Wuhai 乌海市 •ᠦᠬᠠᠢ ᠬᠣᠲᠠ | |
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 Cityscape of Wuhai | |
.svg) Location of Wuhai City jurisdiction in Inner Mongolia | |
  Wuhai Location of the city centre in Inner Mongolia | |
| Coordinates (Wuhai municipal government):39°39′18″N106°47′38″E / 39.655°N 106.794°E /39.655; 106.794 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Inner Mongolia |
| Area | |
| 1,754 km2 (677 sq mi) | |
| • Urban (2017)[2] | 67.17 km2 (25.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| 631,000 | |
| • Density | 360/km2 (932/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 550,000 |
| • Urban density | 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 016000 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-NM-03 |
| GDP(2009) | 31.121BRMB |
| Website | www |
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| Simplified Chinese | 乌海 | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 烏海 | ||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wūhǎi | ||||||||||||||
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| Mongolian Cyrillic | Үхай хот | ||||||||||||||
| Mongolian script | ᠦᠬᠠᠢ ᠬᠣᠲᠠ | ||||||||||||||
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Wuhai (Chinese:乌海市;Mongolian:
Üqai qota,Mongolian Cyrillic: Үхай хот) is aprefecture-level city and regional center in theInner MongoliaAutonomous Region, China, and is by area the smallestprefecture-level division of the region. It is located on theYellow River between theGobi andOrdosdeserts. Wuhai became a single city occupying both banks of the Yellow River with the amalgamation in 1976 ofWuda on the left (west) bank (then administrated byBayan Nuur League) together withHaibowan on the right (east) bank (then administrated byIkh Juu league). Wuhai is one of very few cities with anantipode which is not only on land (as opposed to open ocean), but which is another inhabited city; the antipode of Wuhai is almost exactly on the city ofValdivia, Chile. Football commentator and Television hostHuang Jianxiang was born here.
The modern location of Wuhai was originally composed of two towns: Wuda which lied on the western side of theYellow River andHaibowan which was located in the eastern side of the river. Wuda became a coal mining town around 1864 when it was settled by Chineselaborers. Slightly later, Haibowan was settled by Chinese farmers around 1900. Wuda and Haibowan were merged as Wuhai in 1976.[3]
In the second year of theYuanshuo era [zh] (127 BCE) of Emperor Wu of theHan Dynasty, the Han forces defeated theLoufan and Baiyang kings of theXiongnu, reclaiming theHenan region (covering the area south of theWujia River in present-dayBayannur League and theOrdos Plateau). The existingJiuyuan Commandery was renamedWuyuan Commandery, and theShuofang Commandery was newly established, with its administrative seat at Sanfeng County (located at the present-day Taoshengjing site, also known as the Mami Tukou Temple ancient city, in the Hateng Taohai Sumu ofDengkou County, Bayannur League). Shuofang Commandery comprised ten counties, including Woye County, which was established in what is now theHaibowan area. In the third year of the Yuanshuo era (120 BCE), the walled town of Woye County was constructed (the present-day Beixindi ancient city in Haibowan District). In the second year of the Yuanshuo era (121 BCE), after the southern Xiongnu kingHunye [zh] submitted to Han authority, the Wuda region became the northern territory ofWuwei Commandery.[4]
During theWeiJin dynasties, the present-day Wuda region was controlled by the WesternXianbei tribes. In the second year of the Daxing era (319 CE) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Jie chieftainShi Le rose to power, conquering vast territories across the middle and lower reaches of theYellow River and establishing the LaterZhao state. The Haibowan area at that time belonged toShuofang Commandery ofShuozhou underLater Zhao. Later, it was successively ruled by theFormer Liang,Later Liang, andNorthern Liang states.[5]
