Jiangfang Township, Wutai County Explained

Jiangfang Township
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type:Simplified
Translit Lang1 Info:蒋坊乡
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:蔣坊鄉
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Jiăngfāng Xiāng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shanxi
Subdivision Name2:Xinzhou
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Wutai County
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:38.8076°N 113.4129°W
Pushpin Map:China Shanxi
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Shanxi.
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:035502
Area Code:0350

Jiangfang Township is a rural township in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.[1] The township nestles snugly at the foot of Mount Wutai. It is located in the south of Wutai County. It is surrounded by Lingjing Township on the north, Doucun Town on the west, Geng Town on the east, and Rucun Township on the south.

Administrative division

As of 2015, the township is divided into 22 villages: Jiangfang, Siyang, Xiaonanpo, Xixia, Dongxia, Xiakou, Tianjing, Shibei, Xiufeng, Songlin, Weimozhuang, Dayukou, Xujiazhuang, Gusi, Wangyan, Pailouyan, Tiantang, Taobogou, Poposi, Nan'angou, Wacha and Dianjun .

Transport

The Provincial Highway S310 passes across the township.

Tourist attractions

The Wenbi Pagoda was built in the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911). The base of the pagoda is round and built with natural stone. It is 3.5m (11.5feet) high and 2.7m (08.9feet) in diameter. It covers an area of 7.3m2.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: http://roll.sohu.com/20120112/n331992144.shtml . zh:五台县蒋坊乡 停产的厂子私自生产未除的隐患依旧重重 . Sohu . 12 January 2012 . zh.
  2. News: http://news.xinzhou.org/html/2017/ycgj_0223/119956.html . zh:五台县古建筑 东峡文笔塔 . xinzhou.org . 23 February 2017. zh.