Heyuan City, Meizhou City

Heyuan City

【General Introduction】

Heyuan is situated in the northeastern part of Guangdong Province and the mid-upper reaches of the Dongjiang River. It exercises

jurisdiction over Yuancheng District, Dongyu

and a population of 3,412,600.

【History】

Heyuan was in the south of ancient Yangzhou. In the first year of Yongming's Reign of the Southern Dynasty (A.D. 483), part of

Longchuan County became Heyuan County. With a history of more than 2000 years, Heyuan is known as the ancient home of Hakkas people and a land of greenness.

【Economy】

In terms of economy, Heyuan had been backward in the past, but began to accelerate in 2006. The city's GDP went up by 27.3

percent compared with the previous year, marking a new high. Heyuan ranks among the fastest-growing district-level municipalities in

Guangdong. The city boasts quite a few famous brands, including a variety of top brand names in the province.

Meizhou City

【General Introduction】

Meizhou is located in the northeastern part of Guangdong Province, bordering on Fujian Province and Jiangxi Province. It covers

an area of 15,836 square kilometers. Its current jurisdiction includes Meijiang District, Xingning City and six counties of Meixian, Pingyuan,

Jiaoling, Dabu, Fengshun and Wuhua, with a total population of 5 million. Mountains and hills account for almost 90% of the city's total area.

【History】

Meizhou has a history of more than 1000 years. During its development and evolution, Hakka culture has incorporated cultures

from the Central Plains, Baiyue and South Asia and has become unique in its own right. So far, 130 traditional cultural varieties have been

preserved, such as Hakka folk songs, Guangdong Han Opera, Tea-picking Drama, Muppet, Zhuma Dance, Boat Lamp, Fiery Dragon and

Huahuanlong Dance. It is also home to many historical celebrities like Ye Jianying and Huang Zunxian, as well as 120 cultural

scenic spots.

【Economy】

In recent years, with the implementation of the new development strategy , Meizhou's economic and social causes have

registered a healthy, coordinated, rapid and sustained development. Great strides has also been made in the field of biological environmental

protection. At present, the city has a forest of 4002 square kilometers and the forest coverage is up to 72%.

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Heyuan Shixia Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site

The Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site is located in Shixia, Yuancheng District, Heyuan City. Since the first litter of dinosaur egg fossil was discovered

in March 1996, over 13,000 different dinosaur egg fossils, 8 skeleton fossils and more than 200 foot-print fossils have been excavated. It is

the only place in the world to currently boast dinosaur eggs, skeletons and footprint fossils. Heyuan City was named the "Chinese hometown

of dinosaurs" by the National Geological Authority in 2005. The plan to build a dinosaur park was listed as a key project in the eleventh five-

year plan by the Guangdong Government in 2006.

Tuocheng

Tuocheng of Longchuan County, renowned as a famous town during the Qin, Han and Tang Dynasties, is one of Guangdong's first historical

and cultural cities. Since the reign of the King of Nanyue in 214 BC, Tuocheng had remained Longchuan's political, economic and cultural

centre until the Republican Period. It has many places of interest such as Yuewang Well, Zhaotuo Former Residence, Yuewang Temple and

Confucius Temple.

Meiyan Enterprise (Group) Co., Ltd.

The Meiyan Enterprise (Group) Co., Ltd. is a composite group with a business range of energy, construction, information technology,

bioengineering and manufacturing. It incorporates 28 joint ventures and holding companies and also holds shares in 7 companies including the

GF Securities Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Securities Co., Ltd..

website: www.chinameiyan.com

Ye Jianying Memorial Garden

The Ye Jianying Memorial Garden is located in Huxing Village, Yanyang Town, Meixian County. It was built to commemorate the Chinese

communist general Ye Jianying. The initial construction covers an area of 321,494 square metres divided into four sections. With Ye's former

residence in the centre, the cultural section reserves the original buildings, trees and ponds. The biological forest section has winding mountain

paths with corridors, pavilions and stone sculptures. The recreational section contains simulations of military training centres, farms,

arboretums and Hakka streets. The core section is the Ye Jianying memorial with an exhibition area of 2,000 square metres. Exhibits include

more than 600 pictures, many scripts, historical liferature, the most complete of its kind in the country. More information can be found on the

officia websitel. (website: www.meizhou.gov.cn)