In the second year of the Jianyuan era (366 CE) of theFormer Qin, the region was later taken over by Former Qin andFormer Yan, with the area west of the Yellow River falling under Former Qin and coming under the rule of the Di leaderFu Jian. The Haibowan region was then part of Shuofang Commandery under Former Qin.[6]
In the second year of the Huangchu era (395 CE) ofLater Qin, the Qiang leaderYao Xing rose to power, seizing the western territories of Former Qin and establishing Later Qin. Yao Xing set upShuofang Commandery in the northern frontier regions, which included the present-day Haibowan area.[6]
In the 16th year of the Taiyuan era (391 CE) of theEastern Jin Dynasty, the Wei princeTuoba Gui attacked theTiefu tribe of Liu Weichen in Shuofang Commandery (which governed the southern part of present-day Bayannur League and the northern part of the formerYekejuu League). After Liu Weichen's defeat, his forces scattered, and his territory was fully incorporated into the Wei domain.[6]
In the third year of the Yixi era (407 CE) of theEastern Jin Dynasty, theTiefuXiongnu leader Helian Bobo grew powerful, establishing theXia state in the area of present-day the Ordos region (formerly Yekejuu League) andnorthern Shaanxi, with its capital atTongwan City (north of present-dayJingbian County, Shaanxi, commonly known as Baichengzi). At its height, Xia's territory extended north to the Yellow River, withYouzhou established at Dacheng (southeast of present-dayHanggin Banner in the Ordos region), encompassing the southern part ofBayannur League and the Ordos Plateau.[6]
In the fourth year of the Shengguang era (431 CE), the Xia state was conquered by the Tuoba Xianbei-ledNorthern Wei, and its territories were absorbed into Northern Wei's domain.[6]
Sui Renshou 2nd year (602 CE):Part of Suzhou, administered from Fulu (modern-dayJiuquan,Gansu).Tang Zhenguan 1st year (627 CE):The empire was divided into ten circuits (dao). Sui, Yin, Feng, Sheng, and other prefectures belonged to Guannei Circuit. The Lingzhou area of Guannei Circuit, governed by Sui's Lingwu Commandery, covered the eastern bank of the Yellow River's north–south flow, including western modern-dayOtog Banner, western Otog Front Banner, and theHaibowan region. Uda region during theSui Dynasty:Part of Ganzhou, administered from Yongping (renamed Zhangye during Sui; modern-dayZhangye,Gansu).[7][8]
Song-Liao Period: TheTanguts rose in the northwest, seizing Yin, Xia, Sui, You, and Jing prefectures during Song-Liao conflicts.Song Jianlong 1st year (960 CE): Emperor Taizu granted Tangut leader Li Yixing the title of Grand Commandant. Li submitted 300 horses to the Song, nominally incorporating most of modern Ih Ju League (including Haibowan) into Song territory, though de facto controlled by the Tanguts. Song Baoyuan 1st year (1038 CE):Tangut leader Li Yuanhao declared himself emperor, founding Western Xia. Haibowan became part of Western Xia's Lingzhou; Uda fell under its Helan Mountain defenses. Yuan Dynasty: Wuhai was governed by Ningxia Province's Zhongxing Route. Yuan Zhiyuan 25th year (1288 CE):Zhongxing Route was renamed Ningxia Route, administered from modern Yinchuan.[9]
Ming Dynasty:Uda was frontier land beyond Ganzhou and Suzhou Guards. Ming Hongwu 9th year (1376 CE): Ningxia Guard (later upgraded to a garrison) was established, governing Haibowan under Shaanxi's Regional Military Commission and the central Right Army Chief Military Commission. Ming Tianshun 6th year (1462 CE):Mongol leaders Altan and Mao Lihai occupied Ih Ju League. Ming Jiajing period (1552–1566CE):Dayan Khan's grandson Gün Bilig Mergeren inherited the Jinong title, naming his tribe Ordos. 1635 CE:Leader Ejei surrendered to the Qing, ruling Ordos. 1649 CE:Qing divided Ordos into six banners. Haibowan became part of Ordos Right Wing Middle Banner (Otog Banner). Kangxi 26th year (1697 CE): Alxa Khoshut Banner was established; Uda fell under Alxa jurisdiction.[9]
Republic of China:Alxa Banner was first overseen by Ningxia's military commissioner, then directly by the Mongolian-Tibetan Affairs Commission.
