Yunxiao County


Yunxiao County is a county of Zhangzhou prefecture level city, in the south of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The county had a population of 415,835 according to the 2010 Census. The county spans an area of.
The county postcode is 363300 and its telephone area code is 0596.

History

Yunxiao County, located on the Zhangjiang River on the way from Zhangpu County to Dongshan Island, was the earliest seat of the government of Zhangzhou.

Economy

Minerals such as gold, zinc, silver and aluminum, granite, porcelain clay, and sea salt are mined in the county.
Major agricultural products in Yunxiao County include seed oil, sugar, vegetables, tea, and fruits, particularly loquat and lychee.
As of 2009, the county is also the source of half of China's production of counterfeit cigarettes, producing about 400 billion cigarettes a year. Yunxiao is reported to contain some 200 illicit cigarette factories beneath buildings or in the hills.

Administrative divisions

Yunxiao County oversees six towns, three townships, and two . The county government is seated in the town of Yunling.

Towns

Yunxiao County oversees six towns. Of the six towns, three of which lie on National Route 324, and the other three all lie between this route and coast. The county executive, legislature and judiciary is seated at Yunling, together with the CPC and PSB branches.
Yunxiao County oversees three townships.
The county is home to two development zones.

Culture

The famous , built to honor Chen Yuanguang, the founder of Zhangzhou, is situated in the county.
In the main hall is a statue of Chen Yuanguang 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, hung on stone pillars detailed with praise for Chen inside the hall. The most festive period for the temple is on Chen's birthday and the anniversary of his death. 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.

Transportation

, and the Zhangzhou-Zhao'an portion of the G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway both run through the county.