Tongxiang
桐乡市 Tunghiang | |
|---|---|
 Wuzhen in Tongxiang | |
 Location of Tongxiang City within Jiaxing | |
  Tongxiang Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 30°38′N 120°32′E / 30.633°N 120.533°E / 30.633; 120.533 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Jiaxing |
| Area | |
| 727.49 km2 (280.89 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 727.49 km2 (280.89 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 727.49 km2 (280.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
| 1,029,754 | |
| • Density | 1,415.5/km2 (3,666.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,029,754 |
| • Urban density | 1,415.5/km2 (3,666.1/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,029,754 |
| • Metro density | 1,415.5/km2 (3,666.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Tongxiang City (simplified Chinese: 桐乡; traditional Chinese: 桐鄉; pinyin: ; Wu: Ton-shion) is a county-level city, part of Jiaxing, in northern Zhejiang Province, China, bordering Jiangsu province to the north. It had a population of 1,029,754 as of the 2020 census even though its built-up (or metro) area is smaller. Nevertheless, as the city is expanding east quickly, its now nearly conurbated with Jiaxing built-up (or metro) area by Xiuzhou District.
Tongxiang was the birthplace of 20th-century novelist and cultural critic Mao Dun. The scenic town of Wuzhen is part of Tongxiang.
Administration
Tongxiang administers three subdistricts and eight towns.
Climate
| Climate data for Tongxiang, elevation 6 m (20 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
39.7 (103.5) |
38.7 (101.7) |
34.7 (94.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.6 (90.7) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
21.4 (70.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
13.7 (56.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7.2 (19.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
1.7 (35.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 86.1 (3.39) |
79.4 (3.13) |
116.7 (4.59) |
96.5 (3.80) |
112.3 (4.42) |
229.0 (9.02) |
146.9 (5.78) |
173.6 (6.83) |
105.3 (4.15) |
66.9 (2.63) |
66.0 (2.60) |
57.3 (2.26) |
1,336 (52.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.3 | 11.4 | 14.0 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 141.7 |
| Average snowy days | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 80 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 76 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.5 | 106.4 | 130.4 | 151.4 | 160.8 | 120.8 | 198.0 | 193.9 | 148.5 | 147.0 | 121.7 | 119.3 | 1,702.7 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 32 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 29 | 46 | 48 | 40 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]all-time extreme temperature[4] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Hángbáijú (杭白菊), a variety of chrysanthemum flower tea, originates from Tongxiang. There are also annual Chrysanthemum festivals.
Tongxiang is one of biggest woolen sweater manufacturing base. In 2006, Tongxiang sold over 600 million woolen sweaters.
Puyuan Town (濮院镇) hosted the GQ Men of the Year awards in 2023; Brunello Cucinelli was honored as "Designer of the Year".[5][6]
Education
Tongxiang is home to a joint-venture Canadian high school program called Jiaxing Grand Canadian Academy at Maodun Senior High School. The school offers the British Columbia, Canada high school graduation program that culminates in the awarding of the Dogwood Diploma. The school enrolls local Chinese students and employs only foreign, B.C. certified teachers to teach all subjects in English (Canadian history, math, science, English, PE, etc.). The school is on a sprawling campus with modern features (gym, running track, science labs, etc.). The school opened in 2005 and has been inspected and re-certified by the BC Government (MOE) each year since.
Notable people
- Mao Dun (1896–1981), essayist, journalist, novelist and playwright.
- Kun-Liang Guan (born 1963), biochemist, born in Tongxiang
- Feng Zikai (1898–1975), prolific artist, writer, and intellectual who made strides in the fields of music, art, literature, philosophy, and translation.
Transport
Tongxiang is served by Tongxiang Railway Station, which connects it to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and other cities with a number of high speed trains.
Twin towns
Tongxiang is twinned with:
References
- "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- Brunello Cucinelli Honored with GQ China’s Designer of the Year 2023 Award December 8, 2023
- (in Italian) Brunello Cucinelli è il designer dell'anno per GQ China GQ Italia
- Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province