Xianju County
Xianju
仙居县 Sienku | |
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Xianju Location of the seat in Zhejiang | |
Coordinates: 28°51′14″N 120°43′52″E / 28.8539°N 120.731°ECoordinates: 28°51′14″N 120°43′52″E / 28.8539°N 120.731°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Zhejiang |
Prefecture-level city | Taizhou |
Named for | In Chinese, xian means "celestial spirit," and ju means "dwelling place." Xianju was named "dwelling place of celestial spirits" due to its natural beauty. |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/Default.aspx http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/ZWPD_XJLY.aspx |
Xianju County (Chinese: 仙居县; pinyin: Xiānjū Xiàn Tai-chow dialect: Sin-kü Yön) is a county of Zhejiang, China. It is under the administration of the Taizhou city. It is the location of Shenxianju, a geological site protected by the Chinese government. Xianju is an economically underdeveloped county, relying somewhat on tourism.[citation needed] On October 15, Shenxianju scenic spot became a national 5A level scenic spot.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions[]
Subdistricts:[1]
- (福应街道), (南峰街道), (安洲街道)
Towns:
- (横溪镇), (白塔镇), Tianshi (田市镇), (官路镇), (下各镇), (朱溪镇), (埠头镇)
Townships:
- (安岭乡), (溪港乡), (湫山乡), (皤滩乡), (淡竹乡), (步路乡), (上张乡), (广度乡), (大战乡), (双庙乡)
Tourist attractions[]
Xianju National Park is a national park and famous scenic spot in the county.
Transportation[]
Xianju is intersected by (S26; Zhuji – Yongjia) and (S28; Taizhou – Jinhua). It is accessible by bus from all major cities in Zhejiang province.
References[]
- ^ "台州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
Categories:
- County-level cities in Zhejiang
- Taizhou, Zhejiang
- Zhejiang geography stubs