Yunxiao County

Yunxiao County

Yunxiao county (Chinese: 云霄县 Pinyin: Yún xiāo xian) is a county in Zhangzhou prefecture level city, Fujian province, China. The population of the county is 392 000 residents. [zh icon [http://www1.fjta.com/zhangzhou/yunxiaoxian/ 云霄县 ] ] The county comprise of total area 1166 km².

The county postcode is 363300 and the telephone area code is 0596. [zh icon [http://www1.fjta.com/zhangzhou/yunxiaoxian/ 云霄县 ] ]

History

Yunxiao County, located on the Zhangjiang River and on the way from Zhangpu County to Dongshan Island, was the earliest seat of the government of Zhangzhou. The famous Weihui Temple is situated here. It was dedicated to the founder of Zhangzhou.

The temple is very famous as a tourist attraction for local and overseas visitors. In the main hall is a statue of Chen Yuangguang in red armour and official crown with his heavy mustache and red face. Sculptures of his parents and wife are also located in the temple. The couplets hung on the stone pillars inside the hall. The temple walls are full of praise for Chen for being the first to open up southern Fujian. The most festive period for the temple is on Chen's birthday (the 15th day of the second lunar month) and the anniversary of his death (the 5th day of the 11th lunar month). On both occasions the temple is packed with people burning incense and full-length operas that are performed in the square. Effigies of Chen and other deities are paraded down the streets to celebrate the occasions.. [ [http://www.chinats.com/zhangzhou/intr1303.htm China Travel Service - Destination Guide - Fujian - Zhangzhou -Introduction ] ]

Economy

Yunxiao is rich with natural resources. Minerals and metals such as gold, zinc, silver and aluminum are mined in the county. The county also have a strong agricultural based economy. It produces cooking oil, fruits, sugar, vegetables and tea. [zh icon [http://www1.fjta.com/zhangzhou/yunxiaoxian/ 云霄县 ] ]

ee also

*Zhangzhou
*Fujian

References

External links

* [http://www1.fjta.com/zhangzhou/yunxiaoxian/ Yunxiao County on Fujian government website]
* [http://yunxiao.zzlz.gov.cn/default.asp http://yunxiao.zzlz.gov.cn/default.asp]


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