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Dongshan Economic and Technological Development Zone
Updated: 2006-04-19 15:23
Dongshan Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved as
state-level deveopment zone in January 1993. The zone now has a
developed area of 3.5 square kilometers.
Geographical Location
Dongshan Economic & Technological Development Zone is China's
island-based national economic & technological development zone. Located
at the southern tip of Fujian Province and between the two special
economic zones of Xiamen and Shantou, it is 141 nautical miles west of
Gaoxiong (Kaohsiung), and 210 nautical miles north of Hong Kong. It is a
first-class national open port as well as the nearest port from the
mainland to Taiwan. Dongshan is inhabited by returned overseas Chinese
and their relatives and is one of the ancestral homes of Taiwan
compatriots.
Climate
Surrounded by sea, Dongshan is in a subtropical oceanic climate. It
enjoys warm winters and cool summers and it is a frost-free island.
Temperature averages 13.1 degree centigrade in January and 27.3 degree
centigrade in July. Annual rainfall averages 1032 millimeters.
Communication and Transportation
Harbor
Dongshan Port has a 5000-tonnage general cargo dock and a 3000-tonnage
one, two 5000-tonnage specialized silicon ore dock, and a 3000-tonnage
petroleum and liquid dock, a 1000-tonnage specialized dock for Taiwan
vessels. There is another 25000-tonnage general cargo and container cargo
dock being constructed for scheduled voyages to Hong Kong.
Road
Three main highways on the island run through the zone and join No. 324
National Highway and Zhangxian Highway (under construction) respectively
at Bachimen Sea Wall and Dachan Bridge.
Airport
90 kilometers away from Shantou Airport and 100 kilometers from Xiamen
Airport.
Natural Resources
Dongshan is an important tourism area in Fujian. It is also endowed with
abundant resources of agricultural products and silicon ore. Reserve of
silicon ore of good quality exceeds 200 million tons and is the largest
of its kind in Asia.
Industrial Structure
Electronics, food, light industry, and new building materials are the
pillar industries.
Investment Priorities
The Zone encourages investment in high-tech and manufacturing projects
and tertiary industry projects. Investment is welcome to new building
materials, port warehousing, bond warehouse, electronics, pollution-free
industry, light industry, textile industry, food, processing and
manufacturing, medicine, bio-engineering and etc.
Administration Committee
Tel: 86-596-5885007
Fax: 86-596-5885790
Email: detdz@detdz.com
Website: www.detdz.com
(Source: Ministry of Commerce)
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