Neijiang, Sichuan Province, China

🇨🇳 Neijiang is a prefecture-level city in the south-east of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. It is located on the Tuo River and is a transportation and food-processing center. The built-up area contains the 2 urban districts of Shizhong and Dongxing.

History In medieval times the locality was an important salt-producing area, but in recent times its name has been associated with the cultivation of sugarcane; it is commonly referred to as the sugar capital (甜城) of Sichuan. During the economic boom of China in the 1990s and early 21st century, Neijiang has been transformed and its industries now range from engineering, electronics, chemicals, construction materials, to consumer goods. It is also the home of Neijiang Normal College and many other educational institutions. Its geographic location puts it in the centre of the southern Sichuan transport network. Neijiang is also the hometown of Zhang Daqian, one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century.

Administrative divisions 1 Shizhong District, 市中区, Shìzhōng Qū; 2 Dongxing District, 东兴区, Dōngxīng Qū; 3 Longchang City, 隆昌市, Lóngchāng Shì; 4 Weiyuan County, 威远县, Wēiyuǎn Xiàn; 5 Zizhong County, 资中县, Zīzhōng Xiàn.

Transport Neijiang railway station is situated on the Chengdu–Chongqing railway and is the most central. The Neijiang–Kunming railway also starts here. Neijiang North railway station is situated on the Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway and is served by high-speed trains.