Hakka Clay-constructed Hua'e Building

It is located in Lianfeng Village, Dadong Town, Dabu County and boasts a history of 400 years. It covers a land area of 2300 square metres

with a floor area of 2286 square metres. It is a round architecture with a three-ring adobe and wood structure and 210 rooms. The building is

11.9 metres tall. It has a patio of 283.4 square metres with cobblestones. The centre has an ancient coin pattern with a diameter of 3 metres

indicating enough food and clothes. The patio also has a well for fire prevention and water supply. The whole building is warm in winter and

cool in summer. Now more than 10 families surnamed Lin still live here.

Meixian County Yearning Tea Field

The Meixian County Yearning Tea Field is owned by one of Meizhou City's pillar companies, Guangdong Baohuali Group Co. Ltd.. It is

located in Meixian Country's Yanyang Town, covering a land of 450 hectares. It is a bio-agricultural centre and holiday resort featuring tea

leaves, fruit production, forestry and tourist spots. website: www.yearning.cn

A Happy Tour

If interested, you can visit following tourist sports after work:

Heyuan: Lake Wanluhu , Guishan Mountain, Yequgou Valley, Xinfengjiang Bridge, Museum, Longyuan Hotspring, Yuewang Mountain,

Yulinmen Hotspring, Sujiawei Village Huanglong Rocks, Shengjicang Rocks, Relong Hotspring (rafting on hotspring water), Zhaotuo Former

Residence Town, Huoshan Mountain

Meizhou: Cigarette Factory, Meixian County Power Plant, Jinyan Group, Weihua Group, Tapai Group, Guangdong Mingzhu Group Co. Ltd.,

Meijiang District Pankeng Scenic Spot, Meixian County Yearning Tea Field, Yanming Lake Travel Resort, Jiaoling Changtan Reservoir,

Pingyuan Wuzhi Rocks, Xingning Heshui Reservoir, Wuhuaqimuzhang Nature Reserve, Hot Mineral Mud Villa, Fengshunlongguizhai

Waterfall, Dapu Fengxi Forest Farm

Dongshan Education Centre, Dongshan College, Hakka Park,Guangdong Han Theatre, Meizhou City Folk Song Troupe, Meizhou Confucius

Temple, Jiaying University, Sanjiao Town, Longwu

Restaurant, Ye Jianying Memorial Garden

News Focus

World's Hakka City

Meizhou is the world's largest Hakka inhabited place and is justifiably known as "World Hakkas City". It is one of the best renowned

birthplaces for Hakka people in China , with more than 3 million overseas Chinese scattering in 63 countries and regions. Most of them live in

Southeast Asia, accounting for 90 percent of the total overseas Chinese from Meizhou. Meizhou City holds the Hakka folk song tourist

festival every two years starting from 2004 and attracts many overseas compatriots to participate. Meizhou Hakka culture has incorporated

the cultures from Central Plains, Baiyue and South Asia and thus encompasses a variety of unique Meizhou culture. So far, 130 traditional

cultural varieties have been kept such as Hakka folk songs, Guangdong Han Opera, Tea-picking Drama, Muppet, Zhuma Dance, Boat Lamp,

Fiery Dragon, Huahuanlong Dance, Guangdong Han Music, Beihua Dance, Lion Dance and Xishi Dance.

It is home to 120 cultural scenic spots, such as Wuhuaqimuzhang Nature Reserve, Hot Mineral Mud Villa, Fengshun County's Natural

Hotspring, Dabu County's Fengxi Nature Reserve, Shuangbin Mountain Forest Park, Meixian County Yinna Mountain Scenic Spot, Meixian

County Yearning Tea Field and Pingyuan Wuzhi Rocks.

