Dongtai was called Yan in ancient times, also known as Xixi and Dongting. In the thirty-third year of Qing Qianlong, Dongtai County was established in Jiutian Four Towns in the northeast of Taizhou, which was under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou Prefecture. 1987,65438+February, the State Council approved Dongtai to withdraw from the county and establish the city, which was directly under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu province. 1988,65438+10, the Jiangsu provincial government issued a clear document, which is still managed by Yancheng city. Dongtai City has Dongtai Station, Fuan Station and two railway stations. Dongtai is famous for its salt production since ancient times. Dongtai is a national garden city and China.

Since 20 19, Dongtai City has been awarded the titles of National Top 100 Comprehensive Strength Counties and Cities in 20 19 and National Top 100 Green Development Counties and Cities in 20 19. Dongtai City has a long history, including Huguo Temple, Mituo Temple, Huanghai Forest Park and Yong Dong Seven Fairy Cultural Park, among which Dong Yong's legend is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

geographical environment

Dongtai City is located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, at the southernmost tip of Yancheng City, with 32 33 ′ ~ 32 57 ′ north latitude and 65 438+020 07 ′ ~ 65 438+020 53 ′ east longitude. It borders the Yellow Sea in the east, Hai 'an City in Nantong City in the south, xinghua city City in Taizhou City in the west and Dafeng District in Yancheng City in the north, with a total area of 36,550.

The territory of Dongtai City is flat, with the ground elevation 1.4m ~ 5. 1m, and most areas are between 2.6m and 4.6m. The Gong Fan levee runs through the north and south, which naturally divides Dongtai City into two parts: the east levee and the west levee. The west levee belongs to the eastern edge plain of Panwa, He Lixia, northern Jiangsu Province, and is a famous time-delay depression.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dongtai