Xianju | |
Other Name: | Sienku |
Settlement Type: | County |
Coordinates: | 28.8539°N 120.731°W |
Pushpin Map: | China Zhejiang |
Pushpin Label: | Xianju |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Zhejiang |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Zhejiang |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Taizhou |
Named For: | In Chinese, xian means "celestial spirit," and ju means "dwelling place." Xianju was named "dwelling place of celestial spirits" due to its natural beauty. |
Area Total Km2: | 2,000.11 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 431800 |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Website: | http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/Default.aspx http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/ZWPD_XJLY.aspx |
Xianju County (Tai-chow dialect: Sin-kü Yön) is a county of Zhejiang, China. It is under the administration of the Taizhou city. It is the location of Shenxianju, a geological site protected by the Chinese government. Xianju is an economically underdeveloped county, relying somewhat on tourism. On October 15, Shenxianju scenic spot became a national 5A level scenic spot.
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Xianju National Park is a national park and famous scenic spot in the county.
Xianju is intersected by Zhuyong Expressway (S26; Zhuji – Yongjia) and Taijin Expressway (S28; Taizhou – Jinhua). Xianju South railway station is on the Jinhua–Taizhou railway. It is accessible by bus from all major cities in Zhejiang province.