Shouchun () is a
town and the seat as well as the political, cultural, and economic center of the of
Shou County,
Huainan,
Anhui. The town is located on the south bank of the
Huai River, backed by
Bagong Mountain. The town has a total area of 140 square kilometers and a total population of 132,000.
Shouchun is divided into Nanguan Community, Hongxing Community, Jianshe Community, Xinmin Community, Mingzhu Community, Yongqing Community, Dongjin Community, Nanguan Ethnic Village, Jiulong Ethnic Village, Huayuan Village, Zhouzhai Village, Shoubin Village, Gucheng Village, Doujian Village , Xinglong Village and Huguang Village.
The town was once the ancient capital of the
Chu State, with a long history and rich tourist resources. It has a well-preserved ancient city wall from the
Song Dynasty, the largest Islamic mosque in East China, the Buddhist
Bao'en Temple, the Chu Culture Museum, the Palace of the Emperor Bagongshan.
References
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Township-level divisions of Anhui
Shou County