1914:Otog Banner was assigned to Suiyuan Province.
1929:After Ningxia Province's establishment, Dengkou County claimed a 200 km Yellow River corridor (including Wuhai).
1930: Suiyuan established Woye Administrative Bureau (later Woye County) east of the Yellow River, governing Haibowan.
1937:Ningxia warlord Ma Hongkui occupied Woye County, renaming it Taole County.[10][11]
1950: Alxa Khoshut Banner Autonomous Region established under Ningxia Province.[10]
1954: Ningxia Mongol Autonomous Region formed, governing Alxa Banner and Dengkou County.[6]
1955:Transferred to Gansu Province, renamed Bayanhot Mongol Autonomous Prefecture.[12]
1956:Reassigned to Inner Mongolia as Bayan Nur League; Uda remained under Alxa Banner.
1958:Wuda Town established in Alxa Banner; Zhuozishan Mining District Office created in Ih Ju League.
1961:Wuda Town and Haibowan Mining District became county-level cities (Wuda City and Haibowan City) under Bayan Nur and Ih Ju leagues.
1975: State Council approved merging Haibowan and Wuda into Wuhai City (officially established 1976), directly governed by Inner Mongolia. Initial administration included three county-level offices: Wuda, Haibowan, and Lamazhao (renamed Hainan District in 1979).[12]
Wuhai has been the center of public outrage when it was revealed that money originally assigned to build low income housing project was used to buildextravagant office buildings instead[13]
According to the 2006 official statistics by the local government, 45,344households totaling 146,306 people, or over 30% of total population in the urban area, lived in shacks in the slums. These low income families had to deal with problems including the lacks of drainage, clean water supply and poorhygiene conditions. As a result, ahousing project was planned to rebuild the area, starting in February, 2006. The plan called for 15% completion by the end of 2007, 40% completion respectively in 2008, and 2009, and the remaining by the end of 2010. In reality, however, the plan failed to materialize because not a single penny was provided. Subsequent investigation by auditing authorities and media investigation revealed that theCYN 150 million funds that were supposed used as the initial funding was used to build luxury office buildings instead.
Wuhai has an area of 1,754 km2 (677 sq mi) and, as of 2000, 427,553 inhabitants (243.76 inhabitants/km2).
At the end of 2022, the city's permanent resident population was 560,200, an increase of 21,000 people (or 0.38%) compared to the end of 2021. Among the permanent resident population at the end of 2022, the urban permanent resident population was 537,500, an increase of 24,000 from the end of 2021; the rural permanent resident population was 22,700, a decrease of 300 from the end of 2021.[14]
According to the Seventh NationalPopulation Census in 2020, the city's permanent residentpopulation was 556,621.[15] Compared with the 532,902 people recorded in the Sixth National Population Census, the total increase over the decade was 23,719 people, representing a growth of 4.45% and an average annual growth rate of 0.44%. Among them, the male population was 291,044, accounting for 52.29% of the total population; the female population was 265,577, accounting for 47.71% of the total population. The overall sex ratio (with females as 100) was 109.59. The population aged 0–14 was 74,750, accounting for 13.43% of the total population; the population aged 15–59 was 390,376, accounting for 70.13% of the total population; the population aged 60 and above was 91,495, accounting for 16.44% of the total population, of which those aged 65 and above were 63,875, accounting for 11.48% of the total population. The urban population was 530,877, accounting for 95.37% of the total population; the rural population was 25,744, accounting for 4.63% of the total population.[15]
Among the permanent resident population, theHan ethnic group numbered 517,607, accounting for 92.99%; theMongols ethnic group numbered 22,091, accounting for 3.97%; otherethnic minorities numbered 16,923, accounting for 3.04%. Compared with the 2010 Sixth National Population Census, the Han population increased by 20,882 people, a growth of 4.2%, but its share of the total population decreased by 0.22 percentage points. The combined population of all ethnic minorities increased by 2,837 people, a growth of 7.84%, and their share of the total population increased by 0.22 percentage points. Specifically, the Mongols population increased by 3,139 people, a growth of 16.56%, and its share of the total population increased by 0.41 percentage points; theHui population decreased by 1,331 people, a decline of 11.35%, and its share of the total population decreased by .33 percentage points.[15]
