Guangfeng District

Guangfeng

广丰区
Kwangfeng
Guangfeng 广丰区 Kwangfeng
District
	Juntan Reservoir
	Location in Jiangxi
	Coordinates: 28°26′18″N 118°10′46″E / 28.43833°N 118.17944°ECoordinates: 28°26′18″N 118°10′46″E / 28.43833°N 118.17944°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Jiangxi
Prefecture-level city	Shangrao
Capital
Area
• Total	1,377.79 km2 (531.97 sq mi)
Population (2017)
• Total	974,367
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	334600
Area Code	0793
Vehicle registration	赣E
Website	www.gfx.gov.cn

Guangfeng District (simplified Chinese: 广丰区; traditional Chinese: 廣豐區; pinyin: Guǎngf��ng Qū; lit. 'Wide and luxuriant') is a district of the city of Shangrao, located in Northeastern Jiangxi Province, Eastern China.

The easternmost county-level division of Jiangxi, Guangfeng borders Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. It covers 1,377.79 km² (531.97 sq mi).

The population is 760,000 people.

History[]

The district was first established during the Tang dynasty in 758 as a county, then repealed in 812. In 1074, during the Song dynasty, the district was reestablished as a county.

Administration[]

Guangfeng has been a county for over 1,300 years. Administratively, the district is part of the prefecture-level city of Shangrao. The county administers 23 townships.

In the present, Guangfeng District has 3 subdistricts, 16 towns and 4 townships.^[1]

3 subdistricts

(永丰街道)
(芦林街道)
(丰溪街道)

16 towns

(五都镇)
(洋口镇)
(横山镇)
(桐畈镇)
(湖丰镇)
(大南镇)
(排山镇)
(毛村镇)

(枧底镇)
(泉波镇)
(壶桥镇)
(霞峰镇)
(下溪镇)
(吴村镇)
(沙田镇)
(铜钹山镇)

4 townships

(大石乡)
(东阳乡)

(嵩峰乡)
(少阳乡)

Climate[]

The climate is temperate, with abundant rainfall during the monsoon season. It has clearly differentiated summers and winters.

Economy[]

Guangfeng was once a poor district, but now it is one of the wealthiest counties of Jiangxi. The most famous industry of the district is the tobacco industry. The GDP of 2005 is 7.29 billion.

Features[]

Guangfeng's most famous feature is , which lies in the west of the county. The Buddhist temple has a history over 1000 years. Xin Qiji, the famous poet of the South Song dynasty, visited it often.

, in Guangfeng District, is an important Neolithic archaeological site of Jiangxi Province.^[2]

References[]

^ "常州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
^ Wan Z, Yang X, Quansheng G E, et al. Plant Resource Utilization at Sheshantou Site in Jiangxi Province Based on Starch Grain Analysis[J]. Progress in Geography, 2012.

Gallery[]

Liushiyan Hill
Jiuxianshan Castle
Baihuayan Hill
Yushi Hill
Songfeng Temple
Zhu's ancestral hall in Longxi

[1] "常州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.

[2] Wan Z, Yang X, Quansheng G E, et al. Plant Resource Utilization at Sheshantou Site in Jiangxi Province Based on Starch Grain Analysis[J]. Progress in Geography, 2012.

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