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50-508: From 11 October (14th day of the 9th month) to 21 October (24th day of the 9th month) 1647, Zhang Huashan (張華山), a rebel leader in Huai'an , used this era name to start his uprising. From 2 March (9th day of the 2nd month) 1648 to 1 March (19th day of the 1st month) 1649, Jin Shenghuan (金聲桓), commander (總兵, zong bing ) of Jiangxi , used this era name to start his uprising. The Gānzhī of each month on

100-667: A waypoint on the Qian and Shan Roads. During the Warring States period , the area was held in turn by Wu, Yue , and Chu before being conquered by Shi Huangdi of Qin . Under the Qin , the area of present-day Huai'an was administered as the counties or districts of Huaiyin (with its seat at present-day Matou in Huaiyin ), Xuyi, and Dongyang (with its seat at present-day Maba in Xuyi ). Its people joined

150-446: Is 429 km and the speed standard is 200 km/h. Lianyungang-Nanjing/Zhenjiang High speed Railway connects Lianyungang and the provincial capital, Nanjing . The length of this railway is 300 km (190 mi) and the speed standard is 250 km/h (160 mph). Lianyungang is the intersection of G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway , G25 Changchun–Shenzhen Expressway and G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway . Lianyungang port

200-548: Is Cwa: humid subtropical climate with dry winters. The prefecture-level city of Huai'an administers 7 county-level divisions , including 4 urban districts and 3 more rural counties . These are further divided into 127 township-level divisions , including 84 towns , 33 townships , and 10 subdistricts . Huai'an lies southeast of the cradle of early Chinese civilization on the Wei and Yellow Rivers . Modern Chinese archaeology has found remains from Neolithic civilizations in

250-789: Is a football stadium with a capacity of 30,000. Huai'an is served by the Xinyi-Changxing railway , which has a station in Huaiyin District. Being at the intersection of the Grand Canal and Huai River Huai'an is an important inland port . The city is also served by nearby Huai'an Lianshui International Airport . Currently the airport is served by China Eastern Airlines, which offers flights to Beijing-Capital, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shanghai-Pudong, Wenzhou, Wuhan, Xiamen, and Xi'an. Several other airlines offer domestic flights to cities such as Nanning and Zhengzhou. The airport

300-752: Is also rich in mineral resources. Donghai County has 70% of the national reserve of natural crystal, and is manufacturing 80% of China’s crystal products. The Chinese government has stated its intention to build an economic belt along the New Eurasia Continental Landbridge in "the Ninth Five-Year Plan of the National Economy and Social Development and the Long-range Goal for the Year 2010." On "China's 21st Century Agenda", Lianyungang

350-764: Is among the 10 largest ports in China and the 30 largest port in the world. The cargo throughput of Lianyungang port is 210 million ton/year (2015). The container throughput is 5 million TEU/year (2015). The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via Singapore towards the southern tip of India , to Mombasa , then through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean with its connections to Central and Eastern Europe . Lianyungang Port connects

400-569: Is famous for its "Huaguo Shan, Shuilian Dong" ( 花果山水簾洞 ) attraction. Shuiliandong literally means the "Water Curtain Hole," since, according to legend, the hole was hidden behind a waterfall, therefore resembling a "curtain of water." The hole is famous because according to legend it is the home of Sun Wukong , commonly known as the Monkey King from the epic novel Journey to the West . In this hole, underneath

450-524: Is known as " Jianghuai ", referring to its position between the Huai River and the Yangtze , long known poetically in China as simply "The River" ( 江 , Jiāng ). The local dialect is a form of Jianghuai or Lower Yangtze Mandarin . Similarly, the local cuisine is Jianghuai or Huaiyang cuisine , historically considered one of the four chief styles of true Chinese cooking . The Huai'an City Sports Stadium

500-597: Is located 22 km (14 mi) from central Huai'an in Lianshui county. Public transportation includes a tram system that connects the city center with the southeastern side of the city. Huai'an is twinned with: Lianyungang Lianyungang ( simplified Chinese : 连云港 ; traditional Chinese : 連雲港 ; pinyin : Liányúngǎng ) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province , China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and

