Hunyuan County Explained

Hunyuan County
Other Name:Hun-yüan
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:037400
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:China Shanxi
Pushpin Label:Hunyuan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Shanxi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shanxi
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Datong
Area Total Km2:1965
Population:237749
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:39.69°N 113.68°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Order:st
T:渾源縣
S:浑源县
P:Húnyuán Xiàn
J:wan4jyun4 jyun2
Pic:浑源永安寺.jpg
Piccap:Yong'an Temple, Hunyuan
Also Known As:Guo County
P2:Guōxiàn
Guō Xiàn
W2:Kuo-hsien
Kuo Hsien
J2:gwok3 jyun2

Hunyuan County is a county under the administration of Datong City, in the northeast of Shanxi province, China.

History

During the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history, present-day Hunyuan County formed part of the Baidi state of Dai to the north of the Zhou Kingdom. It was conquered by the Zhao clan of Jin.

Under the Han, was established and placed under Yanmen Commandery and was established and placed under Dai Commandery. Pingshu was later merged with Guo County, which was placed in Hengshan Commandery. During the Jianwu era of the Eastern Han, Guo County was renamed. During the Three Kingdoms, Wei restored the name Guo. This was changed to Guoshan County by the Northern Wei, who placed it under the administration of Si Prefecture. Under the Tang, it was placed in Yun Prefecture.

Landmarks

The 1,500-year-old Hanging Temple is an important and unique structure within the Datong area.

Demography

In 2010 the population of the district was 343,486 inhabitants.

See also

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