Dazhou 达州市 Tachow | |
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 Covered bridge | |
 Location of Dazhou City jurisdiction in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates (Dazhou municipal government):31°12′33″N107°28′04″E / 31.2093°N 107.4678°E /31.2093; 107.4678 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Municipal seat | Tongchuan District |
| Area | |
| 16,591 km2 (6,406 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
| 5,385,422 | |
| • Density | 324.60/km2 (840.71/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,850,869 |
| • Urban density | 590.0/km2 (1,528/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,850,869 |
| • Metro density | 590.0/km2 (1,528/sq mi) |
| GDP[2] | |
| • Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 135.1 billion US$ 21.7 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 24,343 US$ 3,908 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 635000 |
| Area code | 0818 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-SC-17 |
| Licence Plate Prefixes | 川S |
| Administrative division code | 511700 |
| Website | www |
Dazhou (simplified Chinese:达州;traditional Chinese:達州;pinyin:Dázhōu;Wade–Giles:Ta-chou) is aprefecture-level city in the northeast ofSichuan province, China, borderingShaanxi to the north andChongqing to the east and south.[3] At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, the resident population will be 5,304,300, the urbanization rate is 52.72%, the urban population is 2.794 million, and the rural population is 2.506 million live in the built-up (or metro) area made of 2 urban districts.[4]
Dazhou's history goes back to theEastern Han dynasty when in 90 AD it was made a county by the name of Liweizhou(历为州). Then until the Liao dynasty its name was Zaidi (在地). During the Liao and Tang dynasties its name was again changed, this time to Tongzhou (通州). Finally in theSong dynasty it was given its present name of Dazhou.
Notable people from Dazhou include theThree Kingdoms writerChen Shou, Song dynasty astronomerZhang Sixun, andMing andQing dynasty philosopher and educatorTang Zhen. Dazhou also made notable contributions to the Communist Revolution. Red Army heroes such asXu Xiangqian,Li Xiannian,Xu Shiyou,Wang Weizhou (王维舟), andZhang Aiping were all from or lived in Dazhou.
The partially preserved mausoleum complex of the Shen (沈) family inQu County (particularly its gate towers known asque)built in theHan dynasty, is a well-known architectural monument.[5]
Dazhou is the easternmostprefecture-level division of the province, borderingAnkang andHanzhong (both inShaanxi) to the north,Chengkou County,Kai County, andWanzhou District ofChongqing to the east, the Chongqing counties ofLiangping andDianjiang to the south,Guang'an to the southwest,Nanchong to the west, andBazhong to the northwest. It is centrally located between Chongqing andXi'an. The area is 16,600 square kilometres (6,400 sq mi).[6]
The terrain is largely mountainous (Daba Mountains and adjacent ranges).
Typical of theSichuan Basin, Dazhou has amonsoon-influencedhumid subtropical climate (KöppenCwa) and is largely mild and humid, with four distinct seasons. Winter is short, mild, and foggy, though actual precipitation is low. January averages 6.1 °C (43.0 °F) and, while frost may occur, snow is rare. Summers are long, hot and humid, with highs often exceeding 33 °C (91 °F). The monthly daily average in July, the warmest month, is 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). Rainfall is light in winter and can be heavy in summer, and over 70% of the annual total occurs from May to September. The annual frost-free period lasts around 300 days.[7]
| Climate data for Dazhou, elevation 345 m (1,132 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.1 (68.2) | 24.9 (76.8) | 32.1 (89.8) | 35.5 (95.9) | 37.6 (99.7) | 38.7 (101.7) | 40.6 (105.1) | 42.5 (108.5) | 41.0 (105.8) | 35.2 (95.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 42.5 (108.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) | 12.7 (54.9) | 17.8 (64.0) | 23.4 (74.1) | 26.9 (80.4) | 29.7 (85.5) | 32.9 (91.2) | 33.3 (91.9) | 27.9 (82.2) | 21.8 (71.2) | 16.6 (61.9) | 10.8 (51.4) | 22.0 (71.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) | 8.8 (47.8) | 12.9 (55.2) | 18.0 (64.4) | 21.7 (71.1) | 24.9 (76.8) | 27.9 (82.2) | 27.8 (82.0) | 23.2 (73.8) | 17.8 (64.0) | 12.9 (55.2) | 7.8 (46.0) | 17.5 (63.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) | 6.1 (43.0) | 9.5 (49.1) | 14.2 (57.6) | 18.0 (64.4) | 21.5 (70.7) | 24.2 (75.6) | 23.9 (75.0) | 20.2 (68.4) | 15.3 (59.5) | 10.5 (50.9) | 5.8 (42.4) | 14.5 (58.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) | −1.7 (28.9) | −0.1 (31.8) | 4.6 (40.3) | 9.7 (49.5) | 14.0 (57.2) | 16.4 (61.5) | 17.3 (63.1) | 12.0 (53.6) | 2.8 (37.0) | 1.0 (33.8) | −4.5 (23.9) | −4.5 (23.9) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 15.8 (0.62) | 19.8 (0.78) | 49.3 (1.94) | 93.7 (3.69) | 165.0 (6.50) | 185.1 (7.29) | 197.0 (7.76) | 147.5 (5.81) | 150.9 (5.94) | 105.9 (4.17) | 49.4 (1.94) | 19.2 (0.76) | 1,198.6 (47.2) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.8 | 8.1 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 134 |
| Average snowy days | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 80 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 78 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 30.0 | 43.8 | 90.3 | 123.2 | 122.2 | 117.5 | 176.5 | 189.2 | 107.3 | 68.7 | 51.5 | 27.3 | 1,147.5 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 9 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 41 | 47 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Source 1:China Meteorological Administration[8][9] all-time extreme temperature[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China[11] | |||||||||||||
It is one of Sichuan's most populous cities with 5,468,097 residents as of 2010 census.
