Tai'erzhuang District
台儿庄区
Taierhchwang, T’ai-erh-chuang
Location in Zaozhuang
Location in Zaozhuang
Tai'erzhuang is located in Shandong
Tai'erzhuang
Tai'erzhuang
Location in Shandong
Coordinates: 34°33′47″N 117°44′03″E / 34.5631°N 117.7343°E / 34.5631; 117.7343
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityZaozhuang
Area
  Total538.5 km2 (207.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total321,900
  Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
277400
Websitewww.tez.gov.cn
House to house fighting during the Battle of Taierzhuang
Tai'erzhuang
Simplified Chinese台儿庄
Traditional Chinese臺兒莊
PostalTaierhchwang

Tai'erzhuang District (simplified Chinese: 台儿庄; traditional Chinese: 臺兒莊區; pinyin: Tái'érzhuāng) is the southernmost of five districts under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zaozhuang. The district is located in the south of Shandong Province, China, bordering Jiangsu province to the south. It covers an area of 538 km2 (208 sq mi) and has a population of 290,000.According to the seventh population census data, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Taierzhuang District was 305102.[1]

In 2009, Taierzhuang was designated by the Taiwan Affairs Office as China's first "Cross Strait Exchange Base".[2]

The district was the site of the Battle of Taierzhuang fought between the armies of the Chinese Kuomintang and Imperial Japan in 1938 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The site of the battle (; Tái'érzhuāngzhàn jiùzhǐ) has been listed as a national monument of the People's Republic of China since 2006 (resolution number 6-981).

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this district is divided to 1 subdistrict and 5 towns.[3]

Subdistricts
  • Yunhe Subdistrict (运河街道)
Towns
  • Pizhuang (邳庄镇)
  • Zhangshanzi (张山子镇)
  • Nigou (泥沟镇)
  • Jiantouji (涧头集镇)
  • Malantun (马兰屯镇)

Climate

Climate data for Tai'erzhuang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
25.5
(77.9)
28.9
(84.0)
32.9
(91.2)
36.6
(97.9)
38.8
(101.8)
40.6
(105.1)
37.9
(100.2)
36.8
(98.2)
34.9
(94.8)
27.2
(81.0)
20.9
(69.6)
40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9)
8.9
(48.0)
14.6
(58.3)
21.3
(70.3)
26.5
(79.7)
30.5
(86.9)
31.6
(88.9)
30.7
(87.3)
27.3
(81.1)
22.0
(71.6)
14.3
(57.7)
7.5
(45.5)
20.1
(68.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.3
(32.5)
3.3
(37.9)
8.8
(47.8)
15.3
(59.5)
20.9
(69.6)
25.2
(77.4)
27.4
(81.3)
26.5
(79.7)
22.2
(72.0)
16.2
(61.2)
8.8
(47.8)
2.2
(36.0)
14.8
(58.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.7
(25.3)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.5
(38.3)
9.7
(49.5)
15.5
(59.9)
20.3
(68.5)
23.9
(75.0)
23.1
(73.6)
18.0
(64.4)
11.5
(52.7)
4.3
(39.7)
−1.9
(28.6)
10.2
(50.4)
Record low °C (°F) −16.6
(2.1)
−17.0
(1.4)
−9.9
(14.2)
−2.0
(28.4)
3.5
(38.3)
11.2
(52.2)
16.2
(61.2)
12.8
(55.0)
8.1
(46.6)
−2.8
(27.0)
−8.9
(16.0)
−13.8
(7.2)
−17.0
(1.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.6
(0.57)
18.9
(0.74)
27.5
(1.08)
40.4
(1.59)
73.8
(2.91)
101.5
(4.00)
220.9
(8.70)
207.4
(8.17)
70.4
(2.77)
35.4
(1.39)
30.8
(1.21)
15.3
(0.60)
856.9
(33.73)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.0 5.0 5.0 6.5 7.1 7.4 12.8 11.7 7.4 5.4 5.4 4.0 81.7
Average snowy days 2.7 2.3 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 1.5 7.7
Average relative humidity (%) 66 64 61 63 66 69 80 82 76 70 71 68 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 137.5 141.6 186.4 209.0 219.0 189.2 176.2 171.0 171.0 168.4 148.7 144.1 2,062.1
Percent possible sunshine 44 45 50 53 51 44 40 42 47 49 48 47 47
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Transportation

Taierzhuang is located at the border of Shandong and Jiangsu provinces, passing through are the Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway, the National Highway 206, and the Beijing-Shanghai HSR. There are four airports (Xuzhou Guanyin, Linyi, Jining, and Lianyungang), three high-speed railway stations (Zaozhuang, Xuzhou, and Tengzhou), and three seaports (Shijiu, Lanshan, and Lianyungang) nearby. The Grand Canal, known as the "Golden Waterway", spans 42 kilometers across the district and is open to 2000 ton ships year-round. Water transportation directly reaches areas such as Yangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.[6]

Main tourist attractions

As of November 2013, Taierzhuang has 1 5A level scenic spot in Taierzhuang Ancient Town, 2 Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall, and 2 4A level scenic spots in Taierzhuang National Canal Wetland Park.[7]

In February 2016, it was selected as one of the first batch to create a "National Comprehensive Tourism Demonstration Zone".[8]

See also

References

  1. "Announcement of the Seventh National Population Census in Zaozhuang City(Chinese)". stjj.zaozhuang.gov.cn. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. "Zaozhuang Taierzhuang Ancient City Ranked First on the Top Ten New Landmarks of Qilu Culture(Chinese)". Xinhua News Agency. 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. 东营市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  4. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. "Zaozhuang Taierzhuang People's Government: Overview of Taierzhuang(Chinese)". www.tez.gov.cn. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  7. "Taierzhuang National Canal Wetland Park Promoted to National 4A Tourist Attraction(Chinese)". whhly.shandong.gov.cn. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  8. "Notice of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on the Announcement of the First Batch of National Comprehensive Tourism Demonstration Zones(Chinese)". zwgk.mct.gov.cn. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2023-10-02.


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