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Yongnian District
Yongnian is an urban district of the city of Handan, Hebei province, China. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian. History During the middle ages, the region was known as Ming Prefecture and administered from Mingzhou, now known as Guangfu. Guangfu continued to serve as the local seat of government when Ming Prefecture first became Guangping Prefecture and then Yongnian County. The area's population was about 220,000 in 1491; 1,225,408 in 1820; 1,101,876 in 1883; and 1,734,036 in 1946. Administrative Divisions Towns: * Linluoguan (), Dabeiwang (), Guangfu (), Yonghehui (), Nanyancun (), Zhangxibao () Townships: * Xiaolongma Township (), Xiaoxibao Township (), Zhengxi Township (), Dongyangzhuang Township (), Xiyangcheng Township (), Xisu Township (), Xihezhuang Township (), Qumo Township (), Liuhan Township (), Jiangwu Township (), Liuying Township (), Xinzhuangbao Township (), Jiehedian Township (), Yaozhai Township Yaozhai () is a town in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangfu Ancient City
Guangfu is a town in Yongnian District, Handan, Hebei, China. It comprises the , a AAAAA-rated tourist attraction that preserves the appearance of a Ming-era Chinese town through its architecture, large city walls, and expansive moat. Names "Guangfu" is an elision of the town's older name Guangpingfu, referring to its former status as the seat of Guangping ("Expansively Pacified" or "Peaceful") Prefecture under the Ming.. The name was first borne by the town under the Han. By the Tang, it was known as Mingzhou from its former prefecture, itself named after the nearby Ming River. It has also been known as Yongnian ("Longevity") from the name of its former county and present district. Geography Guangfu is located in the middle of Yongnian Marsh in the western reaches of Handan's Yongnian District. History The area around Guangfu has been typically marshy since the earliest historical records. Guangfu itself was first settled during the Spring and Autumn Period around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mingzhou (Hebei City)
Guangfu is a town in Yongnian District, Handan, Hebei, China. It comprises the , a AAAAA-rated tourist attraction that preserves the appearance of a Ming-era Chinese town through its architecture, large city walls, and expansive moat. Names "Guangfu" is an elision of the town's older name Guangpingfu, referring to its former status as the seat of Guangping ("Expansively Pacified" or "Peaceful") Prefecture under the Ming.. The name was first borne by the town under the Han. By the Tang, it was known as Mingzhou from its former prefecture, itself named after the nearby Ming River. It has also been known as Yongnian ("Longevity") from the name of its former county and present district. Geography Guangfu is located in the middle of Yongnian Marsh in the western reaches of Handan's Yongnian District. History The area around Guangfu has been typically marshy since the earliest historical records. Guangfu itself was first settled during the Spring and Autumn Period around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
