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Chinese Name: 德州
English Name: Dezhou
Other Name: Ande安德 ; Dexian德县
Abbreviation: De 德
Zip Code: 25 30 00
Population:5.611 million
Brief Introduction
Dezhou 德州, a prefectural city of Shandong province, is approved by The State Council as the transportation hub and economic center of the junction between Hebei and Shandong, an important industrial and trade city in northwest Shandong, and the new energy industry base of Shandong province.
Dezhou is located in east China, the northwest of Shandong and the alluvial plain of the lower Yellow River. It is the northwest gate of Shandong, bordering Cangzhou in the north, Jinan and Liaocheng in the south, Hengshui in the west and Binzhou in the east.Dezhou is located in the alluvial plain of the Yellow River. In history, there were two great Migrations of the Yellow River and thousands of crevages, which created the topography of the southwest high and the northeast low. The basic climate is characterized by significant influence of monsoon, distinct four seasons, and clear boundary between cold and hot, dry and wet.
As of 2019, the city has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 7 counties and 2 county-level cities, with a total area of 10,356 square kilometers. According to the seventh census data, as of midnight on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Dezhou is 5,611,194 people. In 2021, the GDP of Dezhou will reach 348.872 billion yuan.
Famous Attractions in Dezhou
Dezhou is one of China’s Sun City, China’s functional Sugar City, China’s excellent tourism city and one of the country’s main transportation hub cities. It is located in the intersection area of Bohai Economic Circle, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Economic Circle, Shandong Peninsula blue Economic Zone and Yellow River Delta efficient ecological economic zone.
Some special scenic spots in Dezhou
- New Lake Scenic Area 新湖风景区
- Yu Wang Ting Museum 禹王亭博物馆
- Su Luwang tomb 苏禄王墓
- Three Kingdoms Culture Square 三国文化广场
- Thousands of pagoda 千佛塔
- Sinu Temple Scenic spot 四女寺景区
- Reducing river Wetland Scenic spot 减河湿地风景区
- Yellow River Forest Park 黄河故道森林公园
- Wenchang Pavilion 文昌阁
- Texas Zoo and Botanical Garden 德州动植物园
- Hongtan Temple Forest Park 红坛寺森林公园
- Dezhou section of Beijing-Hangzhou Canal 京杭运河德州段
- Ten thousand mu jujube forest scenic area 万亩枣林风景区
- The dream world of Oule Castle 泉城欧乐堡梦幻世界
Famous Universities in Dezhou
In 2020, the city has 4 regular institutions of higher learning. There were 30 secondary vocational education schools and 5 secondary vocational classes attached to colleges and universities, with an enrollment of 16,500 students, 45,200 students, 12,900 graduates and 2,701 full-time teachers. There are 31 regular senior high schools with 40,300 students, 11,500 students, 33,900 graduates and 9,043 full-time teachers. There are 172 junior middle schools with 67,200 students, 202,300 students, 68,800 graduates and 16,350 full-time teachers.
List of universities and colleges in Dezhou
- Dezhou University 德州学院
- Dezhou Yuehua Vocational School 德州跃华职业学校
- Shandong Huayu Institute of Technology 山东华宇工学院
- Dezhou Motorbike School 德州汽摩学校
- Dezhou Vocational and Technical College 德州职业技术学院
- Dezhou Quadrangle School 德州走四方学校
- Dezhou Vocational College of Technology 德州科技职业学院
- Dezhou Nova Vocational Education 德州新星职业教育
- Qihe Campus of Shandong Agricultural Engineering College 山东农业工程学院齐河校区
Diet of Dezhou
Dezhou cuisine conforms to the characteristics of Shandong cuisine, and is also an important part of Chinese food culture. Its fresh, salty, crisp and tender taste, unique flavor, and exquisite production are well known at home and abroad.
Some specialty snacks in Dezhou
- Dezhou braised chicken 德州扒鸡
- Yucheng bubble cake 禹城泡子糕
- Dezhou braised chicken 德州扒鸡
- Dezhou chrysanthemum 德州菊花
- The chief steamed stuffed bun 长官包子
- Dezhou watermelon 德州西瓜
- Big willow noodle 大柳面
- Lingxian Xihu 陵县西葫
- Bao shop donkey meat 保店驴肉
- Leling small jujube 乐陵小枣
- Xia Jin mulberry 夏津桑椹
Dezhou Transportation
Dezhou has been known as the “nine-to-heaven thoroughfare” 九达天衢and “Shenjing Gateway”神京门户 since ancient times. It is an important transportation hub in China. Historically, Dezhou was an important port on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and a key point for cultural exchanges and transportation between the North and the South. Dezhou was an important transport channel for nine southern provinces (Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi) to Beijing. Dezhou is also the intersection of beijing-Shanghai Railway, Shide Railway, Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, Shiji passenger dedicated line and Delongyan Railway. The Handan-Ji railway runs through yucheng and Qihe counties within the territory. In 2006, Texas was identified as the main transportation hub city in China.
