Heyuan

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title: "Heyuan" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["heyuan", "prefecture-level-divisions-of-guangdong"] topic_path: "general/heyuan" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heyuan" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Heyuan
official_name
native_name	河源市
native_name_lang	zh-CN
settlement_type	Prefecture-level city
total_type
image_skyline	Yuancheng01.jpg
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	7
mapframe-point	none
image_map1	Guangdong subdivisions - Heyuan.svg
map_caption1	Location of Heyuan City jurisdiction in Guangdong
dot_x
pushpin_map	China
pushpin_map_caption	Location in China
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	People's Republic of China
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Guangdong
seat_type	Municipal seat
seat	Yuancheng District
parts_style
parts
p2
leader_title
leader_title1
established_title
established_title1
established_title2
area_magnitude
unit_pref
area_total_km2	15653.63
area_land_km2
area_urban_km2	361.5
area_metro_km2	4370.6
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	39
population_as_of	2020 Census
population_total	2837686
population_density_km2	auto
population_metro	1051993
population_density_metro_km2	auto
population_urban	703607
population_density_urban_km2	auto
demographics_type2	GDP
demographics2_title1	Prefecture-level city
demographics2_info1	CN¥ 127.4 billion
US$ 19.7 billion
demographics2_title2	Per capita
demographics2_info2	CN¥ 44,886
US$ 6,958
timezone	China Standard
utc_offset	+8
coor_pinpoint	Heyuan municipal government
coordinates
postal_code_type
postal_code	517000
area_code	0762
iso_code	CN-GD-16
blank2_name	License Plate
blank2_info	粤P
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Geography

Heyuan is located in the northeastern region of Guangdong, in the upper reaches of the Dong River at its confluence with the Xinfeng River. Its latitude spans 23° 10'–24° 47' N, and longitude 114° 14'–115° 36' E. It borders Huizhou to the south, Ganzhou (Jiangxi) to the north, Meizhou to the east, and Shaoguan to the west. Heyuan is a regional hub that connects the coastal areas of Guangdong and the interior countryside.

Heyuan is rich in natural resources and fertile land. There are 1000 km2 of cultivated land, 13600 km² of hilly land, and 640 km² of water area. Many mineral deposits such as iron ore, tungsten, tin, fluorite are found in Heyuan.

Climate

Heyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild to warm winters, and long, hot, humid summers. Winter begins sunny and dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is much sunnier; there are 9.1 days annually with 50 mm of rainfall. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 13.1 °C in January to 28.5 °C in July, and the annual mean is 21.83 °C. The annual rainfall is 1927 mm, and is delivered in bulk (47%) from April to June. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 23% in March to 55% in October and November, the city receives 1,842 hours of bright sunshine annually.

| width = auto | metric first = y | single line = y | collapsed = Y | location = Heyuan, elevation 71 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1953–present) | Jan high C = 18.2 | Feb high C = 19.8 | Mar high C = 22.3 | Apr high C = 26.4 | May high C = 29.9 | Jun high C = 31.7 | Jul high C = 33.6 | Aug high C = 33.4 | Sep high C = 32.2 | Oct high C = 29.1 | Nov high C = 24.9 | Dec high C = 19.9 | Jan mean C = 13.0 | Feb mean C = 14.9 | Mar mean C = 17.8 | Apr mean C = 22.1 | May mean C = 25.5 | Jun mean C = 27.5 | Jul mean C = 28.7 | Aug mean C = 28.4 | Sep mean C = 27.3 | Oct mean C = 24.1 | Nov mean C = 19.6 | Dec mean C = 14.5 | Jan low C = 9.5 | Feb low C = 11.5 | Mar low C = 14.6 | Apr low C = 19.0 | May low C = 22.4 | Jun low C = 24.6 | Jul low C = 25.4 | Aug low C = 25.2 | Sep low C = 23.9 | Oct low C = 20.3 | Nov low C = 15.7 | Dec low C = 10.8 | Jan record high C = 29.1 | Jan record low C = -3.8 | Feb record high C = 30.5 | Feb record low C = -1.9 | Mar record high C = 33.0 | Mar record low C = 2.0 | Apr record high C = 35.8 | Apr record low C = 7.0 | May record high C = 39.2 | May record low C = 13.5 | Jun record high C = 38.6 | Jun record low C = 17.0 | Jul record high C = 39.0 | Jul record low C = 18.5 | Aug record high C = 39.3 | Aug record low C = 20.0 | Sep record high C = 38.0 | Sep record low C = 14.0 | Oct record high C = 36.9 | Oct record low C = 7.8 | Nov record high C = 34.2 | Nov record low C = 2.1 | Dec record high C = 30.6 | Dec record low C = −1.4 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 58.7 | Feb precipitation mm = 69.8 | Mar precipitation mm = 150.2 | Apr precipitation mm = 211.9 | May precipitation mm = 287.7 | Jun precipitation mm = 397.5 | Jul precipitation mm = 214.7 | Aug precipitation mm = 244.2 | Sep precipitation mm = 143.4 | Oct precipitation mm = 44.3 | Nov precipitation mm = 38.6 | Dec precipitation mm = 46.3 | Jan humidity = 68 | Feb humidity = 73 | Mar humidity = 77 | Apr humidity = 78 | May humidity = 79 | Jun humidity = 82 | Jul humidity = 78 | Aug humidity = 79 | Sep humidity = 74 | Oct humidity = 67 | Nov humidity = 67 | Dec humidity = 65 | unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm | Jan precipitation days = 7.3 | Feb precipitation days = 10.2 | Mar precipitation days = 15.1 | Apr precipitation days = 15.4 | May precipitation days = 17.6 | Jun precipitation days = 19.6 | Jul precipitation days = 16.9 | Aug precipitation days = 17.4 | Sep precipitation days = 11.3 | Oct precipitation days = 4.6 | Nov precipitation days = 5.6 | Dec precipitation days = 6.1 | year precipitation days = | Jan sun = 129.1 | Feb sun = 99.4 | Mar sun = 87.9 | Apr sun = 94.4 | May sun = 123.5 | Jun sun = 142.0 | Jul sun = 202.3 | Aug sun = 188.8 | Sep sun = 179.9 | Oct sun = 188.4 | Nov sun = 166.2 | Dec sun = 153.8 | year sun = | Jan percentsun = 38 | Feb percentsun = 31 | Mar percentsun = 24 | Apr percentsun = 25 | May percentsun = 30 | Jun percentsun = 35 | Jul percentsun = 49 | Aug percentsun = 47 | Sep percentsun = 49 | Oct percentsun = 53 | Nov percentsun = 51 | Dec percentsun = 47 | year percentsun = | source 1 = China Meteorological Administration |url=https://www.roostweather.com/worldclimate/graphs.php?code=CHM00059293 |title= Heyuan Climate: 1991–2020 |publisher=Starlings Roost Weather |access-date= 7 October 2025 | source =

