Binzhou is a
city located in the northern part of Shandong Province in China. It is two
hours away by car from Shandong’s capital city Jinan. The city is located near
the Yellow River, one of the most important rivers in the world. The city’s
close proximity to the Yellow River has made Binzhou one of the most important
transportation hubs in Northern China. The Yellow River Bridge in Binzhou is an
important passageway that connects the province Jiangsu, Shandong, Beijing and Tianjin
together. Established in the Shang Dynasty (1600 to 1050 BCE), Binzhou has over
3000 years of history where the Qi culture was founded and flourished. It is
the hometown of many significant figures in Chinese history, including Sun Tzu
(544BC to 496BC), who is the author of the “The Art of War”, which has been
translated into many languages as one of the best-selling books on military
strategies. Today, Binzhou occupies an area of 9,600 square kilometers and has
a population of 3.8 million. The city governs multiple counties and development
parks and has been identified as one of the key Chinese cities for economic and
industrial growth.
Binzhou is
blessed with abundant natural resources including fresh water, oil fields and
natural gas. The main industries in Binzhou are textile, chemical engineering,
metallurgical engineering, machinery manufacturing, food processing and new
technologies. These industries, along with others, strive everyday to improve
people’s standard of living. While new industries such as information
technology and pharmaceutical manufacturing are emerging rapidly, traditional
industries are also revolutionizing with modern science and technology to keep
up with market changes. The GDP of Binzhou rose 9.8% year on year to RMB 215.57
billion in 2013. The value added output from secondary industry rose 11.5% year
on year to RMB 110.61 billion, accounting for 51.3% of the city’s economy. In
2013, the value added industrial output value from enterprises with the
designated size and above increased 12.6% than 2012. The city’s foreign trade
value totaled US$8.33 billion in 2013, up 32.4% year on year. The export value
was about US$3.55 billion. The main exports products are machinery, high-tech
products and agricultural products. With the rapid GDP growth, several
development parks have been established all over the city. These development
parks provide infrastructure and resources for new and established enterprises
to thrive. In addition, new projects in a wide range of industries including
manufacturing, agriculture and city infrastructure have emerged, creating
significant business and job opportunities for local and foreign professionals.
Binzhou has
diverse cultural and historical relics as well as beautiful natural landscapes.
The most popular tourist attractions include The Old Garden of Sun Tzu, Weishi
Manor, The Residence of Du Shoumin, Binzhou Shell Dyke Island and the Yangxin
Pear Garden. Binzhou offers a wide range of options when it comes to shopping
and dining. Instead of seeing the standardized chained shopping malls and
retail brands, tourists in Binzhou find themselves intrigued by an endless
selection of handcrafted souvenirs made from traditions that trace back many
generations ago. Tourists often can’t get far in Binzhou without catching a
whiff of the heavenly smell of various local snacks including pancakes, wraps,
sweets and confectioneries. Visit Binzhou today and experience a city where
tradition meets modern, a place opened for business and fun.
For more details, please refer to http://www.binzhou.gov.cn/index.php.
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