Yanping District is a district of Nanping, Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The population of Yanping District was 454,605 in 2020.
Etymology The name of the district literally means "Prolong Peace", and it is still commonly referred to as Nanping, which was its name before 1995. Nowadays, people still use both "Yanping" and "Nanping" in mailing address, and Nanping is even more common.
History
The city was built as a house at 196 BC. Before that it was a village governed by Houguan County (Fuzhou). Because it is the start point of Min River, it acts as a trading transferring center between North Fujian, Jiangxi and Fuzhou.
Also, it is the last stronghold of Fuzhou, the largest city in Fujian, and usually carefully guarded. Because the soldiers came from north China, the city's dialect was more similar to that of Henan Province.
Yanping District was named Nanping City at 1956, and after the prefecture-level city was named Nanping in 1995, it changed to its current name.
Geography Waters Min River Jianxi Brook Futun Brook Shaxi Brook
Mountains Jiufeng Mountain (literally 9-peak mountain) Yuping Mountain
Climate
Culture Snake Festival: it is held in Zhanghu Town on every seventh day of the seventh month on the Chinese calendar. Intangible Cultural Heritage: Zhansheng Drum (), Nanjian Opera (): originated from Xiayang Town, Lingbingyang She song ()
Industry Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery Co., Ltd. Fujian Nanping Aluminium Co., Ltd. Fujian Nanping Paper Co., Ltd.
Administration Subdistricts Meishan Subdistrict () Huangdun Subdistrict () Ziyun Subdistrict () Sihe Subdistrict () Shuinan Subdistrict () Shuidong Subdistrict ()
Towns Laizhou () Zhanghu () Xiadao () Nanshan () Xiqin () Xiayang () Daheng () Taiping () Wangtai () Taqian () Yanghou () Mangdang () Luxia ()
Townships Jukou () Chimen ()
Social Securities Hospitals Nanping No.1 Hospital affiliated to Fujian Medical University People's Hospital of Nanping affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine The 92nd Hospital of PLA
Education Kindergartens Nanping Experimental Kindergarten
Primary schools Nanping Experimental Primary School
Junior high school Nanping Jianjing junior high school
High schools Nanping No.1 Middle School of Fujian
Higher education Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Transportation Railway Station Yanping East railway station Yanping West railway station Laizhou railway station (formerly Nanping North railway station, freight only, formerly handled passengers)
Coach Station Nanping Coach Station
Bridges Jianxi Bridge Shuidong Bridge Yuping Bridge Jianzhou Bridge Shuinan Bridge Nanping Bridge
Entertainment Tourist Attractions Jiufengshan Park (Mt. Jiufeng Park) Yuping Park Yangzhen Park Xiyuan Canyon Xingbang Ecological Grape Orchard (): located in Shanwei Village, Wangtai Town Mandarin-duck-shaped Rocks (): located in Gaoping Village, Xiqin Town Xiayang Ecological Park (): located in Xiayang (Unincorporated) Village, Shangyang Village
Hotels Minbei Hotel (3-star)
Shopping Yonghui Superstore Seashine Department Store Yuda Baixing Supermarket
Notable people Wu Jingbiao: winner of Men's 56 kg weightlifting in 2010 Asian Games, 2011 Asian Weightlifting Championships, 2010 and 2011 World Weightlifting Championships.
See also List of administrative divisions of Fujian
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