Siming District

　　 Situated in the south of Xiamen island(Including Gulang Islang),Siming district is boarderd by Huli District in the north and separated from Dada island,Erdan island,Jinmen island and Zhangzhou by the sea in the east, west and north. The whole area covers73.13 square kilometers with total population of 736,400.It governs 12 street offices with 97 residents’ committees.They are Lianqian,Jialian,Yuandang,Wuchun,Lujiang,Gongyuan,Binhai,Xiagang,Zhonghua,Wen’an,Siming and Gulangyu Island.

　　 Siming District has long history. Dated back to the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty(year of 1650),in order to resist Qing Dynasty government and  reestablish Ming Dynasty, military general Zheng Chengong changed Xiamen to Siming State(represents memorize Ming Dynasty).After the foundation of People’s Republic of China,when dividing administrative districts of Xiamen city, this area was named Siming District in memory of national naval hero general Zheng Chengong. In May of 2003, authorized by State Council and provincial  government ,original Kaiyuan,Siming and Gulangyu Island were merged into a new Siming District, opening a new page for Siming District history.

　　 Siming District is a charming place with numerous sight-seeing places and places of interest, parks, hills, flowers, water, temples and gardens that comprise a most adorable picture with people here.It not only has national key tourist destinations Gulangyu Island ,but also has 10 miles of sand beach and naturalseashore bathing places;Among “New 20 Famous scenic spots” of Xiamen,15 are in this district.They are“Gulangyu Island”“ Bright Moon”“Shuzhuang Garden”“Wanshi Botanic Garden”“Sunlight Rock”etc.

　　 Siming District’s economy is prosperous.Since 18th centry,Siming District was the main commodity distribution area know as “with thousands of business people near the city and hundreds of stalls along the bank”.Taigu port was one of “five Trade Port”.Nowadays,it is known as “one of national top 10 Streets” .Zhongshan Road crossed with Xiahe Road and Hubin South and North Road, Wal Mart,Best and Fast supermarkets,shopstores are everywhere,becoming famous shopping paradise. Photoelectiricity industry,general economy develop a potential bigger scope,Tertiary industry such as Business and Trade,Tourism,and real estate,modern service grows rapidly,taking 60% of the whole district GDP.The ratio of three industries is 0.21：39.64：60.15.

　　 Siming District also a place with charming culture.It has many natural civilization scenic spots,such as  Oversea Chinese Museum,Little Hero Memorial,”8.23”Artillery Action Site,Zheng Chengong Military Training Site,Zheng Chengong Memorial, Luxun Memorial,Chenhuachen Former residence, Anthropology Museum,etc. It has national key university—Xiamen University,The fifth National Ocean Research Center, Xiamen National Accouting College, Lujiang University,Fuzhou Industrial Arts College .It also has educational and research institutions such as Proviencial high school--Xiamen No1 High School,Double Ten High School,Xiamen No6 high school,Xiamen Experimental Primary School,etc.

　　 Since the policy of reform and open-up in China, taking economic construction as central task, Siming District grasps every opportunity to expand reform and open-up and speed up economic structure adjustment to boost the change of economy  growth method and improve comprehensive strength..Recently,it was honored as “National Advanced District Model””National Advanced District in Science and Technology”,”National Community Service Model District””National Advanced District in Implementing Family Plan”,”National Model District in Science& Technology Implementation”,”National Advanced District in Emphasising Quality to boost economy”.

　　 After the adjustment of Xiamen Administrative Districts,Siming District is under a very important developing opportunity.Taking it as a start point,Siming Area will unify thought,speed up development.It actively adheres to establish district on the basis of good quality,boost district economy on the basis of science and technology, strength district on the implementation of trade and business,develop the district on the implementation of tourism to build Siming a district with prospersous economy,beautiful scenery, harmonious living environment, and efficient government working environment.To make it a core district of Xiamen coastal city,and even become the advanced district in China.

