Dongyang
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dongyang |
| official_name | |
| native_name | 东阳市 |
| other_name | Tungyang |
| settlement_type | County-level city |
| image_skyline | 202308 Xueshi Bridge and Skyline of Dongyang.jpg |
| image_map | ChinaJinhuaDongyang.png |
| map_caption | Location of Dongyang City within Jinhua |
| pushpin_map | China Zhejiang |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Zhejiang |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | People's Republic of China |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Zhejiang |
| subdivision_type2 | Prefecture-level city |
| subdivision_name2 | Jinhua |
| leader_title | CPC Secretary |
| leader_name | Jiang Yongzhi (蒋永志) |
| leader_title1 | Mayor |
| leader_name1 | Xu Yuyang (徐育阳) |
| established_title | City Incorporation |
| established_date | May 1988 |
| established_title2 | |
| established_title3 | |
| unit_pref | |
| area_total_km2 | 1744.05 |
| area_land_km2 | |
| population_as_of | 2020 census |
| population_total | 1087950 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_density_metro_km2 | auto |
| population_density_urban_km2 | auto |
| timezone | China Standard Time |
| utc_offset | +8 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| postal_code | 322100 |
| blank_name | Regional Dialect |
| blank_info | Dongyang dialect |
| website | |
| :: |
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Dongyang () is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jinhua in Central Zhejiang Province, China. It covers an area of 1744.05 km2 and administers eleven towns, one township, and six subdistricts. It is part of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Region.
As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,087,950 inhabitants however, its built-up (or metro) area, made of Dongyang and the neighboring city of Yiwu, was home to 2,947,340 inhabitants.
History
Dongyang county was first set up in AD 195 (2nd year of Xingping Reign of East Han Dynasty) and known as Wuning (). In AD 688, the name was changed to Dongyang (). The name Dongyang means "Eastern Sun".
Dongyang was no longer a county and became a county-level city on May 25, 1988.
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts:
- Wuning Subdistrict (吴宁街道), Nanshi Subdistrict (南市街道), Baiyun Subdistrict (白云街道), Jiangbei Subdistrict (江北街道), Chengdong Subdistrict (城东街道), Liushi Subdistrict (六石街道)
Towns:
- Weishan (巍山镇), Hulu (虎鹿镇), Geshan (歌山镇), Zuocun (佐村镇), Dongyangjiang (东阳江镇), Huxi (湖溪镇), Mazhai (马宅镇), Qianxiang (千祥镇), Nanma (南马镇), Huashui (画水镇), Hengdian (横店镇)
The only township is Sandan Township (三单乡)
Climate
| width = auto | metric first = y | single line = y | location = Dongyang, elevation 90 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | Jan high C = 9.9 | Feb high C = 12.7 | Mar high C = 17.1 | Apr high C = 23.3 | May high C = 27.8 | Jun high C = 30.0 | Jul high C = 34.8 | Aug high C = 34.0 | Sep high C = 29.5 | Oct high C = 24.6 | Nov high C = 18.9 | Dec high C = 12.5 | Jan mean C = 5.8 | Feb mean C = 8.1 | Mar mean C = 12.1 | Apr mean C = 17.9 | May mean C = 22.7 | Jun mean C = 25.7 | Jul mean C = 30.0 | Aug mean C = 29.2 | Sep mean C = 25.0 | Oct mean C = 19.8 | Nov mean C = 14.1 | Dec mean C = 8.0 | Jan low C = 2.9 | Feb low C = 4.7 | Mar low C = 8.4 | Apr low C = 13.8 | May low C = 18.7 | Jun low C = 22.4 | Jul low C = 26.0 | Aug low C = 25.5 | Sep low C = 21.5 | Oct low C = 16.0 | Nov low C = 10.6 | Dec low C = 4.6 | Jan record high C = 24.2 | Jan record low C = -9.2 | Feb record high C = 28.6 | Feb record low C = -5.5 | Mar record high C = 34.7 | Mar record low C = -2.9 | Apr record high C = 34.4 | Apr record low C = 2.0 | May record high C = 37.0 | May record low C = 8.4 | Jun record high C = 37.8 | Jun record low C = 11.8 | Jul record high C = 41.0 | Jul record low C = 18.6 | Aug record high C = 42.4 | Aug record low C = 18.5 | Sep record high C = 39.6 | Sep record low C = 11.8 | Oct record high C = 36.1 | Oct record low C = 2.9 | Nov record high C = 32.2 | Nov record low C = -2.6 | Dec record high C = 25.5 | Dec record low C = -9.6 | year high C = | year low C = | year high F = | year low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 80.8 | Feb precipitation mm = 84.0 | Mar precipitation mm = 144.0 | Apr precipitation mm = 143.1 | May precipitation mm = 160.4 | Jun precipitation mm = 264.8 | Jul precipitation mm = 124.6 | Aug precipitation mm = 150.9 | Sep precipitation mm = 97.2 | Oct precipitation mm = 55.1 | Nov precipitation mm = 69.8 | Dec precipitation mm = 63.1 | Jan humidity = 73 | Feb humidity = 72 | Mar humidity = 71 | Apr humidity = 69 | May humidity = 70 | Jun humidity = 77 | Jul humidity = 68 | Aug humidity = 71 | Sep humidity = 74 | Oct humidity = 71 | Nov humidity = 73 | Dec humidity = 71 | unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm | Jan precipitation days = 12.7 | Feb precipitation days = 12.8 | Mar precipitation days = 16.3 | Apr precipitation days = 14.7 | May precipitation days = 15.4 | Jun precipitation days = 17.1 | Jul precipitation days = 11.3 | Aug precipitation days = 14.0 | Sep precipitation days = 10.5 | Oct precipitation days = 7.6 | Nov precipitation days = 10.1 | Dec precipitation days = 9.8 | year precipitation days = | Jan sun = 90.9 | Feb sun = 97.3 | Mar sun = 113.8 | Apr sun = 137.7 | May sun = 151.1 | Jun sun = 125.7 | Jul sun = 224.7 | Aug sun = 204.5 | Sep sun = 150.6 | Oct sun = 149.7 | Nov sun = 120.0 | Dec sun = 115.9 | year sun = | Jan percentsun = 28 | Feb percentsun = 31 | Mar percentsun = 31 | Apr percentsun = 36 | May percentsun = 36 | Jun percentsun = 30 | Jul percentsun = 53 | Aug percentsun = 50 | Sep percentsun = 41 | Oct percentsun = 43 | Nov percentsun = 38 | Dec percentsun = 37 | year percentsun = | Jan snow days = 3.4 | Feb snow days = 2.6 | Mar snow days = 0.8 | Apr snow days = 0 | May snow days = 0 | Jun snow days = 0 | Jul snow days = 0 | Aug snow days = 0 | Sep snow days = 0 | Oct snow days = 0 | Nov snow days = 0.1 | Dec snow days = 1.4 | year snow days = | source 1 = China Meteorological Administration all-time extreme temperature{{cite web |url= http://www.mherrera.org/temp.htm |title= Extreme Temperatures Around the World |access-date= 13 September 2025 | source =