For further information, please contact

Zhang Yunquan Director of Information Office of Meizhou People's Government

Tel: (0762) 2278312

Building New-style Rural Areas

First is the industry-led type. For example, Xudong Village of Xiantang Town of

Dongyuan County set up an industrial park preparation office

and industrial park development company limited. They founded an industrial park of 333,500 square metres.

Second is the special industry type. For instance, Zhongcun Village of Shangping Town , Lianping County specialises in peach production.

Now, the peach industry has become a local pillar industry and Zhongguan Village is considered "the home of China's hawk-mouth peach."

Third is the comprehensive development type. For example, Jinshi Village of Shuntian Town, Dongyuan County, Dengtaliyuan Village and

Shiyuan Village of Taihu Town, Lianping County have made great progress in that direction.

Fourth is the company-led type. For instance, with strong support from Guangzhou Jiutianlu Enterprise Co., Ltd., Qiaotou Village of

Shuangjiang Town, Dongyuan County has developed a TCM centre of 200,100 square metres and pig farms of 4,500 square metres. The

villageraises 320 sows that can give birth to more than 6,000 piglets per year.

For further information, please contact

Zhu Tuanhui Director of Agricultural Office of Dongyuan County, Heyuan City

Tel: (0762) 8831080 13923681733

Xinfengjiang Reservoir

The Xinfengjiang Reservoir is a national 4A tourist attraction and Guangdong's environmental protection educational centre. In the late 1950s,

a 124-metre tall, 5-metre wide and 440-metre long concrete dam was built on Yaposhan Canyon, the narrowest place of Xinfengjiang

riverway. And thus South China's No. 1 artificial lake, Xinfengjiang Reservoir (Wanlu Lake) came into being. The lake covers water area of

370 square kilometers, which reserves 13.98 billion cubic meters of water. The Wanlu Lake's beautiful scenery earns the reputation of "the

sea among mountains".There are over 360 green islands on the lake with a green ratio of 98 percent. The Wanlu Lake is home to 758 plants

and 140 other species. Its fine green environment makes it a natural oxygen bar. The temperature and humidity is above the best environment

standard of biology test. The Wanlu Lake water is pure and drinkable. It is an important water source for the middle and lower reaches of

Dongjian River and supplies water to Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The measure of "touring in the lake, living outside the lake" was adopted to

protect the water quality. The Wanlu Lake organizes events featuring natural scenery and Hakka culture every year.

Xinfengjiang Hydropower Station is a key project of China's first five-year plan and also the hydropower station with the largest capability in

South China. Construction started on 15 July 1958 and supplied power on 25 October 1960. It was a miracle in China's hydropower

construction history. It was designed, constructed and installed by China. With four units, its present capability is 335,000 kilowatts.

Xinfengjiang Hydropower Station's dam body is 124 metres tall, 5 metres wide and 440 metres long. It is the world's first dam with an over

100-metre height that can stand more than 6 degrees' earthquakes . Xinfengjiang Hydropower Station is a tourist attraction that combines

natural scenery and hydropower and shows the beauty of the nature and the beauty of creativity.

For further information, please contact

Zhang Hangbiao Director of Wanlu Lake Administration Committee

Tel: (0762) 8780208 13923682238

Info Service

Traffic Inquiry

Long-distance Coach service

Heyuan-Guangzhou 6:30-19:55 (with an interval of about 40 minutes)