Huli District

　　 Locates in the north of Xiamen island with 3 sides faces ocean, Huli is the cradle of Xiamen Special Economy Zone.It was established as district in November of 1987,governing Jiangtou,Heshan,Jingshan,Huli and Dianqian these 5 street offices.It covers land area of 61.41 square kilometers which is 46.33% of the whole island.The coastline is 24 kilometers.It has many infrastructure such as huge deep water port, International Airport,Municipal road network,region road network,city communication network and water,electricity,gas and sewage disposal system.With its obvious advantage,software and hardware for investment is completing.

　　 Since the establishment of the district and under the lead of municipal government,Huli’s economy steped on the fast growth period during the “Eighth-Five-Year Plan”and fast development during the “Nineth-Five-Year Plan”as well as a good beginning in the “Tenth-Five-Year Plan” .Comprehensive economic strength increased day by day,science,education,culture,sports ,culture and sanitation develop comprehensively.In 2002,total GDP of this district was 3.561 billion yuan ,total industrial value was 7.127 billion yuan, which was 197 times,507times,195times respectively since the foundation of the district; Per capita net income of rural residents was 8250 yuan.By the end of 2002,the total population was 12.7200 and with 44400 households.101,900 urban residents,which was  80.11% of whole population. By the end of 2005,permernant residents of this district are 440,000 including 320,000 from other places which takes 72.73% of whole population.

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Jimei District

　　 Jimei locates in the southeast of Fujian provience,and is one of six administrative districts in Xiamen.It rules Guankou town,Xinlin town,Houxi town,Xinglin Street,Jimei Street and Qiaoying Street with 270 square kilometers and population of 280,000.Xiamen Bridge connects Jimei and Xiamen island as a whole and Jimei Districtis also the important gate for entry and exit of Xiamen Special Economic Zone.

　　In May of 1989 and December of 1992,State council authorizede that Xinglin and Jimei as Taiwanese invested area,enjoys the privileges of Xiamen special economic Zone policies.This made Jimei became a hot place filled with business opportunity and success in west of strait.It is a nimportant window of opening up of Xiamen special economic zone.

　　 Jimei is a famous oversea Chinese hometown and with many tourist attractions. There are about 60,000 oversea Chinese here. The environment here is beautiful and quiet. There are also many cultural scenic  with typical Mingnan characteristics attracting millions of tourists every year,such as Mr.Chen Jiageng former residence,Ao Park,Returning Park,Lilin Park,Dragon boat pond,Corrocidia Park,Wanbao Mountain Orchard and learnig college architectures,etc.

　　 Jimei is the civilized and educational area of Xiamen.Chen Jiagen who is the famous oversea Chinese established Jimei Educational Institution has 90 years history.It has a complete educational system and equipments which ranges from kindergarten, primary school ,middle school to college.There are also many famous universities,such as Jimei University(15 collegs,34 majors,8 subjects) and Huaqiao University,making Jimei becomes a place with many well-educated talents.

　　 Jimei District has rich history and culture. It has a complete cultural equipments, such as culture center, cinema, stadium, library and culture square etc.Its special oversea Chinese hometown is the characteristic of Jimei and enhance its effect on the outside world.It is advanced culture area of Fujian  Province, first class civilized district and Xiamen Spiritual Civilization Advanced District.

　　 Xinglin and Jimei are Taiwanese invested area in Jimei District.In the 10 years peak period of Taiwan businessman investment and in the spirit of “Open,trust, compete, develop and sacrifice”, Jimei grasped opportunity and achieved comprehensive development on economy and social. Primary industry was perfected, secondary industry was developed, tertiary industry became hot investment point.It now has north industrial area,Xingbie industrial area,Guangnan industrial area, Central Asia industrial area and Xingna Industrial area. Till end of year 2002,Jimei District attracted  610 foreign investment fund with contractual investment value US$2.693 billion.GDP reached 8.335 billion yuan.Jimei District realized historical transformation of form close economy(traditional agriculture oriented) to open economy(industry oriented).

　　 Jimei will implement coastal city development strategy,speed up the process of industrialization, urbanization and modernization to build it a ecotypic tourist attraction area and high-tech industrial area with environmental protection type.It will gradually form three development platforms:enlarge and strengthen high-tech industrial area mainly is electron and machinery industries; Concentrating on building a ecotypic tourist attraction area, develop culture,education,tourism industry;Expand city construction framework,speed up construction of Jiemei-Xinglin new districts,establish new development structure to make Jimei a charming district in the east ocean and Xinglin strait.

