Zunyi (遵义)

1. Introduction

Zunyi City (Chinese Pinyin: zūn yì), historically known as Bozhou, is a prefecture-level city and a sub-provincial central city in Guizhou Province. Located in the northern part of Guizhou Province and the northeastern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, it is the second-largest city in Guizhou. It borders Chongqing Municipality to the north, Guiyang City to the south, Tongren City and the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture to the east, the Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture to the southeast, Bijie City to the southwest, and Luzhou City in Sichuan Province to the west. Situated in the Dalou Mountains in the northeastern Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the area south of the mountains consists of hilly terrain in the middle reaches of the Wujiang River, while the area to the north is a transitional zone between the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Sichuan Basin. The Wujiang River flows along the southern boundary, and other major rivers include the Xiangjiang, Meijiang, Furongjiang, Yuqing River, Liuchi River, Chishui River, Xishui River, and Tongzi River, all of which belong to the Yangtze River system. The city covers a total area of 30,767 square kilometers. By the end of 2023, the registered population was approximately 8.29 million, with a resident population of about 6.58 million. The municipal government is located in Xinpu New District.

Zunyi is one of China's first batch of National Historical and Cultural Cities, an emerging industrial city and an important agricultural production base in southwestern China, as well as the political, economic, and cultural center of northern Guizhou. The name "Zunyi" is said to originate from the Book of Documents: "Without deviation or bias, follow the righteousness of the king."

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2. History

2.1 Ancient Times

In ancient times, it was part of the Liangzhou region. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it was the territory of states such as Ba, Shu, and Yelang. In the sixth year of the Jianyuan era of the Han Dynasty (135 BC), the Qianwei Commandery was established, with its seat in Bie County. In the sixth year of the Yuanding era (111 BC), it was placed under the Zangke Commandery.

In the first year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (627 AD), Langzhou and Gongshui County were established. In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan (639 AD), it was renamed Bozhou. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan (640 AD), Gongshui County was renamed Luomeng County. In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan (642 AD), Luomeng County was renamed Zunyi County (its seat was located in the area of present-day Suiyang County, Zunyi City). During the late Tang Dynasty, the Yang family inherited the position of Prefect of Bozhou, forming the Bozhou Yang Tusi regime, which continued until the end of the Ming Dynasty.

In the second year of the Daguan era of the Northern Song Dynasty (1108 AD), the Zunyi Army was established. In the third year of the Xuanhe era (1121 AD), Bozhou and the Zunyi Army were abolished. In the third year of the Jiaxi era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1239 AD), the Bozhou Pacification Commission was established.

In the twenty-eighth year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1291 AD), it was elevated to the Bozhou Pacification and Surveillance Commission.

In the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1372 AD), it was reorganized into the Bozhou Pacification Commission and placed under Sichuan Province. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu (1382 AD), it was placed under the Guizhou Regional Military Commission. In the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu (1394 AD), it was again placed under Sichuan Province. In the twenty-eighth year of the Wanli era (1600 AD), the Ming government suppressed the rebellion of the Yang Tusi, Yang Yinglong, and implemented the "Gaitu Guiliu" policy in the Bozhou Pacification Commission; the Zunyi Military-Civilian Prefecture (under Sichuan) and the Pingyue Military-Civilian Prefecture (under Guizhou) were established. At the same time, Zunyi County (present-day urban area of Zunyi City) was established from the Bozhou Chiefdom, and Suiyang County was established in the area of the Tang Dynasty Zunyi County.

In the twenty-sixth year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1687 AD), the Zunyi Military-Civilian Prefecture was changed to Zunyi Prefecture. In the sixth year of the Yongzheng era (1728 AD), Zunyi Prefecture was transferred from Sichuan Province to Guizhou Province.

2.2 Modern Era

In the second year of the Republic of China (1913 AD), the prefecture system was abolished, and the county was placed under the Qianzhong Circuit. In the twenty-fourth year of the Republic of China (1935 AD), Guizhou Province established 11 Administrative Inspection Districts, with northern Guizhou as the Fifth Administrative Inspection District. The Commissioner's Office was first established in Tongzi and later moved to Zunyi County town (present-day Honghuagang District).

