Welcome to Fuyang China! Fuyang has established itself as one of the "100 cities of superior overall strength" in China, and was listed among the first batch of open door coastal cities.
Geography Fuyang is situated at the center of the geographical triangle marked by Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo. Nature endows Fuyang with the amenity of environments, scenic beauty, the mildness of climate, and the grace of four seasons. The whole city covers 1830 sqaure km, including 16 towns and 9 townships, with a total population over 600,000. With tourist attractions and rural beauty, as well as easy transportation, Fuyang has become known as "The bakyard of Pudong, New Area of Shanghai. It stands out as a ge m along the Fuchun River - Huang Mountain - Xin'an River tour lines of travel.
History Fuyang, which in ancient times was known as Fuchun, has a long history dating back to the beginning of the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). Fuyang is sewn liberally with relics of human cultivation, as well as natural magnificence. Some shining examples are Sto rk Mountain, the Eight Scenic Spots of Fuchun, and the Angling Terreace of Yan Zilling, once residence of the famous artist Huang Gongwang, of the Yuan Dynasty(1279-1368), painter of the famous landscape "Life in the Hills of Fuchun".Fuyang has been the h ome of many historical people, including Sun Quan, King of Wu during the period of Three States (220-280), and Yu Dafur2 (1896-1945), famous writer and novelist.
Recent history brings a time of economic developement, with Fuyang taking advantage of status as one of the first open door coastal cities, supporting the utilities, facilities and transportation infrastructure needed to promote international and domes tic trade.
Transportation The 320 National Highway stretches across the region; the new 32.5m wide semi-enclosed expressway is completed along it's entire length; the airport of Hangzhou is only 40km away. The First Fuchun Bridge spans the from north to south, linking the 104 High way and Zhe-Gan Railrod to the city. Meanwhile, regional railway is being planned within the division.
Services Direct phone service for overseas and domestic calls, water, gas, and electric utility service is available throughout the city. Hotels, education, sports, and business facilities have all come to be readily available. The largest fresh water bathing beac h in East China, the highly reputed Xinsha Folk touring district, and the new Golf Course under construction are burgeoning attractions to visitors wanting a tranquil respite from business and everyday routine.