Shahe, Gao County Explained

Shahe
Native Name:沙河
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Official Name:沙河镇
Pushpin Map:China Sichuan
Pushpin Map Alt:Shahe is located at the eastern edge of the Sichuan Basin
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Sichuan province
Coordinates:28.5625°N 104.7517°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sichuan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Yibin
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Gao
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:551525

Shahe is a town in the northeast of Gao County, southeastern Sichuan Province in Southwest China, located southeast of the city of Yibin. In 2009, it administered 26 villages. It is the home of Shahe tofu (沙河豆腐), one of the better known food products of Southern Sichuan that is also tender and features brilliant colours [1] and Shahe Salted Duck (沙河板鸭).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.ybxww.com/content/2009-5/20/2009520171505.htm . zh:沙河豆腐--宜宾旅游频道. Chinese. 2011-04-18 .