The development of the tumen river and the economic geographical background of its hinterland

Abstract

The key of the Tumen River development is the harbour construction. The construction and development of the Tumen River harbour is closely related to the economic development and the rational productivity allocation of the whole northeast region. The Tumen River harbour will reach a handling capacity of 20–50 million tons through the construction for dozens of years. Such a large harbour (only next to Dalian Port in the northeast region) must be supported by strong hinterland. This hinterland must be the whole northeast region. According to the attraction of the Tumen River harbour for different areas, the hinterland may be divided into direct hinterland and mixed hinterland, and the mixed hinterland can be further divided into major hinterland and common hinterland. The northeast region as the hinterland of the Tumen River harbour has the following superiorities: 1) superior geogra phical position, 2) convenient communications conditions, 3) traditional economic connection, 4) abundant man- power resources, 5) strong economic foundation. In order to meet the needs of the Tumen River development and the harbour construction, as well as the international division and cooperation, the northeast region must be overall open to the outside world, speed up export-oriented economic development, be inclined to develop export industry, be engaged further in the international division of Northeast Asia region, establishing the east-west point and axis allocation system that takes Hunchun as the new growth pole, Changchun as the center, Fangchuan-Changchun-Baicheng-Yiershi railway as the main development axis.