one product" is gradually taking shape. In 2004, the region's total industrial output value of 27.828 billion yuan, **** more than 1,269 industrial enterprises, annual output value of more than 50 million yuan in 130 enterprises. Has formed a textile, chemicals, plastics, building materials, household appliances, metal products, etc., the main categories of a more complete industrial system, with Guangdong Yida Group, Wanhe Electrical Appliances, Weixiong Group and a large number of high value-added products, high technology content of the star enterprises. Cangjiang Industrial Park Cangjiang Industrial Park has a planning area of 100 square kilometers, officially listed in July 2003, divided into two parks in the east and west. The industrial park is positioned as a light pollution, non-polluting high-tech industrial park and manufacturing base, and is planned to have a biotechnology park, food processing park, export processing park, new materials industrial park and science and education park and other functional areas. East Park focuses on the development of biomedical new materials, organic polymer materials, special ceramic materials, coatings and specialty chemicals, optoelectronic information materials and high-performance metal materials, six major industries; West Park focuses on the development of electronic information, household appliances, metal products, fine chemicals and machinery manufacturing and other industries. Cangjiang Industrial Park has been listed as one of the ten key industrial parks in Foshan City, and in April 2003, the East Park was approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (MOST) as the "National Torch Plan New Material Industrial Base", becoming the second National Torch Plan New Material Industrial Base in Guangdong Province, and the 37th National Torch Plan Characteristic Industrial Base in the whole China. In October 2003, the Torch Plan Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the State was awarded the title of "Torch Plan implementation of the fifteenth anniversary of the advanced Torch Plan new materials industrial base", is the only industrial park in Guangdong Province to win this award. Investment All levels of the region to attract investment as a top priority to grasp, in good faith to attract business, business to attract business, has achieved good results. In 2001, the region's actual utilization of foreign capital of 90.8 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year; the introduction of foreign investment projects in the region 87, including 83 industrial projects, the total contract investment of 1.035 billion yuan. Attracting investment effectively pull the town ( district ) economic development, there are 7 towns ( district ) industrial output value increase of more than 20%. The development and growth of attracted enterprises, cultivated petrochemicals, electronic appliances, special printing, furniture manufacturing and other emerging industries, supporting the economic development of the overall situation in Gaoming, to accelerate economic development has injected new momentum. Characteristic industries There are a number of famous brand-name products such as Pai series clothing, Weipeng denim, Bolton clothing, Wanhe disinfection cabinet, Gu Di drainage pipe, Zhengnuo electrical appliances, and Skewer House food, which are sold well throughout the country and exported to Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia, and many other countries and regions. More Hopewell kudzu, Hongji longan, Hecheng black goose, "high green brand" rice and a number of national green products are renowned at home and abroad. Trade and Investment The circulation of trade and commerce is prosperous, in 2004, the whole region realized the retail sales of consumer goods of 2.192 billion yuan, completed the added value of the tertiary industry of 3.051 billion yuan. The investment in fixed assets of the whole society amounted to RMB 4.061 billion. The contracted utilization of foreign capital was 131.23 million US dollars, and the actual utilization of foreign capital was 123.39 million US dollars.
[edit]Administrative divisions
Gaoming District has 1 street (Hecheng) and 3 towns (Yanghe, Genghe and Mingcheng).
