Yongjing County

Yongjing County

Yongjing (永靖县) (zh-cpw |c= 永靖县 |p=Yǒngjìng Xìan |w=yung-ching hsien) is a county in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in China's Gansu Province about 80km from the capital city, Lanzhou. It is the site of the Liujiaxia Dam on the Yellow River.

Geography

Yongjing is located in western Gansu province along the Yellow River, north of the Liujiaxia Reservoir, or Bingling Lake. Yongjing County's area covers more than 1,863 km². It is mountainous and hilly with elevations between 1560—2851 m above sea-level and is located between 35°47'-36°12'N and 102°53'-103°39'E.

History

Yongjing's history goes back approximately 5000 years. It was part of the ancient Western Qiang state. In the Han Dysnasty it was part of Jincheng (金城) or Gold City. For many dynasties after that, it was part of Hezhou(河州). Not until 1928 did it become part of Linxia(临夏).

Economy

Yongjing's economy is based mainly on the Yellow River and the hydropower it and its tributaries provide. The 3 local dams are Liujiaxia, Yan'guoxia, and Bapanxia. With beautiful natural scenery and the famous Bingling Temple nearby, tourism is growing. Agriculture, mining, fishing, and other natural resource related industries are also important

Tourism

Yongjing is the only access point for the Bingling Temple, a 3-hour boat ride away. Most boats start from just next to the dam. In 2001 archaeologists discovered more than 100 dinosaur tracks in a local hillside and a dinosaur themed park has been proposed.

External links

* [http://www.gsyongjing.gov.cn/index.php Official Website (Chinese)]


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