Enshi City

Coordinates: 30°17′42″N 109°28′47″E / 30.2951°N 109.4796°E / 30.2951; 109.4796
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Enshi
恩施市 · Enrshiv · Entshil
Enshih
Aerial view of the city at night
Aerial view of the city at night
Enshi is located in Hubei
Enshi
Enshi
Location in Hubei
Coordinates (Enshi City government): 30°17′42″N 109°28′47″E / 30.2951°N 109.4796°E / 30.2951; 109.4796
CountryChina
ProvinceHubei
Autonomous prefectureEnshi
Municipal seatXiaoduchuan Subdistrict
Area
 • County-level city3,971.58 km2 (1,533.44 sq mi)
 • Urban52.00 km2 (20.08 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • County-level city836,781
 • Estimate 
(2017)
857,000
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
 • Urban260,700
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
445000
Area code0718
Websitewww.es.gov.cn
Enshi
Chinese恩施
PostalEnshih
Former name
Chinese
PostalShihnan

Enshi (Chinese: 恩施; pinyin: Ēnshī) is a county-level city in and the seat of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in western Hubei province, China. The prefecture's legislature, executive and judiciary are seated here, as well as its CPC and Public security bureau.

The entire county-level city of Enshi has an area of 3,967 square kilometres (1,532 sq mi) and a population of 780,000.[4]

History

The oldest records of Enshi date the Spring and Autumn Period of 776BC. At that time the area was a state known as Bazi, which lasted until 476BC.[5] Enshi then became a county from 475 to 221, prior to it being absorbed into the Chinese Dynasties during the Qi period.[citation needed] In 1925, the city of Enshi formed the Exi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, which in 1935 became the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.[5]

Administrative divisions

Map including Enshi (labeled as EN-SHIH (SHIH-NAN) 恩施(施南)) (1954)

Enshi City administers 5 subdistricts, 6 towns, 6 townships and 1 ethnic township:[6]

Five subdistricts are: Wuyangba Subdistrict (舞阳坝街道), Liujiaoting Subdistrict (六角亭街道), Xiaoduchuan Subdistrict (小渡船街道), Qiliping Subdistrict (七里坪街道), Jinziba Subdistrict (金子坝街道).

Six towns are: Longfeng (龙凤), Cuiba (崔坝), Banqiao (板桥), Baiyangping (白杨坪), Sancha (三岔), Shengjiaba (盛家坝).

Six townships are: Xintang Township (新塘), Hongtu Township (红土), Shadi Township (沙地), Taiyanghe Township (太阳河), Tunbao Township (屯堡), Baiguo Township (白果).

One ethnic township is: Bajiao Dong Ethnic Township (芭蕉侗族)

One township-level area: Enshi Daxiagu Landscape Management Division (恩施大峡谷风景管理处)

Tourism

The city is built alongside the Qing River and is surrounded by forest-covered mountains. The city has many hotels, restaurants and spas. Restaurants here in general cater for Chinese tastes; however there is one western style restaurant called "Mac Home" in the city center. The food in Enshi is spicy and includes many "Hot Pot" style dishes as well as smoked pork and chirzo style sausage meat, spicy fried potatoes and lamb skewers.[citation needed]

There is a beautiful Forest Park in Enshi which offers splendid scenery and views of the city as well as an amusement park. there is an out-door cafe in the park with hammocks which sells fresh ground coffee. During the summer months there is white water rafting tours available on the river.[citation needed]

The City Center has a shopping district catering for most tastes. There is a local night club located under the "shelter bridge" called the "Soho Times".

