Zhijin County

Summary

Zhijin County
织金县
Zhijin is the southernmost division in this map of Bijie
Zhijin is the southernmost division in this map of Bijie
Bijie in Guizhou
Bijie in Guizhou
Coordinates (Zhijin County government): 26°39′49″N 105°46′13″E / 26.6636°N 105.7702°E / 26.6636; 105.7702
CountryChina
ProvinceGuizhou
Prefecture-level cityBijie
County seatWenteng
Area
 • Total2,865.26 km2 (1,106.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total784,119
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Zhijin County
Traditional Chinese織金縣
Simplified Chinese织金县
Literal meaningGold-Weaving County
Former names
"Ping-yuen-fou" and 2 other towns of "Koei-tcheou" from Du Halde's 1736 Description of China, based on reports from Jesuit missionaries
Pingyuan Prefecture
Traditional Chinese平遠府
Simplified Chinese平远府
Literal meaningPeaceful-&-Distant Prefecture
Pacified-&-Distant Prefecture

Zhijin County is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Bijie in west-central Guizhou province, China.

History edit

Zhijin has been inhabited since the Qin, populated mainly by the Gelao. After the Jin, the Yi moved in. During the Kangxi Era of the Qing, a city was founded named Pingyuan. In 1914, it was renamed Zhijin after one of its streets.

Administrative divisions edit

Zhijin County is divided into 6 subdistricts, 16 towns, 3 townships and 7 ethnic townships:[1]

subdistricts
  • Shuangyan Subdistrict 双堰街道
  • Wenteng Subdistrict 文腾街道
  • Jinfeng Subdistrict 金凤街道
  • Babu Subdistrict 八步街道
  • Qimo Subdistrict 绮陌街道
  • Sanjiajie Subdistrict 三甲街道
townships
  • Shixing Township 实兴乡
  • Shangpingzhai Township 上坪寨乡
  • Nayong Township 纳雍乡
towns
  • Guiguo Town 桂果镇
  • Niuchang Town 牛场镇
  • Maochang Town 猫场镇
  • Huaqi Town 化起镇
  • Longchang Town 龙场镇
  • Yina Town 以那镇
  • Santang Town 三塘镇
  • Agong Town 阿弓镇
  • Zhucang Town 珠藏镇
  • Machang Town 马场镇
  • Shaopu Town 少普镇
  • Xiongjiachang Town 熊家场镇
  • Baini Town 白泥镇
  • Heitu Town 黑土镇
  • Banqiao Town 板桥镇
  • Zhongzhai Town 中寨镇
ethnic townships
  • Ziqiang Miao Ethnic Township 自强苗族乡
  • Daping Miao and Yi Ethnic Township 大平苗族彝族乡
  • Guanzhai Miao Ethnic Township 官寨苗族乡
  • Chadian Bouyei, Miao and Yi Ethnic Township 茶店布依族苗族彝族乡
  • Jinlong Miao, Yi and Bouyei Ethnic Township 金龙苗族彝族布依族乡
  • Houzhai Miao Ethnic Township 后寨苗族乡
  • Jichang Miao, Yi and Bouyei Ethnic Township 鸡场苗族彝族布依族乡

Geography edit

Zhijin County is located in the southeastern part of Bijie City, roughly in the middle of Guizhou province. It is 151 km from Guiyang, 95 km from Anshun, 129 km from Bijie City. It spans 82.5 km from East to West, and 66 km from North to South. Its total area is 2,868 km2 (1,107 sq mi).

Karst topography dominates the landscape, with caves everywhere. The Zhijin Cave 22 km from the county seat is considered the most magnificent cave in China, and is a popular tourist spot.

The highest point in the county has altitude 2262 m, and the lowest 1319 m.

Climate edit

The average temperature is 14.7 c, with annual rainfall 1391 mm.

Climate data for Zhijin, elevation 1,319 m (4,327 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1)
29.5
(85.1)
32.2
(90.0)
32.8
(91.0)
34.0
(93.2)
32.6
(90.7)
32.7
(90.9)
33.2
(91.8)
32.4
(90.3)
29.9
(85.8)
26.0
(78.8)
22.0
(71.6)
34.0
(93.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.8
(46.0)
11.1
(52.0)
15.8
(60.4)
20.9
(69.6)
23.6
(74.5)
25.2
(77.4)
27.1
(80.8)
27.4
(81.3)
24.2
(75.6)
18.9
(66.0)
15.4
(59.7)
9.9
(49.8)
18.9
(66.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3)
7.0
(44.6)
11.0
(51.8)
15.8
(60.4)
18.8
(65.8)
21.0
(69.8)
22.8
(73.0)
22.4
(72.3)
19.6
(67.3)
15.2
(59.4)
11.3
(52.3)
6.4
(43.5)
14.7
(58.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
4.3
(39.7)
7.9
(46.2)
12.2
(54.0)
15.3
(59.5)
18.0
(64.4)
19.7
(67.5)
19.1
(66.4)
16.5
(61.7)
12.8
(55.0)
8.6
(47.5)
4.0
(39.2)
11.7
(53.1)
Record low °C (°F) −5.1
(22.8)
−4.2
(24.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
1.9
(35.4)
6.3
(43.3)
9.9
(49.8)
10.1
(50.2)
12.3
(54.1)
6.7
(44.1)
1.9
(35.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
−5.9
(21.4)
−5.9
(21.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28.8
(1.13)
20.4
(0.80)
34.7
(1.37)
82.0
(3.23)
172.9
(6.81)
297.8
(11.72)
268.5
(10.57)
179.5
(7.07)
140.8
(5.54)
108.4
(4.27)
34.3
(1.35)
22.9
(0.90)
1,391
(54.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 18.9 16.2 16.4 16.5 18.4 19.6 17.2 14.8 13.5 18.7 13.7 15.7 199.6
Average snowy days 4.9 2.7 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.6 9.8
Average relative humidity (%) 85 81 78 76 76 81 80 79 80 83 81 82 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 37.2 56.1 89.1 117.2 121.5 91.9 146.6 161.5 114.6 65.9 69.9 47.0 1,118.5
Percent possible sunshine 11 18 24 30 29 22 35 40 31 19 22 14 25
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Economy edit

The most important industry is tourism, with Zhijin Cave the number one attraction drawing tourists from all over China and the world.

Culture edit

Demographics edit

There are 23 ethnic groups living in Zhijin, including Han Chinese, Miao, Yi, Hui and Buyei. 48.02% of Zhijin's population are considered minorities in China.

References edit

  1. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:织金县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

External links edit

  • Brief information about Zhijin County (in Chinese)
  • Local Government website (in Chinese)
  • Popular local forum(in Chinese)