Haicang District

　　 Haicang District lies in the triangle place of Xiamen,Zhangzhou and Quanzhou,separate Xiamen island by sea.It has subtropical monsoon climate with annual average temperature of 21℃.The highest temperature is 28.5℃ and lowest is 12.5℃.Extreme lowest temperature is 2℃ and 38.5 is extreme highest temperature.Average nnual sunlight time is 2233.5 hours and average annual precipitation is 1143.MM.Hills,mesa and plain comprised it physiognomy.No destructive earthquake has occurred.Blessing with its good port conditions and large development scope, it was an important trading port of south of Fujian 300 years before.In “Strategy of Establish a Country” written by Su zhongshan, it described Haicang as “largest port of East”.In the early twenties, “yaxiya”of British and “American Meifu” also took Haicang as the transmission area for transporting petrol gas and gas filling base for ships.

　　In May of 1989,with the development of reform and open-up,especially the deep communication between mainland and Taiwan strait,Chinese State Council authorized Haicang District as investment area for Taiwan businessman.Scheduled developing area was 100 square meters which was the largest Taiwan businessman investment area.In June of 1994,President Jiang indicated:“To make Hangcang a investment center which attracting Taiwan businessman investment as well as investment from other countries or regions.And to build it as a high-tech dominated development zone.”Haicang entered a open-up to the world period.

　　 Haicang District has irreplaceable natural conditions and potential advantages,and was listed as the bast district for developing port economy and large industry.

Tong’an District

　　 Tongan lies on the southeast of Fujian province and in the golden triangle center of Mingna.To the north is Anxi and Nanan,to the south is Jimei,and Lianxiang is in the East and Changqin is in the West.Facing Jinmen with convenient transportaion and advantaged geographic area.

　　 Tong’an governs 2 streets: Datong and Xiang Ping,6 towns: Hongtang, Wuxian, Dingxi, Xinming, Xike and Lianhua.It covers 657.59 square kilometers.Till 2003,there are 294000 registered population,including 114300 people in the city,and 139900 Mu farm land. GDP in 2003 was 5.342 billlion yuan,total industrial output value was 9.352 billion yuan,agriculture output value was 939 million yuan,and the ratio for these 3 is 10.5:55.7:33.8.Total finance revenue was 590 million yuan. The topography of Tong’an is characterized by a gradual descent from the northwest to the southeast.It has land area of 657.59 square kilometers with 139900 mu farmland.The registered population of it was 294000 which includes 114300 urban residents.

　　 Tongan situates in south Asia subtropical monsoon climate area with mild climate and rich rainfall.Not cold in short Winter(25 days) and neither has extreme heat in Summer(152days).The weather is changable in Spring and has cool breeze in Autumn. Annual average temperature is 21℃.The coldest temperature is 12.8℃ in January and hottest is 28.4℃in July. Annual average precipitation is 1467.7 mm and 2030.7 hours sunlight per year.Annual everage evaporation amount is 1685.2mm,accumulated temperature is 5767~7717℃.This natural environment provides a better condition for  agriculture, forest, stock raising and fishery.

　　With the above natural, geographic and historical advantages,Tong’an is a ideal place for investment and career.

Xiang’an District

　　In May of 2003,authorized by State Council, Xiamen adjust part of administrative plan,divided 5 towns Xindian, Xinyu, Maxiang, Neice, Dadeng  and Damaoshan farm land out of the rule of Tongan District, renamed New Xiangan District, making it the sixth administrative districts after Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haichang and Tong’an.

　　 Xiang’an District borders Nanan city of Quanzhou in the east,reaches Tong’an(Datong) and Tong’an strait to the west ,stretches to Damao mountain in the North and arrive Dadeng sea in the South. It covers 351.6 square kilometers within which more than 200 square kilometers area (30% of the whole area) can be used for industry and city construction.