Kaihua County Explained

Kaihua
Other Name:Kaihwa
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:China Zhejiang
Pushpin Label:Kaihua
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates:29.1373°N 118.4154°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Zhejiang
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Quzhou
Area Total Km2:2224
Population:340000
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Kaihua County is a county under the jurisdiction of Quzhou city in Zhejiang Province of the People's Republic of China. It is located in the westernmost portion of Zhejiang, and is the source of the Qiantang River. The district's total area is 2224 square kilometers, and its population is 340,000 people. The district's postal code is 324300. The district government is located at 54 Jiefang Street, in the town of Chengguan. Forests cover 79.2% of Kaihua County, making it a key county for forestry in Zhejiang and in China as a whole.

Gutianshan National Nature Reserve is located within Kaihua County.

Administrative regions

The county administers nine towns and nine rural villages.

Towns: Chengguan, Huabu, Majin, Chihuai, Cuntou, Tongcun, Yanglin, Suzhuang, and Qixi.

Rural villages: Yinkeng, Linshan, Zhongcun, Jincun, Zhangwan, Changjiang, Hetian, Tangwu, and Daxibian.

Tourist attractions

Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park is a famous scenic spot in the county.