Tongren () is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China, located within a tobacco planting and crop agricultural area. Tongren was known as Tongren Prefecture () until November 2011, when it was converted into a prefecture-level city.
History
During the Yongle period (1403–1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), two local governments known as "Sizhou Xuanweisi" ()and "Sinan Xuanweisi" () resisted full subjugation. Yongle Emperor sent troops to pacify the rebellion and set up a provincial administrative region known as "Guizhou Buzhengshisi" (). Since then, their administrators were appointed by the central government.
Administrative divisions
Tongren comprises 2 districts, 4 counties, and 4 autonomous counties. Districts: Bijiang District () Wanshan District () Counties: Dejiang County () Jiangkou County () Sinan County () Shiqian County () Autonomous counties: Yuping Dong Autonomous County () Songtao Miao Autonomous County () Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County () Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County ()
Climate
Economy
In July 2018, the Tongren Transportation & Tourism Investment Group announced a joint venture with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to construct a Hyperloop track in Tongren, along with an industrial research park.
The city is served by Tongren Fenghuang Airport.
Education
Tongren Polytechnic College
Tongren No. 1 Middle School (Bijiang District)