Qianshan, Anhui Explained

Qianshan
Other Name:Tsienshan
Postal Code:246300
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County-level city
Image Map1:Location of Anqing Prefecture within Anhui (China).png
Map Caption1:Anqing in Anhui
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Anhui
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Anqing
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Meicheng
Area Total Km2:1686.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:441224
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Qianshanis a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of 570,000 and an area of . The government of Qianshan County is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain, or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County.

Administrative divisions

Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 5 townships.[1]

TownsMeicheng (Chinese: 梅城镇), Yuantan (Chinese: 源潭镇), Yujing (Chinese: 余井镇), Wanghe (Chinese: 王河镇), Huangpu (Chinese: 黄铺镇), Chashui (Chinese: 槎水镇), Shuihou (Chinese: 水吼镇), Guanzhuang (Chinese: 官庄镇), Huangni (Chinese: 黄泥镇), Huangbai (Chinese: 黄柏镇), Tianzhushan (Chinese: 天柱山镇)
  • TownshipsTafa Township (Chinese: 塔畈乡), Youba Township (Chinese: 油坝乡), Longtan Township (Chinese: 龙潭乡), Doumu Township (Chinese: 痘姆乡), Wumiao Township (Chinese: 五庙乡)
  • othersAnhui Qianshan Economic Development Zone (安徽​潜山经济开发区), Tourism Resort (旅游度假区)
  • Geography

    Lake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in the centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters.

    Wanghe Town, hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city.

    The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south.

    History

    The Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/34/08/340882.html. zh:2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:潜山市. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh-hans.