Pingyao
平遥县
County
Pingyao Ancient City
Pingyao Ancient City
Pingyao in Jinzhong
Pingyao in Jinzhong
Jinzhong in Shanxi
Jinzhong in Shanxi
Coordinates: 37°11′23″N 112°10′35″E / 37.1896°N 112.1763°E / 37.1896; 112.1763
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityJinzhong
Area
 • Total1,260 km2 (490 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total502,712
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
031100
Area code0354
Websitewww.pingyao.gov.cn
Pingyao County
Traditional Chinese平遙縣
Simplified Chinese平遥县

Pingyao County is a county in Jinzhong in central Shanxi Province, China.[1] It is home to Pingyao Ancient City, a AAAAA-rated tourist attraction,[2] preserving a great deal of architecture from the Ming & Qing dynasties. It spans an area of 1,260 square kilometres (490 sq mi),[2] and, as of 2010, it had 502,712 residents.[3]

The county government is seated in Chengxi Subdistrict [zh].[1]

History

Pingyao County is home to Pingyao Ancient City, which has history dating back to approximately 800 BCE.[2]

The area has been incorporated since the Western Han dynasty, when it formed Zhongdu County (simplified Chinese: 中都县; traditional Chinese: 中都縣; pinyin: Zhōngdū Xiàn).[3]

On November 18, 2019, a coal mine operated by Fengyan Group suffered a gas explosion, killing 15 miners and injuring 9 others.[4]

Geography

The Fen River runs through Pingyao County.[1] The county's highest point, Baota Mountain, is approximately 1,895 metres (6,217 ft) above sea level.[1]

Pingyao County is border by Qi County to its east, Wenshui County to its north, Fenyang to its west, Jiexiu to its southwest, Qinyuan County to its south, and both Qin County and Wuxiang County to its southeast.[1]

Climate

Climate data for Pingyao (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5) 		22.2
(72.0) 		29.3
(84.7) 		37.3
(99.1) 		38.0
(100.4) 		41.1
(106.0) 		39.6
(103.3) 		37.7
(99.9) 		37.5
(99.5) 		30.3
(86.5) 		24.3
(75.7) 		17.5
(63.5) 		41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0) 		7.3
(45.1) 		14.0
(57.2) 		21.4
(70.5) 		26.9
(80.4) 		30.4
(86.7) 		31.0
(87.8) 		29.1
(84.4) 		24.5
(76.1) 		18.5
(65.3) 		10.7
(51.3) 		3.9
(39.0) 		18.4
(65.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		6.3
(43.3) 		13.5
(56.3) 		19.3
(66.7) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.7
(76.5) 		22.8
(73.0) 		17.5
(63.5) 		11.0
(51.8) 		3.6
(38.5) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		11.2
(52.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		6.0
(42.8) 		11.5
(52.7) 		16.2
(61.2) 		19.2
(66.6) 		17.6
(63.7) 		12.0
(53.6) 		5.3
(41.5) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		5.2
(41.3)
Record low °C (°F) −22.4
(−8.3) 		−24.1
(−11.4) 		−13.2
(8.2) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		5.3
(41.5) 		11.3
(52.3) 		8.3
(46.9) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−21.9
(−7.4) 		−22.1
(−7.8) 		−24.1
(−11.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.2
(0.09) 		4.3
(0.17) 		9.3
(0.37) 		26.1
(1.03) 		30.2
(1.19) 		42.4
(1.67) 		97.6
(3.84) 		90.9
(3.58) 		58.5
(2.30) 		32.4
(1.28) 		11.8
(0.46) 		2.4
(0.09) 		408.1
(16.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.3 2.6 3.6 5.3 6.2 9.1 11.3 10.2 8.1 6.2 3.7 1.6 70.2
Average snowy days 3.0 3.6 2.1 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.9 2.7 14
Average relative humidity (%) 52 49 46 47 47 55 68 73 72 67 60 53 57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 149.2 166.8 201.9 226.0 248.3 224.9 213.0 199.7 177.3 180.4 161.3 150.5 2,299.3
Percent possible sunshine 48 54 54 57 56 51 48 48 48 53 53 51 52
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Administrative divisions

