Kunshan

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Kunshan
昆山市
County-level & Sub-prefectural city
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Kunshan
Location in Jiangsu
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Kunshan
Kunshan (Jiangsu)
Coordinates: 31°19′19″N120°59′06″E / 31.322°N 120.985°E / 31.322; 120.985
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Province Jiangsu
Prefecture-level city Suzhou
Government
 • Party SecretaryYao Linrong (姚林荣)
 • MayorDu Xiaogang (杜小刚)
Area
 • Total927.68 km2 (358.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 [1] )
 • Total1,644,860
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
215300
Area code 0512
Vehicle registration plates苏EM, 苏EP, 苏EN, 苏EX
Website www.ks.gov.cn (in Chinese)

Kunshan New & Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (昆山高新技术产业开发区, KSND) administering the main part of Yushan functions as the seat of the city, while Huaqiao Economic Development Zone (花桥经济开发区) administers the north of Huaqiao and Kunshan Economic & Technological Development Zone (昆山经济技术开发区, KETD) administers the east of Yushan.

On July 10, 2018, the Jiangsu Provincial Government approved the Master Plan of Kunshan for Urban Development (2017-2035), which is based on the master plan of the Xiong’an New Area. These zones include the Qingyang Port Waterfront City Center, the Duke Creative Park, the Kunshan South Gateway, the Chaoyang Road CBD and the Tinglin Park Traditional Culture Zone—in addition to the S1 Rail Line Corridor. [6]

Qingyang Port Waterfront City Center [6]

Covering an area of 3.4 sq km, the area is located in Kunshan’s city center. Planned as an ecological, cultural and smart area, it will include six zones—a media port, a cultural oasis, an urban lifestyle community, a waterfront park, a futuristic life experience center, and a youth entrepreneurship park. The area is designed to be a waterfront space that will enrich and diversify citizens’ urban life as the most environmentally attractive and economically prosperous hub in the city.

Duke Creative Park [6]

The park is located west of the city’s technology innovation cluster, covering an area of 3.84 sq km. It sits nearby three lakes, two industrial parks, and a town. With the support of Duke Kunshan University, the area will host the Sino-US (Kunshan) Technology Innovation Center and serve as a mixed-used project integrating R&D centers, business services, and an ecological park. It aims to become a global magnet for technology entrepreneurs and innovators.

Kunshan South Gateway [6]

The area is located around the city’s high-speed railway station, with an area of 1.6 sq km. While serving as a transportation hub integrating high-speed trains, rail transportation, and public buses, the area will develop businesses such as office spaces for lease, business services and recruitment agencies. As an open, innovative modern gateway, the area will become an important business cluster in the inter-city economic belt of Shanghai and Nanjing.

Chaoyang Road CBD [6]

The CBD covers an area of 5.55 sq km in the old city center of Kunshan. The area will be furnished with enhanced amenities and infrastructure according to a plan featuring “one ring, two axes, three centers and four zones”. The project aims to revive and transform the old city center into an exquisite and livable model business district.

Tinglin Park Traditional Culture Zone [6]

The zone is located at the foot of Yufeng Mountain, with a planned area of 0.73 sq km. It is designed with cultural and art parks, culture-oriented businesses and ecological and leisure facilities. It will epitomize the natural beauty and cultural richness of the city.

S1 Rail Line Corridor [6]

The line is 41 km long and will be completely constructed underground with 28 stops. The line will pass by all the major zones of the city and will significantly alleviate local traffic congestion. The project will be integrated with the surface transportation system and serve as a strong boost to the city’s renewal.

Geography

Topography

The area is relatively flat, but there is a gentle slope stretching from the south-east to north-west. The northern part consists of dense polder, while the southern part is dotted with various lakes. The major lakes are Dianshan Lake, Yangcheng Lake, Cheng Lake and Kuilei Lake. The Wusong River winds through the city, while smaller rivers criss-cross it in a grid pattern.

