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'''Lishui''' ({{zh|s=丽水|t=麗水|p=Líshuǐ}}; <small>Lishuinese:</small> [[Romanization of Wu Chinese|''li⁶ syu³'']] {{IPA|[li sʮ]|}}) is a [[prefecture-level city]] in the southwest of [[Zhejiang]] province, [[People's Republic of China]]. It borders [[Quzhou]], [[Jinhua]] and [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]] to the north, [[Wenzhou]] to the southeast, and the province of [[Fujian]] to the southwest. The name of the city literally means "Beautiful Waters."

==History==
During the [[Liangzhu culture]] period 4000 years ago, there were tribes living in the area. In 589, a prefecture called Chuzhou was established by the [[Sui dynasty]] with [[Kuocang]], [[Songyang]], [[Linhai]], [[Wenzhou|Yongjia]], [[Angu]] and [[Lechen]] counties under its jurisdiction. Three years later, the prefecture's name was changed to [[Kuozhou]] and then to [[Yongjia County]] in 607. The name was changed back to [[Kuozhou]] in 621 during the [[Tang dynasty]], to [[Jinyun County]] in the first year of the [[Tianbao era]] (742) and back to Kuozhou in the first year of [[Qianyuan Era]] (758).

In 779, during the [[Tang dynasty]], it was renamed to Lishui County. The name of the area was changed again in the year 1276 during the Yuan dynasty to Chuzhou Lu and to Annan "Fu" (prefecture) in the 19th year of [[Zhizheng]] (1359). The name of the area was maintained as Chuzhou Fu until the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] and [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] dynasties when it was changed back to Lishui. In the year 1935, the area was given the official name: Lishui Administrative Supervision District. In 1949, the Lishui Special District was established but then abolished in 1952. Later, it was re-instated in 1963 and the area was renamed as Lishui City. By the year 1997, Longquan, Qingtian, Jinyun, Yunhe, Qingyuan, Suichang, Songyang and Jingning were under the jurisdiction of Lishui, Liandu District serving as the administrative headquarters.

==Administration==

The [[prefecture-level city]] of Lishui currently administers one [[district of China|district]], one [[county-level city]], six [[County (People's Republic of China)|counties]] and one [[autonomous county]].

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! align=left          | No.
! align=left          | Subdivision
! align=left          | Hanzi
! align=left          | Pinyin
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| align=left | 1
| align=left | [[Liandu District]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|莲都区}}
| align=right| Liándū Qū
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| align=left | 2
| align=left | [[Longquan]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|龙泉市}}
| align=right| Lóngquán Shì
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| align=left | 3
| align=left | [[Jinyun County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|缙云县}}
| align=right| Jìnyún Xiàn
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| align=left | 4
| align=left | [[Qingtian County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|青田县}}
| align=right| Qīngtián Xiàn
|-
| align=left | 5
| align=left | [[Yunhe County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|云和县}}
| align=right| Yúnhé Xiàn
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| align=left | 6
| align=left | [[Suichang County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|遂昌县}}
| align=right| Suìchāng Xiàn
|-
| align=left | 7
| align=left | [[Songyang County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|松阳县}}
| align=right| Sōngyáng Xiàn
|-
| align=left | 8
| align=left | [[Qingyuan County, Zhejiang|Qingyuan County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|庆元县}}
| align=right| Qìngyuán Xiàn
|-
| align=left | 9
| align=left | [[Jingning She Autonomous County]]
| align=left | {{lang|zh-Hans|景宁畲族自治县}}
| align=right| Jǐngníng Shēzú Zìzhìxiàn
|}

These are further divided into 64 [[Town (China)|towns]], 128 [[Township (People's Republic of China)|townships]] (including 6 [[She people|She]] Minority Townships) and 5 [[Subdistricts of China|subdistrict]]s.