Pingyao County administers three subdistricts, five towns and nine townships.[7]

Subdistricts
English Name Chinese Name
Gucheng Subdistrict [zh] Chinese: 古城街道; pinyin: Gǔchéng Jiēdào
Chengdong Subdistrict [zh] simplified Chinese: 城东街道; traditional Chinese: 城東街道; pinyin: Chéngdōng Jiēdào
Chengxi Subdistrict [zh] Chinese: 城西街道; pinyin: Chéngxī Jiēdào
Towns
Gutao [zh] simplified Chinese: 古陶镇; traditional Chinese: 古陶鎮; pinyin: Gǔtáo Zhèn
Duancun [zh] simplified Chinese: 段村镇; traditional Chinese: 段村鎮; pinyin: Duàncūn Zhèn
Dongquan [zh] simplified Chinese: 东泉镇; traditional Chinese: 東泉鎮; pinyin: Dōngquán Zhèn
Hongshan [zh] simplified Chinese: 洪善镇; traditional Chinese: 洪善鎮; pinyin: Hóngshàn Zhèn
Ninggu [zh] simplified Chinese: 宁固镇; traditional Chinese: 寧固鎮; pinyin: Nínggù Zhèn
Townships
Nanzheng Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 南政乡; traditional Chinese: 南政鄉; pinyin: Nánzhèng Xiāng
Zhongdu Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 中都乡; traditional Chinese: 中都鄉; pinyin: Zhōngdū Xiāng
Yuebi Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 岳壁乡; traditional Chinese: 岳壁鄉; pinyin: Yuèbì Xiāng
Buyi Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 卜宜乡; traditional Chinese: 卜宜鄉; pinyin: Bǔyí Xiāng
Mengshan Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 孟山乡; traditional Chinese: 孟山鄉; pinyin: Mèngshān Xiāng
Zhukeng Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 朱坑乡; traditional Chinese: 朱坑鄉; pinyin: Zhūkēng Xiāng
Xiangyuan Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 襄垣乡; traditional Chinese: 襄垣鄉; pinyin: Xiāngyuán Xiāng
Dujiazhuang Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 杜家庄乡; traditional Chinese: 杜家莊鄉; pinyin: Dùjiāzhuāng Xiāng
Xiangle Township [zh] simplified Chinese: 香乐乡; traditional Chinese: 香樂鄉; pinyin: Xiānglè Xiāng

Economy

A street in Pingyao

As of 2018, the Pingyao County's GDP totaled ¥11.869 billion, a 7.5% increase from the previous year.[2] The county's consumer retail sales totaled ¥6.801 billion, an 8.4% increase from the previous year, and its public budget revenue totaled ¥665 million, an increase of 35.7% from the previous year.[2]

10.2% of Pingyao County's output came from its primary sector, 33.0% came from its secondary sector, and 56.8% came from its tertiary sector.[2]

Agriculture

In 2018, the county produced 260,000 tons of grain, 570,000 tons of vegetables, and 190,000 tons of meat, eggs, and milk.[2] The county grew 30,000 mu of corn, 15,000 mu of Chinese medicine ingredients, and sizable amounts of other grains, fruits, and vegetables.[2]

Industry

Major industrial entities with operations in Pingyao County include the China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group, Huawei, Pingyao Beer, Higrand Biotech, Hesteel Group, Shanxi Liangyu Carbon, and Fengyan Group.[2]

Tourism

In 2018, Pingyao County received 15,486,700 tourists.[2] The same year, the China Cultural Fair included it in its list of "China's Most Beautiful Counties".[2]

Transportation

The Datong–Puzhou railway and the Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway both run through the county.[2]

National Highway 108 and the Datong-Yuncheng Expressway also run through the county.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 平遥县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-25. Archived from the original on 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 平遥概况 [Pingyao Overview] (in Chinese). Pingyao County People's Government. Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. ^ a b 平遥县历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-11-08. Archived from the original on 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  4. ^ 平遥峰岩集团二亩沟煤矿“11·18”瓦斯爆炸事故抢险救援结束. sx.people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2019-11-19. Archived from the original on 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码（平遥县） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
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