| Guangning | |
| Other Name: | Kwongning |
| Postal Code: | 526300 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | China Guangdong |
| Pushpin Label: | Guangning |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zhaoqing |
| Area Total Km2: | 2380 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 540,000 |
| Coordinates: | 23.05°N 139°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Guangning | |
| P: | Guǎngníng |
| Psp: | Kwongning |
| J: | Gwong2-ning4 |
| L: | WidelyPacified |
| Showflag: | jp |
| Order: | st |
Guangning County, alternately romanized as KwongningCounty, is a county in western Guangdong, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhaoqing. Guangning County has an area of 2380km2, with a population of 540,000.
The Explanation of County Names states that the name of Guangning County—literally "widely" or "broadly pacified"—is a reference to the defeat of a large mob of bandits by the central government in 1559, shortly before the founding of the county.
Guangning County was founded on October 30, 1559, under the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming. It has formed part of Zhaoqing since at least the Qing.
Lying in the valley of Sui River, Guangning has been developing along the riversides. Surrounded by green hills and mountains, Guangning is considered as a pearl in a greenery cradle.Average temperature in January is 12.4°C, in July is 28.3°C, with an annual precipitation of 1717mm.
The town of Nanjie is the centre of administration in this county. There are 16 other towns in Guangning. They are:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[1] | Area (km2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paisha town | Páishā Zhèn | 20,527 | 154 | ||
| Tanpu town | Tánpǔ Zhèn | 20,844 | 132.6 | ||
| Jiangtun town | Jiāngtún Zhèn | 43,155 | 238.12 | ||
| Luogang town | Luógǎng Zhèn | 9,442 | 105 | ||
| Beishi town | Běishì Zhèn | 16,458 | 230 | ||
| Kengkou town | Kēngkǒu Zhèn | 21,002 | 181 | ||
| Chikeng town | Chìkēng Zhèn | 12,596 | 181 | ||
| Nanjie town | Nánjiē Zhèn | 118,259 | 189.3 | ||
| Binheng town | Bīnhēng Zhèn | 38,523 | 171.33 | ||
| Wuhe town | Wǔhé Zhèn | 17,639 | 116.32 | ||
| Hengshan town | Héngshān Zhèn | 34,355 | 137.5 | ||
| Muge town | Mùgé Zhèn | 12,634 | 126.05 | ||
| Shiju town | Shíjǔ Zhèn | 9,272 | 83.56 | ||
| Gushui town | Gǔshuǐ Zhèn | 35,334 | 263.7 | ||
| Zhouzi town | Zhōuzǐ Zhèn | 13,901 | 88.53 |
Tantalum, Niobium, Gold, Jade, Porcelain clay, granite etc.
Guangning is considered as the Hometown of Bamboo, since it has 108adj=onNaNadj=on of land built with various kinds of bamboos, and the annual production of it has reached 250 thousand tons.
Main plants includes rice, sweet potatoes, peanuts, Sugarcane, Teas, Mulberry
Woods processing, Chemistry, Sugar, Porcelain, Ink, Plastic, Paper-making, Bamboo-based arts.
In the year of 2002, the GDP of Guangning reached RMB 3.48 billion dollars.
Roads are accessible to cities including Zhouqing, Shenzhen, Zhuhai. Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, is currently 2.5 hours away by bus. But with the highway and railways under construction now, by 2010, the time can be shortened to one hour.
To capitalize its natural resources, Guangning has developed eco-tourism attractions, including The Sea of Bamboo, The Emerald Lake, where you can immerse yourself in the greenery forest of bamboo, roll a boat on the greenery lake, have a sip of bamboo tea, while also taste the delicious local cuisine.
The local tourism has been developing prosperously in the last few years, bringing in tourists from home and abroad.
Jade Teas, bamboo and bamboo-made products, such as bamboo charcoal cloth, bamboo charcoal pillow case etc., which proved to be environmental-friendly products.