Economy
Dongyang is home to numerous construction companies, the primary one being Zhongtian. Dongyang also produces magnets, chemicals, plastics, garments, agricultural products, and wooden sculptures.
The reform and opening policies of the 1970s have accelerated economic growth, and the city ranks among the top 100 cities in China, and the first well-off counties (cities) in Zhejiang Province. In 2005, the city's GDP reached 15.984 billion RMB yuan, earning fiscal revenue of 1.38 billion RMB yuan. Per-capita disposable income for urban households totaled 13,349 RMB yuan, and per-capita net income for farmers amounted to 6,903 RMB yuan.
Industry is a major component of Dongyang's economy. The city boasts a wide range of industrial sectors, led by electronic, machine building, magnetic material producing, and medical and chemical industries. At present, Dongyang has become the largest magnetic material production and exportation base in China. It is also the third largest medical and pharmaceutical city in Zhejiang, and boasts a group of leading companies in this sphere, such as Hengdian Kangyu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Zhejiang Garden Biological High-tech Co., Ltd, and Zhejiang Hansheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Dongyang is experiencing a period of great growth, comparable to other regions and cities in Eastern China. In the city square (called Holman Chen), many couples on pleasant evenings dance to traditional and Chinese pop songs.
In one of Dongyang's towns, Hengdian, there is a famous movie studio, where many films and TV shows about ancient China are made. Considered the Hollywood of the East, this vast movie set is a great day trip that is usually very quiet and empty. The movie set is home to a recreation of the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, an ancient Chinese Village and several small European Villages as well as a Pirate ship in a man-made lake. The movie Hero, starring Jet Li was filmed there, as well as the recent video game adaptation.
Tourist attractions
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Lu Residential Complex () is one of the key historical and cultural sites under state-level protection in China. Located in downtown Dongyang, the great architectural complex has been the habitation for the Lu family for 800 years. It is well known as the Imperial Palace in South China. It is composed of six groups of buildings. The residential complex is ancient, delicate, and magnificent, and the buildings inside dating from Ming and Qing Dynasties feature the typical Ming-Qing architectural style.
Hengdian World Studios () is considered "Chinawood" (the Hollywood of China). The magnificent and elaborately designed bases and modernized studios there have attracted many directors both from home and abroad. Over 400 films have been shot in Hengdian World Studios, including some popular films, such as Opium War, the Emperor and the Assassin, Hanwu the Great, Hero, the Promise, Curse of the Golden Flower, and the Forbidden Kingdom, etc.
Dongbai Mountain (东白山)'s highest peak, Taibai Peak) is the main peak of the Kuaiji Mountains, with an altitude of 1194.6 meters. The main peak is located in Hulu Town, Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province. Since ancient times, it has been the head of the famous mountains in central Zhejiang, the "roof" of Zhejiang's geography.
Culture
Dongyang also has Baiyun Cultural Park, a place for relaxation with several representations of Daoism and Buddhism including a 50-foot statue.
Dongyang wood carving () is reputed as one of the best folk handicrafts and a national treasure, as one of the four major schools of woodcarving in China. Dongyang woodcarving came into being early in the Tang dynasty. In the Song dynasty, it became state of the art. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Dongyang woodcarving flourished.
A famous local tradition in Dongyang is the virgin boy egg (), an annual tradition in early spring time where the urine of prepubertal school boys preferably under 10 years is collected and boiled with eggs and then sold (for 1.50 yuan around twice the price of a regular boiled egg.) and eaten, it is said "it tastes like spring". In 2008, Dongyang recognized the eggs as "local intangible cultural heritage."
Transport
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Dongyang is approximately one and a half hours by train from Shanghai, where it is also possible to catch a long-distance bus (about 4 hours). Close to Dongyang is Yiwu, which is a 25-minute taxi ride away. Hangzhou is approximately two-hour taxi from Dongyang.
Jinyidong line, a metro line to Yiwu and downtown Jinhua, also serves Dongyang including Hengdian World Studios.
Sister city
Specialty
South jujube；Dongyang Soup Powder；Dongyang jujube；Dongbai Spring Tea; Virgin Boy Eggs.
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