Tongnan, Chongqing
District in Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Tongnan District (Chinese: 潼南区; pinyin: Tóngnán Qū) is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Sichuan province to the north and west.
Tongnan
潼南区 | |
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 Location of Tongnan in Chongqing | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,585 km2 (612 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 640,000 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Administration
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[1] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilin Subdistrict | 桂林街道 | Guìlín Jiēdào | 30,674 | 80.387 |
| Zitong Subdistrict | 梓潼街道 | Zǐtóng Jiēdào | 76,335 | 151.1 |
| Shanghe town | 上和镇 | Shànghé Zhèn | 10,698 | 68.2 |
| Longxing town | 龙形镇 | Lóngxíng Zhèn | 12,425 | 38.6 |
| Guxi town | 古溪镇 | Gǔxī Zhèn | 17,272 | 39 |
| Baolong town | 宝龙镇 | Bǎolóng Zhèn | 7,320 | 42.27 |
| Yuxi town | 玉溪镇 | Yùxī Zhèn | 8,165 | 45.1 |
| Mixin town | 米心镇 | Mǐxīn Zhèn | 7,031 | 30.1 |
| Qunli town | 群力镇 | Qúnlì Zhèn | 5,614 | 49.1 |
| Shuangjiang town | 双江镇 | Shuāngjiāng Zhèn | 17,260 | 104.6 |
| Huayan town | 花岩镇 | Huāyán Zhèn | 3,092 | 25.58 |
| Baizi town | 柏梓镇 | Bǎizǐ Zhèn | 23,990 | 72.83 |
| Chongkan town | 崇龛镇 | Chóngkān Zhèn | 14,050 | 87.6 |
| Tangba town | 塘坝镇 | Tángbà Zhèn | 23,027 | 101.6 |
| Xinsheng town | 新胜镇 | Xīnshèng Zhèn | 8,000 | 52.3 |
| Tai'an town | 太安镇 | Tài'ān Zhèn | 12,358 | 60.8 |
| Xiaodu town | 小渡镇 | Xiǎodù Zhèn | 13,844 | 88.2 |
| Wofo town | 卧佛镇 | Wòfú Zhèn | 12,300 | 95.7 |
| Wugui town | 五桂镇 | Wǔguì Zhèn | 4,171 | 32.9 |
| Tianjia town | 田家镇 | Tiánjiā Zhèn | 8,316 | 30.2 |
| Biekou town | 别口镇 | Biékǒu Zhèn | 4,014 | 30.48 |
| Shouqiao town | 寿桥镇 | Shòuqiáo Zhèn | 3,301 | 20.94 |
Climate
| Climate data for Tongnan, elevation 332 m (1,089 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.2 (61.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
34.2 (93.6) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.4 (101.1) |
39.9 (103.8) |
40.5 (104.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.8 (91.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.3 (46.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
6.4 (43.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 16.1 (0.63) |
18.3 (0.72) |
37.8 (1.49) |
78.0 (3.07) |
125.2 (4.93) |
161.3 (6.35) |
165.3 (6.51) |
141.2 (5.56) |
118.2 (4.65) |
84.4 (3.32) |
36.1 (1.42) |
17.1 (0.67) |
999 (39.32) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.6 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 15.3 | 12.7 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 8.9 | 143.7 |
| Average snowy days | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 85 | 81 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 77 | 82 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 82 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 32.1 | 45.6 | 90.4 | 122.2 | 123.8 | 115.5 | 172.4 | 180.3 | 96.5 | 56.2 | 47.8 | 27.5 | 1,110.3 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 10 | 15 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 44 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Culture and Tourism
1. Tongnan Dafo Temple（大佛寺）[4]
Located at the foot of Dingming Mountain in Tongnan District, Dafo Temple was built during the Song and Yuan dynasties and boasts a thousand-year history. The temple houses an 18.43-meter-tall golden Buddha statue, one of the largest indoor golden Buddha statues in the world. The temple complex includes the Great Buddha Hall, the Guanyin Hall, and the Jade Emperor Hall, and houses numerous Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian statues, reflecting its profound religious and cultural heritage.
2. Shuangjiang Ancient Town（双江古镇）[5]
Shuangjiang Ancient Town is one of Chongqing's ten most famous historical and cultural towns, boasting a well-preserved cluster of Qing Dynasty buildings. The town boasts nine ancient streets, including Middle Street, Upper Street, and Lower Street, and over 20 historic buildings showcasing the traditional Sichuan and Chongqing residential style.
3. Chongkan Rape Flower Sea（崇龛油菜花海）[6]
Chongkan Town is home to one of China's most beautiful rapeseed flower fields. Every spring, 20 square kilometers of rapeseed fields transform into a golden canvas, attracting thousands of visitors. From the summit of Chentuan Mountain, you can overlook the breathtaking Tai Chi diagram, the world's largest at 236 meters in diameter.
4. Baizi Lemon Town（柏梓柠檬小镇）[7]
Bai Zi Town, known as the "Hometown of Lemons," is renowned for its lemon cultivation and processing. It hosts the annual International Lemon Festival and International Half Marathon, attracting numerous visitors.
