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Home : China Guide : Anhui Province : Tongling Meaning of the name of "Tongling"
Location History Today the city's industrial base still revolves around the several nearby copper mines and copper processing operations. The local mineral resources also include : iron, coal, gold, silver and tin, plus more than twenty other rare minerals associated with them such as nickel, cadmium, gallium, molybdenum, germanium and selenium. Other important industries include chemical works, textiles, building materials, electronics, machinery and food processing. Long a hub of water transportation, in 1995 Tongling became the site of Anhui Province's first highway bridge spanning the Chang Jiang. At 2.6 km long (1.6 miles) it is said to be the world's third longest suspension bridge. Although Tongling City is mostly mountainous, the surrounding flatlands are rich agricultural regions producing rice, wheat, cotton, beans, garlic , herbal medicines and ginger. Large amounts of fish are also harvested in the region. Tongling is the center for conservation efforts to preserve the last remaining Chang Jiang freshwater dolphins (Latin name Lipotes vexillifer, Chinese name Baiji). Two semi-natural reserves have been established in the Tongling area, in the Tongling and Shishou oxbow lakes, but as yet no dolphins have been successfully captured and moved from the river into the lakes. Culture Recently, Tongling's educational and health care institutions have grown rapidly. Now, there are more than 3000 institutes, colleges, middle and high schools, kindergartens, cinemas, clubs, and hospitals in the district.
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