==Geography and climate==

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|丽水市
|3.4|11.8|64
|5.4|13.9|78
|8.8|17.6|143
|13.9|23.9|155
|18.5|28.3|162
|22.1|30.6|250
|25.0|35.3|126
|24.7|34.5|158
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Lishui is situated in the southwest of [[Zhejiang]] province, with its administrative area covering latitude 27° 25' to 28° 57' N and longitude 118° 41' to 120° 26' E. It borders the cities of [[Ningde]] and [[Nanping]] ([[Fujian]] province) to the southwest as well as [[Quzhou]] to the northwest, [[Jinhua]] to the north, [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]] to the northeast, and [[Wenzhou]] to the southeast. The mountains of the area are part of the [[Wuyi Mountains]]. Elevations in the city's administration increase from northeast to southwest and there are 3,573 peaks that reach an altitude of {{convert|1000|m|sp=us}} or more. The highest mountain in the province, [[Huangmaojian Peak]], is {{convert|1929|m|sp=us}} high and located near Lishui. Lishui City covers approximately {{convert|17298|km2|sp=us}}, of which 88.42% is mountainous.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} The [[Ou River (Zhejiang)|Ou River]] flows through the city before emptying in the [[East China Sea]].

Lishui has a [[monsoon]]-influenced [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''), with short, mild winters (with occasional frost), and long, very hot, humid summers. The highest temperature ever recorded is {{convert|43.2|°C|0}} on July 31, 2003. The coldest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|−7.7|°C|0}} on January 16, 1967, and January 16, 1970. From midsummer on to autumn, typhoons occasionally strike the area.

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|Feb high C = 	14.9
|Mar high C = 	18.6
|Apr high C = 	24.6
|May high C = 	28.8
|Jun high C = 	31.1
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|Aug high C = 	34.9
|Sep high C = 	30.5
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|Mar low C = 	9.2
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|Feb record high C = 30.6
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|Apr record high C = 36.3
|May record high C = 40.1
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|Jul record high C = 43.2
|Aug record high C = 42.3
|Sep record high C = 41.3
|Oct record high C = 38.3
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|Sep record low C = 10.3
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|Nov record low C = −3.9
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==Sports==

The 19,000-capacity [[Lishui Stadium]] is located in Lishui. Part of the seats are covered with a roof. The stadium is used mostly for association football matches and also sometimes for athletics.

==Transportation and telecommunications==
Lishui enjoys a convenient telecommunication and transportation network. Lishui uses [[optical fiber cable|optical cables]] and SPCETSS (Stored Program Controlled Electronic Telephone Switching System) to provide the whole prefecture with communication services such as [[telephone]], [[fax]], [[telegram]], [[internet]], and [[mobile phones]]. Over {{convert|4000|km|sp=us}} of paved roads and highways link every sub-county of the prefecture. These roads, together with the No.330 National Highway and [[Jinhua–Wenzhou high-speed railway|Jinhua-Wenzhou Railway]], form the public transportation system of the prefecture.

Lishui is also served by [[Lishui Airport]] which opened in July 2025.

==Government and politics==
Under the guide of the basic line of the third Plenary Session of the eleventh Party Congress, the local government of Lishui has transformed its work priority to economic development. The government put forward a policy where forestry is the top priority, combining food and livestock husbandry, multi-management, comprehensive development and enhanced the agricultural development. In 1985, the local government proposed the guideline of:

* Emancipate the mind
* Take a bold reforming attitude
* Make Lishui more efficient
* Achieve Double Development Ahead of Schedule
* Promote the Development of Commodity Economy.

In 1991, the whole area set out for the great discussion of open-mind and concept innovation, to develop along the River, to run markets along road and develop industry in town. This has played an active role in the development of the agricultural industry, market construction and township industries. From 1994 to 1995, the area set out for further discussion of the open mind, by exploring the idea of the satisfaction of primary achievement, fixing the problem of poverty, trying to fix environmental issues, enhance the awareness of various crises, competitiveness, promotion, foreign development and pragmatism.

