Liling ( Chinese : 醴陵 ; pinyin : Lǐlíng ) is a county-level city and the 12th most populous county-level division in Hunan Province , China; it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhuzhou . Located on the middle eastern margin of the province, the city is bordered to the north by Liuyang City , to the west by Lusong District and Zhuzhou County , to the south by You County , to the east by Xiangdong District of Yichun , Shangli County of Jiangxi . Liling City covers 2,157 km (833 sq mi) with registered population of 978,900 and resident population of 1,060,000 (as of 2015).
25-626: Liling is known for its traditional porcelain and firework industries. The "Chairman Mao" porcelain produced in Liling is used as gifts for presidents. Liling has extensive transport links, such as G60 (Hukun highway), S11 (Yueru Highway), 320, and 106 national roads. Also, there is the Liling Hukun High speed train station and Liling train station, which mainly serves trains going east and west across China as well as local trains in Hunan. Additionally, Liling
50-505: A hub in Central China after this stage. A third runway of 3,600 by 45 metres (11,811 ft × 148 ft) in length and a GTC with 280,000 m (3,000,000 sq ft) of space will also be constructed and ready for use in 2024. Terminal 4 is to be constructed on the north side of the East terminal area. The east terminal area, in which both Terminals 3&4 lie, is located between
75-545: A major expansion in 2008–2011, with lengthening of runway 18/36 from 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) to 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) and the addition of Terminal 2 which went into operation in 2011. The airport welcomed its first intercontinental destination when China Southern Airlines began service to Frankfurt , Germany on 23 June 2014. The construction of the second runway was completed in November 2016. The new 3,800-by-60-metre (12,470 ft × 200 ft) Code-4F runway
100-494: A subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 18 °C (64 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,300-to-1,600-millimetre (51 to 63 in), a frost-free period of 288 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1500 to 1910 hours. Liling is one of the most developed county-level cities in Hunan, it ranked the 60th in the Top100 of counties and county-level cities of China by comprehensive strength in 2020. Liling has
125-423: Is double track from Shanghai's South Station to Liupanshui and single-track railway for about 400 kilometres (250 mi) from Liupanshui to Kunming. The speed limit for the line is 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) from Shanghai to Zhuzhou and 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) from Zhuzhou to Huaihua . The entire line is electrified . The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway runs parallel to
150-606: Is an international airport serving Changsha , the capital of South Central China ’s Hunan province, and the Greater Changsha Metropolitan Region comprising the nearby cities of Zhuzhou and Xiangtan . As of 2021, it was one of the 50 busiest airports in the world, the 12th busiest civil airport in China, the second busiest in South Central China after Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and
175-517: Is for international, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Departures, which will be checked in at Area D. Area A is the exclusive check-in area for China Southern Airlines. Areas B and C are domestic check-in areas for other airlines. The terminal has 80 check-in counters and 24 self-checkin kiosks, 24 security checkpoints and more than 6,390 seats. The arrival hall is equipped with eight baggage carousels (six at domestic area and two at international area). The indoor parking garage P4, which has 693 parking spaces,
200-559: Is now a military air base. From 1957 to 1989, Datuopu Airport served as a dual-use military and civil airport for Changsha. It was only capable of handling small aircraft and a few flights per day. The Hunan Provincial Government proposed the construction of a new airport in October 1984, which was approved by the State Council of China. Construction for Huanghua Airport began in June 1986, and it