Climate

Kunshan
Kunshan
Traditional Chinese 崑山
Simplified Chinese 昆山
Climate data for Kunshan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)21.7
(71.1)		26.4
(79.5)		28.9
(84.0)		33.3
(91.9)		35.6
(96.1)		37.1
(98.8)		38.6
(101.5)		39.2
(102.6)		36.4
(97.5)		32.5
(90.5)		27.7
(81.9)		22.5
(72.5)		39.2
(102.6)
Average high °C (°F)8.0
(46.4)		10.3
(50.5)		14.6
(58.3)		20.6
(69.1)		25.8
(78.4)		28.5
(83.3)		32.7
(90.9)		32.2
(90.0)		28.2
(82.8)		23.2
(73.8)		17.4
(63.3)		10.8
(51.4)		21.0
(69.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)4.3
(39.7)		6.1
(43.0)		10.2
(50.4)		15.8
(60.4)		21.1
(70.0)		24.6
(76.3)		28.8
(83.8)		28.4
(83.1)		24.3
(75.7)		18.9
(66.0)		13.2
(55.8)		6.8
(44.2)		16.9
(62.4)
Average low °C (°F)1.4
(34.5)		2.9
(37.2)		6.6
(43.9)		11.8
(53.2)		17.2
(63.0)		21.5
(70.7)		25.7
(78.3)		25.5
(77.9)		21.2
(70.2)		15.4
(59.7)		9.7
(49.5)		3.5
(38.3)		13.5
(56.4)
Record low °C (°F)−8.0
(17.6)		−6.9
(19.6)		−3.7
(25.3)		0.0
(32.0)		6.8
(44.2)		12.3
(54.1)		18.6
(65.5)		16.6
(61.9)		10.5
(50.9)		2.5
(36.5)		−2.7
(27.1)		−7.9
(17.8)		−8.0
(17.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)67.5
(2.66)		62.7
(2.47)		86.7
(3.41)		78.4
(3.09)		92.3
(3.63)		198.6
(7.82)		152.1
(5.99)		182.3
(7.18)		101.2
(3.98)		66.5
(2.62)		56.3
(2.22)		45.1
(1.78)		1,189.7
(46.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)10.410.011.910.911.013.711.812.49.07.58.58.4125.5
Average snowy days2.61.90.600000000.10.96.1
Average relative humidity (%)76757372728079807976757376
Mean monthly sunshine hours 116.2118.1142.4165.4175.7128.8193.4192.5163.3163.1135.6132.61,827.1
Percent possible sunshine 36383843413045474447434241
Source: China Meteorological Administration [7] [8]

According to an analysis of the local meteorological bureau, from 1961 to 2008, the annual and seasonal air temperatures were the increasing trends, especially in spring. The total precipitation remained static relatively, however, much concentrated in summer and winter. [9]

Economy

Apartment blocks in Kunshan Kunshan Apartments.jpg
Apartment blocks in Kunshan

The composition of local GDP have changed drastically since 1978. In 1978, the primary sector, the secondary sector and the tertiary sector accounted for 51.4%, 28.9% and 19.7% of Kunshan's GDP, respectively. However, in 2015, the primary sector only accounted for 0.9% of Kunshan's GDP, while the secondary sector accounted for 55.1% and the tertiary sector accounted for 44.0%. [10] Kunshan is also home to over 1,000 hi-tech companies that have helped shape the city’s four economic pillars—optoelectronics, semiconductors, intelligent manufacturing, and RNAi and biomedicine. [6]

The total GDP of Kunshan was 316 billion RMB, [11] the highest of any Chinese county-level city in 2016. [12]

Kunshan is also home to many Taiwanese who have invested over the decades since China's opening up to the world in the late 70s. [13] Kunshan is also known as "Little Taiwan" because of the large Taiwanese community there. [13] In 2020, there were more than 100,000 Taiwanese people in Kunshan. [14]

The Chinese subsidiary of American Megatrends, American Megatrends Information Technology (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (安迈信息科技（昆山）有限公司), has its headquarters in Kunshan. [15]

Culture

Kunqu Opera

Kunshan is the origin of Kunqu, also known as Kunqu opera. Kunqu is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the local melody of Kunshan, and subsequently came to dominate Chinese theater from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Today, Kunqu is performed in many cities in China.

Kunshan Culture & Art Center

Kunshan Culture & Art Center, situated west of downtown, is usually used as the venue for considerable local performances and conventions. The center is composed of a performing arts center, a convention center, a movie theater. Its first phase of the project is set in about 17.6 acres of land. [16]

Cuisine

Kunshan is known for its Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, which are prized for their sweet flesh and fatty roe. Yangcheng Lake, famous for its hairy crabs, is located in Kunshan. [17]

Recreation and tourism

Kunshan is one of the most visited tourist destinations among the Yangtze River Delta with over 20 million visits in 2016. [18]

The 2013 World Cyber Games were held in Kunshan in order to draw in tourism and positive press. [19]

Education

Panorama of Duke Kunshan University, a Sino-American joint venture between Duke University and Wuhan University Duke Kunshan University Campus Panorama.jpg
Panorama of Duke Kunshan University, a Sino-American joint venture between Duke University and Wuhan University

There are two institutions in Kunshan issuing at least bachelor's degree:

The city also hosts a variety of primary and secondary schools, both public and private:

Transportation

Road

Expressways

National Highway

Railway

Metro

A plan made to construct two metro lines running through the city center was approved by the Jiangsu provincial government. [23] [24] Kunshan is the first county-level city with a metro line. Line 11, Shanghai Metro has been extended to Huaqiao, Kunshan in 2013. Line 11 of Suzhou Rail Transit opened in June 2023.

Notable people

Literature

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References

Citations

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  2. ↑ Wang (1990), pp. 73–74.
  3. ↑ 讀史方輿紀要, Vol. 24. 崑山，府西北二十三里。其西為長谷，亦曰華亭谷，有水縈繞百餘里，為泖湖之上源，故泖湖亦兼谷泖之名。杜佑曰：「華亭縣以華亭谷而名。」陸機臨命嘆曰：「華亭鶴唳，可復聞乎？」蓋其地嘗出鶴也。山之得名，亦以陸機兄弟生於此，取崑山出玉之義
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