Xixia County

History

The region has a relatively long history. 6000 years ago, there were human settlements within the territory, and throughout history, it was mostly an important county town. In December 1949, Xixia was rebuilt as a county.

Geography

Secondly, the location is relatively unique. Xixia County is located at the boundary between the warm temperate zone and the northern subtropical zone, and the boundary between the humid and semi humid areas.

Economy

It is a transportation hub in adjacent areas. There are relatively abundant resources. There are mainly five types of resources: forest, medicine, mining, water, and tourism.

Administrative divisions

As of 2012, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts, 10 towns and 6 townships.{{cite web |script-title=zh:安阳市-行政区划网 |access-date = 2012-05-24}} ;Subdistricts

• Baiyu Subdistrict (白羽街道)
• Zijin Subdistrict (紫金街道)
• Lianhua Subdistrict (莲花街道)

;Towns

• Danshui (丹水镇)
• Xiping (西坪镇)
• Shuanglong (双龙镇)
• Huiche (回车镇)
• Dinghe (丁河镇)
• Sangping (桑坪镇)
• Miping (米坪镇)
• Wuliqiao (五里桥镇)
• Taiping (太平镇)
• Chongyang (重阳镇) ;Townships
• Tianguan Township (田关乡)
• Yangcheng Township (阳城乡)
• Zhaigen Township (寨根乡)
• Shijiehe Township (石界河乡)
• Junmahe Township (军马河乡)
• Erlangping Township (二郎坪乡)

Climate

|Jan record high C = 21.3 |Jan record low C = -8.9 |Feb record high C = 23.8 |Feb record low C = -9.7 |Mar record high C = 34.6 |Mar record low C = -4.2 |Apr record high C = 35.7 |Apr record low C = -0.1 |May record high C = 39.5 |May record low C = 4.3 |Jun record high C = 41.2 |Jun record low C = 12.7 |Jul record high C = 40.5 |Jul record low C = 16.6 |Aug record high C = 38.2 |Aug record low C = 15.4 |Sep record high C = 39.1 |Sep record low C = 8.1 |Oct record high C = 35.1 |Oct record low C = 0.6 |Nov record high C = 29.5 |Nov record low C = -4.3 |Dec record high C = 22.5 |Dec record low C = -11.5

Transportation

• Hushan Expressway
• China National Highway 209
• China National Highway 311
• China National Highway 312
• Henan Provincial Highway 335
• Yunxi Railway
• Ningxi Railway

Specialty

Zhongjing Mushroom Sauce: Zhongjing mushroom sauce uses Xixia mushroom and is cooked using a unique process. The mushroom grains in Zhongjing mushroom sauce are distinct and the sauce aroma is rich. Both rice and noodles are very delicious. And there are many flavors of this mushroom sauce, including original, spicy, and Orleans flavors.

Xixia Kiwi is a specialty of Xixia County, Nanyang, and also a geographical indication product of China. Xixia is located at the junction of temperate and subtropical regions, and is the earliest area in China to carry out artificial cultivation of kiwifruit. The unique climate conditions make the macaques produced in Xixia excellent in quality, rich in taste, and high in vitamin C.

References

References

1. "Profile of Xixia County".
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4. (2017-09-20). "The Xianggu Mushroom Industry in Xixia County, Henan: A Case Study (西峡香菇产业的个案研究)". Rural China.
5. (October 2020). "Can "green food" certification achieve both sustainable practices and economic benefits in a transitional economy? The case of kiwifruit growers in Henan Province, China". Agribusiness.