Wuhai's population is predominantly composed of immigrants. Hainan District has a significant number of immigrants from Henan Province.[15]
| population | share | |
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| Han | 400,971 | 93.78% |
| Mongols | 13,904 | 3.25% |
| Hui | 7,944 | 1.86% |
| Manchu | 4,063 | 0.95% |
| Daur | 129 | 0.03% |
| Koreans | 98 | 0.02% |
| Tibetans | 87 | 0.02% |
| Zhuang | 68 | 0.02% |
| Xibe | 56 | 0.01% |
| Other | 233 | 0.06% |
Wuhai city is divided into three districts:
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| # | Name | Mongolian | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
| 1 | Haibowan District | ᠬᠠᠶᠢᠷᠤᠪ ᠤᠨ ᠲᠣᠬᠣᠢ ᠲᠣᠭᠣᠷᠢᠭ (Qayirub-un Toqoi toɣoriɣ) | 海勃湾区 | Hǎibówān Qū | 296,177 | 529 | 378 |
| 2 | Hainan District | ᠬᠠᠶᠢᠨᠠᠨ ᠲᠣᠭᠣᠷᠢᠭ (Qayinan toɣoriɣ) | 海南区 | Hǎinán Qū | 103,355 | 1,005 | 100 |
| 3 | Wuda District | ᠤᠳᠠ ᠲᠣᠭᠣᠷᠢᠭ (Uda toɣoriɣ) | 乌达区 | Wūdá Qū | 133,370 | 220 | 591 |
Wuhai experiences acool arid climate (Köppen:BWk), characterized by freezing, dry winters and hot summers. Spring is dry, with occasionaldust storms, followed by early summerheat waves. Summer tends to be hot with the greatest precipitation occurring in July and August. Because of the aridity, there tends to be considerablediurnal variation in temperature, except during the summer. The monthly 24-hour average temperature range from −8.1 °C or 17.4 °F in January to 26.1 °C or 79.0 °F in July, while the annual mean is 10.1 °C or 50.2 °F. Approximately 45 percent of the average annual precipitation falls in July and August.[16]
| Climate data for Wuhai, elevation 1,106 m (3,629 ft), (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) | 18.9 (66.0) | 26.0 (78.8) | 36.4 (97.5) | 36.3 (97.3) | 38.8 (101.8) | 41.0 (105.8) | 39.1 (102.4) | 37.6 (99.7) | 28.2 (82.8) | 22.2 (72.0) | 15.2 (59.4) | 41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) | 4.0 (39.2) | 12.0 (53.6) | 20.4 (68.7) | 26.3 (79.3) | 30.9 (87.6) | 33.0 (91.4) | 30.8 (87.4) | 25.0 (77.0) | 17.9 (64.2) | 8.3 (46.9) | −0.1 (31.8) | 17.3 (63.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.5 (14.9) | −4.4 (24.1) | 4.0 (39.2) | 12.9 (55.2) | 19.1 (66.4) | 24.1 (75.4) | 26.3 (79.3) | 24.0 (75.2) | 17.8 (64.0) | 9.6 (49.3) | 0.9 (33.6) | −7.4 (18.7) | 9.8 (49.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.4 (4.3) | −10.9 (12.4) | −3 (27) | 5.2 (41.4) | 11.3 (52.3) | 16.7 (62.1) | 19.6 (67.3) | 17.7 (63.9) | 11.7 (53.1) | 3.3 (37.9) | −4.5 (23.9) | −12.9 (8.8) | 3.2 (37.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −28.9 (−20.0) | −27.5 (−17.5) | −19.6 (−3.3) | −9.5 (14.9) | −1.2 (29.8) | 7.5 (45.5) | 12.1 (53.8) | 8.9 (48.0) | −1.7 (28.9) | −9.4 (15.1) | −16.9 (1.6) | −26.2 (−15.2) | −28.9 (−20.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 0.9 (0.04) | 2.1 (0.08) | 4.0 (0.16) | 6.7 (0.26) | 15.1 (0.59) | 22.4 (0.88) | 33.7 (1.33) | 33.8 (1.33) | 27.0 (1.06) | 8.2 (0.32) | 3.5 (0.14) | 1.2 (0.05) | 158.6 (6.24) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 41.5 |
| Average snowy days | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 11 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 51 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 44 | 48 | 50 | 42 | 53 | 44 | 42 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 206.1 | 216.4 | 259.0 | 278.9 | 315.0 | 306.6 | 302.5 | 288.7 | 251.8 | 254.2 | 217.7 | 200.4 | 3,097.3 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 68 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 69 | 70 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[17][18] | |||||||||||||
Wuhai is situated in westernInner Mongolia, in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, which flows through the city. The western bank of the river isWuda District, while the eastern bank includesHaibowan District andHainan District. The city bordersOrdos City in Inner Mongolia to the east and north,Shizuishan City inNingxia to the south, and theAlxa League of Inner Mongolia to the west. Located in a transitional zone between desertifiedgrasslands and grassland-desert ecosystems, Wuhai has an average elevation of 1,150 meters.[19]
