Yongkang, Zhejiang

City in China

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County-level city in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China

Yongkang

永康市

Yungkang

County-level city

Xijin Bridge

Location of Yongkang City within Jinhua

Yongkang

Location in Zhejiang

Coordinates: 28°54′N 120°02′E﻿ / ﻿28.900°N 120.033°E﻿ / 28.900; 120.033
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Zhejiang
Prefecture-level city| Jinhua
Area

• County-level city

| 1,046.02 km2 (403.87 sq mi)
• Urban

| 1,046.02 km2 (403.87 sq mi)
• Metro

| 2,610.12 km2 (1,007.77 sq mi)
Population

(2020 census[1])

• County-level city

| 964,203
• Density| 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
• Urban

| 964,203
• Urban density| 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
• Metro

| 1,426,665
• Metro density| 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

321300

Area code| 0579
Website| http://www.yk.gov.cn/

Yongkang (Chinese: 永康; pinyin: Yǒngkāng), formerly known as Lizhou (Chinese: 丽州; pinyin: Lìzhōu), is a county-level city located in the central part of Zhejiang, in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of the Jinhua City boundary and approximately 180 km (111.8 mi) from Hangzhou. It has an area of 1,049 km2 (405 sq mi) and a population of 964,203 as of the 2020 census, including more than 100,000 non-resident workers. According to a 2010 census, its built-up (or metro) area of Yongkang City and Wuyi County was home to 1,426,659 inhabitants.[2] Yongkang is known as the "hardware capital of China."

## History

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A map of the Yongkang government building during the Qing dynasty

The Chinese name Yongkang means "eternal well-being." The city was formally established in 245 CE in the Wu Kingdom, during the Three Kingdoms (220–280 CE) period.[citation needed] In the last two decades, the city has become known for both its aggressive promotion of tourism and its booming hardware manufacturing industry. It is widely considered "the hardware capital of China,"[3] though Shenzhen has also been given the title.[4][5] In 2003, Yongkang's GDP ranked 47th out of over one thousand counties nationwide.[citation needed]

Lizhou was the ancient name of Yongkang. According to legend, when the mother of Sun Quan, the King of Wu, was ill, she went on a pilgrimage to pray for "eternal well-being" at a temple in Lizhou. After she recovered, Sun Quan was very pleased and named the area Yongkang ("eternal well-being") after her speedy recovery. At that time, it was a part of Wushang City; however, during the Tang dynasty, Yongkang was independently recognized under the name Lizhou, eventually becoming the general administrative area of Yue Prefecture.

In 1992, the State Council approved Yongkang as a county-level city.[6][citation needed]

## Administrative divisions

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Subdistricts:[7]

* Dongcheng Subdistrict (东城街道)
* Xicheng Subdistrict (西城街道)
* Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道)

Towns:

* Zhiying (芝英镇)
* Shizhu (石柱镇)
* Gushan (古山镇)
* Xiangzhu (象珠镇)
* Longshan (龙山镇)
* Huajie (花街镇)
* Qiancang (前仓镇)
* Zhoushan (舟山镇)
* Fangyan (方岩镇)
* Xixi (西溪镇)
* Tangxuan (唐先镇)

## Economy

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Since ancient times, Yongkang has been known for its hardware production. After 30 years of reform and modernization, Yongkang evolved from traditional to modern hardware, accelerating the pace of industrial upgrading and product branding. The county then became known domestically and abroad as a "hardware capital."

The city of Yongkang has always enjoyed the name "City of Metals," as metals and machinery are its flagship industry. Other industries in the city have grown consistently, including the production of electric tools, building materials, and automobile/motorcycle accessories. Additionally, the city is a national base for the production of anti-theft doors, electric bicycles, scooters, and thermal cups.

Due to fears of industrial theft, the Yongkang door industry, which has maintained its growth since 1997, has now become the eighth-largest Yongkang hardware industry. It has 454 enterprise portal products and produces four anti-theft doors every day, accounting for 1% of the national output of anti-theft doors. 52% of the national output of stainless steel tableware and 45% of the national output of the daily-use weighing apparatus come from Yongkang, along with a third of the national output of power tools. Packaging drums, non-slip case scales and other products accounted for more than 90% of the domestic market. Scooters, gas stove burners, pumps and saw blades are its primary exports.

## Geographical

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Yongkang is located in the central part of Zhejiang, in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of the Jinhua City boundary and approximately 180 km (111.8 mi) from Hangzhou. It has an area of 1,049 km2 (405 sq mi).

