Deyang

The ancient Shu civilization included present-day Deyang, which is home to the Sanxingdui relics. Deyang was first organized as a county during the Tang dynasty. During the Third Front campaign, Deyang developed into an industrial base, the second largest in Sichuan. Deyang became a prefecture-level city in 1983. On August 3, 1996, Deyang's Shizhong District (Chinese: 市中区) was split into Jingyang District and Luojiang County (now Luojiang District). On May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake stuck Wenchuan, roughly 100 km west of downtown Deyang, resulting extremely heavy human losses. Of the 87,150 deaths and missings, 17,599 were reported in Deyang. School buildings in Mianzhu and Shifang were destroyed by the earthquake, leaving hundreds buried. Deyang has mostly recovered from the devastation of the 2008 earthquake with most people now compensated where required (injuries, etc. …

Deyang is located in the northeastern 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 kilometres (15 mi) away from Qingbaijiang railway station, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Deyang experiences a humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons. The coldest month in Deyang is January, and the hottest month is July. Most precipitation in Deyang occurs during the summer months. …

The county-level city of Mianzhu has its own distinct style of New Year pictures, known as the Mianzhu New Year picture.

Fruit Juice Beef: As a local specialty of Xiaoquan, its taste is absolutely superb: the outer skin is crispy and fragrant, while the inside is tender and melts in your mouth. Lianshan Twice-Cooked Pork: Its preparation is extremely meticulous. First, the pork is boiled until it is 80% cooked, then it is taken out and cut into long, rolled slices with alternating layers of fat and lean meat. Each slice is 30-40 centimeters long, which is visually impressive. Zhongjiang Handmade Noodles: Zhongjiang handmade noodles were listed as an intangible cultural heritage in 2010, carrying a thousand-year-old handcrafted heritage. Shifang Salted Duck: Crispy skin and tender meat, savory and flavorful, rich in oil yet not greasy, every bite offers a taste of authentic flavor passed down for centuries. …

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. 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. …

Deyang is home to a number of major historical sites, including the Sanxingdui site, Baimaguan Pangtong Temple (Chinese: 白马关庞统祠), and the Deyang Confucian Temple. Other sites include the Huang Jiguang Memorial Hall (Chinese: 黄继光纪念馆), honoring Chinese soldier Huang Jiguang. The Longmenshan National Park (Chinese: 龙门山国家地质公园) is also located in Deyang.