2.3 Contemporary Era

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zunyi was liberated in November 1949. The "Fifth Administrative Inspection District" was changed to Zunyi Special District, later called Zunyi Prefecture, which was a dispatched agency of the provincial government. A new Zunyi City was established based on the original urban area of Zunyi County. In 1950, Zunyi City was separated from Zunyi County and placed under the leadership of Zunyi Special District. It was abolished and merged in 1951 and re-established in 1952. In 1970, Zunyi Special District was renamed Zunyi Prefecture. In June 1997, Zunyi Prefecture was abolished and replaced by the prefecture-level Zunyi City. The former county-level Zunyi City was changed to Honghuagang District; Chishui City and Renhuai City became provincial-level cities administered by Zunyi City. In 2004, parts of Honghuagang District and northern Zunyi County were separated to establish Huichuan District based on the former Zunyi Economic and Technological Development Zone. On May 4, 2009, Xinpu New District, composed of Xinpu Town in Honghuagang District and Xinzhou Town in Zunyi County, was officially established. In March 2016, Zunyi County was abolished, and Bozhou District was established.

During the 2020 Southern China floods, from 07:00 on June 11 to 07:00 on June 12, Bifeng Town in Zheng'an County, Zunyi, experienced an extreme rainstorm of 264.6 mm, with a maximum hourly rainfall of 163.3 mm, breaking the historical record for hourly rainfall in Guizhou. As of the end of June 13, there were 8 deaths and 5 missing. By the end of June 2020, the second-highest one-hour rainfall nationwide was 163.8 mm in Bifeng Town, Zheng'an County, Zunyi, on June 12 (the highest was 168 mm at Huangpu Bridge in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on May 22).

3. Geography

Zunyi City (a prefecture-level city) is located in southwestern China, in the northern part of Guizhou Province, on the northeastern Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Its geographical coordinates lie between 27°8´–29°12´ north latitude and 105°36´–108°13´ east longitude. The city stretches 254 kilometers from east to west and spans 230.5 kilometers from north to south. The total land area of the city is 30,762 square kilometers, accounting for 17.5% of Guizhou Province's total area. Bordered by the Lou Mountain to the north, facing Qijiang, Chongqing across the mountain range, and adjacent to the Wu River to the south, it is considered the strategic throat of the passage between Guizhou and Sichuan and a key town in northern Guizhou.

Zunyi has a plateau subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, significantly influenced by monsoons. Winters are slightly cool, with low temperatures sometimes dropping below 0°C. Summers are muggy, with high temperatures around 30°C. Sunshine hours are scarce, totaling only 1,050 hours annually.

3.1 Mountains

The Dalou Mountain range forms the primary topographic framework within the city. This mountain range starts from the Bijie region in the west and extends northeast to the border of Sichuan Province. It serves as both the watershed between the Wu River system and the Chishui River, and the boundary mountain between the Guizhou Plateau and the Sichuan Basin. The section traversing the central part of the city arcs southeastward, with elevations ranging between 1,500 and 2,000 meters and relative height differences mostly exceeding 500 meters. The northern slopes are steep, while the southern slopes are gentle. The highest peak, Jinfo Mountain, stands at 2,251 meters and is located in Nanchuan District, Chongqing. Notable mountains within Zunyi include Jinding Mountain in Huichuan District, with an elevation of 1,608 meters, and the Sun Mountain in Kuankuoshui, Suiyang County, at 1,755 meters. The famous Loushan Pass lies on the main ridge of the Dalou Mountain range, flanked by the Xiaojian Mountains to the east and west, presenting a majestic and formidable terrain. Ancient people described this pass as "ten thousand peaks piercing the sky, with a single thread passing through the middle." It has always been a strategically vital military location and a key passage between Sichuan and Guizhou. The pass sits at an elevation of 1,226 meters within a gorge with a north-south height difference of 400 meters. The Sichuan-Guizhou National Highway winds through the pass, while the Sichuan-Guizhou Railway and the Chongqing-Zunyi (Lanhai) Expressway pass through tunnels within the belly of the Lou Mountain.