==Economy==
[[File:Lishui from above.jpg|thumb|A view of the city from nearby [[Baiyun Mountain Park]]]]
Timber, waterpower, mineral deposit and wilderness are four major natural resources of Lishui prefecture that rank first in Zhejiang province. 69% of the prefecture is covered with forest, which gives it the name "Foliage Ocean of Zhejiang". The prefecture boasts potential waterpower of about 2 gigawatts. So far, 57 mineral reserves are proved to scatter the prefecture and 460 mines are available for exploitation. Among its most important minerals, are gold, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, fluorite, pearlstone, pyrophyllite, dolianite, kaoline and mineral water, whose reserves claim an important place in Zhejiang, even in China. 
In the recent years, Lishui prefecture has seen a rapid development in industry. An industry structure that carries the features of mountainous area is burgeoning. Its main industries are wood and bamboo production, ore smelting, textile, clothes making, construction materials, pharmaceutical chemistry, electronic machinery and food processing.

Over 180 brand name and high quality products of the prefecture sell well both within China and in about 100 foreign countries. Among them, wooden toys, mini electronic machinery, overedger, eider down products, gold pens and quality soaps are the most welcome. The three traditional handicrafts of the prefecture, Longquan celadon, Longquan swords, and Qingtian carved stones, enjoy high popularity both at home and abroad.

A comprehensive agricultural development program is beginning to take effect. The prefecture is now a commercial base for edible fungi, Nasdaq listed [[Farmmi]] is the main exporter, as well as dried and fresh fruit, bamboo and bamboo shoots, tea, commercial forest, oil tea, sericulture, herb medicine, vegetable and nuts. Products like [[shiitake]] mushrooms, tree fungus, Huiming tea, white pond lily, day lily, sun-cured tobacco, and orange and oil tea are produced in large quantities and are well known throughout Zhejiang.

===Energy production===
Lishui is abundant in energy resources. With 600 [[hydroelectric power station]]s in use and 500 more still under construction, the prefecture has a total power capacity of 547 megawatts and an annual output of 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours (5.4&nbsp;PJ). Every city of the prefecture has been incorporated in the east China power network, which provides a 220,000-volt vertical and a 110,000-volt inter-regional power transmission system, with a stable substation capacity of 550,000 KVA.

===Tradition food===
In Lishui, there are specialties such as Anren fish head, bamboo shoots and eggs, high mountain snails, braised fish, rolls and Jinyun biscuits, all of which are authentic Lishui local dishes; in 2007, the Lishui Tourism Bureau and the Lishui Catering Industry Association compiled the book "Dizhou Cuisine", which concentrates Lishui's famous dishes, including more than 50 varieties of traditional dishes such as Hibiscus lotus seeds, bamboo shoots and eggs, fried double dong, Jinyun knocking meat soup, Anren fish head and high mountain snails, more than 30 varieties of innovative dishes such as braised fish, fried cooking Zhi Zhi, chopped fish head, and more than 30 varieties of flavourful snacks such as Lishui rolls, Qingming fruit, yellow fruit and Jinyun biscuits.

==Tourism==
The city of Lishui has stepped up its tourism recovery and integration into the Yangtze River Delta region with a number of agreements inked in Shanghai. Under an agreement signed by the Lishui City Administration of Culture, Radio and Television, Tourism and Sports and operators of Shanghai City Tour Card on August 24, 2020, a Shanghai-Lishui annual tourism pass will be launched, enabling holders to visit major attractions in both cities at discounted prices. It takes about two hours and 20 minutes to reach Lishui from Shanghai via high-speed rail. The city has two dozen 4A- and 5A-level attractions, 2,725 villages and more than 4,300 ''minsu'' (Chinese-style B&Bs).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lishui, Shanghai boost ties with tourism agreement|url=https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2008254821/|access-date=2020-08-30|website=SHINE|language=en}}</ref>

Lishui is well known in China for its long history and beautiful landscapes. Yan Yu Lou (misty rain tower) was built during the Northern Song dynasty (AD 960–1127). Many famous ancient poets praised the tower's beauty. Other recommendable scenic spots are Fengyangshan-Baishanzu National Natural Resort, Xiandu National Park, and Shishi Temple. Shishi Temple is a wooden structure built during the Song and Yuan dynasties (AD 960–1368). The most characteristic local dishes are Jade Mutton Roll, Shan Fen Ball, Anren Fish with beancurd, and Xian Cai Hot Pot.

