Panjin (p=Pánjǐn) is a coastal prefecture-level city in central Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, situated on the northern shore of the Liaodong Bay. It borders Anshan to the east, Yingkou to the southeast, and Jinzhou to the west and north. It is the smallest city in both Liaoning and the entire Northeast China with an administrative area of , and Liaoning's least populous city with a population of 1,389,691 people as of the 2020 census, all in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 2 urban districts and Dawa and Panshan counties now largely being conurbated.
Administration
Panjin has administrative jurisdiction over 3 districts and 1 county.
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| 1 | Xinglongtai District | 兴隆台区 | | 380,000 | 194 | 1,959 |
| 2 | Shuangtaizi District | 双台子区 | | 190,000 | 62 | 3,065 |
| 3 | Dawa District | 大洼区 | | 390,000 | 1,683 | 232 |
| 4 | Panshan County | 盘山县 | | 290,000 | 2,145 | 135 |
Panjin was established as a prefecture-level city with its current boundaries by the State Council on June 5, 1984.
Geography
Panjin is located between 40°40'−41°27' N and 121°31'−122°28' E, with its urban section mainly on the historical
Liao River river delta. The Shuangtaizi River (which gives name to the city's Shuangtaizi District), formally the smaller western
distributary but now the only lower section of the Liao River system, flows through the city and drains into the
Liaodong Bay to its west between its
Dawa District and
Panshan County. The
Daliao River, historically Liao River's larger eastern distributary and the main lower section but now a separate river system since 1958, runs east of Panjin, serving as the border between it and the neighboring cities of
Anshan and
Yingkou.
Panjin is a major crude oil production centre of Northeast China, with access to the Liaohe Oil Field, which was once the third largest oil field in China behind Daqing and Shengli Oil Fields.
Climate
Panjin has a
monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). It has an annual mean temperature of and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year.
Attractions
Major points of interest include:
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Liaohekou State Natural Reserve (辽河口国家级自然保护区), formerly Shuangtaihekou State Natural Reserve (双台河口国家级自然保护区), a marshland that serves as a natural habitat for 321 species of animals.
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Golden Silk Beach (金帛滩)
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Red Seabeach (红海滩) and the neighbouring reed marsh.
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Liaohe Tablet Forest Park (辽河碑林公园), formerly Hubin Park (湖滨公园)
See also
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List of twin towns and sister cities in China
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Zhou Yongkang, one-time mayor of Panjin
Education
Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus
Liaohe Petroleum Career Technical College
Panjin Vocational and Technical College
Panjin Senior Middle School
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