3.2 Natural Resources

• Rivers and Water Resources: All rivers in the city belong to the Yangtze River basin. Using the Dalou Mountain range as the watershed, the city's rivers are divided into three major systems: the Wu River, the Chishui River, and the Qijiang River. The theoretical hydropower potential is 3.506 million kilowatts, with a developable capacity of 4.52 million kilowatts, making it one of the regions in Guizhou Province relatively rich in hydropower resources.
• Mineral Resources: Over 60 types of minerals have been proven within the city. Among these, 15 types rank first in reserves within Guizhou Province. Coal, manganese, bauxite, mercury, and pyrite are famously known as the "Five Golden Flowers." The proven reserves and industrial reserves of bauxite rank second among similar regions in China, while the ore quality ranks first nationally. Proven reserves include 327 million tons of pyrite, 53.99 million tons of manganese ore, 46.096 million tons of gallium ore, and 21.785 million tons of shale, among others.
• Biological Resources: The city's forest area is 1.4937 million hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 53.9%, higher than both the provincial and national averages. Within just the city's 15 nature reserves, there are 2,894 species of wild plants belonging to 831 genera and 251 families. This includes 9 species under national first-class protection, 29 species under national second-class protection, and 39 species under provincial key protection for wild plants. Twenty species of orchids are listed in Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). The nature reserves are home to 314 species of wild animals belonging to 87 families, including 4 species under national first-class protection and 34 species under national second-class protection for wild animals. Rare species such as Cathaya argyrophylla, Alsophila spinulosa, Davidia involucrata, Golden Camellia, François' langur, Reeves's pheasant, and the large Indian civet are listed as national first or second-class key protected animals and plants.
• Planting and Breeding: Zunyi's grains, oil crops, tobacco, livestock, tea, bamboo, and Chinese medicinal herbs are all important and characteristic resources, earning it the title "Granary of Northern Guizhou." The tobacco leaf quality is excellent, making it one of the three major high-quality tobacco-growing regions in China. It is also one of the seven main production areas for moso bamboo in the country. Over 2,048 species of medicinal plants have been collected, including more than 200 commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs. The production of Chinese gallnuts accounts for one-fifth of Guizhou Province's total and one-sixth of the national total. Gastrodia elata, Eucommia ulmoides, Evodia rutaecarpa, Dendrobium, and Coptis chinensis are listed as the "Five Famous Medicinals of Guizhou." The Chishui Golden Hairpin Dendrobium is the only Dendrobium variety in China that has obtained national geographical indication protection. Suiyang County, known for its abundant Chaotian chili peppers, is hailed as the "Hometown of Chinese Chili Peppers."

3.3 Climate

Zunyi has a plateau subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, significantly influenced by monsoons. Winters are slightly cool, with low temperatures sometimes dropping below 0°C. Summers are muggy, with high temperatures around 30°C. Sunshine hours are scarce, totaling only 1,050 hours annually. The city's annual average temperature is 15.1°C, which is 0.6°C higher than that of Kunming City. Consequently, Zunyi experiences no severe cold in winter nor intense heat in summer, with abundant rainfall and a pleasant climate. Spring (March to May): Warm and breezy but occasionally experiences late spring cold spells; the seasonal average temperature is around 15.3°C, with total precipitation close to 300mm. Temperatures rise relatively early in spring, and the number of sunny days increases. The date when the temperature stably reaches or exceeds 10°C generally occurs in early April. However, the climate is highly unstable, and late spring cold spells often occur from late March to early April.

Meteorological Data for Zunyi City (1971–2000)

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |-----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------|----------|----------|----------| | Record High (°C / °F) | 26.4 (79.5) | 31.1 (88.0) | 33.0 (91.4) | 37.6 (99.7) | 36.5 (97.7) | 35.1 (95.2) | 37.6 (99.7) | 38.7 (101.7) | 36.6 (97.9) | 33.2 (91.8) | 28.0 (82.4) | 24.7 (76.5) | 38.7 (101.7) | | Avg. High (°C / °F) | 7.6 (45.7) | 9.4 (48.9) | 14.6 (58.3) | 20.7 (69.3) | 24.5 (76.1) | 27.2 (81.0) | 30.1 (86.2) | 30.0 (86.0) | 25.8 (78.4) | 20.4 (68.7) | 15.1 (59.2) | 10.2 (50.4) | 19.6 (67.3) | | Daily Mean (°C / °F) | 4.5 (40.1) | 6.0 (42.8) | 10.3 (50.5) | 15.8 (60.4) | 19.7 (67.5) | 22.7 (72.9) | 25.1 (77.2) | 24.6 (76.3) | 21.0 (69.8) | 16.2 (61.2) | 11.3 (52.3) | 6.7 (44.1) | 15.3 (59.6) | | Avg. Low (°C / °F) | 2.6 (36.7) | 3.9 (39.0) | 7.5 (45.5) | 12.5 (54.5) | 16.3 (61.3) | 19.4 (66.9) | 21.4 (70.5) | 20.8 (69.4) | 17.8 (64.0) | 13.4 (56.1) | 8.9 (48.0) | 4.3 (39.7) | 12.4 (54.3) | | Record Low (°C / °F) | -7.1 (19.2) | -5.4 (22.3) | -3.2 (26.2) | 1.6 (34.9) | 7.5 (45.5) | 10.9 (51.6) | 13.7 (56.7) | 14.7 (58.5) | 9.4 (48.9) | 3.8 (38.8) | -1.2 (29.8) | -5.5 (22.1) | -7.1 (19.2) | | Avg. Precipitation (mm / inches) | 26.0 (1.02) | 21.1 (0.83) | 36.8 (1.45) | 87.3 (3.44) | 152.7 (6.01) | 199.4 (7.85) | 153.4 (6.04) | 137.3 (5.41) | 100.6 (3.96) | 94.3 (3.71) | 44.5 (1.75) | 21.0 (0.83) | 1,074.4 (42.3) | | Average precipitation days (≥0.1 mm) | 16.1 | 14.5 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 18.3 | 17.1 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 16.0 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 182.3 | | Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | | Mean monthly sunshine hours | 27.8 | 29.4 | 55.1 | 90.0 | 102.5 | 103.3 | 171.2 | 182.3 | 113.6 | 77.8 | 54.6 | 43.3 | 1,050.9 | | Percentage of possible sunshine (%) | 9 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 41 | 45 | 31 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 24 |

