Meizhou City was a prefecture-level city with a relatively low economic level in Guangdong Province. Its total economic output ranked low in the province. In the past ten years, its per capital gross domestic product had always been at the bottom, so it could be regarded as a relatively poor prefecture-level city. However, Meizhou City is also actively developing its economy. For example, in the first three quarters of 2024, its regional gross domestic product was 103.432 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.4%. Various industries also have different degrees of development and adjustment, striving to promote high-quality economic development.
There were various types of maps available in Meizhou, including electronic maps, tourist maps, high-definition maps, satellite maps, street maps, etc. These maps covered various areas of Meizhou City, such as Meijiang District, Mei County District, Dapu County, Fengshun County, Wuhua County, Pingyuan County, Jiaoling County, Xingning City, etc.
Meizhou people had a unique and important position in Guangdong. From an economic point of view, although Meizhou's geographical environment was more mountainous and less land, and relatively isolated, Meizhou people adhered to their unique qualities and actively struggled. They could often be seen in the position of the top ten richest people in Guangdong. Moreover, Meizhou was undergoing economic transformation, with emerging industries and traditional industries developing together. It had its own influence in the economic development pattern of Guangdong. In terms of culture, Meizhou was one of the important origins of Hakka culture, and Hakka was the main component of many ethnic groups in southern China. In Guangdong, Hakka people were mainly distributed in Meizhou City, Heyuan City, Huizhou City, etc. Hakka culture occupied an important position in Guangdong's cultural system. As the inheritors and communicators of Hakka culture, Meizhou people had made positive contributions to the richness of Guangdong culture. In terms of social influence, Meizhou was a famous historical and cultural city in the country, one of the key hometown of overseas Chinese in the country, and one of the important ancestral homes of compatriots from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Hong Kong. There were more than 7 million Chinese overseas Chinese living overseas. Among the 5 million Hakka people in Taiwan, 1.8 million were from Meizhou. This extensive network and influence also reflected the influence of Meizhou people in Guangdong and even in a larger range. At the same time, the Meizhou people in Guangdong also demonstrated the qualities of unity, hospitality, etc. They adhered to the concept of "the world's Hakka is one family". In areas with Meizhou people, there were often Hakka associations, Hakka fellow countrymen associations, Chongzheng Association and other organizations. This kind of unity and mutual assistance also helped to improve the status of Meizhou people in Guangdong.
Meizhou, Guangdong Province, was called Jiaying Prefecture, Xunzhou, Jingzhou and Qichang Prefecture in ancient times.
Meizhou City was a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province. It was not affiliated with a certain district. Meizhou City had jurisdiction over two municipal districts, five counties, and one county-level city.
Meizhou has many beautiful scenery. Here are some places that might appear in the landscape photos: - ** Yanming Lake **: There was a beautiful scenery of wild geese in the blue sky, phoenixes spreading their wings, and colorful butterflies in the flowers. The mist under their feet was like a fairyland; the wind stirred the white waves, the peacock spread its tail, and they were intoxicated by the spring sunshine along the way. The mountains and rivers in front of them were like Penglai. - Yinna Mountain: Here, the lake light divine stone shows the might of the dragon, and the spring breeze in the secluded valley returns with colorful phoenixes. The misty sea connected the peaks like a brocade, the Yaotai was connected to the ground and drunk with fragrance, and there were also beautiful scenery such as pine forest waterfalls, pavilions and corridors. - Fengshun Hot Spring: The pavilion near the water is silent in spring, the mountain railing is warm in the sun, the dragon jumps in the light of the waves, and the jade flies in the murals. - ** Zhang Bishi's Former Residence **: Surrounding the lush greenery, it is warm in the spring. The people who have experienced the vicissitudes of life are in love with the evening sun. It is filled with the fragrance of orchid and the simple atmosphere of the countryside. - ** Drifting on the Dragon Whale River **: Leaping cranes and hidden dragons with fog, spitting pearls and splashing jade flying in the air, swallows cutting fragrant brocade in the valley, cliffs and dangerous streams in the Emerald River. - The wild geese fly south to the tea field: The clouds fly to see the mountain music, the fog gathers without a trace to see the wild geese return, the drizzle is suitable for drinking with poetry friends, and the breeze often sends the sound of birds. - ** Ye Jianying's Former Residence **: Outstanding meritorious deeds illuminate the sun and moon, glorious achievements make the mountains and rivers strong. - ** Long Pool **: Looking at the green mountains and clouds in the distance, looking at the green fields and fog in the near distance, the fragrance of autumn old red maple drunk, the flowing shadow pool clear green valley quiet. - ** Bridge Creek Village **: You can get drunk on the water among the flowers and admire the moon on the bridge. You can listen to the pine and bamboo orioles in the smoke in your dreams. In addition, Meizhou's Gao Guanyin can overlook the entire Meizhou Urban area. In spring, there are various scenic spots such as plum blossoms, plum blossoms, rape blossoms, cherry blossoms, apricot blossoms, etc. In winter, there are rime landscapes, red, yellow and green cedar, golden ginkgo, fiery maple leaves, purple flowers in the wind, etc. Xingning Shenguang Mountain Forest Park was also a beautiful place. There was Nanshan Lake in the park, and the nine winding trails connected the pavilions and pavilions. The lake was colorful.
Meizhou City had jurisdiction over 2 districts (Meijiang District, Mei County District), 5 counties (Pingyuan County, Jiaoling County, Dapu County, Fengshun County, Wuhua County), and 1 county-level city (Xingning City). Among them, Pingyuan County, Jiaoling County, Dapu County, Fengshun County, and Wuhua County belonged to the county.
Meizhou used to be called Cheng Xiang, Jing Zhou, Jia Ying, etc. At first, Meizhou was called Chengxiang, but later changed to Jingzhou. In 971, it was changed to Meizhou to avoid the taboo of Zhao Jingzhi, the grandfather of Song Taizu. Later, the name switched back and forth between Chengxiang and Meizhou. In 1733, it was renamed Jiaying (generally called Jiaying Prefecture in administration). During the Republic of China, the state system was abolished and it was renamed Mei County. In 1988, it was officially established as Meizhou.
Meizhou was a place where the Hakka people lived. Since the Song Dynasty, a large number of Hakka ancestors had moved south to Meizhou, bringing with them the advanced culture and technology of the Central Plains (including Henan and other places) and integrating them with the local culture. However, it could not be simply said that Meizhou in Guangdong used to be from Henan. Meizhou had its own indigenous people, and the Central Plains people who moved south (some of them might have come from Henan) only integrated with the local people and formed the current Meizhou.
Meizhou belonged to the Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China. It was a prefecture-level city under the Guangdong Province. It was located in the northeast of Guangdong Province, at the junction of Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi provinces. It bordered Longyan City and Zhangzhou City in Fujian Province in the east, Chaozhou City, Jieyang City and Shanwei City in the south, Heyuan City in the west, and Ganzhou City in Jiangxi Province in the north.
Meizhou City of Guangdong Province was located at the junction of Guangdong, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. The total area of the city was 15,800 square kilometers. It had jurisdiction over two municipal districts, five counties, and one county-level city.