Wuhai lies in the upper Yellow River basin, flanked by theOrdos Plateau to the east, theAlashan Plateau [zh] to the west, and theHetao Plain to the north. It serves as a convergence point betweenNorth China andNorthwest China. The eastern part of the city is dominated by theZhuozi Mountain, the central area by theGandyer Mountain [zh] Range, and the western region by the Wuhu Mountain—all northern extensions of theHelan Mountains. These three parallel mountain ranges run north–south, forming two flat valleys between them. TheYellow River flows through the western valley of the Gander Mountains, preventing the Ulan Buh Desert from encroaching into theHetao region. Wuhai'stopography is characterized by higherelevations in the east and west and lower elevations in the center.[20]
Geologically,tectonicallyErosion medium-low mountains account for 40% of Wuhai's total area,denudedhills make up 20%,alluvial-Pluvialfan zones at the mountainfoothills cover 30%, and Yellow Riverfluvial terraces occupy the remaining 10%.[21]
The city's economy is heavily based oncoalmining,electric power generation, metal-working and chemical industries, but also on fruit (grapes,winemaking) anddairyfarming. Wuhai is a stop on theBaotou-Lanzhou rail line, and anairport was opened in 2003.
Wuhai's industrial economy began with coal mining, and in its early years, coal was the dominant industry. With the implementation ofChina Western Development, the city gradually established a diversified industrial system centered oncoal chemicals,chlor-alkali chemicals,construction materials, andsteel metallurgy. By 2015, these four pillar industries and their supporting sectors accounted for 95% of the city's total industrial output. The local coal conversion rate increased significantly—from less than 20% in 1976 to over 90% in 2015.[22]
To reduce its reliance on coal resources, Wuhai began developing strategic emerging industries. The city has promoted resource conservation, intensiveutilization, andcircular development. It has focused on building industrial clusters for new energy—such as the complete photovoltaic (solar power) industry chain and battery production—as well as for new materials, including biodegradable materials and organosilicon products. Notably, the world's largest integrated BDO (1,4-butanediol) production facility has been completed and is now operational.[23][24]
As of 2021, emerging industries accounted for 23% of Wuhai's total industrial output, reflecting the city's gradual shift toward a more sustainable and diversified economic structure.[25]
Although Wuhai in general is lacking large higher educational institutions, in the early 2007 a major foreign investment was injected into the development of a local flight training base for Chinese airline cadets located in Wuhai Regional Airport (ICAO abbrev. "ZBUH").[26] The flight base has 8 to 14Diamond DA40 light training aircraft providing flight lessons for over 130 students designated to train at this base. Convenient airport location close to the city, low levels of pollution and relatively fair weather/visibility factors allow flight training approximately 300 days per year (subject to military restrictions). The arrival ofBeijing Panam International Aviation Academy also laid a foundation for the first ever foreign community in Wuhai, composed mostly of foreign Flight Instructors from variousICAO countries working on annual contracts for BPIAA.[27]
At the end of 2008, following the World economic recession, the company, previously belonging to an AmericanAIG Insurance Corporation, fell into financial difficulties and stopped operating awaiting injection of the new investment funds either from the Chinese government or independent investors.[28]
Wuhai is the core production area for "Wuhai Desert Wine," a product with a protected geographical indication (PGI). The vineyards are cultivated in a harsh desert environment, with the Huang River providing irrigation, resulting in wines with a distinct local character recognized by Chinese authorities.[29]
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Wuhai is served byWuhai Airport with flights toBeijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou and other cities.
