Xianju
仙居县 Sienku | |
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Bonsai garden just outside the Shenxianju geologic area. | |
![]() Location of Xianju County within Taizhou | |
Coordinates: 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. |
Area | |
• Total | 2,000.11 km2 (772.25 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 431,800 |
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]
- Fuying Subdistrict (福应街道), Nanfeng Subdistrict (南峰街道), Anzhou Subdistrict (安洲街道)
Towns:
Townships:
- Anling Township (安岭乡), Xigang Township (溪港乡), Qiushan Township (湫山乡), Potan Township (皤滩乡), Tanzhu Township (淡竹乡), Bulu Township (步路乡), Shangzhang Township (上张乡), Guangdu Township (广度乡), Dazhan Township (大战乡), Shuangmiao Township (双庙乡)
Climate
Climate data for Xianju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
34.7 (94.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
41.7 (107.1) |
40.7 (105.3) |
39.7 (103.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
41.7 (107.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
30.1 (86.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
23.4 (74.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.7 (76.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
8.6 (47.5) |
18.1 (64.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
14.1 (57.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
0.8 (33.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 67.1 (2.64) |
67.7 (2.67) |
131.1 (5.16) |
118.6 (4.67) |
152.9 (6.02) |
259.3 (10.21) |
163.2 (6.43) |
226.6 (8.92) |
139.7 (5.50) |
58.4 (2.30) |
61.6 (2.43) |
54.2 (2.13) |
1,500.4 (59.08) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 16.7 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 18.5 | 13.6 | 16.4 | 12.2 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 158.7 |
Average snowy days | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.2 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 74 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 74 | 80 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 75 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 98.4 | 99.7 | 113.1 | 132.3 | 140.0 | 120.1 | 215.7 | 194.9 | 149.0 | 156.2 | 116.5 | 122.2 | 1,658.1 |
Percent possible sunshine | 30 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 51 | 48 | 41 | 44 | 37 | 38 | 37 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] |
Tourist attractions
Xianju National Park is a national park and famous scenic spot in the county.
Transportation
Xianju is intersected by Zhuyong Expressway (S26; Zhuji – Yongjia) and Taijin Expressway (S28; Taizhou – Jinhua). Xianju South railway station is on the Jinhua–Taizhou railway. It is accessible by bus from all major cities in Zhejiang province.
See also
- The Taizhou Museum displays a three-dimensional model of the residentials of the ancient town, Potan, Xianju.
- Xianju Library
References
- ^ "台州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.