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Shengsi County
Shengsi County is a CPRC, county in the northeast of Zhejiang province consisting of an archipelago islands located to the east of Hangzhou Bay. It is under the administration of Zhoushan City and is the easternmost county-level division in the province. The islands of Greater Yangshan, Greater and Lesser Yangshan are connected with Shanghai's Pudong New Area by the Donghai Bridge and Yangshan Port, their port forms part of the Port of Shanghai. They are, however, not counted among the islands of Shanghai. The county consists of 630 islands and islets, of which 13 have more than 100 inhabitants. Administrative divisions Towns: *Caiyuan, Shengsi County, Caiyuan (菜园镇), Shengshan (嵊山镇), Yangshan, Zhejiang, Yangshan (洋山镇) Townships: *Wulong Township, Zhejiang, Wulong Township (五龙乡), Huanglong Township, Zhejiang, Huanglong Township (黄龙乡), Gouqi Township (枸杞乡), Huadao Township (花鸟乡) Climate See also * Shengsi Islands References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (People's Republic Of China)
Counties ( zh, t=縣, s=县, hp=Xiàn), formally county-level divisions, are found in the third level of the administrative hierarchy in Provinces and Autonomous regions and the second level in municipalities and Hainan, a level that is known as "county level" and also contains autonomous counties, county-level cities, banners, autonomous banners and City districts. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of a total of 2,851 county-level divisions. The term ''xian'' is sometimes translated as "district" or "prefecture" when put in the context of Chinese history. History ''Xian'' have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin Dynasty. The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under the Eastern Han Dynasty, the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when the Sui dynasty abolish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donghai Bridge
Donghai Bridge (Chinese: t , s , p ''Dōnghǎi Dàqiáo'', Wu ''Tonhe Dujiau'' "East China Sea Bridge") is a Chinese bridge counted among the longest cross-sea bridges in the world. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of and connects mainland Shanghai's Pudong New Area with the offshore Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Zhejiang's Shengsi County. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, the largest with a span of . Donghai Bridge is part of the S2 Hulu Expressway. The bridge has a long and narrow speedway and does not allow vehicles that do not meet the weight requirements. Projects On 29 January 2014, Shanghai's urban planning authorities announced that they would build a second bridge combining road and rail to help meet growing transport demands for the Yangshan deep-water port. Plans from 2019 show that this second bridge is proposed to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shengsi Islands
The Shengsi Islands or Archipelago () are part of the Zhoushan Archipelago and located south of the mouth of the Yangtze (east of Hangzhou Bay). They comprise 394 islands, each with an area larger than , but of which just 18 are inhabitable. The largest island is Sijiao Island with an area of . The islands are administered by Shengsi County Shengsi County is a county in the northeast of Zhejiang province consisting of an archipelago islands located to the east of Hangzhou Bay. It is under the administration of Zhoushan City and is the easternmost county-level division in the provi ... of Zhoushan City. The islands have a subtropical climate, with yearly average temperature of . The area is also notable as tourist destination and a fishery that attracts more than 100,000 fishermen every winter.Shanghai Star, 2001-04-26 See also * Houtouwan – abandoned village on Shengshan Island, now a tourist attraction References External links Shanghai Star, 2001-04-26 Zhousha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gouqi Township
Goji, goji berry, or wolfberry () is the fruit of either ''Lycium barbarum'' or ''Lycium chinense'', two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ''L. barbarum'' and ''L. chinense'' fruits are similar but can be distinguished by differences in taste and sugar content. Both of these species are native to Asia and have been long used in traditional Asian cuisine. The fruit has also been an ingredient in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine since at least the 3rd century AD.Nobuo Kawahara, ed. (2011):Comparative Studies on Pharmacopoeial Definitions, Requirements and Information for Crude Drugs among FHH Member Countries in 2007. ''Western Pacific Regional Forum for the Harmonization of Herbal Medicines'' (FHH). Online document, accessed on 12 June 2018. In pharmacopeias, the fruit of the plant is called by the Latin name ''lycii fructus'' and the leaves are called ''herba lycii''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huanglong Township, Zhejiang
Huanglong () may refer to: *Yellow Dragon, Chinese mythology Places * Huanglong County, Yan'an, Shaanxi *Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, scenic area in Songpan County, Sichuan **Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport, an airport in Songpan County, Sichuan *Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Towns * Huanglong, Anhui, in Huaining County, Anhui * Huanglong, Shiyan, in Shiyan, Hubei * Huanglong, Xiangyang, in Xiangyang, Hubei * Huanglong, Xinning, in Xinning County, Hunan * Huanglong, Dayu County, in Dayu County, Jiangxi Townships * Huanglong Township, Xiushui County, in Xiushui County, Jiangxi * Huanglong Township, Guangyuan, in Guangyuan, Sichuan * Huanglong Township, Songpan County, in Songpan County, Sichuan * Huanglong Township, Yuechi County, in Yuechi County, Sichuan * Huanglong Township, Zhejiang, in Shengsi County, Zhejiang Historical eras *Huanglong (49BC), era name used by Emperor Xuan of Han *Huanglong (229–231), era name used by Sun Quan Sun Quan ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wulong Township, Zhejiang
Wulong District () is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Guizhou province to the south. Administration Climate Education There is a central elementary school in Baiyun Town. Transportation The district is served by Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport which opened in December 2020. World Heritage Site Numerous Wulong Karst limestone rock formations are scenic landmarks in Wulong. They are protected within the UNESCO South China Karst World Heritage Site. Features * Three Natural Bridges — ''in Xiannüshan Town''. *Furong Cave —''on the Furong River''. *Er Wang Dong — ''in Houping Miao and Tuzi Ethnic Township Houping Miao and Tuzi Ethnic Township (后坪苗族土家族乡) is an ethnic township in Wulong County of the Chongqing Municipality of China The area is noted for its landscape and geological features known as the Wulong Karst and the Er Wang Dong ...''. References External links * Districts of Chongqing {{Chongqing-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Shanghai
The islands of Shanghai are those under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai municipal government. They comprise three large inhabited islands and a shifting number of smaller, uninhabited ones. Most are alluvial islands in the Yangtze River Delta in China, although a number of islands in Hangzhou Bay off Jinshan District are also administered by Shanghai. The alluvial islands are relatively young and their number varies over time. In 2006, the city's 19 uninhabited islands covered , with a total coastline length of . The Yangshan area of the Port of Shanghai is also located on two islands, Greater and Lesser Yangshan in Hangzhou Bay, but these are administered as part of Zhejiang's Shengsi County. Chongming County All three inhabited islands of Shanghai are alluvial islands in the Yangtze estuary between the Municipality of Shanghai and Jiangsu Province. They are administered as Chongming County, with its seat at Chengqiao on Chongming Island. The county was added to Shanghai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
