China , Henan , weidong

Overview of Weidong District, Henan

Weidong District is located in the south-central part of China's Henan Province and is the center of Pingdingshan City, with geographic coordinates of 33°44′ north latitude and 113°18′ east longitude. The district has a total area of 103 square kilometers and a population of about 320,000 people. As the political, economic and cultural center of Pingdingshan City, Weidong District is located in the core of the Central Plains Economic Zone, with convenient transportation, Jiao Liu Railway and Ningluo Expressway passing through the district.

History and Humanities

Weidong District was named after Weidong, the old city center of Pingdingshan, and was formally established in 1977. The district has historical sites such as Xiangshan Temple, which was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and is the hometown of Chinese Opera and Calligraphy. Local specialties include chow mein, hu chili soup and other representatives of the Yu cuisine, which retains strong traditional cultural practices of the Central Plains.

Economic Development

As a demonstration zone for the transformation of resource-oriented cities, Weidong District has shifted from the traditional coal industry to high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials and modern service industry. It has famous enterprises such as Pinggao Electric and Dance Steel Company, and its GDP in 2022 will reach 26.8 billion yuan. The urban construction is rapidly changing, with modern facilities such as Wanda Plaza and Sports Village, and it has been awarded the title of National Advanced District for Scientific and Technological Progress for many years in a row.