== See also ==
* [[Lishui University]]
* [[List of people from Lishui]]
* [[She people|She Ethnicity]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* {{citation
|title=China's Instant Cities
|author=Peter Hessler
|author-link=Peter Hessler
|date=June 2007|periodical=[[National Geographic Magazine]] |url=http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0706/feature4/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211202143/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0706/feature4/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2007}}
* {{citation
|title=Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory
|author=Peter Hessler
|author-link=Peter Hessler
|publisher=Harper
|isbn=978-0061804090
|year=2010
|url-access=registration
|url=https://archive.org/details/countrydrivingjo00hess_0
}}
* {{cite magazine
|author=Peter Hessler
|author-link=Peter Hessler
|title=Chinese Barbzion; Painting the Outside World
|magazine=The New Yorker
|date=26 Oct 2009
|volume=85|issue=34|pages=69}}
* {{cite book|author=胡建金|script-title=zh:风雅之城|year=2010|publisher=中国文化艺术出版社|isbn=978-988-19-3759-9}}
* {{cite book|author=丽水市政协文史资料委员会|script-title=zh:丽水市文史资料.第七辑|year=2011|publisher=Chinese Literature and History Press|location=Beijing|isbn=978-7-5034-2905-7}}
* {{cite book|author=丽水市政协文史资料委员会|script-title=zh:大迁移：抗日战争时期国民党浙江省党政军机关在丽水|year=2008|publisher=Chinese Literature and History Press|location=Beijing|isbn=978-7-5034-2159-4}}

For more thorough information about Lishui, there are two "Lishui Green Valley Culture" series ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|丽水绿谷文化丛书}}) published by Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House, containing six volumes each about different topics of cultural, literary, or historical significance. The 2008 series contains the following works on Lishui:
* {{cite book|author=王正名|editor=Yu Hongming (虞红鸣)|script-title=zh:处州古代著述考|year=2008|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-365-8}}
* {{cite book|author=徐文平|editor=Yu Hongming (虞红鸣)|script-title=zh:处州摩崖石刻|year=2008|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-365-8}}
* {{cite book|author=徐文平|editor=Yu Hongming (虞红鸣)|script-title=zh:处州历史书法|year=2008|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-365-8}}
* {{cite book|author=赵治中|editor=Yu Hongming (虞红鸣)|script-title=zh:处州历史人物评传|year=2008|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-365-8}}
* {{cite book|author=赵治中|editor=Yu Hongming (虞红鸣)|script-title=zh:处州历史人物评传|year=2008|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-365-8}}
* {{cite book|author=毕英春、胡一华|editor=Yu Hongming (虞红鸣)|script-title=zh:解读刘伯温|year=2008|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-365-8}}

The 2010 series contains the following works on Lishui:
* {{cite book|author=袁占钊|editor=Chen Jianbo (陈建波)|script-title=zh:处州文化史|year=2010|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-533-1}}
* {{cite book|author=赵治中|editor=Chen Jianbo (陈建波)|script-title=zh:处州史事钩沉|year=2010|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-533-1}}
* {{cite book|author=许旭尧|editor=Chen Jianbo (陈建波)|script-title=zh:处州历史文选|year=2010|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-533-1}}
* {{cite book|author=刘秀峰|editor=Chen Jianbo (陈建波)|script-title=zh:处州名胜古迹|year=2010|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-533-1}}
* {{cite book|author=周权【元】, 汤光新|editor=Chen Jianbo (陈建波)|script-title=zh:此山集|year=2010|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-533-1}}
* {{cite book|author=李蒙惠|editor=Chen Jianbo (陈建波)|script-title=zh:处州历代诗词选|year=2010|publisher=Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House|location=Hangzhou|isbn=978-7-80715-533-1}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040623110950/http://www.lishui.gov.cn/ Government website of Lishui]{{in lang|zh}}
* [http://en.lishui.gov.cn/ Government website of Lishui]{{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.lsnews.com.cn Lishui News]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040909055939/http://www.china.org.cn/ChinaToday/Today/ChinaToday/ct98/98-5-6.html A China Daily writeup on Lishui]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060426121133/http://www.chinapages.com/zhejiang/lishui/jg/ The Lishui Page from China Pages]

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