Tsynghan

Tsynghan is Takyoto's third-largest city, with an estimated population of 4.3 million in 2011. The metropolitan area, which includes the city Meiyo, has an estimated population of 4.9 million as of 2012.

Tsynghan is located along the southeastern coast of Shokishima, the most populated region in Takyoto. It has a great access to the Pacific Ocean, making it a popular site for seaports and cruises. It is also one of the most densely populated cities in Takyoto, with the 4.3 million people inhabiting the city's 1,229 sq. km of land.

Tsynghan was built under the nearby country of Okatabawashi, after it took over much of southern Shokishima. This was a result of the Okato-Takyotan War. As of today, Tsynghan has the largest Okatabawashian population of any city in Takyoto.

Tsynghan has evolved greatly over the past few decades. The recent implementation of technology and green-laws have sparked great development in the area. The city in the 1980s, although large at the time, had little to no skyscraper devlopment. By 2012 however, there were over 70 skyscrapers in the central business district. It is also home to the world's largest shopping mall, StoreCity Mall, which is operated by the Okatabawashian company POCCO.

Geography
Tsynghan is located on the southeastern coast of Shokishima. The development of the area highly depends on its easy access to the Pacific Ocean for trade and shipping purposes. The Shokitan mountain range terminates just a few miles northwest of Central Tsynghan. The small Héxiàn River flows from the coast to the eastern border of the Xiǎodiàn district. Tsynghan is situated in the Hitochi Prefecture.

Climate
Since Tsynghan's location is coastal area of the deep Pacific, winds can relatively change the feel of the climate. Tsynghan is located in a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) zone. Extremely high or low temperatures are rare, staying within a temperate range. The ocean effect brings the city cool temperatures during the spring and summer. Winters usually go without snow, but snow can fall occasionally. Typhoons batter the city during the fall, generally around August and September. It is advised that most tourists and visitors come around March and October. These months tend to be the most mild months, and have favorable temperatures. Visitors must be cautious when visiting in January and August, due to the high chances of storms and typhoons.

Economy
Tsynghan is the second busiest seaport in Takyoto, and the 38th busiest container seaport in the world. The ports of Tsynghan are main contributors to the stabilizing of Tsynghan's economy. The Port of Tsynghan is the largest and busiest of the three ports in the city, handling around 3.2 million TEUs in 2011.

The Tsynghan Port Authority supports the AIN's free trade zone called the AINEROzone. This was to encourage more international shipping routes in order to boost the city's economy even more. Due to the increasing economy around the port, a new district was officially formed in 2007 called the Bùqián district, where skyscraper and financial growth is headquartered. It separated from the Bīnhǎi district.

The fishing industry and consumer electronics industry. The Uogashi Fish Market is the fourth largest fish market in the world, after the Sydney Fish Market and the largest in Takyoto. TechWorks, a semiconductor manufacturing company, is headquartered in the Bīnhǎi district.

Shopping and commerce
Tsynghan is well known for its major affluent shopping districts around the urban areas. There are two dedicated shopping districts: Fùshāngchéng and Fùyùdào. The world's largest mall, StoreCity Mall, is located in Fùshāngchéng. It is operated under POCCO, a major shopping mall company based in Okatabawashi. Fùshāngchéng is one of the world's most expensive shopping districts, after the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Many flagship stores of companies Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Prada are located in Fùshāngchéng. The Fùyùdào district, while also a famous affluent shopping district, handles more of the consumer electronics business. Stores for Apple, HTC, Nashi Electronics, and Hangjiang Electronics are located here. Also, local stores that sell parts and gadgets for the products can be found in the southern part of the district.

The Bùqián district is the center of growth and finance in Tsynghan. Towering skycrapers cluster in the district, and many banking headquarters are located here. Bùqián is also known for its congested roads and transportation options, due to the districts small amount of area. Bīnhǎi borders Bùqián, which is well known for its many markets and local restaurants and shops. The Uogashi Fish Market is located in Bīnhǎi, which is the fourth largest fish market in the world. International law offices and the Tsynghan Central Post Office are situated in the center of Bīnhǎi.

Twin towns and sister cities
Tsynghan shares the title of sister city with several cities around the world.


 * 🇯🇵 Japan Nagoya, Japan (since 1966)
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea Busan, South Korea (since 1971)
 * Okatabawashi Mingxun HongPur, Okatabawashi (since 1972)
 * 🇺🇸 USA San Jose, United States (since 1981)
 * 🇨🇳 China Xiamen, China (since 1987)
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines Cebu, Philippines (since 1996)
 * 🇺🇸 USA Seattle, United States (since 2003)

Sister ports
The Port of Tsynghan also has 4 sister ports.


 * 🇰🇷 South Korea Port of Busan, South Korea (since 1987)
 * Seattle Port of Seattle, USA (since 1991)
 * 🇨🇳 China Port of Shanghai, China (since 1995)