[edit]History
The county was founded in the 11th year of the Ming Dynasty (1475). After liberation, it was merged with Heshan County and called Gaohe County. in December 1981, the establishment was restored. On April 18, 1994, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (Ministry of Civil Affairs approved [1994] No. 57) approved the abolition of Gaoming County, the establishment of Gaoming City. December 8, 2002, the State Council (State letter [2002] No. 109) approved the adjustment of the administrative division of Foshan City: the abolition of the county-level Gaoming City, the establishment of Foshan City, Gaoming District. The former county-level administrative area of Gaoming City for the administrative area of Gaoming District. District People's Government in Wenhui Road. January 8, 2003 officially listed. 1920-1994 Gaoming County, Gaoming City, Gaoming District township-level zoning history: Republic of China 9 years (1920), Gaoming County was divided into six districts: the first district of Mingcheng; the second district more floor, Xinwei; the third district of the Heshui; the fourth district of Yangmei; the fifth district of Pu'an, Chongbou (both now Xi'an); the sixth district of Sanzhou, Xiu Li (Hecheng), Dasha (Renhe). In the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), it was abolished and merged into three districts, the first district for the former first and fourth districts, namely, Mingcheng and Yangmei; the second district for the former second and third districts, namely, Genglou, Xinwei and Heshui; and the third district for the former fifth and sixth districts, namely, Phu Yen, Chong Bu, San Chau, Xiu Li and Dasha (now Xi'an, San Chau, Hecheng and Renhe). During the Republic of China period, Taihe Wei (Fuwan in addition to Shizhou Village Committee outside the territory and Xi'an's Xi'an River east of the northwest part of the Xiu Li River) belongs to the Gao Yao County, the end of 1951 was transferred to Gaoming. In the early period of the founding of the PRC (1949-1956). The county was divided into 6 districts from the original 3 districts (1949), and then 6 districts merged into 3 districts (1950); in 1951, 4 districts were set up after Taihewei was transferred to Gaoming; in 1952, Gaoming and Heshan were co-located; and in 1953, the territory of Gaoming was divided into 5 districts, which were Bancun (now Genglou), Sanzhou polder (now Sanzhou, Renhe, Hecheng, and the west bank), and Xidou polder (now Xi'an and Fuwan), Mingcheng Town (now Mingcheng and Yangmei), and Heshui Polder (now Heshui and former Xinwei). By 1954, after the two counties were separated into separate organizations, Gaoming County was further reorganized into four districts, namely, Mingcheng District (Mingcheng and Xinwei), Heshui District (now Genglou and Heshui), Sanzhou District (now Yangmei, Renhe, Sanzhou, and Hecheng), and Xidou District (now Xi'an and Fuwan). Agricultural cooperative period (1956). There were 4 districts in the county, namely Mingcheng District (now Mingcheng, Yangmei, former Xinwei); Heshui District (now Heshui, former Genglou); Sanzhou District (now Sanzhou, Renhe); Xiandou District (now Xiandou, Fuwan, Hecheng). After the abolition of district establishment in Guangdong Province in 1957. Gaoming County divided into 15 townships; 15 townships and 10 in the first half of 1958, the second half of the initial period of the People's Commune townships into communes, Gaoming 10 townships into 8 people's communes and then merged into 4 communes (roughly, the original 4 regions), the same year, Gaoming, Heshan two counties merged; to 1963, several adjustments to set up a commune in Gaohe County, 15 communes, of which the Gaoming piece of the set up 6 communes, respectively, Heshui, Genglou, Mingcheng (now Mingcheng, former Xinwei), Yangmei, Sanzhou (now Sanzhou, Renhe, Hecheng), Xi'an (now Xi'an, Fuwan). 1973. Gaoming piece by the Mingcheng Commune divided out of Xinwei Commune, Sanzhou Commune divided out of Dasha Commune, Xi'an Commune divided out of Fuwan Commune, *** 9 communes, respectively, Heshui, more floor, Mingcheng, Xinwei, Yangmei, Sanzhou (now Sanzhou, Hecheng), Dasha (now Renhe), Xi'an, Fuwan. In 1981, Gaoming still set up nine communes, and in 1983, the people's commune was abolished and nine districts were restored. In 1984, the provincial approval of the addition of Gaoming Town; from Sanzhou District, divided out of Xiu Li Wei (now Hecheng Street) to Gaoming Town, adjusted the county set up 9 districts, 1 district-level towns. In 1986, 9 districts were changed to 9 towns *** 10 towns. In 1994, Gaoming County was abolished and established as a city, Sanzhou, Xi'an, Hecheng (renamed from Gaoming Town) was changed to a street system, and the rest retained the town system. In 2000, Gaoming City has 3 streets and 7 towns under its jurisdiction. The total population is 301,041, and the population of each township is as follows: Hecheng Street 134123 Sanzhou Street 15615 Xi'an Street 27267 Heshui Town 22604 Genglou Town 18579 Xinxu Town 9968 Mingcheng Town 29010 Yangmei Town 18652 Renhe Town 13719 Fuwan Town 11504 (According to the data of Fifth Population Census; unit: people) In 2002, Gaoming District governed 3 In 2002, Gaoming District had 3 streets (Hecheng, Sanzhou, Xi'an) and 7 towns (Yangmei, Renhe, Genglou, Heshui, Mincheng, Xinwei, Fuwan). In September 2003, Gaoming District adjusted the town-level administrative division: Genglou Town and Xinwei Town were merged into Genglou Town, and Miao-run Village Committee, which used to be an enclave of Xinwei Town, was transferred to the jurisdiction of Xi'an Street Office. 