Warm spring water, flowers in full bloom, singing and dancing; Autumn is crisp, and the city flower chrysanthemum in Nantong is also in full bloom at this time. Many parks in Nantong have chrysanthemum exhibitions. At this time, it is also a rare enjoyment to go to Nantong to enjoy chrysanthemums and see them in different shapes and in high spirits.
Rudong County, a beautiful and rich county, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province and the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It is located at east longitude120 42'-12122', north latitude 3212'-32 36', bordering the South Yellow Sea in the east and north, Rugao City in the west, Hai 'an County in the northwest and Tongzhou City in the south. The land for the county starts from the western end of Caojiazhuang Village in Hekou Town in the west and ends at the east embankment of Rudong Salt Field in the east, with a length of 68 kilometers. It starts from the south river boundary of Zhujiayuan Village in Digang Town in the south and reaches the new reclamation area of Pincha in the north, with a width of 46 kilometers. County area 1872 km2 (excluding sea area) and population1/kloc-0.110,000 (end of 2002). Overlooking Rudong County from the air, it looks like a "giant palm", blocking the huge waves of the Yellow Sea and lying across the vast river-sea plain. The radial sand ridges extending from the beach to the sea are the "fingers" of the "giant palm". The deep trough between sand ridges can be used by ships, and its deepest part is located in the rotten sand ocean outside the west sun sand, with a water depth of 16-25m. It is an excellent deep-water port resource and can be used to build a150,000-200,000-ton deep-water wharf.
Rudong county has a superior natural environment. The land is a typical coastal plain, with a flat terrain, high in the west and low in the east, high in the south and low in the north, and the altitude is generally between 3.5 and 4.5 meters above sea level. The climate belongs to the northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate zone, which is regulated by the ocean and monsoon circulation. There are four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and rainfall, and the annual average temperature is 15℃, which is the most suitable area for human life and crop growth. The county has fertile land, abundant aquatic plants, lush trees and lush countryside, and is rich in cotton, grain, fruits and vegetables. Rudong once broke through the total lint output of one million tons three times, leading the province, enjoying a high reputation in the whole country and being commended by the State Council. Rudong is also an advanced county in national grain production, national commodity lean pig base, national goat skin export, national water conservancy construction and national plain greening. Bird's-eye view of Rudong land, with rivers and canals, flat countryside, abundant crops and six animals, and a large "giant palm" piled with gold and silver, is colorful. It is the "Little Jiangnan" in central Jiangsu, a veritable land of fish and rice. The beach is wide and has the advantages of fishing and salt. In addition to agricultural and sideline products such as grain, cotton, oil, cocoons and pigs, the vast sea areas and beaches have brought inexhaustible wealth. The county's coastline is 92.42 kilometers long and the beach area is 6.5438+0.04 million mu. 195 1 year later, 36 1 1,000 mu of tidal flat has been reclaimed by the people of the whole county, and it is known as "the second Rudong". Offshore resources are very rich, with more than 50 species of shallow-water shellfish, among which Meretrix meretrix, known as the "freshest in the world", exports more than 6,000 tons annually, making it the largest production and export base in China. In addition, there are "Xishi Tongue", Solen, Mudsnail, Meretrix meretrix, Meretrix meretrix, Acacia snail, Hornworm and so on. There are more than 100 kinds of common fish, among which yellow croaker, pomfret, mackerel, catfish, mullet, _ fish, swordfish, flounder, arrowhead and puffer fish are the most famous. The famous shrimps and crabs are red shrimp, white shrimp, prawn, golden hook shrimp, swimming crab, big blue crab and Guan Gong crab. Eel fry, known as "soft gold", and laver, roasted eel, dried shrimp, clam (powder) and "drunken eight fresh", which are deeply processed from seafood, are popular at home and abroad. On Rudong's long coastline, the high tide reaches the shore directly, the seawater quality is between 2.7 and 3.8 Baume degrees, and one cubic meter of seawater can produce 27.5 kilograms of salt. The county has Yantian 1.6 million mu, with an annual output of 30,000 tons of high-quality raw salt.
"If Rudong has a large population, it is the beginning of salt fishing." If Rudong was born and stood by the sea, the local people were also blessed by the sea. There are two folk songs in Rudong since ancient times: "There are treasures everywhere on the yellow beach, and Taurus comes out every day." Wen Tianxiang, a generation famous soldier, once wrote here: "There are thousands of waves, and the tide produces thousands of hectares of sand. In the poem "Crabs pile up in spring, and salt blooms in the evening", A Qing Dynasty poet She Yi once said: "The sound of the sea river is biased, the flat sand is crowded with people, the east wind is full of peach blossoms in the morning and evening, and salmon dishes are like mud boats. "This shows the attractive charm of Rudong seafood. Rudong's vast beaches also provide rich tourism resources. The vast South Yellow Sea, endless beaches, charming seaside scenery and quaint fishing village customs make Chinese and foreign tourists linger. Yangkou Port, a developing oriental port, will end Nantong's history of "having a sea without a port" and realize a historic leap from the river age to the river-sea age. In this beautiful and rich land, Rudong people work hard and contribute silently. The brilliant achievements of reclaiming land from the sea, the delicious seafood in the world, the famous pastoral treasures and the interesting special tourism not only make Rudong people proud, but also open their eyes to tourists from all over the world. For example, natural products endowed by nature provide us with an inexhaustible treasure house of resources; Rudong is an outstanding person. Contemporary Rudong people are writing a new chapter in this rich and quaint land with unprecedented courage. Nowadays, the spring breeze of reform and opening up blows all over Rudong, and rich resources are constantly being developed and utilized. History has entered the new century, and Rudong's economy is also realizing a historic leap, and it is developing from a big agricultural and fishery county to a strong industrial county. At present, the county has formed a relatively complete industrial system led by pillar industries such as textile, medicine, chemical industry, machinery, electronic information, light industry and marine biology, and has the largest production and export base of towels, protective gloves and chains in Asia. In the newly-built industrial park, there are rows of factories, groups of foreign businessmen are pouring in, the investment environment is constantly optimized, and an upsurge of opening up, development and development is taking shape. The pattern of county industrial economy participating in international circulation has taken shape initially, and its comprehensive strength has been continuously enhanced. In the 1990s, Rudong County was ranked among the top 100 counties with comprehensive rural strength in China for many times, and Rudong County was also listed among the top 100 counties with basic competitiveness in China announced by the state in 2003. In addition, Rudong is also a top 100 star county in China, a top 100 science and technology post and telecommunications county, an advanced county in family planning work, an advanced county in radio and television work, a hometown of folk painting in China, and a well-off county in Jiangsu Province. Rudong enjoys convenient transportation, and five provincial highways pass through the territory. The county seat is only half an hour's drive from Xingdong Airport. After the completion of Sutong Bridge, Rudong will be included in the "Shanghai 2-hour Economic Circle". Rudong is also a strong county in basic education in China, and Jiangsu's education ranks among the top in the country, while Rudong's education quality ranks first in Jiangsu, showing gratifying prospects and vigorous vitality. When you stand on the Gong Fan levee and overlook it, the fertile land in the levee is vast and the grains are fragrant; The bund is vast, gathering gold and silver. Grain, cotton and seafood are abundant here. Wu Mei, Jingmei, people are more beautiful. Rudong, the earliest coastal county in China that opened to the outside world, is like a bright pearl on the Gold Coast, capturing the infinite scenery in the palm of your hand and presenting the inexhaustible treasure of the rich land of rivers and seas to the world.