The under-constructionBaotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway will provide connections to Baotou andYinchuan at a design speed of 250 km/h.
Wuhai lies on a major Yellow River train route, connecting a large number of cities inInner Mongolia, central and southern China. Travel time from Beijing by train is approximately 20 hours and fromBaotou about a 4-hour train journey.
TheWuhai Yellow River Road Bridge is one of the Yellow River crossings in the city.
Wuhai is located at the junction ofNorth China and Northwest China, serving as an important transportation hub between the two regions.[30]
Highways
Railways
Aviation
Wuhai Airport was opened to air traffic in December 2003. It is located 15 kilometers north of Wuhai city and is classified as a 3C-level flight zone. The terminal building covers an area of 12,500 square meters. The airport currently operates routes toHohhot,Beijing,Xi'an,Guangzhou,Shanghai,Baotou,Yulin,Yinchuan,Taiyuan,Haikou,Ordos,Shijiazhuang,Hangzhou, andChengdu.
Wuhai's dining scene consists of numerous small bars and restaurants, catering for a range ofChinese,Mongolian and westerncuisines. Popular dining choices are:
Hot pot serving a type of Chinese meat and vegetable fondue in a traditional "uni-pot" way or a modern "personal pot" styles. Pots are filled with either creamy or spicy soups and set on fire which is built into the table. Thinly-sliced meat, vegetables and flat noodles are served uncooked. It is up to the customer to add the ingredients to the hot-pot sitting on the table where it's cooked in seconds.[31]
Mongolian BBQ serving a variety of meats (mostly beef, lamb, and chicken) roasted on open fire and seasoned with local spices.
Traditional ChineseHan restaurants are widely available. Serving a great variety of noodles and rather oily meat dishes.
MongolianMn-Mye [zh] dishes, served in a large traditional wok for the whole table to share. Hundreds of ingredient combinations could be ordered by a customer by ticking boxes on a menu order form while visiting these specialist restaurants. Once ordered, the Mn-Mye chef combines the requested ingredients in a wok, adds fresh chilly peppers, ginger, garlic, coriander and other indigenous spices.[3]
Western restaurants, serving a variety of foods catering for the European and American tastes are also available.
A number of very modern gyms with an average membership fee between $40 and US$60 per months are available for use in the city center and other convenient locations. Shi Ji Yuan Hotel offers good 25m swimming pool facilities (attendance fee around $2. No lifeguard).[32] A modern round mini-stadium building, located in the middle of town, offers newtennis andbasketball playgrounds as well as some ThaiJi andKungFu classes.[33]
Mountain climbing is extremely popular activity among the locals and foreigners alike. There is a long mountain ridge located to the south-east of the city, a short walk away from its SE corner. Mountain peaks range from 400m AGL to 700m AGL and take approximately 1 to 2 hours to conquer, depending on your physical abilities. Beginner level climbers are likely to enjoy this hike. For the more advancedmountaineers, the highest peak to the south of the city is standing almost 1000m AGL tall and may be a little more challenging to climb. The city charges no fees for mountain-climbing activities and welcomes anyone to try.[34]
A full-size western-style bowling alley is located in the NW part of the city, near a central street roundabout.[35]
Rock art in six places at the foot of theZhuozi Shan [zh] (Mount Zhuozhi) has been dated back to theXia,Shang, andZhou dynasties, theWarring States period, and the Han dynasty.It is a national key culturalrelic protection unit.
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