550-473: Is located in Xuyi . Now part of Huai'an, the area around it was administered as the separate Sizhou Prefecture during the Yuan , when it was the home of the family of the future Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. Although his family moved to Fengyang in present-day Anhui before his birth, he erected a large mausoleum in honor of his grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather after his establishment of

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600-571: Is located in the central coastal area of ​​China, in the northeastern part of Jiangsu Province. It borders the Yellow Sea in the east, faces North Korea, South Korea and Japan across the sea, borders Rizhao City in Shandong Province in the north, Linyi City in Shandong Province and Xuzhou City in Jiangsu Province in the west, and Suqian City, Huai'an City and Yancheng City in Jiangsu Province in

650-408: Is mild, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The four seasons are pleasant, and the air is fresh and pure, rich in negative ions. , the forest coverage rate reaches 80%. According to national standards, the water temperature suitable for swimming is 108 days in a year. Liandao has a monsoon marine climate transitioning from warm temperate zone to subtropical zone. It is close to

700-594: Is necessary because the second character begins with a vowel and pinyin generally avoids hyphens. The same name was previously romanized as Huai-an in Wade-Giles . For much of the 20th century, Huai'an was officially known as Huaiyin in pinyin, Huai-yin in Wade-Giles, and Hwaiyin in Postal Map , all romanizing the Chinese name written 淮陰 in traditional characters and 淮阴 in simplified ones , meaning "area on

750-419: Is sufficient sunlight and moderate rainfall. The vast majority of precipitation occurs between June and August, where it can measure up to 278mm of rainfall on average. Winter precipitation is quite low, making snowfall rare and short-lived. Extremes since 1961 have ranged from a record high of 40.2 °C (104 °F) on July 15 2002 to a record low of −18.1 °C (−1 °F) on 5 February 1969. One of

800-676: Is to be developed into an international seaport linking countries on the Pacific rim with those in Central Asia. In the "National Ocean Development Plan" it is listed as one of three special development zones. Lianyungang Economic & Technological Development Zone was approved by the State Council as one of the first batch of state-level development zones in December 1984. It is in the eastern new seashore urban area of Liangyungang City. The distance to

850-628: The Chinese Civil War , it fell to the Communist army in December 1948. On 21 April 1949, the area was reorganized as Huaiyin District and divided into the 10 counties of Guanyun, Huaiyin, Huaibao (western Huai'an and Baoyin with its seat at Chahe), Lianshui, Pisui (southern Pixian and northern Suining with its seat at Tushan), Shuyang, Siyang, Suining, Suqian, and Xin'an (parts of Shuyang and Suqian with its seat at Xin'an). On 12 May 1950, Huaibao County

900-524: The Middle East by railway networks. The Lianyun-Port, in the center of the coast, links eastern sea routes with western land routes. Japan and South Korea in the east can be reached economically and conveniently from Lianyungang. Near the port, the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant is one of the biggest nuclear power plants in China, with two operational units and six more planned. Lianyungang

950-661: The Ming author of Journey to the West ; and Zhou Enlai (1898–1976), a prominent and early Chinese Communist leader who served as premier of the PRC from 1949 until his death in 1976. Huai'an is the atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of the Chinese name 淮安 ( Huái'ān ), the name of the River Huai and the Chinese word for "peaceful" or "pacified". The apostrophe

1000-568: The Ming . The site's was entirely submerged—along with the entire city of Sizhou—in 1680. It did not reappear above water until the early 1960s. The original Qing Yan Garden was first built during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing . The area was occupied by the Japanese army during World War II and administered as part of Wang Jingwei 's puppet regime . During the closing phases of

1050-511: The Si River and begin flowing into the lower reaches of the Huai. The massive amounts of silt greatly expanded the farmland to the east of Huai'an but also greatly expanded Hongze Lake and caused repeated and disastrous floods despite centuries of attempts at river management by Pan Jixun and similar viceroys , often based within modern Huai'an. The Ming Dynasty Ancestral Tomb ( 明祖陵 , Míngzǔlíng )