4. Administrative Divisions

Zunyi City administers 3 municipal districts, 7 counties, 2 autonomous counties, and manages 2 county-level cities on behalf of the higher administration. The municipal people's government is located in Xinpu New District.

• Municipal Districts: Honghuagang District, Huichuan District, Bozhou District
• County-level Cities: Chishui City, Renhuai City
• Counties: Tongzi County, Suiyang County, Zheng'an County, Fenggang County, Meitan County, Yuqing County, Xishui County
• Autonomous Counties: Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County

Xinpu New District is an administrative management district established by Zunyi City. The New District Management Committee administers the towns of Xinpu, Xinzhou, Xiazi, Yongle, Sandu, and Laba on its behalf. Huichuan District and the national-level Zunyi Economic and Technological Development Zone operate under a "two names, one leadership" management model.

| Division Code | Division Name | Chinese Pinyin | Area (km²) | Resident Population (2020 Census) | Government Seat | Postal Code | Subdistricts | Towns | Townships | of which: Ethnic Townships | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 520300 | Zunyi City | Zūnyì Shì | 30,766.87 | 6,606,675 | Huichuan District | 563000 | 52 | 180 | 21 | 8 | | 520302 | Honghuagang District | Hónghuāgǎng Qū | 1,419.10 | 971,337 | Zhongzhuang Subdistrict | 563000 | 14 | 9 | | | | 520303 | Huichuan District | Huìchuān Qū | 1,493.72 | 627,721 | Donggongsi Subdistrict | 563000 | 6 | 8 | | | | 520304 | Bozhou District | Bōzhōu Qū | 2,490.94 | 761,491 | Nanbai Subdistrict | 563100 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | | 520322 | Tongzi County | Tóngzǐ Xiàn | 3,207.61 | 529,471 | Haixiao Subdistrict | 563200 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | | 520323 | Suiyang County | Suíyáng Xiàn | 2,546.40 | 379,677 | Yangchuan Subdistrict | 563300 | 1 | 12 | 2 | | | 520324 | Zheng'an County | Zhèng'ān Xiàn | 2,589.77 | 396,159 | Fengyi Subdistrict | 563400 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | | 520325 | Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County | Dàozhēn Gēlǎozú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | 2,155.97 | 243,846 | Yinzhen Subdistrict | 563500 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | | 520326 | Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County | Wùchuān Gēlǎozú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | 2,774.64 | 308,466 | Dansha Subdistrict | 564300 | 3 | 11 | 2 | | | 520327 | Fenggang County | Fènggāng Xiàn | 1,885.09 | 304,156 | Longquan Subdistrict | 564200 | 2 | 11 | | | | 520328 | Meitan County | Méitán Xiàn | 1,865.53 | 372,865 | Jiujiang Subdistrict | 564100 | 3 | 12 | | | | 520329 | Yuqing County | Yúqìng Xiàn | 1,621.93 | 223,952 | Baini Town | 564400 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | | 520330 | Xishui County | Xíshuǐ Xiàn | 3,074.27 | 584,947 | Shanwang Subdistrict | 564600 | 4 | 20 | 2 | | | 520381 | Chishui City | Chìshuǐ Shì | 1,851.99 | 247,287 | Shizhong Subdistrict | 564700 | 3 | 11 | 3 | | | 520382 | Renhuai City | Rénhuái Shì | 1,789.92 | 655,300 | Yanjin Subdistrict | 564500 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 |

