Huiyang county was called "returning to goodness" in ancient times. According to historical records, the history of the county seat is even older than that of Fucheng. Qiaodong is the seat of Guishan County in history, with a history of 1000 years. It has always been a land and water freight distribution center in Dongjiang River Basin. Hundreds of historical celebrities such as Su Dongpo once lived in Qiaodong, leaving a rich and splendid culture. Over the past 20 years of reform and opening up, Qiaodong's economy has developed rapidly and industrial production has advanced by leaps and bounds. 1978 The industrial output value was only 4.3 million yuan, and the profit and tax was 250,000 yuan. By the end of 2002, the industrial output value reached165438+ 700 million yuan, and the profits and taxes were 268 1 10,000 yuan, increasing by 272 times and 65438+respectively. East Lake, Huabao, Pingnan, Xiaojinkou, Songshan ASEAN, Wentouling and other large industrial zones have been built one after another, and Huizhou Shen Fu Garment Industry Co., Ltd., Huizhou Bai Bao Packaging Co., Ltd., Huizhou Xin 'an Garment Co., Ltd., Huizhou Jinshan Denso Co., Ltd. and other well-known national famous brand products with an annual output value exceeding 100 million yuan have emerged. The countryside has also developed from a single agricultural production to a new countryside with agricultural and sideline products wholesale market, three high agriculture as the leading factor and all-round development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries. In 2002, the per capita income of farmers reached 5500 yuan.
Qiaodong has a beautiful environment, complete facilities, culture, education, health and entertainment, passenger and cargo transportation, wholesale and retail of agricultural products and special diets, comprehensive community management, and perfect building and courtyard management. It is a treasure-house for living and working in peace and contentment. Noble residential quarters such as East Lake Garden, New World Changhuyuan and Jinsha Yuan Jun have all settled in Qiaodong, and are favored by the general public. Since the reform and opening up, Qiaodong has built and transformed more than ten roads and residential quarters, such as Shangbantang and Xiabantang. Dongpo Park, Binhe Park, elderly activity center and central kindergarten have also been built on both sides of the East-West River, creating a good place for residents to have leisure and activities, and the construction of spiritual civilization and material civilization has developed simultaneously. Qiaodong is committed to implementing the strategy of "retreating from two to three" of the municipal and district governments, setting up an industrial zone outside the Third Ring Road, developing two industrial zones, namely, the wholesale industry of fruits and agricultural and sideline products led by Dongping Fruit Market and the residential industrial cluster led by Donghu Garden and Changhuyuan, and striving to build Qiaodong into a safe and civilized treasure house for living, business, shopping, investment and setting up factories.