Economy

According to Chinese Agency Enshi's economy depends on its people who almost all are workers call (人民) in Traditional Chinese Language. Statistics show in 2018 July city was known by many Chinese businessmen because of its scenery and upcoming demands. In that era of time the city has developed most of its parts and is visiting point for people in Hubei and nearby counties. In the Enshi City there is a university (湖北民族大学) where various departments are taught and Researchers time by time visit its laboratories to find clue.[citation needed]

Climate

Enshi has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, cool winters, hot, humid summers, and high humidity year-round. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) in January to 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in August, while the annual mean is 16.3 °C (61.3 °F). More than two-thirds of the annual precipitation of 1,424.7 millimetres (56 in) occurs from May to September. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 12% in January to 50% in August, the city receives only 1,212 hours of bright sunshine annually; winter is especially overcast while July thru September is the sunniest period of the year.

Climate data for Enshi City (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
24.7
(76.5)
31.8
(89.2)
37.0
(98.6)
35.5
(95.9)
38.6
(101.5)
40.3
(104.5)
39.5
(103.1)
39.1
(102.4)
33.6
(92.5)
27.2
(81.0)
19.9
(67.8)
40.3
(104.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)
11.4
(52.5)
16.6
(61.9)
22.6
(72.7)
26.3
(79.3)
29.5
(85.1)
32.2
(90.0)
32.7
(90.9)
27.9
(82.2)
21.6
(70.9)
16.2
(61.2)
10.2
(50.4)
21.3
(70.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7)
7.5
(45.5)
11.6
(52.9)
16.9
(62.4)
20.8
(69.4)
24.2
(75.6)
26.8
(80.2)
26.8
(80.2)
22.7
(72.9)
17.2
(63.0)
12.1
(53.8)
6.9
(44.4)
16.6
(61.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4)
4.8
(40.6)
8.1
(46.6)
13.0
(55.4)
17.0
(62.6)
20.5
(68.9)
23.1
(73.6)
22.8
(73.0)
19.2
(66.6)
14.4
(57.9)
9.5
(49.1)
4.7
(40.5)
13.3
(56.0)
Record low °C (°F) −12.3
(9.9)
−6.5
(20.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
1.1
(34.0)
9.2
(48.6)
13.6
(56.5)
15.7
(60.3)
16.5
(61.7)
11.6
(52.9)
5.2
(41.4)
−0.3
(31.5)
−4.7
(23.5)
−12.3
(9.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32.6
(1.28)
42.0
(1.65)
70.7
(2.78)
125.5
(4.94)
181.9
(7.16)
208.0
(8.19)
256.8
(10.11)
152.1
(5.99)
134.9
(5.31)
114.1
(4.49)
73.5
(2.89)
27.5
(1.08)
1,419.6
(55.87)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.1 11.9 14.0 15.1 16.7 15.6 15.6 12.8 12.0 13.9 12.7 11.0 163.4
Average snowy days 3.2 1.4 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 5.7
Average relative humidity (%) 83 80 77 77 79 80 79 75 78 83 85 84 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 41.3 48.8 84.0 115.0 125.0 123.4 172.4 197.4 120.1 89.7 67.5 46.4 1,231
Percent possible sunshine 13 15 23 30 29 29 40 49 33 26 21 15 27
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[7][8]
Source 2: Weather China[9]

Transportation

References

  1. ^ 市情概况 [City Overview] (in Simplified Chinese). Enshi City People's Government. 恩施市域为鄂西南山地,东西横距86.5千米,南北纵距90.2千米,国土面积3971.58平方千米。[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, ed. (2019). China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017. Beijing: China Statistics Press. p. 66. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "恩施州第七次全国人口普查公报" (in Chinese). Enshi Prefectural Bureau of Statistics. 2021-06-17.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Profile of Enshi City" (in Chinese). Official website of Enshi city government. Archived from the original on April 22, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  5. ^ a b https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/hubei/2010-06/19/content_9992970.htm Factsheet from "China Daily", sourced from "China Knowledge"
  6. ^ 2022年统计用区划代码(恩施市) [2022 Statistical Division Codes (Enshi City)] (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China.
  7. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  8. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ 恩施 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  10. ^ Qing Jiang Bridge Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine

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