## Climate

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Climate data for Yongkang, elevation 103 m (338 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 29.9
(85.8)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 35.0
(95.0)  | 37.5
(99.5)  | 38.5
(101.3)  | 41.4
(106.5)  | 42.3
(108.1)  | 40.7
(105.3)  | 36.5
(97.7)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 42.3
(108.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 10.6
(51.1)  | 13.4
(56.1)  | 17.6
(63.7)  | 23.8
(74.8)  | 28.1
(82.6)  | 30.3
(86.5)  | 35.1
(95.2)  | 34.3
(93.7)  | 29.8
(85.6)  | 24.9
(76.8)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 13.2
(55.8)  | 23.4
(74.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 6.2
(43.2)  | 8.5
(47.3)  | 12.5
(54.5)  | 18.4
(65.1)  | 23.1
(73.6)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 25.2
(77.4)  | 19.9
(67.8)  | 14.3
(57.7)  | 8.2
(46.8)  | 18.5
(65.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 3.2
(37.8)  | 5.1
(41.2)  | 8.8
(47.8)  | 14.3
(57.7)  | 19.1
(66.4)  | 22.6
(72.7)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 21.7
(71.1)  | 16.1
(61.0)  | 10.6
(51.1)  | 4.7
(40.5)  | 14.8
(58.7)
Record low °C (°F)  | −8.2
(17.2)  | −5.2
(22.6)  | −4.3
(24.3)  | 1.2
(34.2)  | 9.2
(48.6)  | 12.1
(53.8)  | 18.4
(65.1)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 12.5
(54.5)  | 2.7
(36.9)  | −2.3
(27.9)  | −9.5
(14.9)  | −9.5
(14.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 81.0
(3.19)  | 81.8
(3.22)  | 149.7
(5.89)  | 143.5
(5.65)  | 163.9
(6.45)  | 269.8
(10.62)  | 130.2
(5.13)  | 157.3
(6.19)  | 104.5
(4.11)  | 59.9
(2.36)  | 73.3
(2.89)  | 63.5
(2.50)  | 1,478.4
(58.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.4  | 13.1  | 17.2  | 15.7  | 16.2  | 18.0  | 12.6  | 14.1  | 11.4  | 8.2  | 10.3  | 10.3  | 160.5
Average snowy days  | 3.1  | 2.1  | 0.5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.1  | 1.3  | 7.1
Average relative humidity (%)  | 75  | 73  | 72  | 69  | 70  | 76  | 68  | 70  | 72  | 71  | 74  | 73  | 72
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 90.4  | 94.8  | 110.4  | 136.1  | 146.8  | 126.4  | 227.7  | 204.8  | 151.3  | 147.0  | 117.8  | 113.6  | 1,667.1
Percentage possible sunshine | 28  | 30  | 30  | 35  | 35  | 30  | 54  | 51  | 41  | 42  | 37  | 36  | 37
Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9]

## Cityscape

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* Yongkang at night (2008)

* Confluence of Hua Brook (华溪) on the left and Nan Brook (南溪) on the right, forming the Yongkang River (永康江) in the middle (2010)

## See also

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* Xijin Bridge, a famous covered bridge in China
* Yongkang railway station

## References

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1. ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
2. ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
3. ^ "China's 'hardware capital' grinds to a halt amid coronavirus fears". Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
4. ^ "SHENZHEN: HARDWARE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
5. ^ "Made in Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware". Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
6. ^ county
7. ^ 金华市-行政区划网 (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
8. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
9. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

## External links

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* The city of doors.china doors city[permanent dead link]
* Official site
* City Map

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County-level divisions of Zhejiang Province

Hangzhou (capital)

Sub-provincial
cities|

| Hangzhou|

* Gongshu District
* Shangcheng District
* Qiantang District
* Xihu District
* Binjiang District
* Yuhang District
* Linping District
* Xiaoshan District
* Fuyang District
* Lin'an District
* Jiande city
* Tonglu County
* Chun'an County

|

Ningbo|

* Haishu District
* Jiangbei District
* Beilun District
* Zhenhai District
* Yinzhou District
* Fenghua District
* Cixi city
* Yuyao city
* Ninghai County
* Xiangshan County

Prefecture-level
cities|

| Wenzhou|

* Lucheng District
* Longwan District
* Ouhai District
* Dongtou District
* Rui'an city
* Yueqing city
* Longgang city
* Yongjia County
* Wencheng County
* Pingyang County
* Taishun County
* Cangnan County

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Jiaxing|

* Nanhu District
* Xiuzhou District
* Pinghu city
* Haining city
* Tongxiang city
* Jiashan County
* Haiyan County

Huzhou|

* Wuxing District
* Nanxun District
* Changxing County
* Deqing County
* Anji County

Shaoxing|

* Yuecheng District
* Keqiao District
* Shangyu District
* Zhuji city
* Shengzhou city
* Xinchang County

Jinhua|

* Wucheng District
* Jindong District
* Lanxi city
* Yongkang city
* Yiwu city
* Dongyang city
* Wuyi County
* Pujiang County
* Pan'an County

Quzhou|

* Kecheng District
* Qujiang District
* Jiangshan city
* Changshan County
* Kaihua County
* Longyou County

Zhoushan|

* Dinghai District
* Putuo District
* Daishan County
* Shengsi County

Taizhou|

* Jiaojiang District
* Huangyan District
* Luqiao District
* Linhai city
* Wenling city
* Yuhuan city
* Sanmen County
* Tiantai County
* Xianju County

Lishui|

* Liandu District
* Longquan city
* Jinyun County
* Qingtian County
* Yunhe County
* Suichang County
* Songyang County
* Qingyuan County
* Jingning County

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