225-499: Is on floor B2. There are also three outdoor parking areas, P1, 2 and 3, which provide over 1000 parking spaces. The airport is undergoing a major expansion eastwards. After the completion of the second runway, Terminal 3 and the east terminal area will be constructed on the east side of airport, with 500,000 m (5,400,000 sq ft) of space. The airport will be capable of handling 60 million passengers annually and an annual cargo capacity of six million tons. The airport becomes
250-894: Is only 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX). Liling has had a booming economy since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2010, Liling had a GDP of 26.37 billion. According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Liling on November 26, 2015, the divisions of Liling, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Liling on November 26, 2015 : Qingshuijiang Township merged to Chuanwan Town , Hejiaqiao Town and Dazhang Town merged to Mingyue Town . Shenfugang Town and Lishanba Town merged to Chashan Town . Xinyang Township and Xianxia Town merged to Zuoquan Town . Fenglinshi Township and Huangtazui Town merged to Fenglin Town . Fuli Town and Nanqiao Town merged to Litian Town . Wangfang Town
275-505: Is the largest body of water and the largest reservoir in Liling. Other reservoirs include Hetian Reservoir, Xuefeng Reservoir, Wangxianqiao Reservoir, Zhoufang Reservoir and Outang Reservoir. The highest point in Mount Shamaojian ( 纱帽尖 ) is which stands 808 metres (2,651 ft) above sea level. Zhangxianling ( 彰仙岭 ) is the second highest natural elevation in the city, which is 707 metres (2,320 ft) above sea level. Liling has
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#1732845324780300-608: The Hukun Line , is a major arterial railroad across eastern , south central and southwest China . It connects Shanghai , whose shorthand name is Hu , and Kunming . The line has a total length of 2,690 km (1,670 mi) and passes through Shanghai Municipality, Zhejiang , Jiangxi , Hunan , Guizhou and Yunnan Province. Major cities along route include Shanghai, Jiaxing , Hangzhou , Yiwu , Jinhua , Shangrao , Yingtan , Pingxiang , Zhuzhou , Huaihua , Kaili , Guiyang , Anshun , Qujing , and Kunming. The Hukun Line
325-746: The Shanghai–Kunming Railway. The Shanghai–Kunming Railway has four major segments, which were built over a span of 70 years. In 2006, after the Ministry of Railways rebuilt sections along route and increased train travel speed, the four lines were collectively referred to as one. On May 23, 2010 (UTC+8), a passenger train derailed after heavy rains caused mudslides on the Hukun Line in Jiangxi Province, killing 19 passengers and injuring 71. This People's Republic of China rail-related article
350-468: The airport will be 90 million passengers annually. As for 2016, Changsha Huanghua International Airport was the 13th busiest airport in the People's Republic of China with 21,296,700 passengers. Shanghai%E2%80%93Kunming railway The Shanghai–Kunming Railway or Hukun Railway ( simplified Chinese : 沪昆铁路 ; traditional Chinese : 滬昆鐵路 ; pinyin : hùkūn tiělù ), also known as
375-688: The busiest in Central China . Located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from downtown Changsha in the town of Huanghua in Changsha County , the airport has two terminal buildings. The airport is managed by the Hunan Airport Authority, a publicly owned corporation managing all five airports in Hunan Province. Huanghua airport was opened in August 1989, replacing Changsha Datuopu Airport , which
400-433: The longest passenger walking distance is within 300 metres (980 ft). With this new facility, the airport can handle 151,000 aircraft movements and another 15.6 million passengers every year. The peak hour volume of passengers is 3,940. The departure hall has four automatic double-glass-door entrances which are directly facing check-in areas A, B, C, & D respectively. Entrances 1-3 are domestic entrances and Entrance 4
425-442: The second and third runways. At the final stage, the fourth parallel runway (3,600 metres [11,800 ft]) of 4E will be constructed 1,035 metres (3,396 ft) in the east of the third runway. Two tunnels connecting the west area (Terminal 1&2) and the east terminals (Terminal 3&4) are considered. Changsha Huanghua Int'l airport will become a major hub in China which hosts a number of based airlines. The ultimate capacity of
