Neijiang

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, midway between the two major cities of Chengdu and Chongqing, is a transportation and food-processing center. The population of the entire prefecture was 3,140,678 at the 2020 census, and the population of the built-up (metro) area was 1,179,140 in the 2 urban districts of Shizhong and Dongxing.

Neijiang 内江市 Nei-chiang, Neikiang
Prefecture-level city
Neijiang in 2012
Location of Neijiang in Sichuan
Coordinates (Neijiang municipal government): 29°34′49″N 105°03′29″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Sichuan
Municipal seat	Shizhong District
Area
• Prefecture-level city	5,385.33 km2 (2,079.29 sq mi)
• Urban	1,568.1 km2 (605.4 sq mi)
• Metro	1,568.1 km2 (605.4 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)[1]
• Prefecture-level city	3,140,678
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
• Urban	1,179,140
• Urban density	750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
• Metro	1,179,140
• Metro density	750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
GDP[2]
• Prefecture-level city	CN¥ 119.9 billion US$ 19.2 billion
• Per capita	CN¥ 32,081 US$ 5,151
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	641000
ISO 3166 code	CN-SC-10
Website	www.neijiang.gov.cn

History

Map including Neijiang (labeled as 內江 NEI-CHIANG (NEIKIANG)) (AMS, 1958)

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 (甜城) of Sichuan. During the economic boom of China in the 1990s and early 21st century, Neijiang has been transformed and its industries 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 center of the southern Sichuan transport network. Neijiang is also the hometown of Zhang Daqian, one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century.

Administrative divisions

Map
Shizhong Dongxing Weiyuan County Zizhong County Longchang (city)
#	Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)	Area (km2)	Density (/km2)
1	Shizhong District	市中区	Shìzhōng Qū	501,285	388	1,292
2	Dongxing District	东兴区	Dōngxīng Qū	749,810	1,181	635
3	Longchang City	隆昌市	Lóngchāng Shì	633,210	794	797
4	Weiyuan County	威远县	Wēiyuǎn Xiàn	626,482	1,289	486
5	Zizhong County	资中县	Zīzhōng Xiàn	1,192,060	1,734	687

Climate

Climate data for Neijiang (Dongxing District), elevation 350 m (1,150 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	17.6 (63.7)	23.9 (75.0)	32.6 (90.7)	34.6 (94.3)	36.6 (97.9)	38.0 (100.4)	38.8 (101.8)	43.8 (110.8)	39.1 (102.4)	32.4 (90.3)	25.0 (77.0)	17.8 (64.0)	43.8 (110.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	10.1 (50.2)	13.6 (56.5)	18.9 (66.0)	23.9 (75.0)	27.4 (81.3)	28.9 (84.0)	32.1 (89.8)	32.0 (89.6)	27.0 (80.6)	21.5 (70.7)	16.8 (62.2)	11.3 (52.3)	22.0 (71.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	7.0 (44.6)	9.7 (49.5)	14.1 (57.4)	18.7 (65.7)	22.2 (72.0)	24.4 (75.9)	27.1 (80.8)	26.8 (80.2)	22.8 (73.0)	18.0 (64.4)	13.3 (55.9)	8.3 (46.9)	17.7 (63.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	4.8 (40.6)	7.0 (44.6)	10.7 (51.3)	14.9 (58.8)	18.4 (65.1)	21.3 (70.3)	23.6 (74.5)	23.3 (73.9)	20.2 (68.4)	15.9 (60.6)	11.2 (52.2)	6.3 (43.3)	14.8 (58.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−1.7 (28.9)	−0.8 (30.6)	1.4 (34.5)	5.9 (42.6)	11.1 (52.0)	15.6 (60.1)	17.4 (63.3)	16.8 (62.2)	14.6 (58.3)	8.5 (47.3)	0.8 (33.4)	−2.4 (27.7)	−2.4 (27.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	14.6 (0.57)	13.6 (0.54)	32.0 (1.26)	62.6 (2.46)	91.8 (3.61)	179.2 (7.06)	189.2 (7.45)	157.0 (6.18)	120.6 (4.75)	60.4 (2.38)	24.7 (0.97)	13.0 (0.51)	958.7 (37.74)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	9.4	6.7	9.5	12.8	14.1	15.6	12.6	11.7	14.9	15.7	9.4	8.6	141
Average snowy days	0.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	0.6
Average relative humidity (%)	85	79	75	76	76	83	82	81	86	88	86	86	82
Mean monthly sunshine hours	34.6	55.5	102.0	122.0	129.2	100.0	160.2	164.7	86.8	54.6	47.7	34.5	1,091.8
Percentage possible sunshine	11	18	27	31	31	24	38	41	24	16	15	11	24
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] all-time extreme temperature[5]

Transportation

Neijiang railway station is situated on the Chengdu–Chongqing railway and is the most central. The Neijiang–Kunming railway also starts here. Neijiang North railway station is situated on the Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway and is served by high-speed trains.

Notable people

• Chang Dai-chien, artist
• Tian Ye, mathematician^[6]