Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Area 5,385 km² Province Sichuan | Postal code 641000 Local time Thursday 10:59 PM | |
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Country People's Republic of China Weather 16°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 74% Humidity Points of interest Zhonglong Mountain, Dazhou Square | ||
Neijiang (simplified Chinese: 内江; traditional Chinese: 內江; Sichuanese Pinyin: Nui4jiang1; Sichuanese pronunciation: [nuei˨˩˧tɕiaŋ˥]; pinyin: Nèijiāng; Wade–Giles: Nei-chiang) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. It is located on the Tuo River and is a transportation and food-processing center. Its population was 3,702,847 at the 2010 census whom 1,251,095 in the built-up (or metro) area made of 2 urban districts (Shizhong and Dongxing).
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Map of Neijiang, Sichuan, China
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 of Sichuan. During the economic boom of China in the 1990s and early 21st century, Neijiang has been transformed and its industry 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 transport network in southern Sichuan. Neijiang is also the hometown of Zhang Daqian, one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century.
Transportation
The bullet train from Chengdu to Neijiang takes 54 minutes.
The low-speed train from Chengdu to Neijiang takes 4 hours and 12 minutes.