sea level. Zhangxianling () is the second highest natural elevation in the city, which is above sea level. Climate Liling has a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , a frost-free period of 288 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1500 to 1910 hours. Economy Liling is one of the most developed county-level cities in Hunan, it ranked the 60th in the Top100 of counties and county-level cities of China by comprehensive strength in 2020. Liling has the six-largest economy in the Hunan. The largest sectors of the city's economy are fireworks and porcelain manufacturing. As of 2016, the gross domestic product of Liling was CN￥ 58.08 billion. The primary sector, including agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining, accounted for 9% of the county's GDP. Secondary industries, including manufacturering, construction, transport and communications, made up 28% of GDP. And the tertiary sector of trade, finance, services and public administration, accounted for nearly 63% of GDP. Demographics Population As of the end of 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China estimates the city's population now to be 1,060,000. Language Mandarin is the official language. The local people speak both Xiang dialect and Liling dialect. Religion As of 2016, most of Liling people are atheists. They worship Chinese folk religion. Only 1% of Liling people belong to Buddhists, 1% are Taoists, 1% are Roman Catholics and Protestants. Education As of 2016, Liling has 213 primary schools, 44 middle schools, nine high schools, one special education school and 309 kindergartens. Transportation Railway Shanghai–Kunming railway and Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway, which connect Shanghai and Kunming, run north–south through the towns and subdistrict of Litian, Baitutan, Pukou, Wangxian, Xianyueshan, Dongfu, Sunjiawan, Sifen, and Chuanwan. Liling–Chaling railway and Liling-Yongzhou railway run north–south through the city. Expressway G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway Yueru Expressway Litan Expressway Lianzhu Expressway Louli Expressway National Highway G106 National Highway G320 National Highway Tourism Guanzhuang, Lu River Bridge, Geng Chuan Ancestral Temple, Lujiang Academy, Former Residence of Li Lisan, Former Residence of Chen Mingren, and Xianshan Park are popular attractions in Liling. Changqing Temple, Yunyang Temple and Dongfu Temple are well known Buddhist temples. Notable people Li Tian Cai Shenxi, a general officer in the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army during the Chinese Civil War. Chen Mingren, a general in the People's Liberation Army. Cheng Qian, governor of Hunan. Cheng Xingling,