2003 end of the year, Gaoming District governed 3 streets and 6 towns: Hecheng Street, Sanzhou Street, Xi'an Street, Fuwan Town, Renhe Town, Yangmei Town, Mingmei Town, Heshui Town, Genglou Street, Heshui Town and Fuwan Town. town, Heshui town and Genglou town. On May 27, 2005, the Guangdong Provincial Civil Affairs Department approved (Yue Min District [2005] No. 27) to adjust some administrative divisions of Gaoming District, Foshan City: (1) the abolition of the town of Fuwan, Hecheng Street Office, Sanzhou Street Office, Xi'an Street Office (in addition to the former Xi'an Street Office, Chongbu Village Committee, Tan Tulang Village Committee, Xingang Village Committee, Miao-run Village Committee in addition to the establishment of the Hecheng Street Office. After the adjustment, Hecheng Street Office jurisdiction of the former Fuwan Town, Hecheng Street Office, Sanzhou Street Office, Xi'an Street Office (in addition to the former Xi'an Street Office, Chongbu Village Committee, Tan Tulang Village Committee, Xingang Village Committee, Gongrun Village Committee, in addition to the scope of the administrative area, *** jurisdiction of 24 neighborhood committees, 14 village committees, with a total area of 178.58 square kilometers, the household population of 153,425 people. Lotus City Street Office in the former Xi'an Street Office site. (2) the abolition of Yangmei Town, Renhe Town, the establishment of Yanghe Town. After the adjustment, Yanghe Township jurisdiction of the former Yangmei Township, Renhe Township administrative area, *** jurisdiction of 3 neighborhood committees and 7 village committees, with a total area of 246.27 square kilometers, household population of 35,920 people. Yang and the town government in the former people and the town government site. (3) abolish Heshui Township and Genglou Township, merge Heshui Township and Genglou Township (except Luo Jian Village Committee) to establish Genghe Township. After the adjustment, more Hopewell Township jurisdiction over the former Hopewell Township and the former more floor township (except Luo stable village committee) of the administrative area of the scope of *** jurisdiction of 3 neighborhood committees and 19 village committees, with a total area of 348.91 square kilometers, the household registration population of 59,607 people. More Hopewell town government in the former more floor town hall. (4) The former Luostian Village Committee of Genglou Township and the former Chongbu Village Committee of Xi'an Street Office, Tantulang Village Committee, Xinguang Village Committee, and Miao-run Village Committee are transferred to Mingcheng Township. After the adjustment, Ming Township jurisdiction of the former Ming Township, the former more floor town Luo stable village committee and the former Xi'an Street Office Chongbu Village Committee, Tan Tulang Village Committee, Xin Gang Village Committee, Miao Run Village Committee of the administrative area of the scope of the * * * jurisdiction of 1 neighborhood committees and 11 village committees, with a total area of 186.45 square kilometers, the household population of 42,244 people. The governmental seat of Mingcheng Township remains unchanged. As of December 31, 2005, Gaoming District has 1 street (Hecheng) and 3 towns (Yanghe, Genghe and Mingcheng) under its jurisdiction. Hecheng Street Office (440608004) under the jurisdiction of 24 neighborhood committees (Hejiang, Qingzhou, Yuehua, Hemei, Chang'an, Huashan, Zhongshan, Yucheng, Jianli, Zhuyuan, Fuyuan, Lingnan, Minle, Jinhua, Antai, Yuquan, Yueming, Xinghe, Yucai, Yongxing, Shiqi, Sanzhou, Jiangwan, Lighting), 14 village committees (Upper Xiu Li, Luoxi, Kungtang, Xiantang, Niejiao, Tiegang, Lunchong, Shi Zhou) , Nanzhou, Tangnan, Taixing, Taihe, Fanzhou, Wangchen). Yanghe Township (440608106) has 3 neighborhood committees (Renhe, Hedong, and Hesi) and 7 village committees (Pair of Chuan, Gangshui, Yuangang, Zhigang, Qingtai, Shashui, and Shishui). Mingcheng Township (440608107) has 1 neighborhood committee (Mingcheng) and 11 village committees (Mingdong, Mingnan, Mingxi, Mingbei, Mingyang, Guangming, Chongbu, Tanlang, Xingang, Miao Run and Luosting). Genghe Township (440608108) has 3 neighborhood committees (Genglou, Xinwei, and Heshui) and 19 village committees (Bancun, Zehe, Zhutang, Dameo, Baishi, Pingtang, Geleshan, Guanshan, Xiangshan, Bulian, Xiaodong, Baidong, Jitian, Shuijing, Jiuquan, Jiecun, Liangcun, Zhaibu, and Gaocun). [Agriculture] in 2001, the region's total agricultural output value of 15. 9 billion yuan, an increase of 6.6% over the last year o to improve the quality of agriculture, increase farmers' income, gao ming district has the development of value and the potential of the district field of famous, excellent, special, rare, new agricultural products to implement the focus of support and prioritization of the cultivation, and strive to create gao ming's agricultural "famous brand". In 2001, the region **** created four agricultural brands: Heshui kudzu through the national green food certificate certification; more floor Hongji Farms longan following the national green food certificate certification, and then access to the "State Environmental Protection Administration of China (South China) green environmental protection products certificate certification"; Wanfeng Cereals and Oils Food Company and the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences Rice The rice produced by Wanfeng Grain and Oil Foodstuff Company in cooperation with the Rice Research Institute of Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, "GaoLu Brand" has obtained the National Green Product Certificate Certification, becoming the first high-quality rice brand in Foshan District to obtain this certification; and the HeCheng District HeFu Eco-Agricultural Demonstration Park has obtained the "China (South China) Green Food Prize". The creation and launch of these famous brands have improved the popularity and competitiveness of Gaoming District's agricultural products, and at the same time, achieved better economic benefits. [Industry] industrial development, greatly enhanced the comprehensive strength of the Gaoming District economy. 