🇨🇳 Deyang (德阳) is a prefecture-level city of Sichuan province, China. Deyang is a largely industrial city, with companies such as China National Erzhong Group and Dongfang Electric having major operations there. The city is rich in history, with the Sanxingdui archeological site in Guanghan uncovering a rich trove of bronze and gold masks. More recently, Deyang was greatly afflicted by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, which particularly impacted its county-level cities of Mianzhu and Shifang, in Deyang's northwest. Deyang spans an area of 5,911 km² (2,282 sq mi).
The ancient Shu civilization included present-day Deyang, which is home to the Sanxingdui relics. Deyang was first organised as a county during the Tang dynasty. Deyang became a prefecture-level city in 1983. On August 3, 1996, Deyang's Shizhong District (市中区) was split into Jingyang District and Luojiang County (now Luojiang District).
Deyang is located in the north-eastern portion of the Chengdu Plain, with the Longquan Mountains to the east lying in between the city and the larger Sichuan Basin. Deyang's urban core, Jingyang, is located on the Mianyuan River , which passes under seven bridges flowing north to south. The river has been widened, five of the bridges are part dams, and it has assumed the name of Jing Lake.
Deyang is located directly north of Chengdu, less than an hour's drive. Deyang's urban core is 24 km (15 mi) away from Qingbaijiang railway station, and 50 km (31 mi) away from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Economy As of 2019, Deyang has a gross domestic product (GDP) of 233.591 billion RMB, of which, 23.460 billion RMB comes from the primary sector, 118.439 billion RMB comes from the secondary sector, and 91.692 billion RMB comes from the tertiary sector. Compared to Sichuan as a whole, Deyang is more reliant on its secondary sector, which is responsible for 50.70% of Deyang's total GDP, while making up 37.25% of Sichuan's GDP.: 2-5 In 2019, Deyang's annual GDP growth was 7.2%, slightly below Sichuan's growth rate of 7.5%. GDP per capita growth in Deyang was 6.7% that same year, again slightly below the Sichuan total of 7.0%.
As of 2019, Deyang's gross domestic product per capita totals 65,745 RMB, higher than the Sichuan average of 55,774 RMB. However, the average annual wage in Deyang is 63,585 RMB per year, slightly below the Sichuan average of 69,267 RMB per year. On average, workers in Deyang's urban areas earn 37,222 RMB of disposable income annually, well below the Sichuan average of 45,878 RMB per year. Workers in Deyang's rural areas earn an average of 18,249 RMB in disposable income annually, below the Sichuan average of 24,357 RMB per year. The highest paying industry in Deyang is healthcare and social service, which pays, on average, 101,293 RMB per year, slightly below the Sichuan average of 192,904 RMB per year. The lowest paying industry in Deyang is the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry, which pays, on average, 28,812 RMB per year, significantly below the Sichuan average of 51,754 RMB per year. 32.1% of Deyang's workforce is employed in the primary sector, 27.7% is employed in the secondary sector, and 40.2% is employed in the tertiary sector. Of Deyang's 2.17 million workers, about 697,500 work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Industry Deyang is an important part of Cheng (Chengdu) De (Deyang) Mian (Mianyang) Economic District of the Sichuan province, a base for heavy machinery production in China. Companies with operations in Deyang include China National Erzhong Group, Dongfang Electric, and Honghua Group Limited . Deyang produces large amounts of electrical equipment, including components for nuclear power plants, hydropower plants, steam turbines, and various casts.
In addition, Deyang also has a sizable light industry, in particular, the food industry. A number of brands, such as Jiannan Chunjiu (剑南春酒), Great Wall Cigar (长城雪茄), and Bingchuan Shidai Mineral Water (冰川时代矿泉水). Other major manufacturers include Lan Jian Beer Factory & Shifang Tobacco Company. According to the Deyang city government, Great Wall Cigar's plant in Deyang is the largest cigar factory in all of Asia. Although Deyang's sizable industry, it is remarkably clean. Air quality is very high, due to breezes coming from the immediate east mountain ranges and large expanse of countryside.
Transportation Both the Chengdu Second Ring Expressway and the Chengdu Third Ring Expressway passes through Deyang. Other major expressways in Deyang include the Chengwan Expressway , the G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway, and China National Highway 108.
Numerous railways run through the city, including the Chengdu–Mianyang–Leshan intercity railway, the Baoji–Chengdu railway, and the Dazhou–Chengdu railway. Deyang also has an extensive bus service and taxis.
Tourist Industry Deyang is home to a number of major historical sites, including the Sanxingdui site, Baimaguan Pangtong Temple (白马关庞统祠), and the Deyang Confucian Temple . Other sites include the Huang Jiguang Memorial Hall (黄继光纪念馆), honoring Chinese soldier Huang Jiguang. The Longmenshan National Park (龙门山国家地质公园) is also located in Deyang.
Deyang has a population of over 608,859 people. Deyang also forms the centre of the wider Deyang prefecture which has a population of over 3,456,161 people. It is also a part of the larger Sichuan province.
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