# Pinghu

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For the subdistrict in Guangdong, see [Longgang District, Shenzhen § Sub-districts](/source/Longgang_District%2C_Shenzhen#Sub-districts).

County-level city in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China

Pinghu 平湖市 County-level city Location of Pinghu City within Jiaxing Pinghu Location in Zhejiang Coordinates: 30°42′N 121°01′E / 30.700°N 121.017°E / 30.700; 121.017 Country People's Republic of China Province Zhejiang Prefecture-level city Jiaxing Area • Total 536 km2 (207 sq mi) Population (2019) • Total 703,500[1] Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard) Postal code 314200 Area code 0573

Pinghu Chinese 平湖 Literal meaning Peaceful Lake(s) Pacified Lake(s) Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Pínghú Wade–Giles P‘ing-hu

**Pinghu** is a [county-level city](/source/County-level_city) in the east of [Jiaxing](/source/Jiaxing)'s administrative area, in the northeast of [Zhejiang Province](/source/Zhejiang), bordering [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai) to the northeast. It sits next to the [East China Sea](/source/East_China_Sea) and the north shore of [Hangzhou Bay](/source/Hangzhou_Bay). Prior to the [Ming dynasty](/source/Ming_dynasty), Pinghu was part of [Haiyan County](/source/Haiyan_County%2C_Zhejiang). In 1430 Pinghu County was established. In 1991 Pinghu became a county-level city under the administration of the [prefecture-level city](/source/Prefecture-level_city) of [Jiaxing](/source/Jiaxing).

## History

Maps of "[Kiu-tcheou-fou](/source/Quzhou)" and "Pinghou-hien" from [Du Halde](/source/Du_Halde)'s 1736 *[Description of China](/source/Description_of_China)*, based on [Jesuit](/source/Jesuit_China_missions) accounts

[Zhapu](/source/Zhapu), the site of a deepwater harbor, was the principal site of China's foreign trade with [Korea](/source/Joseon) and [Japan](/source/Tokugawa_shogunate) during the 18th and 19th century.[2]

## Economy

Pinghu dominates the Chinese [down jacket](/source/Down_jacket) industry; over half of down jackets sold in China are produced in Pinghu, and it is home to a major down jacket wholesale market. This industry started in the 1980s. An estimated 300 million garments are produced in Pinghu yearly.[3][4][5]

## Administration

3 neighborhoods ([subdistricts](/source/Subdistrict_(China))), 7 [towns](/source/Town_(China))

- neighborhood committee and offices - [Zhongdai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zhongdai&action=edit&redlink=1) neighborhood - [Danghu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Danghu&action=edit&redlink=1) neighborhood - [Caoqiao](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caoqiao_Subdistrict&action=edit&redlink=1) neighborhood

- towns - [Zhapu](/source/Zhapu) - [Xindai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xindai&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Xincang](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xincang,_Pinghu&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Huanggu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huanggu,_Pinghu&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Quantang](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Quantang,_Zhejiang&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Guangchen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guangchen&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Lindai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lindai&action=edit&redlink=1)

## Geography and climate

Pinghu is located on a low and flat plain and is laced with a network of rivers. A number of islands, such as Wangpan Shan are located offshore. The municipality's average yearly temperature is 15 °C (59 °F), with average precipitation of 1,186 mm (46.7 in).[6] Agricultural production is marked by its amount of aquatic products. Important crops are rice, wheat, [Chinese cabbage](/source/Chinese_cabbage), [prawns](/source/Prawn), and bird eggs. Specialties include [pickled eggs](/source/Pickled_egg) and watermelons.[7] Due to its proximity to Shanghai, Pinghu also attracts investment from many multinational enterprises. Industry includes [clothing](/source/Clothing), [packaging](/source/Packaging), [machinery](/source/Machinery), [paper](/source/Paper) and others. Clothing production is especially high, with the value of Pinghu's total clothing exports the greatest in China. It has been placed as one of China's one hundred most productive areas.[8]

Zhapu harbor in the municipality's southwest is an important deep water harbor along [Hangzhou Bay](/source/Hangzhou_Bay). A port has been located here since the [Tang dynasty](/source/Tang_dynasty), and it is still an important transshipment point. Next to the harbor is one of China's most important large thermal power plants, [Jiaxing Powerplant](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jiaxing_Powerplant&action=edit&redlink=1), with a capacity of 3,000,000 kilowatts.

In modern China many famous monks, educators and artists (music, calligraphy, painting, [seals](/source/Seal_(emblem)), poetry) have come from Pinghu. The city's downtown contains a large memorial to [Li Shutong](/source/Li_Shutong) and a number of other attractions and scenic spots.[9]

