Since the reform and opening up, China's economy has boomed and shown tremendous progress. At the same time, national defense security and people's living standards are also improving day by day. All this progress and development is inseparable from those heroes who have silently dedicated themselves to the country and the people.
Qinghai Province has a unique city known as the "City of Chinese Soldiers" - and that city is Golmud. The city has a special history and mission, and the vast majority of its residents are military, which makes it one of the safest cities in China.
The city of Golmud, located in the northwestern part of China's Qinghai Province, is the capital of the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Its name is derived from the Mongolian word meaning "place with dense rivers".
As early as the fifth year of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty (609), after the Sui Dynasty destroyed the Tuyuhun Kingdom, four counties of Xihai, Heyuan, Shanshan and the end of the Sui Dynasty were set up, among which Xihai County governed the Tuyuhun Ancient Capital Fuqicheng, so that Golmud was officially included in the territory of the Central Plains Unified Dynasty. Before 1954, however, Golmud was only a small village in Dulan County, Qinghai Province.
At that time, there were only a few dozen families in Golmud, and they mainly depended on animal husbandry and hunting for their livelihood. Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility, the living conditions are very difficult, which has led many people to leave the area and go to other big cities.
However, the development of Golmud benefited from the unremitting efforts of General Mu Shengzhong. Known as the "Father of Highways", he devoted his life to the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway and Golmud.
In the spring of 1953, in the face of food shortage, Mu Shengzhong would lead more than 1,000 workers, carrying a large amount of grain, pulling 27,000 camels, and crossing the snow-capped mountains into Tibet with difficulty. Each journey not only consumed a lot of food, but also caused the death of thousands of camels. At that time, there were only 200,000 camels in the country, and this loss should not be underestimated.
General Mu Shengzhong decided to build a real highway to improve the traffic situation of **, so the Qinghai-Tibet Highway was born.
When General Mu Shengzhong entered ** for the second time, he witnessed the scene of Golmud's vast, sparsely populated and economically backward scene. Determined to change that, he began to build aqueducts. However, it was difficult to carry out such large-scale construction in the sparsely populated Golmud, with scarce resources and inconvenient transportation, which brought numerous difficulties to the road construction troops.
However, this did not shake General Mu Shengzhong's confidence. He vowed to build Golmud into a garden-like city, and in 1954 he began organizing migrant workers to plant trees, laying the foundation for the improvement of the local environment and the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. In this process, General Mu Shengzhong also cared about the lives of the workers and workers, and actively solved the problems of housing and children's education, so that they could work on the plateau with peace of mind. He once said: "The tent is pitched to the **?."It's Golmud. ”
General Mu Shengzhong personally led his subordinates to build the earliest small two-story building in Golmud City, that is, the office building of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway Administration, which was affectionately called the "General Building". His residence and work have witnessed the development of Golmud from scratch and from small to large.
As time went on, more and more people settled here, and the city became lively.
Today, Golmud is known as the "City of Chinese Soldiers" because of the large number of troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed here. The main task of this army is to defend the western borders of the country and ensure the security and stability of the country.
Golmud City is not only an important base for the squadron, but also an important guarantee for the squadron. According to relevant data, the demographic composition of Golmud is very unique, with more than half of the city's residents being military. This ratio is not only a hallmark of the city, but also one of its unique sense of security**.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army not only has a military base in Golmud, but also actively participates in local economic construction and social development. They have participated in infrastructure construction, ecological and environmental protection, poverty alleviation, medical and health care, and education, and have made important contributions to local economic development and social stability.
In recent years, on the basis of policy support and its own advantages, Golmud has achieved rapid development, mainly reflected in the economy, transportation, tourism, social undertakings and environmental protection.
In terms of economy, Golmud's industrial chain led by salt lake chemical industry has developed rapidly. The opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway further boosted its status as a transportation hub.
In terms of transportation, as an important station of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Golmud City's transportation status has become increasingly prominent. At the same time, the transportation facilities within the city have been actively improved.
In terms of tourism, Golmud City has rich natural and cultural landscapes, such as Kunlun Pass, Tanggula Pass, Hoh Xil Nature Reserve, etc., which attract a large number of tourists. In order to improve the level of tourism services, the local government has continuously increased the construction of tourism infrastructure.
In terms of social undertakings, Golmud has increased investment in education, medical care, culture and other fields in recent years to improve the living standards and happiness of its citizens. At the same time, social governance should be strengthened to ensure social stability and security.
In terms of environmental protection, Golmud attaches great importance to ecological environmental protection and strengthens the protection of important ecological areas such as the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve.
In general, Golmud has made remarkable economic development and social progress by giving full play to its advantages in geography, resources and transportation. In the future, Golmud will continue to maintain a good development trend and make greater contributions to the economic development of Qinghai and even the whole country.
Golmud is not only committed to economic development, but also attaches great importance to ecological and environmental protection. To this end, they have strengthened the protection of water and land resources, and have established ecological and environmental monitoring stations to regularly monitor and assess the state of the environment. These measures provide a solid foundation for achieving sustainable development.
In this happy and beautiful era, we should cherish our hard-won life and continue to contribute to the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people. Let us unite as one and work together to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Ultimately, we believe that every city can be the "safest city", which is the vision and expectation of each of us.