Prefecture-level city in Guizhou, People's Republic of China
About Tongren
Tongren is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China, located within a tobacco planting and crop agricultural area. Tongren was known as Tongren Prefecture (铜仁地区) until November 2011, when it was converted into a prefecture-level city. By the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, Tongren City had a permanent population of 3.1615 million and a registered population of 4.494 million.
History
In the Qin dynasty, the area belonged to Qianzhong County, and in the Han dynasty, it was changed to Wuling County. A formal county seat was established during the Shu Han period. During the Yongle period (1403–1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), two local governments known as "Sizhou Xuanweisi" (思州宣慰司) and "Sinan Xuanweisi" (思南宣慰司) resisted full subjugation. The Yongle Emperor sent troops to pacify the rebellion and set up a provincial administrative region known as "Guizhou Buzhengshisi" (贵州布政使司). Since then, their administrators were appointed by the central government.
Climate
Tongren is located inland with a mid-subtropical monsoon humid climate. Spring temperatures are variable with frequent drizzle, and summers are hot and sunny. Autumn brings rapid temperature drops with cloudy and rainy weather, while winter is relatively mild with a long frost-free period. The annual average temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of 2 to 6 degrees Celsius, and the hottest month is July, with an average temperature of 24 to 28 degrees Celsius.
Economy
In July 2018, the Tongren Transportation & Tourism Investment Group announced a joint venture with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to construct a Hyperloop track in Tongren, along with an industrial research park.
Transportation
The city is served by Tongren Fenghuang Airport which is located 21 kilometers from it.
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