5. Economy

In 2022, Zunyi's GDP reached 440.126 billion yuan, ranking first in GDP among prefecture-level cities in Southwest China. Its economic aggregate is second only to the provincial capital, Guiyang, making it the second largest in the province. Zunyi's long-term development goal is to actively integrate into the one-hour economic circles of Chongqing and Guiyang, leveraging its strategic position as a link between Chongqing and Guiyang to develop eco-agriculture and tourism. Zunyi's key economic industries include industry, baijiu (Chinese liquor), tobacco manufacturing, tea, tourism, machinery, consumption, and real estate. Among these, the baijiu industry is particularly renowned, with Moutai liquor, produced in Moutai Town, Renhuai City under Zunyi's jurisdiction, being a globally recognized brand. Additionally, tea cultivation has also gained some prominence. With the improvement of transportation infrastructure, Zunyi has been incorporated into the Qianzhong Urban Agglomeration and integrated into the Chengdu-Chongqing–Qianzhong Economic Corridor. As a well-developed prefecture-level city in central and western China, Zunyi boasts a considerable economic scale.

6. Transportation

6.1 Highways

6.1.1 Expressways

Zunyi City boasts a well-connected expressway network. The G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway and the G75 Lanzhou–Haikou Expressway pass through the western and southern parts of the urban area, respectively. In the northeastern part of the urban area, the S81 Wuchuan–Zunyi Expressway (Suizun Expressway) leads to Suiyang County. Bozhou District is the starting point of the G4215 Chengdu–Zunyi Expressway, providing direct access to cities such as Chishui and Luzhou. Additionally, the S02 Zunyi Ring Expressway (Zunyi First Ring) encircles the urban area. The G69 Yinchuan–Baihe Expressway (Daozhen to Weng'an section) runs north–south through Daozhen, Zheng'an, Suiyang, Meitan, and Yuqing counties in the eastern part of the city's jurisdiction. The completed Wuchuan to Zheng'an section of the S10 Yinchuan–Xichang Expressway (Dexi Expressway) is also operational. By the end of 2015, Guizhou Province had achieved expressway access to all 88 of its counties, and every county under Zunyi's jurisdiction is now connected by expressway.

6.1.2 Urban Roads

Within the urban area, there are two important national highways: G326 and G210. Additionally, north–south roads such as Gongqing Avenue, Zunnan Avenue, Xiangjiang Avenue, Heping Avenue, Goujiang Avenue, and Huichuan Avenue connect the Huichuan District, Honghuagang District, Bozhou District, and the towns along the route. Roads like Xingzun Avenue, Changxin Avenue, Ping'an Avenue, Xinlong Avenue, and Donglian Second Line link the old urban area with the new development zone in Xinpu Town.

6.1.3 Public Transportation

Zunyi's urban area has an extensive public bus network. Currently, Zunyi Public Transportation Co., Ltd. operates 51 bus routes connecting various locations within Honghuagang District, Huichuan District, and Bozhou District. Most county-level administrative regions within the city's jurisdiction have their own public bus networks (e.g., Chishui City). Each county also has passenger transport stations with scheduled daily buses operating between counties and between county towns and the urban area.

6.1.4 Long-Distance Coaches

Zunyi City has long-distance passenger transport stations located in Maocaopu, Chuntianbao, Zhongzhuang Town, Gaoqiao Town, and Changzheng Town, providing services to various cities within the province and neighboring provinces. Additionally, each county has its own passenger transport station, offering not only scheduled buses to the urban area but also coach services to surrounding regions.

6.2 Railway

Zunyi originally had the Chuan–Qian Railway passing east of the urban area, with Zunyi West Station located there. It also had two freight stations: Nanguanzhen Station (formerly Zunyi South Station) and Zunyi North Station. Due to the complex terrain of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, the construction of railway double-tracking is challenging. The railway from Chongqing through Zunyi to Guiyang remains a single-track line to this day.

