Heyuan

Heyuan is located in the northeastern region of Guangdong, in the upper reaches of the Dong River at its confluence with the Xinfeng River. Its latitude spans 23° 10'–24° 47' N, and longitude 114° 14'–115° 36' E. It borders Huizhou to the south, Ganzhou (Jiangxi) to the north, Meizhou to the east, and Shaoguan to the west. Heyuan is a regional hub that connects the coastal areas of Guangdong and the interior countryside.{{cite news|last1=Heyuan Government |first1= |title=History, Administrative Division, and Population |url= http://www.heyuan.gov.cn/zjhy/hygk/ygqhyrk/content/post_589271.html | publisher=Heyuan Government}}

Heyuan is rich in natural resources and fertile land. There are {{convert|1000|km2|abbr=on}} of cultivated land, {{convert|13600|km²|abbr=on}} of hilly land, and {{convert|640|km²}} of water area. Many mineral deposits such as iron ore, tungsten, tin, fluorite are found in Heyuan.

Heyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild to warm winters, and long, hot, humid summers. Winter begins sunny and dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is much sunnier; there are 9.1 days annually with {{convert|50|mm|2|abbr=on}} of rainfall. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|13.1|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|28.5|°C|1}} in July, and the annual mean is {{convert|21.83|°C|1}}. The annual rainfall is {{convert|1927|mm|0|abbr=on}}, and is delivered in bulk (47%) from April to June. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 23% in March to 55% in October and November, the city receives 1,842 hours of bright sunshine annually.

