Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang (Chinese: 湛江; pinyin: Zhànjiāng; Jyutping: Zaam3 Gong1; Leizhou Min: Tchiàm-kōng), historically spelled Tsamkong,[5] is a city in Guangdong province, China. The prefecture-level city of Zhanjiang administers the whole of Leizhou Peninsula, facing Haikou city of Hainan across the Qiongzhou Strait.
Not to be confused with Zhenjiang or Zhangjiang.
Zhanjiang
湛江市Chankiang; Tsamkong; Chanchiang
Zheng Renhao (郑人豪)[1]
Jiang Jianjun (姜建军)[2]
13,225 km2 (5,106 sq mi)
1,720.3 km2 (664.2 sq mi)
1,720.3 km2 (664.2 sq mi)
21 m (69 ft)
6,981,236
530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
1,931,455
1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
1,931,455
1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
CN¥ 50,814
US$ 7,876
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- Tsamkong
- Fort-Bayard (pre-1946)
Azure River
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As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,981,236 (6,994,832 in 2010) whom 1,931,455 lived in the built-up (or metro) area consisting of four urban districts: Chikan, Xiashan, Potou and Mazhang.[3] In 2007, the city was named China's top ten livable cities by Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum.[6]
History[edit]
Imperial China era[edit]
During the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC), the area belonged to Xiang Shire. The imperial government of the Han Dynasty (206 BC−220 AD) set Xuwen County as the administrator of the whole Leizhou Peninsula. It was one of the earliest departure points on the Maritime Silk Road. It was a city port soon after. Great numbers of Putian colonists settled in the Leizhou peninsula, establishing colonies during the Song empire. They soon formed the Leizhou peninsula's linguistic and ethnic majority, while others like the Baiyue, Cantonese, Tanka, foreigners lived on the coast of the peninsula.
Military[edit]
Zhanjiang serves as headquarters of the South Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy. It is also home base to two marine brigades.
Sports[edit]
Football is the most popular sport in the city. The Zhanjiang Olympic Main Stadium, which has a capacity of 40,000 and opened in 2015, is the largest sports venue by capacity in Zhanjiang.
Quan Hong Chan won the gold medal in women’s diving in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games.