Dongzhi County


Dongzhi County is a county in the south of Anhui province, situated on the southeast bank of the Yangtze and bordering Jiangxi province to the south. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Chizhou and occupies its southwest corner. It has a population of and an area of. The government of Dongzhi County is located in Yaodu Town.
In paleontology, it is known for its Hualong Cave from which important human and animal fossils have been discovered, including Homo erectus and a 300,000-year-old archaic human.

Administrative divisions

Dongzhi County has jurisdiction over ten towns and 21 townships.
Towns:
Townships:
The village of Nanxiguzhai nestled deep in the midst of hills is well known to be the descendants of a Xiongnu tribe. A ticket priced at RMB45 can be purchased.

Transport

Dongzhi is served by the Tongling–Jiujiang Railway.