Heyuan-Zhuhai 8:30-15:30

Airline Companies

Meixian County Airport

Add: Meijiang District, Sanjiaodi Enquiry Tel: (0753) 2113220

Train Station Enquiry

Meizhou Train Station

Add: Binfang Avenue Nan Road, Enquiry Tel: (0753) 6136132

Long-distance Bus

Meizhou City Passenger Transport Company

Add: No. 2, Meishi Road, Meizhou City, Enquiry Tel: (0753) 2222137 2219972

Recommended Taxi Companies

Huada Taxi Company Tel: (0762) 3333393

Wanlu Taxi Company Tel: (0762) 3370000

Huiyuan Taxi Company Tel: (0762) 3361999

Yuhe Taxi Company Tel: (0762) 3889051

Jiangnan Taxi Company

Add: No. 38, Binfang Avenue Tel: (0753) 2273333 2279600

Luyou Taxi Company

Add: No. 28, Binfang Avenue, Meizhou City Tel: (0753) 2266222 2266000

Shalong Taxi Company

Add: Huanan Avenue Tel: (0753) 2176666 2176777

Shenglong Taxi Company

Add: No. 140, Huanan Avenue Tel: (0753) 2332000 2331000

Recommended Hotels

Great International Hotel

Add:Number 1, Yanjiangdong Road, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3299999

Wanhao International Hotel

Add:Yanjiangdong Road, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3389888

Jiari Hotel

Add:Number 10, Yanjiang Road, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3380999

Xinjiang Hotel

Add:Heyuan Avenue Bei, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3369999

Riverside Golden Hotel

Add:Bishuiju Section, Yuancheng District, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3369999Jinyan Fuyuan Hotel

Add:Liduxi Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2166666

Tian Yuan Grand Hotel

Add:Number 35, Jiangnan Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2163888

Kedu Hotel

Add:Liduxi Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2190288

Friendship Hotel

Add:Number 52, Binfang Avenue, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2193888

Recommended Travel Agencies

Heyuan Youth Travel

Add: No. 11, Donghua Road, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3883701

Dongyuan County Wanlu Lake Travel Agency

Add: No. 173, Datong Road, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3663840

Hakka Girl Travel Agency

Add: Building 1, No. 1, Chating Street, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3314811

Carnival Travel Agency

Add: Building B5, Lijiang City, Zhongdi Road, Heyuan Tel: (0762) 3300666

Meizhou Tourist General Co.,

Add: No. 26, Binfang Avenue, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2244900

Meizhou CTS

Add: No. 105, Jiangnan Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2261089

Meixian County CTS

Add: No. 10, Jiangbian Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2217599

Meizhou Holiday Travel Agency

Add: Donghongyan Road, Jiaying, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2240477

Meizhou Zijiaren Travel Agency

Add: Guangmei Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2398839

Frequently Used Telephone Numbers

Police & Traffic Accident Tel: 110

Fire Tel: 119

Traffic Accident: 122

China Mobile Customer Hotline Tel: 10086

China Unicom Customer Hotline Tel: 10010

China Telecom Customer Hotline Tel: 10000

Climate

Belonging to the subtropical monsoon climate zone, Heyuan and Meizhou are in the transitional belt of southern Asian tropical climate and

central Asian tropical climate. The daytime in summer is long and daytime in winner is short. Temperature is high, sunshine is abundant and

rainfall is rich.

Need assistance in news coverage, contact following departments:

Information Office of Meizhou People's Government,

Add: No. 9, Jiguan Road, Meizhou Tel: (0753) 2251578

Li Weijin Vice Director of Publicity Department of CPC Meizhou Committee,

Chairperson of Federation of Literary and Art Circles of Meizhou

Tel: (0753) 2278312

Tel: (0753) 2260961

Li Weidong Vice Secretary General of Meizhou People's Government

Tel: (0753) 2392819

Zhu Ying Vice Secretary General of Meizhou People's Government

Tel: (0753) 2393633

Chen Qiming Spokesperson of Heyuan People's Government

Tel: (0762) 3300718 13825380819

Sun Yuhong Spokesperson of CPC Heyuan Committee

Tel: (0762) 3300900 13829398319

Guan Xiyan Spokesperson of Publicity Department of CPC Heyuan Committee

Tel: (0762) 3333212 13829373978