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1100-614: The petty kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn period . In 486   BC, the hegemon Fuchai of Wu completed the Han or Hangou Canal ( t 邗溝 , s 邗沟 , Hángōu ), connecting his center of power at Suzhou near the Yangtze Delta with the Huai River at Huai'an to ease his supply lines in conflicts against Qi . Increasing in commercial and strategic importance, the town also became

1150-452: The yin , shady, or south bank of the Huai". Huai'an lies on the Huai River in the alluvial Jianghuai Plain . The area is very flat with only a few notable hills in Xuyi County . The highest altitude in the municipality is 200 meters (660 ft). The area is notable for its large number of lakes, rivers, and canals. The Grand Canal connects with the Huai in the city. Hongze Lake ,

1200-514: The Haizhou Bay fishery. It has a wide variety of plants, abundant seafood, and unique resource advantages of sea erosion geology .There are two main beach and swimming areas, several places to eat, as well as hotels. Lian Island is home to an annual music extravaganza featuring some of China's most famous pop stars. Lianyungang City, where Huaguoshan Scenic Area is located, is located in the middle of China's thousands of miles of maritime territory, in

1250-627: The Xian'an Administrative Office, which shortly became the separate Guannan County. In 1958, Qingjiang absorbed the surrounding more rural Huaiyin County but was renamed Huaiyin City. In 1964, Huaiyin County was again separated but kept its seat in the urban area, which again became Qingjiang. In 1966, Xuyi County was transferred to Luhe District. In 1970, Huaiyin District became the Huaiyin Region. The next year, Xuyi

1300-576: The Yangtze River Delta to the south, the Bohai Bay to the north, Northeast Asia to the east across the sea, the central and western parts of the country to the west, and direct access to Central Asia and Europe. It is at the intersection of east-west communication and sea-land transformation. It is the eastern bridgehead and the new Eurasian Continental Bridge. It is one of the three main ports in my country's coastal major ports, regional central ports and

1350-603: The area as far back as the 4th millennium   BC. The most famous of these is the Qinglianggang culture ( 青莲岗文化 ). Traditional Chinese historiography considered the area part of the Dongyi or "Eastern Barbarians ", but Chinese myth sometimes extended the flood control efforts of Yu the Great to the Huai. Under the Zhou , the area became an important agricultural center contested by

1400-477: The built-up ( or metro ) area made of Haizhou and Lianyun counties. Lianyungang was known in the West as Haichow (Postal romanization), which means the City of Sea. Haichow was opened to foreign trade by the Qing imperial government in 1905. Lianyungang is between 118°24' and 119°48' east longitude and 34°11' and 35°07' north latitude. Lianyungang covers an area of 7,777 km (3,003 sq mi).Lianyungang City

1450-461: The built-up area (metro) of its 3 central urban districts had 2,544,767 inhabitants and the prefecture-level city as a whole had 4,556,230 inhabitants, down from 4.8 million in 2010 . Long an important regional center, Huai'an lies on and is named for the Huai River , the historical boundary between Northern and Southern Chinese culture . Once much closer to the East China Sea , it now lies in

1500-406: The city's administration while the last—Guanyun County—was placed under Lianyungang. In December 1987, Huai'an and Suqian Counties were promoted to county-level cities. In 1996, the county-level city of Suqian was promoted to prefecture-level, taking Sihong, Siyang, and Shuyang Counties along with it. Guannan County was separately placed under the administration of Lianyungang. On 21 December 2000,

1550-565: The first 30- li section of the Gaojia Dike ( 高家堰 , Gāojiāyàn ) to minimize damage from flooding along the Huai. He also expanded the Hangou Canal westward and combined the small Fuling lakes into a single Pofu Pond to assist with irrigation . Under the Sui , the Hangou Canal was expanded north and south to establish the Grand Canal , increasing traffic and trade through the city. Emperor Yang