2001, the region's total industrial output value of 13.885 billion yuan, an increase of 12.6%. Of which the region's industrial enterprises above designated size output value of 11.78 billion yuan, an increase of 15%, the economic efficiency of the overall index of 98.1%, 2.9 percentage points higher than the previous year. The region's industrial production and sales convergence is better, production and sales rate of 97.14%, showing a good momentum of production and sales. Industry has become an extremely important part of the national economy of Gaoming District, become the pillar of foreign trade in Gaoming District, increased fiscal revenue, improve the overall strength. [Investment] the whole region at all levels to attract investment as a top priority to grasp, in good faith to attract business, business to attract business, has achieved good results. 2001, the region's actual utilization of foreign capital of 90.8 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year; the introduction of foreign investment in the region of 87 projects, of which 83 industrial projects, with a total contracted investment of 1.035 billion yuan. Investment effectively pull the town (district) economic development, there are seven town (district) industrial output value increase of more than 20%. The development and growth of the attracted enterprises, cultivated petrochemicals, electronic appliances, special printing, furniture manufacturing and other emerging industries, supporting the economic development of the overall situation in Gaoming, to accelerate economic development has injected a new impetus. [Finance] in 2001, conscientiously implement a series of central financial policy, strict implementation of the "two lines of income and expenditure" system, increase tax collection and management efforts, the region's total revenue (excluding customs duties) 6.8 billion yuan, an increase of 33.15%, of which the district-level revenue of 253 million yuan, an increase of 49.02%. Financial operation is stable, credit order is good. 2001, the region's financial sector deposit balance of 4.666 billion yuan, an increase of 6.1%, the loan balance of 5.267 billion yuan, an increase of 1.1%. [Commodity circulation] commodity circulation is prosperous, active trade, foreign trade and export situation tends to improve. 2001, the circulation industry to seize the expansion of domestic demand this favorable opportunity to focus on taking the grasp of internal and external, improve the operation, and actively expand the area of the field and other measures, commodity sales to maintain a good momentum. Introduced a certain brand of super-area, such as Yongan, Shengping, Jia Ye shopping malls, so that the retail trade in Gaoming District grade on a new level. Urban and rural trade flourished, abundant supply, trade turnover of 6.23 billion yuan, an increase of 23.1 percent over the previous year. 2001, the consumer price index than the previous year decreased by 0.1 percentage points. [Various reforms] further deepen reform and improve enterprise reform. By taking positive and effective measures, actively resolve historical debts, properly resolve the various residual problems of the restructured enterprises, and further clarify the economic and legal responsibilities of the government and enterprises. By the end of 2001, the district belongs to the two levels of public enterprises have been converted 365, the conversion surface 85.7%, of which 259 belong to the property rights system reform, accounting for 71% of the conversion surface. 2001, gao ming district converted 37 enterprises, including 4 joint-stock cooperative system, transfer of assets of 1, the conversion of the operating mechanism of 11, 19 closed, shut down 1, the formation of a limited company 1. The social insurance system has been gradually improved and the insurance coverage has been expanding. By the end of 2001, the region to participate in social pension insurance number 55,800 people, the number of workers' compensation insurance 3.39 million people, the number of unemployment insurance 4.55 million people, social insurance units amounted to 3,582, social insurance premium collection rate of 97%. The basic livelihood security for laid-off workers, unemployment benefits and minimum livelihood security for urban residents have been raised. Continuing to promote the re-employment project, the urban registered unemployment rate was 2.5 percent. Efforts have been made to resolve all kinds of labor-management conflicts, and enterprises have paid back the wages owed to employees in accordance with the law, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of employees and social stability. Funeral reform has been carried out smoothly. Actively promote funeral reform, the establishment of a sound leadership organization, due to the publicity and education in place, effective measures to make the funeral reform work smoothly implemented, the cremation rate of the region reached 100%.