Zhong County


Zhong County or Zhongxian is a county of Chongqing Municipality, China.
The Shibaozhai Temple, which is endangered by the rising waters caused by the Three Gorges Dam, is located there.
Zhong County has two Yangtze River crossings: the Zhongxian Yangtze River Bridge and Zhongzhou Yangtze River Bridge.

History

Linjiang County was established under Ba Commandery in Han Dynasty. In Western Wei, Lin Prefecture was established, with Linjiang as its seat. In Tang Dynasty, it was renamed as Zhong Prefecture. In 1913, Zhongzhou was replaced by Zhong County.