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|Jan high C = 18.2

|Feb high C = 19.8

|Mar high C = 22.3

|Apr high C = 26.4

|May high C = 29.9

|Jun high C = 31.7

|Jul high C = 33.6

|Aug high C = 33.4

|Sep high C = 32.2

|Oct high C = 29.1

|Nov high C = 24.9

|Dec high C = 19.9

|Jan mean C = 13.0

|Feb mean C = 14.9

|Mar mean C = 17.8

|Apr mean C = 22.1

|May mean C = 25.5

|Jun mean C = 27.5

|Jul mean C = 28.7

|Aug mean C = 28.4

|Sep mean C = 27.3

|Oct mean C = 24.1

|Nov mean C = 19.6

|Dec mean C = 14.5

|Jan low C = 9.5

|Feb low C = 11.5

|Mar low C = 14.6

|Apr low C = 19.0

|May low C = 22.4

|Jun low C = 24.6

|Jul low C = 25.4

|Aug low C = 25.2

|Sep low C = 23.9

|Oct low C = 20.3

|Nov low C = 15.7

|Dec low C = 10.8

|Jan record high C = 28.3 |Jan record low C = 0.9

|Feb record high C = 29.9 |Feb record low C = 1.8

|Mar record high C = 33.0 |Mar record low C = 2.0

|Apr record high C = 33.8 |Apr record low C = 7.9

|May record high C = 36.0 |May record low C = 15.0

|Jun record high C = 38.6 |Jun record low C = 18.6

|Jul record high C = 39.0 |Jul record low C = 18.5

|Aug record high C = 38.8 |Aug record low C = 21.4

|Sep record high C = 37.5 |Sep record low C = 16.0

|Oct record high C = 36.6 |Oct record low C = 10.3

|Nov record high C = 34.2 |Nov record low C = 3.8

|Dec record high C = 29.9 |Dec record low C = −0.7

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 58.7

|Feb precipitation mm = 69.8

|Mar precipitation mm = 150.2

|Apr precipitation mm = 211.9

|May precipitation mm = 287.7

|Jun precipitation mm = 397.5

|Jul precipitation mm = 214.7

|Aug precipitation mm = 244.2

|Sep precipitation mm = 143.4

|Oct precipitation mm = 44.3

|Nov precipitation mm = 38.6

|Dec precipitation mm = 46.3

|Jan humidity = 68

|Feb humidity = 73

|Mar humidity = 77

|Apr humidity = 78

|May humidity = 79

|Jun humidity = 82

|Jul humidity = 78

|Aug humidity = 79

|Sep humidity = 74

|Oct humidity = 67

|Nov humidity = 67

|Dec humidity = 65

|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm

|Jan precipitation days = 7.3

|Feb precipitation days = 10.2

|Mar precipitation days = 15.1

|Apr precipitation days = 15.4

|May precipitation days = 17.6

|Jun precipitation days = 19.6

|Jul precipitation days = 16.9

|Aug precipitation days = 17.4

|Sep precipitation days = 11.3

|Oct precipitation days = 4.6

|Nov precipitation days = 5.6

|Dec precipitation days = 6.1

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|Jan sun = 129.1

|Feb sun = 99.4

|Mar sun = 87.9

|Apr sun = 94.4

|May sun = 123.5

|Jun sun = 142.0

|Jul sun = 202.3

|Aug sun = 188.8

|Sep sun = 179.9

|Oct sun = 188.4

|Nov sun = 166.2

|Dec sun = 153.8

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| Jan percentsun = 38

| Feb percentsun = 31

| Mar percentsun = 24

| Apr percentsun = 25

| May percentsun = 30

| Jun percentsun = 35

| Jul percentsun = 49

| Aug percentsun = 47

| Sep percentsun = 49

| Oct percentsun = 53

| Nov percentsun = 51

| Dec percentsun = 47

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The city's museum boasts the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of dinosaur eggs, with 10,008 individual samples as of 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-collection-of-dinosaur-eggs|website=Guinness World Records|access-date=5 August 2015|title=Largest collection of dinosaur eggs}} Dinosaur skeletons and fossilized footprints have also been found nearby.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11550057/Builders-find-dinosaur-eggs-in-paleontologists-paradise-in-China.html|title=Builders find dinosaur eggs in paleontologist's paradise in China|author=Tom Phillips|work=Daily Telegraph|date=20 April 2015|access-date=20 April 2015}}

A dinosaur egg fossil dated back to the Late Cretaceous was discovered by primary school student named Zhang Yangzhe while playing near the Dong River in 2019 in July. The boy's mother, Li Xiaofang, later contacted the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum members, and under their excavation guidance more than 10 dinosaur egg fossils each about 9 centimeters in diameter and dating back to 66 million years were revealed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201907/26/WS5d3ac1b9a310d830564013c6.html|title=Boy finds 66-million-year-old dinosaur eggs - Chinadaily.com.cn|last=江巍|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn|access-date=2020-03-31}}{{Cite web|url=https://archaeology-world.com/chinese-boy-accidentally-finds-66-million-year-old-dinosaur-eggs/|title=Chinese Boy Accidentally Finds 66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs {{!}} ARCHAEOLOGY WORLD|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-31}}{{Cite web|url=http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MjM5MTA4NzgxNA==&mid=2651205545&idx=3&sn=dab82422bb5676931e8575547ff545a9&chksm=bd4862008a3feb1670ccdd575e27787eaa7da66ad56b717cffe35513199379e36c54f888e89d#rd|script-title=zh:河源又现恐龙蛋化石，是男孩江边游玩发现！网友：不可思议|last1=Luo |first1=Xi (罗希) |last2=Liu |first2=Zhitang (刘志棠) |script-work=zh:河源广播电视台 |trans-work=Heyuan Radio and TV |via=WeChat |access-date=2020-03-31}}

In the great majority of Heyuan areas, Hakka Chinese is in general use.

In the greater part of areas in the city, Dongyuan County, Lianping County, Heping County, Longchuan County etc., it belongs to the Yuezhong dialect group, while in Zijin County and part of Longchuan County, it belongs to the Yuetai dialect group.

Also, in some areas on the banks of the Dongjiang, Dongjiang Bendihua is in general use. Its classification is disputed between the Yuezhong division of Hakka and the Huihe division of Yue.

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Heyuan City administers Yuancheng District, Dongyuan County, Heping County, Longchuan County, Zijin County and Lianping County. The total area is {{convert|15,800|km²}}. Heyuan city and its districts have a population of 3.2194 million. The municipality seat is in Yuancheng District.

Heyuan city is a major economic and transportation hub for the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Guangzhou-Meizhou-Shantou Railway which crosses the city. There is also a marshalling station at Longchuan, which is the biggest in southern China.

State Highway 105 and 205 run through the city. The Dong River, which flows through Heyuan, is an important and strategic waterway that allows huge cargo ships to transport goods to Huizhou, Dongguan, and Guangzhou.

Heyuan is a major producer of Chinese kiwi fruit, dried mushrooms of Jiulian, garlic, Hakka brewed liquor, Xinfengjiang pure water and mineral water, bamboo mats, sweet tangerines, green tea, and pot culture.

Heyuan is served by the Hong Kong-Beijing Jingjiu railway with two stations: Heyuan railway station and Longchuan railway station.

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Heyuan City has a number of tourist attractions. There is a tall fountain located in Xinfengjiang forest park. There are scenic areas such as the Dagui Mountain and the first big artificial lake; Wanlu Lake and the Sujiawei Round House.

Longchuan County is home to scenic spots in Huoshan and Shuikeng.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

The Neiguan Mountains and rivers are located in Lianping county.

In Dongyuan county, there are scenic spots at Huanglong Crag and Zhangxi.

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• http://www.heyuan.gov.cn/ {{in lang|zh}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120303155220/http://en.visitgd.com/overview/history/202877.shtml The history of Heyuan]

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