| Native name | 石嘴山市 |
|---|---|
| Other name | Shihtsuishan |
| Coordinates | 38.9846°N 106.3828°E |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous region | Ningxia |
| Municipal seat | Dawukou District |
| Area total | 5208.13 km² |
| Population as of | 2007 |
| Population total | 730400 |
| Area urban | 233 km² |
| Population urban | 720,000 |
| Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 57.9 billion US$ 8.1 billion |
| Per capita | CN¥ 78,400 US$ 10,976 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Iso code | CN-NX-02 |
| Website | www.shizuishan.gov.cn |
| C | 石嘴山 |
|---|---|
| P | Shízuǐshān |
| W | Shih-tsui-shan |
| Psp | Shetsuishan |
| L | Stony Beak Mountain |
Shizuishan, formerly Shizuizi, is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It is the northernmost prefecture in Ningxia and the second most populous, after the regional capital Yinchuan, bordered by Inner Mongolia to all directions except the south. Shizuishan sits on the western bank of the Yellow River on the western side of the Ordos Loop. It was formerly a center for caravans traveling the northern routes to and from Beijing across the Ordos Desert.
Name
Shizuishan was formerly romanized as Shetsuishan[1] and Shihchu Shan.[2]
It was also formerly known as "Shizuizi",[how?] which was romanized Shihtsuitzu[2][3] and Chetsouidze.[4]
History
Shizuishan used to be a center of local trade and eventually became a mining town.[5] In 1934, Shizuishan was occupied by the army of warlord Sun Dianying during his attempt to conquer Ningxia from the Ma clique. Sun set up a rival provincial government in the town,[6] but he was eventually defeated by Ningxia's official governor Ma Hongkui. Shizuishan was consequently returned to Ma's control.[7]
Administrative divisions
At the end of 2024, the resident population of the city was 739,400, a decrease of 11,500 compared with the end of the previous year. Among them, the urban population is 601,600 and the rural population is 137,800.[8]
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| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Xiao'erjing | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| Dawukou District | 大武口区 | Dàwǔkǒu Qū | دَاوُکِو ٿِيُوِ | 230,000 | 1,007 | 228 |
| Huinong District | 惠农区 | Hùinóng Qū | خُوِنْو ٿِيُوِ | 200,000 | 1,088 | 184 |
| Pingluo County | 平罗县 | Píngluó Xiàn | پِئٍلُوَ ثِيًا | 290,000 | 2,608 | 111 |
Geography and climate
Shizuishan is located on the western bank of the Yellow River between latitudes 38° 21′ and 39° 25′ N and longitudes 105° 58′ and 106° 39′ E, spanning 88.8 km (55.2 mi) from east to west and 119.5 km (74.3 mi) from south to north.
Shizuishan experiences a cool arid climate (Köppen BWk) with freezing and very dry winters, alongside very warm to hot and somewhat wetter summers.
Environmental issues
Shizuishan was once described[by whom?] as the best place to make a film about the end of the world.[citation needed] In 2005, the Chinese government blacklisted the city for its pollution problem and told local leaders to shut down the worst polluting industrial plants.[citation needed] Recently, the city has attempted to reinvent itself by initiating eco-friendly programs to reduce pollution, improving medical services, increasing tourism, and improve certain industries but pollution is still taking its toll on the people.[5]
Economy
As of 2025, Shizuishan had a GDP of CN¥57.984 billion (US$8.118 billion) and a GDP per capita of CN¥78,400 (US$10,976).[9] The economy of Shizuishan is mainly based on coal mining, coking, and metallurgy. Agriculture, tourism, and viticulture also contribute to Shizuishan's economy.[5]
Education
- Ningxia Institute of Science and technology
References
Citations
- ^ (Stanford 1917, p. 12 & xi).
- ^ (Teichman 1921, p. 179).
- ^ Pereira (1911), p. 261.
- ^ Huc (2001), pp. Carte.
- ^ Jingli, Song (14 March 2013). "Shizuishan, a coal city to transform". China Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Jowett (2017), p. 217.
- ^ Jowett (2017), pp. 217, 218.
- ^ "(宁夏回族自治区)石嘴山市2024年国民经济和社会发展统计公报-红黑统计公报库". tjgb.hongheiku.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "2025年宁夏各市GDP数据公布，中卫市GDP增速最高" [2025 GDP data for all cities in Ningxia released; Zhongwei City has the highest GDP growth rate.]. Sohu. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
Bibliography
- Huc, Évariste Régis (2001), "Souvenirs d'un Voyage dans la Tartarie et le Thibet", Paris: Éditions Omnibus, reprint. (in French)
- Jowett, Philip S. (2017). The Bitter Peace: Conflict in China 1928–37. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 978-1445651927.
- Pereira, George (March 1911), "A Journey across the Ordos", "The Geographical Journal", Vol. 37, no. 3, London: Royal Geographical Society, pp. 260–264, doi:10.2307/1777398. JSTOR 1777398.
- Stanford, Edward (1917), "Complete Atlas of China, 2nd ed.", London: China Inland Mission.
- Teichman, Eric (1921), "Travels of a Consular Officer in North-West China", Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.