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1600-570: The fourth-largest freshwater lake in China , is southwest of the urban districts. Towards the south, there are also several smaller lakes. Huai'an is situated almost directly south of Lianyungang , southeast of Suqian , northwest of Yancheng , and north of Yangzhou and Nanjing in Jiangsu and northeast of Chuzhou in Anhui . The climate in Huai'an is mild, generally warm and temperate. Winters are much drier than summers. Its Köppen climate classification

1650-579: The middle of Jianghuai , the vast alluvial plain created by silt from the Huai and from the Yellow River , which flowed nearby for centuries prior to the massive floods in the mid-19th century which returned it to its old course north of Shandong . Huai'an is known as the birthplace of Han Xin , a famed general who helped found the Han dynasty and overwhelm Xiang Yu in Chu-han contention ; Wu Cheng'en (1500–1582),

1700-552: The most popular tourist attractions in Lianyungang and the only AAAA-Class beachfront in Jiangsu Province, Lian Island ( Chinese : 连岛 ; pinyin : lián dǎo ) is a beautiful island connected to Lianyun District by a 6.7 km (4.2 mi) sea dyke, the longest in China. The natural scenery of Liandao is beautiful and charming, integrating green mountains, blue sea, lush forests, sea-eroded rocks, natural beaches, and cultural landscapes of island fishing villages. The climate

1750-459: The mountain is where he and his monkey subjects lived. After learning Tao , the Monkey King travelled back to the hole so that he and his subjects could eat and play for eternity. Eventually, the Jade Emperor sent heavenly armies to battle him at this spot because of his misdeeds. While the Monkey King story is a work of fiction, Xuanzang , the monk whom he accompanies on the journey of the novel,

1800-459: The nearest airport, Liangyungang Airport is 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) and the distance to the nearest highway G310 is 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi). Lianyungang port is 20–50 km (12–31 mi). On July 18, 2019, began a construction on a large petrochemical storage dock in the Xuwei area of the port of Lianyungang. The temperature in Lianyungang can reach average highs of 30 °C in

1850-607: The northeast of Jiangsu Province, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, the Central Plains to the west, Qilu to the north, Jianghuai to the south, and facing Japan and the Korean Peninsula across the sea. The scenic area covers an area of ​​75.39 square kilometers and has 136 peaks. Among them, the Yunu Peak of Huaguo Mountain is the highest peak in Jiangsu Province, with an altitude of 624.4 meters and majestic cliffs. Lianyungang

1900-412: The prefecture-level city of Huaiyin was renamed Huai'an. The Huaiyin County and the county-level Huai'an City became Huaiyin and Huai'an Districts and the various districts' and counties' borders slightly adjusted in different ways. In October 2016, Qinghe and Qingpu reunited to form the city's current Qingjiangpu District . The people of Huai'an are generally ethnically Han Chinese . The local culture

1950-579: The province of Shandong to its north. Its name derives from Lian Island , the largest island in Jiangsu which lies off its coastline, and Yuntai Mountain, the highest peak in Jiangsu, a few miles from the city center, and the fact that it is a port. The name can be literally translated as the Port Connecting the Clouds. Lianyungang was home to 4.65 million inhabitants as of the 2020 census whom 1,210,767 lived in

2000-503: The provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui , Henan , Shaanxi , and Gansu, covering a total length of 1,759 km. Lianyungang-Xuzhou High speed Railway, connecting Lianyungang and the important provincial transportation hub of Xuzhou , is under construction. The length of this railway is 180 km (110 mi) and the speed standard is 350 km/h (220 mph). Qingdao-Yancheng High speed Railway, part of China's Coastal High-speed Railway, goes through Lianyungang. The length of this railway

2050-599: The rebels who overthrew the Qin , prominently including Han Xin . Under the Han , the counties of Huaipu (with its seat in western Lianshui ), Sheyang (with its seat in southeastern Huai'an ), and Fulin (with its seat now under the waters of Hongze Lake ) were added. In Jian'an 5 ( c.  200 ), near the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period , the Guangling commander Chen Deng —then subordinate to Lü Bu —constructed