Geology

The city's museum boasts the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of dinosaur eggs, with 10,008 individual samples as of 2004. Dinosaur skeletons and fossilized footprints have also been found nearby.

Findings

A dinosaur egg fossil dated back to the Late Cretaceous was discovered by primary school student named Zhang Yangzhe while playing near the Dong River in July 2019. The boy's mother, Li Xiaofang, later contacted the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum members, and under their excavation guidance more than 10 dinosaur egg fossils each about 9 centimeters in diameter and dating back to 66 million years were revealed.

Language

Heyuan is a Hakka Chinese speaking city.

In the greater part of areas in the city, Dongyuan County, Lianping County, Heping County, Longchuan County etc., it belongs to the Yuezhong dialect group, while in Zijin County and part of Longchuan County, it belongs to the Yuetai dialect group.

Also, in some areas on the banks of the Dongjiang, Dongjiang Bendihua is in general use. Its classification is disputed between the Yuezhong division of Hakka and the Huihe division of Yue.

Administration

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Heyuan City administers Yuancheng District, Dongyuan County, Heping County, Longchuan County, Zijin County and Lianping County. The total area is 15,800 km². Heyuan city and its districts have a population of 3.2194 million. The municipality seat is in Yuancheng District.

::data[format=table] | Map | Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | Yuancheng District | 源城区 | Yuánchéng Qū | 463,907 | 361.47 | 1,283 | | Zijin County | 紫金县 | Zǐjīn Xiàn | 640,133 | 3,635.13 | 225 | | | Longchuan County | 龙川县 | Lóngchuān Xiàn | 694,480 | 3,081.31 | 225 | | | Lianping County | 连平县 | Liánpíng Xiàn | 337,002 | 2,275.08 | 148 | | | Heping County | 和平县 | Hépíng Xiàn | 374,709 | 2,291.45 | 164 | | | Dongyuan County | 东源县 | Dōngyuán Xiàn | 439,964 | 4,009.17 | 110 | | ::

Economy

Heyuan city is a major economic and transportation hub for the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Guangzhou-Meizhou-Shantou Railway which crosses the city. There is also a marshalling station at Longchuan, which is the biggest in southern China.

State Highway 105 and 205 run through the city. The Dong River, which flows through Heyuan, is an important and strategic waterway that allows huge cargo ships to transport goods to Huizhou, Dongguan, and Guangzhou.

Heyuan is a major producer of Chinese kiwi fruit, dried mushrooms of Jiulian, garlic, Hakka brewed liquor, Xinfengjiang pure water and mineral water, bamboo mats, sweet tangerines, green tea, and pot culture.

Transport

Heyuan is served by the Hong Kong-Beijing Jingjiu railway with two stations: Heyuan railway station and Longchuan railway station.

Attractions

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Xinfengjiang Forest Park

Heyuan City has a number of tourist attractions. There is a tall fountain located in Xinfengjiang forest park. There are scenic areas such as the Dagui Mountain and the first big artificial lake; Wanlu Lake and the Sujiawei Round House.

Longchuan County

Longchuan County is home to scenic spots in Huoshan and Shuikeng.

Lianping

The Neiguan Mountains and rivers are located in Lianping county.

Dongyuan County

In Dongyuan county, there are scenic spots at Huanglong Crag and Zhangxi.

Sister cities

• Malaysia Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
• PRC Tieling, Liaoning

References

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