6.3 High-Speed Railway

The high-speed railway (with a speed of 200 km/h), the Chongqing–Guiyang Railway, has stations in Zunyi at New Zunyi Station and Zunyi South Station (formerly Goujiang Station). It officially opened on January 25, 2018, connecting Zunyi to China's national high-speed rail network. This railway accommodates high-speed trains, bullet trains, and fast freight trains. Travel times from Zunyi to Chongqing and Guiyang are now under one hour, to Chengdu within three hours, and to Guangzhou within six hours, significantly improving rail travel efficiency from Zunyi. Planned projects include the Zunyi–Luzhou High-Speed Railway connecting Zunyi to Luzhou in Sichuan, and the Chongqing–Guiyang High-Speed Railway (with a speed of 350 km/h) passing through Zunyi, for which the survey and design bidding has already commenced.

6.4 Aviation

Zunyi is one of the few prefecture-level cities in China with two airports. Zunyi Xinzhou Airport is located 35 kilometers east of the central urban area and began operations on August 28, 2012. Its passenger throughput exceeded 2.2 million in 2019, with direct flights to cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Sanya, Kunming, and Hangzhou. Zunyi Maotai Airport, located in Maotai Town, Renhuai City (under Zunyi's jurisdiction), began operations on October 31, 2017, with a passenger throughput of 1.65 million in 2019.

7. Education

7.1 Higher Education Institutions

• Zunyi Medical University
• Zunyi Normal University (Applying to be renamed Zunyi University)
• Guizhou Aerospace Vocational and Technical College
• Zunyi Vocational and Technical College
• Zunyi Medical and Pharmaceutical College

7.2 Middle Schools

• Zunyi No.1 Middle School
• Zunyi No.2 Middle School
• Zunyi No.3 Middle School
• Zunyi No.4 Middle School
• Zunyi No.5 Middle School
• Zunyi No.6 Middle School
• Zunyi No.7 Middle School
• Zunyi No.8 Middle School
• Zunyi No.9 Middle School
• Zunyi No.10 Middle School
• Zunyi No.11 Middle School
• Zunyi No.12 Middle School
• Zunyi No.13 Middle School
• Zunyi No.14 Middle School
• Zunyi No.15 Middle School
• Zunyi No.16 Middle School
• Zunyi No.17 Middle School
• Zunyi No.18 Middle School
• Zunyi Aerospace Middle School
• Zunyi Nanbai Middle School

8. Population

According to the Seventh National Population Census in 2020, the city's permanent resident population was 6,606,675. Compared with the 6,127,082 people from the Sixth National Population Census, there was an increase of 479,593 people over the past decade, representing a growth of 7.83% and an average annual growth rate of 0.76%. Among them, the male population was 3,341,799, accounting for 50.58% of the total population; the female population was 3,264,876, accounting for 49.42% of the total population. The overall sex ratio (with females as 100) was 102.36. The population aged 0–14 was 1,474,357, accounting for 22.32% of the total population; the population aged 15–59 was 4,005,793, accounting for 60.63% of the total population; the population aged 60 and above was 1,126,525, accounting for 17.05% of the total population, of which the population aged 65 and above was 886,482, accounting for 13.42% of the total population. The urban population was 3,745,222, accounting for 56.69% of the total population; the rural population was 2,861,453, accounting for 43.31% of the total population.

8.1 Ethnic Groups

Zunyi City administers two ethnic minority autonomous counties: Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County and Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County. Compared with other prefecture-level cities in Guizhou Province, Zunyi has a lower proportion of ethnic minority population. Among the city's permanent resident population, the Han ethnic group population was 5,825,075, accounting for 88.17%; the total ethnic minority population was 781,600, accounting for 11.83%. Compared with the 2010 Sixth National Population Census, the Han population increased by 374,943, a growth of 6.88%, with its share of the total population decreasing by 0.78 percentage points; the total ethnic minority population increased by 104,650, a growth of 15.46%, with its share of the total population increasing by 0.78 percentage points. Among them, the Gelao ethnic group population increased by 10,178, a growth of 3.42%, with its share of the total population decreasing by 0.2 percentage points; the Miao ethnic group population increased by 25,568, a growth of 9.77%, with its share of the total population increasing by 0.08 percentage points; the Tujia ethnic group population increased by 21,859, a growth of 23.22%, with its share of the total population increasing by 0.22 percentage points.

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9. Sister Cities

• Yan'an City, People's Republic of China
• Baoding City, People's Republic of China
• Yibin City, People's Republic of China
• Shangrao City, People's Republic of China
• Newark City, United States of America
• Sarasota City, United States of America

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Huichuan District Xinpu New District (de facto)

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Han Chinese account for 88.17% of the population; ethnic minorities account for 11.83%.

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