Panzhou

Panzhou (simplified Chinese: 盘州市; traditional Chinese: 盤州市; pinyin: Pánzhōu Shì) is a county-level city in southwestern Guizhou province, China, on the border with Yunnan province to the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Liupanshui.

Ethnic townships in Liupanshui except Liuzhi. Light green -Yi. Blue - miao. Dark green- Bouyei
Panzhou

盘州市
County-level city
Panzhou is the southernmost division in this map of Liupanshui
Liupanshui in Guizhou
Coordinates (Panzhou municipal government): 25°42′36″N 104°28′18″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Prefecture-level cityLiupanshui
Area
 • Total4,056.7 km2 (1,566.3 sq mi)
Highest elevation
342 m (1,122 ft)
Population
 • Total1,034,903
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
553537
Websitewww.panxian.gov.cn

Administrative divisions

As of 2017, Panzhou is divided into fourteen towns, seven townships, and six subdistricts.

NameChinese characterNote
Xiangshui响水镇
Minzhu民主镇
Xinmin新民镇
Baiguo柏果镇
Panguan盘关镇
Shiqiao石桥镇
Zhuhai竹海镇
Baotian保田镇
Yingwu英武镇
Dashan大山镇
Jichangping鸡场坪镇
Shuangfeng双凤镇
Danxia丹霞镇
Wumeng乌蒙镇
Pingdi Yi Ethnic Township坪地彝族乡
Yangchang Buyi, Bai and Miao Ethnic Township羊场布依族白族苗族乡
Jiuying Bai, Yi and Miao Ethnic Township旧营白族彝族苗族乡
Baoji Miao and Yi Ethnic Township保基苗族彝族乡
Yuni Yi Ethnic Township淤泥彝族乡
Pugu Yi and Miao Ethnic Township普古彝族苗族乡
Putian Hui Ethnic Township普田回族乡
Yizi Subdistrict亦资街道
Hanlin Subdistrict翰林街道
Lianghe Subdistrict两河街道
Hongguo Subdistrict红果街道
Shengjing Subdistrict胜境街道
Liuguan Subdistrict刘官街道

Geography

Panzhou is located in western Guizhou province and southwestern Liupanshui. Panzhou shares a border with Fuyuan County and Xuanwei to the west, Pu'an County to the east, Shuicheng District to the north, and Xingyi to the south. Panzhou has a total area of 4,056 km2 (1,566 sq mi).

Geology

Panzhou is located in the ||South China Karst||, with mostly on a mountain plateau. The terrain elevation is high in the northwest, low in the southeast, and uplifted in the center and south.

Climate

Panzhou has a ||humid subtropical climate|| with monsoon influence. It has an average annual temperature of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,390-millimetre (55 in), a frost-free period of 271 days and an average of 1593 annual sunshine hours. Winters are mild and summers are cool.

Economy

Panzhou is one of the most developed counties in Guizhou; it ranked the 84th in the Top100 of counties and county-level ciities of China by comprehensive strength in 2020.[1]

Demographics

Population

As of the 2019 census, there were 1,305,666 people and 446,784 households residing in Panzhou.[2] There are 1,070,700 permanent residents in the city.[2] There are 29 ethnic groups living in Panzhou. Among the 28 ethnic minorities, 6 are local minorities, including 126,000 Yi, 38,000 Bai, 33,000 Miao, 22,000 Bouyei, 9,500 Hui and 6,500 Sui, accounting for 20.83% of the total population. There are 15,000 people in the other 22 minorities, including Mongolians, Manchu, Tujia, Dong, Gelao and Zhuang.

Language

Mandarin is the official language. The local people speak both Southwestern Mandarin and minority languages.[3]

Religion

The county government supports all religions. The local people mainly believe in Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, Taoism and Catholicism.[3] There are twenty Buddhist temples, one Taoist temple, three Islamic mosques, one Catholic church and seven Protestant churches in Panzhou.[3]

Culture and tourism

There are two national 4A scenic areas in Panzhou: the Tuole Ancient Ginkgo Scenic Area (妥乐古银杏景区) and the Dala Fairy Valley Scenic Area (哒啦仙谷旅游景区). There are also three provincial tourist resorts and three provincial tourist scenic spots. The Pan County Dadong Ancient Cultural Site is the only national relic protection unit in Panzhou. There are five provincial culture and relics sites, including the Pan'anzhou Confucius Temple (普安州文庙), the City God Temple (城隍庙), and the former residence of Zhang Daofan (Chang Tao-fan; 张道藩故居). The Wumeng Prairie Scenic Area (乌蒙大草原景区) is a famous scenic area in all of Guizhou.

Major Buddhist Temples in Panzhou include Guanyin Temple (观音寺) and Huguo Temple (or Protect the Country Temple).

Parks

Panzhou has two major public parks: the East Lake Park and the South Lake Park.

A commanding view of the East Lake Park.
Residential buildings near the South Lake Park.
All the mountains and plains of the Wumeng Prairie Scenic Area are snowed under.
Mahavira Hall, Guanyin Temple.
Mahavira Hall, Huguo Temple.
Panzhou Library.

Notable people
  • Long Zhaoxi (陇朝喜), a Tusi in the Yuan dynasty.
  • Shao Yuanshan (邵元善), Ming dynasty politician.
  • Jiang Zonglu (蒋宗鲁), Ming dynasty politician.
  • Wang Zuoyuan (王祚远), Ming dynasty politician.
  • Meng Benchun (孟本淳), Ming dynasty military officer.
  • Zhang Lingxiang (张凌翔), Muslim uprising leader.
  • Ma Hetu (马河图), Muslim uprising leader.
  • Chang Tao-fan, politician in the Republic of China who served as President of the Legislative Yuan between 1952 and 1961.

References
  1. Wang Jingdong (王敬东), ed. (10 May 2020). 百强县榜单来了！看不懂，这个经济大省竟只有三席. CCTV.COM (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. 经济发展. Government of Panzhou (in Chinese). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. 民族宗教简况. Government of Panzhou (in Chinese). 25 December 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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