Tongnan, Chongqing

Tongnan
潼南区
Map
Location of Tongnan in Chongqing
Location of Tongnan in Chongqing
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Area
 • Total
1,585 km2 (612 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
640,000
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Tongnan District (Chinese: 潼南区; pinyin: Tóngnán Qū) is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Sichuan province to the north and west.

Administration

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[1] Area (km2)
Guilin Subdistrict 桂林街道 Guìlín Jiēdào 30,674 80.387
Zitong Subdistrict 梓潼街道 Zǐtóng Jiēdào 76,335 151.1
Shanghe town 上和镇 Shànghé Zhèn 10,698 68.2
Longxing town 龙形镇 Lóngxíng Zhèn 12,425 38.6
Guxi town 古溪镇 Gǔxī Zhèn 17,272 39
Baolong town 宝龙镇 Bǎolóng Zhèn 7,320 42.27
Yuxi town 玉溪镇 Yùxī Zhèn 8,165 45.1
Mixin town 米心镇 Mǐxīn Zhèn 7,031 30.1
Qunli town 群力镇 Qúnlì Zhèn 5,614 49.1
Shuangjiang town 双江镇 Shuāngjiāng Zhèn 17,260 104.6
Huayan town 花岩镇 Huāyán Zhèn 3,092 25.58
Baizi town 柏梓镇 Bǎizǐ Zhèn 23,990 72.83
Chongkan town 崇龛镇 Chóngkān Zhèn 14,050 87.6
Tangba town 塘坝镇 Tángbà Zhèn 23,027 101.6
Xinsheng town 新胜镇 Xīnshèng Zhèn 8,000 52.3
Tai'an town 太安镇 Tài'ān Zhèn 12,358 60.8
Xiaodu town 小渡镇 Xiǎodù Zhèn 13,844 88.2
Wofo town 卧佛镇 Wòfú Zhèn 12,300 95.7
Wugui town 五桂镇 Wǔguì Zhèn 4,171 32.9
Tianjia town 田家镇 Tiánjiā Zhèn 8,316 30.2
Biekou town 别口镇 Biékǒu Zhèn 4,014 30.48
Shouqiao town 寿桥镇 Shòuqiáo Zhèn 3,301 20.94

Climate

Climate data for Tongnan, elevation 332 m (1,089 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.2
(61.2)
21.6
(70.9)
30.4
(86.7)
34.2
(93.6)
36.5
(97.7)
36.5
(97.7)
38.4
(101.1)
39.9
(103.8)
40.5
(104.9)
31.2
(88.2)
25.0
(77.0)
18.0
(64.4)
40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.9
(49.8)
13.0
(55.4)
18.0
(64.4)
23.6
(74.5)
27.1
(80.8)
29.3
(84.7)
32.4
(90.3)
32.8
(91.0)
27.5
(81.5)
21.5
(70.7)
16.7
(62.1)
11.0
(51.8)
21.9
(71.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4)
9.5
(49.1)
13.7
(56.7)
18.7
(65.7)
22.3
(72.1)
24.9
(76.8)
27.8
(82.0)
27.7
(81.9)
23.3
(73.9)
18.1
(64.6)
13.5
(56.3)
8.3
(46.9)
17.9
(64.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.8
(40.6)
6.9
(44.4)
10.5
(50.9)
15.0
(59.0)
18.6
(65.5)
21.7
(71.1)
24.3
(75.7)
24.0
(75.2)
20.5
(68.9)
15.9
(60.6)
11.2
(52.2)
6.4
(43.5)
15.0
(59.0)
Record low °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
0.1
(32.2)
0.0
(32.0)
5.9
(42.6)
9.4
(48.9)
14.1
(57.4)
18.4
(65.1)
17.6
(63.7)
13.4
(56.1)
4.7
(40.5)
2.6
(36.7)
−2.3
(27.9)
−2.3
(27.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.1
(0.63)
18.3
(0.72)
37.8
(1.49)
78.0
(3.07)
125.2
(4.93)
161.3
(6.35)
165.3
(6.51)
141.2
(5.56)
118.2
(4.65)
84.4
(3.32)
36.1
(1.42)
17.1
(0.67)
999
(39.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 9.6 8.2 10.4 12.3 14.9 15.3 12.7 11.0 13.7 16.2 10.5 8.9 143.7
Average snowy days 0.4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.8
Average relative humidity (%) 85 81 77 77 77 82 80 77 82 87 86 87 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 32.1 45.6 90.4 122.2 123.8 115.5 172.4 180.3 96.5 56.2 47.8 27.5 1,110.3
Percentage possible sunshine 10 15 24 31 29 28 40 44 27 16 15 9 24
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Culture and Tourism

1. Tongnan Dafo Temple(大佛寺)[4]

Located at the foot of Dingming Mountain in Tongnan District, Dafo Temple was built during the Song and Yuan dynasties and boasts a thousand-year history. The temple houses an 18.43-meter-tall golden Buddha statue, one of the largest indoor golden Buddha statues in the world. The temple complex includes the Great Buddha Hall, the Guanyin Hall, and the Jade Emperor Hall, and houses numerous Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian statues, reflecting its profound religious and cultural heritage.

2. Shuangjiang Ancient Town(双江古镇)[5]

Shuangjiang Ancient Town is one of Chongqing's ten most famous historical and cultural towns, boasting a well-preserved cluster of Qing Dynasty buildings. The town boasts nine ancient streets, including Middle Street, Upper Street, and Lower Street, and over 20 historic buildings showcasing the traditional Sichuan and Chongqing residential style.

3. Chongkan Rape Flower Sea(崇龛油菜花海)[6]

Chongkan Town is home to one of China's most beautiful rapeseed flower fields. Every spring, 20 square kilometers of rapeseed fields transform into a golden canvas, attracting thousands of visitors. From the summit of Chentuan Mountain, you can overlook the breathtaking Tai Chi diagram, the world's largest at 236 meters in diameter.

4. Baizi Lemon Town(柏梓柠檬小镇)[7]

Bai Zi Town, known as the "Hometown of Lemons," is renowned for its lemon cultivation and processing. It hosts the annual International Lemon Festival and International Half Marathon, attracting numerous visitors.

References

  1. ^ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ^ 海笛老三届千寻, 海笛老三届千寻 (April 29, 2024). "重庆潼南大佛寺世界第一大金佛记". 澎湃新闻.
  5. ^ 楠哥游世界life, 楠哥游世界life (November 20, 2024). "重庆市潼南区双江古镇". youtube.
  6. ^ 楚语乐游记, 楚语乐游记 (March 13, 2022). "重庆这个千年古镇,被称为中国十大最美花海之一,油菜花开美如画".
  7. ^ 渝, 帆 (March 27, 2020). "中国柠檬之都的最大柠檬基地,重庆潼南柏梓镇的农村原来这么美". 搜狐.