Climate data for Pinghu, elevation 4 m (13 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 21.4 (70.5) 26.9 (80.4) 30.0 (86.0) 31.4 (88.5) 33.4 (92.1) 36.3 (97.3) 38.7 (101.7) 38.5 (101.3) 36.7 (98.1) 33.3 (91.9) 27.8 (82.0) 23.6 (74.5) 38.7 (101.7) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.3 (46.9) 10.1 (50.2) 14.0 (57.2) 19.4 (66.9) 24.3 (75.7) 27.3 (81.1) 32.0 (89.6) 31.7 (89.1) 27.9 (82.2) 23.0 (73.4) 17.4 (63.3) 11.2 (52.2) 20.5 (69.0) Daily mean °C (°F) 4.5 (40.1) 6.3 (43.3) 10.0 (50.0) 15.3 (59.5) 20.5 (68.9) 24.1 (75.4) 28.6 (83.5) 28.4 (83.1) 24.2 (75.6) 18.8 (65.8) 13.2 (55.8) 6.9 (44.4) 16.7 (62.1) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.4 (34.5) 3.1 (37.6) 6.7 (44.1) 11.8 (53.2) 17.3 (63.1) 21.6 (70.9) 25.9 (78.6) 25.8 (78.4) 21.1 (70.0) 15.0 (59.0) 9.3 (48.7) 3.3 (37.9) 13.5 (56.3) Record low °C (°F) −8.4 (16.9) −7.0 (19.4) −4.1 (24.6) −1.0 (30.2) 6.3 (43.3) 12.2 (54.0) 18.4 (65.1) 17.2 (63.0) 10.2 (50.4) 1.2 (34.2) −3.1 (26.4) −9.3 (15.3) −9.3 (15.3) Average precipitation mm (inches) 80.2 (3.16) 76.3 (3.00) 109.8 (4.32) 91.8 (3.61) 112.6 (4.43) 228.0 (8.98) 141.2 (5.56) 202.0 (7.95) 117.3 (4.62) 65.8 (2.59) 67.2 (2.65) 57.0 (2.24) 1,349.2 (53.11) Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.1 11.4 13.9 12.7 12.3 14.9 11.6 12.7 10.7 7.6 9.8 9.1 138.8 Average snowy days 3.0 2.3 0.7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1.1 7.4 Average relative humidity (%) 79 78 78 77 78 84 80 80 81 79 79 77 79 Mean monthly sunshine hours 113.7 117.9 140.1 165.1 178.7 137.5 229.9 227.0 178.3 174.7 137.6 130.0 1,930.5 Percentage possible sunshine 35 37 38 43 42 33 54 56 49 50 44 41 44 Source: China Meteorological Administration[10][11] All-time October high[12]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [2019年平湖市国民经济和社会发展统计公报](https://web.archive.org/web/20200922083210/http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/art/2020/3/9/art_1528044_42193044.html) (in Chinese). 平湖市政府网. Archived from [the original](http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/art/2020/3/9/art_1528044_42193044.html) on 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-05-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Crossley, Pamela Kyle (1991). *Orphan Warriors: Three Manchu Generations and the End of the Qing World*. Princeton University Press. p. 69. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-691-00877-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-691-00877-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Up and Down: The Risky Business of Winter Jackets"](https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1014391). *SixthTone*. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["平湖·中国服装城"](http://www.phfzc.com.cn/). *www.phfzc.com.cn* (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-01-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["探秘嘉兴平湖:高性价比羽绒服最大原产地,每年生产服装3亿件"](https://www.yzwb.net/zncontent/1127340.html). *www.yzwb.net*. Retrieved 2024-01-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [自然地理](http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/ucms/html/main/col84/column_84_1.html). *Pinghu Municipal Government* (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [农业](http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/ucms/html/main/col90/column_90_1.html). *Pinghu Municipal Government* (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [发展概况](http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/ucms/html/main/col3/column_3_1.html). *Pinghu Municipal Government* (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [历史沿革](https://web.archive.org/web/20180329121346/http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/ucms/html/main/col85/column_85_1.html). *Pinghu Municipal Government* (in Chinese). Archived from [the original](http://www.pinghu.gov.cn/ucms/html/main/col85/column_85_1.html) on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cma_graphical_10-0)** [中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data](http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html) (in Simplified Chinese). [China Meteorological Administration](/source/China_Meteorological_Administration). Retrieved 25 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Experience Template" 中国气象数据网](https://experience.arcgis.com/template/e724038fda394e9d9b7921f10fd1aa55/page/%E7%BA%AF%E8%A1%A8%E6%A0%BC%E7%BB%9F%E8%AE%A1-(%E5%AF%B9%E6%AF%948110%E5%8F%98%E5%8C%96)/?org=UQmaps) (in Simplified Chinese). [China Meteorological Administration](/source/China_Meteorological_Administration). Retrieved 25 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Sina Visitor System" 【离谱的气温】今天南方高温继续发展，福建江西浙江站点包揽高温榜前十，上榜门槛提升到了38.2℃，福建建宁39.3℃排名第一。浙江上海安徽四川云南有28站气温打破10月最高气温纪录。杭州福州南昌长沙南京武汉上海共7个省会直辖市，创最晚高温日纪录。杭州南昌武汉上海刷新1951年以来全年高温日数最多纪录。南昌未来7天高温不断，今年高温日数将达到80天，就算兑现5天，高温日数也将达到78天，将创造新的省会首府直辖市全年高温日数纪录——2022年福州74天，已经觉得不可思议，2024年重庆77天，感觉是神迹。结果转眼今年又要见证新纪录诞生。而且福州未来再加5天，也将达到75天，创造当地全年高温日数新纪录。并且南方未来多个城市的高温，也将继续改写最晚高温日纪录。武汉长沙福州报出12日还有高温，杭州和南昌在13日还有高温。而且看最低气温，南昌和杭州报7日晨28℃，也是10月罕见，可能破纪录。总之，异常强的副热带高压，让南方热得一点不像10月，依然像盛夏的7-8月。而北方地区，在冷空气和阴雨影响，气温明显偏低，并创立秋后新低。白天最高气温的偏低程度尤其明显。华北等地，8-9日的白天，冷得也不像10月，更像11月。总之，未来气温就是主打一个离谱，南方热到怀疑人生，北方冷得有些发蒙。](https://weibo.com/1920136013/Q7UqAvBFO) (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on [Weibo](/source/Weibo). Retrieved 6 October 2025.

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