Jinfeng

Jinfeng (Chinese: 金風市) is a city in western Nankou close to the Xiangyuan border. Once the largest city in southern Tseng and Nankou, it has since decreased in importance.

Jinfeng's name means "gold wind" in Chinese, because of its strong winds and the amount of wind turbines in the city's vicinity. The wind is one of the most important parts of Jinfeng's economy.

History
Jinfeng was founded in 1776 by British traders on the ruins of Jinghe, the historic capital of the Xia Kingdom. They named this area Windtown, after the powerful winds of the area.

The city quickly became a developed settlement. By 1899, the city was briefly the largest city in Tseng, dethroning Port Elizabeth. Windtown's economy and population grew until the Great Depression, when many people were laid off and there were few jobs. Windtown suffered in World War II, when the Japanese and Allies bombed the city. About 70% of the city was destroyed and many people moved out to other places like Taihua and later Huanzhou. In 1947, Windtown was renamed Jinfeng.

In the 1950s, Jinfeng's hold on the largest city in southern Tseng started to wane as Huanzhou slowly became the dominant force. The city started becoming a centre of crime. For example, since 1978 the city is the headquarters of the Qinglian Triad, a powerful Tsengian triad.

The first wind turbines in Tseng were installed in the outskirts of Jinfeng in 1998. They were manufactured by Vestas and imported from Denmark. Since then, the number of turbines have increased to become the largest wind farm in the country.

In recently years, there have been efforts to clean the city up. The number of homicides declined in 2018, and in the 2020 Census, Jinfeng's population finally went up, the first time since 1960.

Geography
Jinfeng is located on the banks of the Qinglian River. The majority of the city is located on the east side of the river. The newer, west side, was first developed in the 1970s, however, it wasn't until the 1990s and 2000s that people started moving to the west side.

Jinfeng has 3 divisions, East District, West District, and Central District.

Transportation
Jinfeng is served by Emperor Kangfu Airport (IATA: JFG; ICAO: RTJF). The city is at the junction of Highways A3 and A4.