450-431: The six-largest economy in the Hunan. The largest sectors of the city's economy are fireworks and porcelain manufacturing . As of 2016, the gross domestic product of Liling was CN¥ 58.08 billion. The primary sector, including agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining, accounted for 9% of the county's GDP. Secondary industries, including manufacturing, construction, transport and communications, made up 28% of GDP. And
475-933: The tertiary sector of trade, finance, services and public administration, accounted for nearly 63% of GDP. As of the end of 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China estimates the city's population now to be 1,060,000. Mandarin is the official language. The local people speak both Xiang dialect and Liling dialect. As of 2016, most of Liling people are atheists. They worship Chinese folk religion . Only 1% of Liling people belong to Buddhists , 1% are Taoists , 1% are Roman Catholics and Protestants . As of 2016, Liling has 213 primary schools, 44 middle schools, nine high schools, one special education school and 309 kindergartens. Shanghai–Kunming railway and Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway , which connect Shanghai and Kunming , run north–south through
500-612: The towns and subdistrict of Litian, Baitutan, Pukou, Wangxian, Xianyueshan, Dongfu, Sunjiawan, Sifen, and Chuanwan. Liling–Chaling railway and Liling-Yongzhou railway run north–south through the city. Guanzhuang, Lu River Bridge, Geng Chuan Ancestral Temple, Lujiang Academy, Former Residence of Li Lisan, Former Residence of Chen Mingren, and Xianshan Park are popular attractions in Liling. Changqing Temple, Yunyang Temple and Dongfu Temple are well known Buddhist temples. Changsha Huanghua International Airport Changsha Huanghua International Airport ( IATA : CSX , ICAO : ZGHA )
525-857: Was built parallel to the current 18/36 runway and lies 380 metres (1,250 ft) to the east. The second runway officially came into use on 30 March 2017. The new runway means that Huanghua Airport is now ranked as a 4F, the highest level for an airport, and capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft such as the A380. On 16 May 2018, the renovated Terminal 1 of the Changsha Huanghua International Airport resumed operation. The domestic flights operated by Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Okay Airways, Joy Air, and Tibet Airlines arrive at T1. Terminal 1, with 32,000 square metres (340,000 sq ft) of space, has three concourses (T1-A, T1-B and T1-c). It
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#1732845324780550-473: Was on 19 July 2011. With 212,000 m (2,280,000 sq ft) of space, the new terminal is the fifth largest airport terminal in mainland China (after Beijing–Capital , Shanghai–Pudong , Guangzhou , and Shenzhen ). The 39.9-metre (131 ft) tall main building of Terminal 2, being 672 metres (2,205 ft) in length and 168 metres (551 ft) in depth, is the largest single steel-truss structure in Hunan. The new terminal has 22 bridge gates, to which
575-631: Was opened in 2000, and the proposed capacity was 4.6 million passengers annually. Terminal 1 was closed for renovation from July 2011 to 17 May 2018 after Terminal 2 became fully operational. Terminal 1 reopened on 18 May 2018. After renovation, Terminal 1 has 39,000 square metres (420,000 sq ft) of space, 38 check-in counters, 10 security lanes and 10 aerobridges. It has the capacity of six million passengers annually. Terminal 1 serves Air China , Chengdu Airlines , Joy Air , Okay Airways , Tibet Airlines , Shandong Airlines , Shenzhen Airlines and Kunming Airlines . The inauguration of Terminal 2
600-473: Was opened on 29 August 1989, when all civil flights were transferred to the new airport, and Datuopu reverted to sole military use. On 28 October 2000, the 34,000 m (370,000 sq ft) Terminal 1-A, which cost 40.4 million CNY, was opened. The airport was capable of handling 4.6 million passengers per year. Afterwards, the construction of Terminal 1-B and Terminal 1-C were finished to ensure growing passengers and cargo. The airport then went through
625-479: Was revoked. Liling has four subdistricts and 19 towns under its jurisdiction. Liling is situated in the east of Hunan province. The city has a total area of 2,156.46-square-kilometre (832.61 sq mi). It is bordered by Pingxiang and Shangli County to the east, Liuyang to the north, Zhuzhou to the west, You County to the south. Major rivers of Liliang are Lu River , Chengjiang River, Jiubu River, Zhaoling River and Jiang River. Guanzhuang Reservoir
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