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2100-541: The right side of the table was the first day of each month. " (Long) " means that the month has 30 days, and " (Short) " means that the month has 29 days. The numbers in the "leap month" table indicate the X leap month of that year, and the numbers below the first day of each month indicate the corresponding Western calendar date. mon. Huai%27an Huai'an , formerly Huaiyin , is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province in Eastern China . As of 2020 ,

2150-600: The same year, Pisui, Suining, and Xinyi Counties were placed under the administration of Xuzhou District . Qingjiang was separately elevated to a prefecture-level city despite still being subordinate to Huaiyin District. Shortly thereafter, the district added Huai'an County from Yancheng, Sihong County from Suxian, and Xuyi County from Chuxian District in Anhui. In 1956, Hongze County was established from parts of Huaiyin, Sihong, and Xuyi Counties, with its seat at Gaoliangjian. In 1957, parts of Guanyun and Lianshui Counties were organized as

2200-688: The south. The prefecture-level city of Lianyungang administers six county-level divisions , including three districts and three counties . Lianyungang is one of the first 14 Chinese coastal cities opening to the outside world and a rising center of industry, foreign trade, and tourism in east China. It is the eastern terminus of the New Eurasian Land Bridge and the proposed Northern East West Freight Corridor . The New Eurasia Continental Landbridge continue by land, connecting Lianyungang with over 40 countries and regions in Europe , South Asia and

2250-403: The summer and drop to as low as −4 °C in the winter. Lianyungang’s climate is classified by Köppen and Geiger as Cwa (humid subtropical climate with dry winters). Due to the regulation of the ocean, the climate type is a humid monsoon climate with slightly maritime climate characteristics. Climate characteristics: four distinct seasons, cold and dry in winter, hot and rainy in summer. There

2300-517: Was a dual-use military and public airport serving the city of Lianyungang. All flights were transferred to Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport on 2 December 2021. Lianyungang is the eastern end of the Longhai Railway (formerly the Lunghai Railway), connecting it with Lanzhou in central China. As a major arterial east–west railway in China, it runs from Lianyungang to Lanzhou , Gansu through

2350-640: Was also responsible for changing Pofu's name to the present-day Hongze Lake out of his delight at rainfall there, encountered after an inspection tour through drought-afflicted areas. During the Song , Kaifeng 's governor Du Chong ( 杜 充 , Dù Chōng , d.   1141) breached the levees holding back the Yellow River in 1128 as part of the ongoing wars with the Jurchen Jin further north. A series of massive floods, manmade and natural, then caused it to capture

2400-638: Was based on a historical person. Jade Girl Peak, with an altitude of 625 meters, was formed during the Paleozoic Era. The name of Jade Girl Peak comes from the fact that Jade Girl Peak stands tall and tall for dozens of feet, and looks like a graceful girl from a distance. Lianyungang has convenient transport including highway, railways, port and airport. It is one of the 42 major transportation hub cities in China. Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport , 20 km (12 mi) south of downtown Lianyungang, provides scheduled passenger service to dozens of airports in China. Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (IATA: LYG, ICAO: ZSLG)

2450-416: Was divided between Huaiyin County, Huai'an County in Yancheng District, and Baoyin County in Yangzhou District. On December 18 of the same year, the urban area of Huaiyin was separately organized as Qingjiang City, which became the seat for the district. Huaiyin District joined Jiangsu upon its reestablishment in January 1953. Xin'an County was renamed Xinyi and the seat of Pisui County was moved to Yunhe. Later

2500-490: Was transferred back from the Luhe Region. Luhe also yielded Jinhu County. In 1975, Huaiyin County's administration moved from Qingjiang to Wangyin. In 1983, the Huaiyin Region became the directly administered Huaiyin City, with its urban core losing the separate name Qingjiang and being instead divided into Qinghe and Qingpu Districts . Most of the Huaiyin Region's counties—Guannan, Huai'an, Huaiyin, Hongze, Jinhu, Lianshui, Shuyang, Sihong, Siyang, Suqian, Xuyi—were placed under

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