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| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
| Tongchuan District | 通川区 | Tōngchuān Qū | 478,276 | 901 | 531 |
| Dachuan District | 达川区 | Dáchuān Qū | 1,111,159 | 2,236 | 497 |
| Wanyuan City | 万源市 | Wànyuán Shì | 407,594 | 4,045 | 101 |
| Xuanhan County | 宣汉县 | Xuānhàn Xiàn | 1,006,826 | 4,272 | 236 |
| Kaijiang County | 开江县 | Kāijiāng Xiàn | 430,877 | 1,030 | 418 |
| Dazhu County | 大竹县 | Dàzhú Xiàn | 876,884 | 2,077 | 422 |
| Qu County | 渠县 | Qú Xiàn | 1,156,481 | 2,019 | 573 |
Dazhou is an important river and land transportation hub for the region. Numerous national highways, expressways, and rail lines pass through Dazhou connecting it directly with major cities in China such asChengdu,Xi'an,Wuhan,Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, etc., making it one of Sichuan's important trade centers.[12]
Dazhou has numerous natural resources including large natural gas fields and an abundance of mineral resources such as salt, coal, manganese, lithium, and limestone. Major agricultural products include pork, beef, and tea. Other industries are chemical production, coal power, metallurgy, textiles, building materials, and processed food.[13]
Dazhou has both cultural and natural attractions. There are several national and provincial cultural sites and many national and provincial protected forests and nature reserves.Xuanhan'sBaili Gorges have scenery and rapids, leading to the nickname "Little Three Gorges". Mountains are this area's greatest attraction.
Bashan Grand Canyon, formerly known as "Xuanhan Baili Gorge," is located in Xuanhan County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province. It is designated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction, a national geopark, and a provincial nature reserve. The area features karst landforms with caves, gorges, and diverse flora and fauna, and preserves historical sites such as Fan Kuai's garrison and ancient plank roads.[14]
Batai Mountain, located in the eastern part of Batai Township, Wanyuan City, Dazhou, Sichuan Province, is named for its multi-tiered stepped landform. It is designated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction, a national geopark, and a national natural heritage site. The main peak, Xinbatai, has an elevation of 2,272.3 meters, with other peaks including Laobatai, Duxiu, and Zhujian.[15]
Wufeng Mountain National Forest Park, also known as the "Bamboo Sea Park," is located in the eastern part of Dazhu County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province. Covering an area of 876 hectares with an elevation ranging from 600 to 1,080 meters, it has a subtropical humid climate. Approved by the State Forestry Administration in 2002, it has since been designated as a national 3A- and 4A-level tourist attraction, a provincial-level tourist resort, and an ecological tourism demonstration area.[16]
Dazhou Museum is located at 4 Yongxing Road, Tongchuan District, Dazhou, Sichuan Province, covering an area of 5,700 square meters with a total building area of 9,261 square meters. The museum was established in 2006 and opened to the public in 2011. It houses approximately 11,000 cultural relics, of which 3,586 are on display, including national first- to third-class relics.[17]
Longtan River is located in Wanyuan, Dazhou, Sichuan. The rafting course is about 10 kilometers long, divided into rapid, gentle, and family-friendly sections, with the rafting season running from May to October. Along the route lies the karst cave "Yuquan Cave," noted for its underground river and stalactite formations. A 5-kilometer riverside trail connects waterfalls, ancient trees, and other scenic spots.[18]
Until 2016 a highrise building with 26 floors at 31°11'28"N 107°30'43"E had a 20-metre-tall electricity pylon on its roof. In 2016 the line including the pylon was dismantled.[1]
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