Yandian, Hubei

Coordinates: 31°19′38″N 113°34′48″E / 31.3271°N 113.5800°E / 31.3271; 113.5800
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Yandian
烟店镇
Yandian is located in Hubei
Yandian
Yandian
Location in Hubei
Coordinates (Yandian Junior High School): 31°19′38″N 113°34′48″E / 31.3271°N 113.5800°E / 31.3271; 113.5800
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityXiaogan
County-level cityAnlu
Village-level divisions4 communities, 36 villages[1]
Area
 • Total110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (270 ft)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total36,269
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Yandian (simplified Chinese: 烟店; traditional Chinese: 煙店; pinyin: Yāndiàn) is a town under the administration of the county-level city of Anlu in northeastern Hubei province, China,[1][3] located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northwest of downtown Anlu and just east of G70 Fuzhou–Yinchuan Expressway.

History[edit]

During the Tang Dynasty, famed Chinese poet Li Bai lived and wrote poems at Bi Mountain (碧山), today Baizhao Mountain (白兆山) in Yandian.[1]

In 2017 fifth periodical awarding of the title, the town of Yandian was given the title "National Civilized Town".[4] Yandian has also received other awards and titles including "China's Most Beautiful Town", "China's Most Unique Town", "National Ecological Town", "Provincial Public Health Town", "Hubei Forestry Town", "Hubei Model Town for New Rural Construction", "Most Attractive Tourist Town in Hubei", "National Civilized Town" "123 Pilot Demonstration Town Industry Amalgamation in Rural Areas in Hubei", and "Tourist Town with Chinese Characteristics" and other honorary titles, was nominated for "Most Beautiful Jingchu Culture Town".[1]

Geography[edit]

The town of Yandian is located in the central part of Anlu. It is bounded to the east by the Yun river (涢河水) and to the west by Baizhao Mountain (白兆山). The terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east. There is a belt of mountains, a belt of hills and a belt of flat land. Yandian contains the rich resources of river sand, clay, limestone and other mineral resources.[1]

Administrative divisions[edit]

As of 2011, the town of Yandian had 40 villages under its administration.[5] As of 2016, it was made up of forty village-level divisions including four communities and thirty-six villages.[1][6]

Four communities:

  • Yuanfan (袁畈社区), Yuzhai (余寨社区), Songlong (宋垅社区), and Baidian (白店社区)

Thirty-six villages:

  • Yandian (烟店村), Bishan (碧山村), Zhouqiao (周桥村), Shuizhai (水寨村), Shuangling (双岭村), Baishu (柏树村), Chalu (岔路村), Ligang (李岗村), Jianshan (尖山村), Feigang (费岗村), Xiaowan (肖湾村), Changgang (长岗村), Zhouci (周祠村), Huangpeng (黄棚村), Guanyan (关堰村), Zhanggang (张岗村), Zhouchong (周冲村), Liwan (李湾村), Tianwan (田湾村), Chengxiang (程巷村), Gonggang (龚岗村), Wanqiao (万桥村), Wanggang (王岗村), Shuangmiao (双庙村), Denghe (邓河村), Denggang (邓岗村), Henglu (横路村), Dongqiao (董桥村), Shihe (石河村), Zhuluo (竹罗村), Fengmiao (冯庙村), Yaozha (姚榨村), Huangzha (黄榨村), Dengchong (邓冲村), Balicun (八里村), and Pengqiao (彭桥村)

Economy[edit]

Yandian's industries include stone processing, pottery/earth building materials, agriculture, and tourist services. Tourist attractions include the Local Culture Historical Street, Model Tang Dynasty Ancient Village with Tang Dynasty flags, Taibai Street with 400 stores, numerous statues of Li Bai and a large 3-D version of Li Bai.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200042,815—    
201036,269−1.65%
2000 & 2010[2]

Transportation[edit]

Seven major roads cross through Yandian including Wuhan-Shiyan Expressway and Railway, Provincial Roads Yanying Highway, Anjing Highway, Datian Highway, and City Roads Ansan Road and Shuiqing Road. In all, there is 118.7 kilometers of highway.[1]

Culture[edit]

