In 1983, it was changed to Machong District, Dongguan County.In 1986, after Dongguan County was established as a city, Machong was changed into a town.[9]As of October 2021, Machong Town has jurisdiction over 2 communities and 13 administrative villages,[10]The town people's government is located at No. 1, Guangma Avenue, Machong Town.[15]
In 2020, the gross domestic product of Machong Town will reach 26 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 46.9%;The disposable revenue of the general public budget was 1.41 billion yuan, up 41.3%.[17]
Chinese name
Machong Town
area number
four hundred and forty-one million nine hundred thousand one hundred and twenty-six
In the Song Dynasty, the village of Machong Town was originally under the jurisdiction of Bao'an County, Guangzhou Prefecture.
In the early Ming Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Zhongtang District, Dongguan County.
On the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Machong was managed by the New Fourth District of Dongguan.
From the founding of the People's Republic of China to 1952, it was divided into the eighth district of Dongguan County.
In 1953, after the land reform, it was divided into the 18th District of Dongguan County, called Machong District.
In 1958, the Machong People's Commune was established.
In 1983, it was changed to Machong District, Dongguan County.
In 1986, after Dongguan County was established as a city, Machong was changed into a town.[9]
administrative division
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As of October 2021, Machong Town has jurisdiction over 2 communities and 13 administrative villages,[10]The town people's government is located at No. 1, Guangma Avenue, Machong Town.[15]
Detailed division of Machong Town
Zoning code
Urban and rural classification code
name
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand and three
one hundred and eleven
Machong Community
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand and four
one hundred and twelve
Ma'er Community
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand and two hundred
one hundred and twelve
Mayi Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and two
one hundred and twelve
Ma San Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and three
one hundred and twelve
Masi Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and four
one hundred and twelve
Dabu Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and five
one hundred and eleven
Dongtai Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and six
one hundred and twelve
Xinji Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and seven
one hundred and twelve
Chuancha Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and eight
one hundred and twelve
Ouyong Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and nine
one hundred and twelve
Lijiao Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and ten
two hundred and twenty
Huayang Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and eleven
one hundred and twelve
Nanzhou Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and twelve
one hundred and twelve
Dasheng Village
four hundred and forty-one billion nine hundred million one hundred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and thirteen
Machong Town has a subtropical marine climate, with a mild climate and an annual average temperature of 22 ℃.[2]
hydrology
There are many rivers in Machong Town, such as Machong River, Tuoyuhai, and the north main stream of Dongjiang River.[11]
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By the end of 2019, there were 122800 permanent residents in Machong Town, including 86000 registered residents.[3]
According to the data of the seventh national population census of Dongguan, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Machong Town is 182416.[16]
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In 2017, the gross regional product of Machong Town reached 22 billion yuan, an increase of 13%;The total tax revenue was 4.05 billion yuan, up 35.9%.[1]
In 2019, Machong Town achieved a regional GDP of 25.499 billion yuan (152 million yuan for the primary industry, 15.381 billion yuan for the secondary industry, and 9.965 billion yuan for the tertiary industry), an increase of 6.4% over the previous year;The total investment in fixed assets of the whole society was 9.668 billion yuan, down 4.8%;Total electricity consumption was 1.925 billion kWh, up 5.3%;Total retail sales of consumer goods reached 31.590 billion yuan, up 18.9%;The actually utilized foreign capital was 1.392 billion yuan, up 102.2%;The total export volume was 9.124 billion yuan, up 16.49%;The total amount of various taxes was 3.505 billion yuan, down 19.1%;Local financial resources totaled 2.665 billion yuan, down 16.33%.[3]
In 2020, the gross domestic product of Machong Town will reach 26 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 46.9%;The disposable revenue of the general public budget was 1.41 billion yuan, up 41.3%;Total tax revenue was 3.75 billion yuan, up 64.5%;The total investment in fixed assets was 10.4 billion yuan, up 97.4%;The added value of industries above designated size was 13.16 billion yuan, up 22%;The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 30.96 billion yuan, an increase of 12 times.[17]
By the end of 2014, there were 16 kindergartens, 7 public primary schools and 1 public middle school in Machong Town.[13]
Scenery of Machong Town
Cultural and sports undertakings
In October 2018, Machong Town successfully held the National Canoeing (Still Water) Youth Championship and Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Water Carnival.[2]
medical and health work
By the end of 2013, there were Si'an Hospital, Machong Hospital and other medical institutions in Machong Town.[2]
social security
In 2011, the endowment insurance coverage rate of farmers (residents) in Machong Town reached 99%.289900 people participated in various social insurances in the town, collected 182 million yuan of various insurance funds, and paid 126 million yuan of various benefits.There are more than 1600 households with minimum living security and more than 3500 people;More than 390 people received medical assistance, including 19 households with five guarantees, including 11 centralized support and 8 decentralized support.[4]
Historical culture
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Origin of place names
Machong Town gets its name because of the dense river network around the town, and the cultivated land on the bank mainly produces hemp.[2]
Guangdong Machong Huayang Lake National Wetland ParkIt covers an area of 352.09 hectares and consists of Huayang Lake, Machong River, Second Chong, Third Jiao and Majiao River. Its four boundaries are: starting from Machong River in the east, ending at the intersection of Second Chong and Machong River in the south, Majiao River in the west and West Ring Bridge in the north.It covers two wetland types: permanent river, flood plain and reservoir pond.[14]
Huayang Lake National Wetland Park
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On September 11, 2019, Machong Town was selected as one of the "Top 100 Comprehensive Competitiveness of Chinese Towns and Towns in 2018".[6]
On January 6, 2021, Machong Town was announced as the second batch of tourist towns in Guangdong Province by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province.[7]
In January 2021, Machong Town was included in the list of national health towns (counties) in 2020.[8]
In September 2021, Machong Town was selected as one of the "National Top 1000 Towns in 2021".[12]
On September 24, 2023, it was selected into the "2023 Top 100 Chinese Towns and Towns Comprehensive Competitiveness", ranking 38th.[18]
On October 20, 2023, it was selected as one of the "National Top 1000 Towns with Comprehensive Strength in 2023", ranking 71st.[19]