Li Bai lived and wrote poems at Bi Mountain (碧山), today Baizhao Mountain (白兆山). Bi Mountain (碧山) in the poem Question and Answer Amongst the Mountains (山中问答) refers to this mountain.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 中国安陆网-乡镇 烟店镇简介 [Anlu, China Website-Township-Level Divisions Yandian Town Overview] (in Simplified Chinese). Anlu People's Government. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018. 烟店镇位于安陆的中部,东望涢河水、西靠白兆山,地势西高东低,造就山地、丘陵、平畈三大带状地形,蕴含丰富的河沙、陶土、石灰石等资源,石料加工、陶土建材、板块农业、旅游服务业蓬勃发展。区域面积110.8平方公里,辖36个行政村、4个宜居社区、{...}汉十高速和高铁,省道烟应、安京、大天,市道安三、水青等三横四纵7条干道纵横境内。{...}通村公路118.7公里,{...}民俗古街、仿唐古村等唐镇古村工程加快推进,对中心太白街400余间商业门面,统一建设木质仿古回廊,统一安装仿唐古旗,全面提升集镇形象。以盛唐李白文化为背景绘制3D立体画300平方米,李白诗画260幅,建造李白雕像和浮雕,打造李白文化集散地。{...}烟店镇人文底蕴深厚,诗仙李白"酒隐安陆,蹉跎十年",谪居于此。"问余何意栖碧山,笑而不答心自闲。桃花流水窅然去,别有天地非人间。"这首《山中问答》中的碧山就是位于烟店镇的白兆山,李白在白兆山居住期间,{...}烟店镇自然环境优美,人文底蕴深厚,百姓淳朴善良,生态农业和旅游服务业成主导产业,先后被评为"中国最美村镇""中国最具特色名镇""全国生态镇""全省卫生镇""湖北省森林城镇""湖北省整镇推进新农村建设示范镇""湖北省最具魅力旅游名镇""全国文明乡镇""湖北省农村一二三产业融合试点示范乡镇"和"中国特色旅游小镇"等荣誉称号,获"荆楚最美村镇"提名奖。
  2. ^ a b 安陆市历史沿革 [Anlu City Historical Evolution]. XZQH.org. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2018. 2000年第五次人口普查,{...}烟店镇42815人,{...}2010年第六次人口普查,{...}烟店镇36269人,
  3. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:安陆市 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
  4. ^ 2017年11月,烟店镇获评第五届全国文明村镇 (in Simplified Chinese). Xinhua News. 2017-11-17.
  5. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:烟店镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
  6. ^ 2016年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:烟店镇 [2016 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Yandian Town] (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018. 统计用区划代码 城乡分类代码 名称 420982106001 122 袁畈社区居民委员会 420982106002 121 余寨社区居民委员会 420982106003 121 宋垅社区居民委员会 420982106004 121 白店社区居民委员会 420982106200 121 烟店村村民委员会 420982106201 122 碧山村村民委员会 420982106202 122 周桥村村民委员会 420982106203 122 水寨村村民委员会 420982106204 220 双岭村村民委员会 420982106205 220 柏树村村民委员会 420982106206 122 岔路村村民委员会 420982106207 122 李岗村村民委员会 420982106208 220 尖山村村民委员会 420982106210 220 费岗村村民委员会 420982106211 220 肖湾村村民委员会 420982106212 220 长岗村村民委员会 420982106213 220 周祠村村民委员会 420982106214 220 黄棚村村民委员会 420982106215 220 关堰村村民委员会 420982106216 220 张岗村村民委员会 420982106217 220 周冲村村民委员会 420982106218 220 李湾村村民委员会 420982106219 220 田湾村村民委员会 420982106221 220 程巷村村民委员会 420982106222 220 龚岗村村民委员会 420982106223 220 万桥村村民委员会 420982106224 220 王岗村村民委员会 420982106225 220 双庙村村民委员会 420982106226 220 邓河村村民委员会 420982106227 220 邓岗村村民委员会 420982106228 220 横路村村民委员会 420982106230 220 董桥村村民委员会 420982106231 220 石河村村民委员会 420982106232 220 竹罗村村民委员会 420982106233 220 冯庙村村民委员会 420982106235 220 姚榨村村民委员会 420982106236 220 黄榨村村民委员会 420982106237 220 邓冲村村民委员会 420982106238 121 八里村村民委员会 420982106239 122 彭桥村村民委员会