Postcode: 34000
Shenchi County is located in the northwest of Shanxi Province, bordering Shuozhou in the east, Ningwu in the south, Wuzhai in the west, Pianguan in the northwest, and Pinglu in the northeast . The county is about 44 kilometers wide from east to west and 56 kilometers long from north to south, with a total area of ??1,456 square kilometers and a total population of 100,000 (2004).
The County People's Government is located in Longquan Town. Postcode: 036100. Code: 140927. Area code: 0350. Pinyin: Shenchi Xian.
Origin of Shenchi
The territory of Shenchi has various landform types such as mountains, hills, and basins. The hilly area is vast, accounting for more than 88% of the county's total area, and the altitude of most areas is between 1,300 and 1,600 meters. The precipitation in most areas of the county ranges from 410 to 450 mm, and the average frost-free period ranges from 90 to 130 days. The main climate characteristics are: temperate continental monsoon climate, winter is long and cold, and spring is dry and frequent. Windy, the summer is mild without scorching heat, and the autumn is cool with frequent rains. The annual average temperature is 4.6℃, the average temperature in January is -13℃, the average temperature in July is 19℃, and the average annual precipitation is 481.3 mm. There have been nine droughts in ten years, with strong winds and sandy weather. "One wind blows every year, from spring to winter." The water resources of Shenchi are based on relevant information provided by the water conservancy department. The county's freshwater resource reserves are 113 million cubic meters, with per capita occupancy of 1,100 cubic meters. The current mining and utilization volume is 6,000 cubic meters per day, with an average of 0.06 cubic meters per capita.
There are four seasonal rivers in the county: Zhujia River, Xianchuan River, Yezhukou River and Jiankou River.
Transportation
Shenchi has the advantage of convenient transportation. Three railways, Ningke Line, Shenhe Line and Shenhua Line, traverse the county. The two trunk roads passing through the county are important transportation routes connecting Shanxi, Shaanxi and Mongolia. The county has realized asphalt roads connecting townships and towns, and the county circular highway connects 15 towns and villages. The highways crisscross each other, initially forming a transportation network extending in all directions.
Industry and Agriculture
Shenchi is a typical agricultural county. Income mainly comes from planting and breeding. The foundation of Shenchi industry and township enterprises is very weak. The county's statistics indicate that the total fixed value of state-owned industries is 37.77 million yuan. The main products include coal, cement, machine bricks, carpets, bauxite clinker, etc. The statistics of township enterprises have fixed assets of 17.9 million yuan and an annual total output value of 31.26 million yuan. The main products include green bricks, lime, bauxite, etc.
The total area of ??cultivated land in the county is 2.1863 million acres, with an average area of ??22 acres per capita. Among them, there are 933,000 acres of arable land, 11.5 acres per capita; 660,000 acres of sown area, 81,000 acres per capita; 390,000 acres of existing forest land, 77,000 acres of grassland, and 820,000 acres of suitable grassland. Shenchi has bauxite, limestone, coal and other mineral resources. The mineable amount of coal is 220 million tons, and the mineable amount of bauxite is 10.2 million tons. Limestone is spread throughout the county, with large reserves, high crystalline content, and easy mining.
The main food crops in Shenchi include yam, oats, wide beans, black beans, millet, millet, etc. Economic crops include flax, mustard, sunflower, watermelon, melon, pumpkin, medicinal materials, vegetables, etc. Local specialty foods include beetroot oil, pumpkin, oatmeal noodles, twists, moon cakes, stewed mutton, sea buckthorn drinks, etc.
Tourism Culture
The traditional folk literature and art of Shenchi include Taoism, Bayanhui, Yangko, etc. There are tourist attractions such as the Great Wall, Yuanming Temple, Luglu Kiln Valley, and Xuankong Temple, as well as Mao Zedong Roadside Memorial Hall and Martyrs Cemetery.
Social Development
In 2004, the county’s GDP was 290 million yuan, fixed asset investment was 25.54 million yuan, total fiscal revenue was 38.47 million yuan, and farmers’ per capita net income was 979 yuan. , the disposable income of urban residents is 4,643 yuan.
Administrative divisions
Shenchi County governs 3 towns and 7 townships: Longquan Town, Yijing Town, Bajiao Town, Donghu Township, Taipingzhuang Township, Hubei Township, Hezhi Township Township, Changzhen Township, Liebao Township, and Dayanbei Township.
Administrative map Longquan Town governs: Xinchengjie Village, Xiguanjie Village, Nanguanjie Village, Jiubaojie Village, Wenling Village, Yaozishang Village, Rongzhuangzi Village, Dingzhuangwozhuang Village, Xiangjiagou Village , Nanzhuangzi Village, Longyuan Village, Shanhou Village, Langwogou Village, Yangminggou Village, Shuigou Village, Chaijiayan Village, Xinyaoyan Village, Dagouerjie Village, Xiaogouerjie Village, Qian Cuncun, Houcun, Dingjialiang Village, Rongjialiang Village, Chenjiagou Village, Dougouzi Village, Qingquanling Village, Daquanwa Village, etc.
Yijing Town governs: Yijing Village, Bakou Village, Dianshang Village, Daheizhuang Village, Yaodianzi Village, Xiaoheizhuang Village, Zhuangershang Village, Huataipo Village, Guojiazhuang Village, Yongxiang Shancun, Majiashan Village, Yindongwa Village, Shiwa Village, West Tupeng Village, East Tupeng Village, Xiaoxinzhuang Village, Luojiayao Village, Changliang Village, Houyaozi Village, Xinbao Village, etc.
Bajiao Town governs: Getuo Village, Cuijiazhuang Village, Zhangjia Village, Wangjiazhai Village, Xigou Village, Tianjia Village, Yuling Village, Xiashihui Village, Chuankou Village, Nanzhuangwo Village, Ma Jiawa Village, Hanjiaping Village, Sandaogou Village, Damajunying Village, Shenjiagou Village, Xiaomajunying Village, Shangpuer Village, Yingtou Town Village, Bajiao Village, Shangbajiao Village, Guojia Village, Wenjiashan Village , Shimiao Village, Shiziping Village, Shanjiedi Village, Xiling Village, Xiheluowa Village, Wangjiawa Village, Dongheluowa Village, Liuhaizhuang Village, Qianping Village, Xiaoyanbei Village, Beizhuangzi Village, Wayaotou Village, etc.
Donghu Township governs: Donghu Village, Sanshan Village, Tieluwa Village, Jiangjiazui Village, Yuzhuangzi Village, Jinzhuangzi Village, Duanhuangzui Village, Cang'erwa Village, Fengzhuangzi Village, Dangzhuangzi Village Jiayao Village, Beixinzhuang Village, Jiugu Village, Malianta Village, Jingershang Village, Nanxinzhuang Village, Dazhaozhuang Village, Xiaozhaozhuang Village, Xiaozhai Village, Jintuliang Village, Damuhe Village, Yangfang Village, Liu Gou Village, Liminzhai Village, Huangnijing Village, Muguagou Village, Qingyangquan Village, Shiwo Village, Qianyaozi Village, etc.
Taipingzhuang Township has jurisdiction over: Taipingzhuang Village, Ciyaogou Village, Xiaomogou Village, Yangjiapo Village, Shaojiawa Village, Yangzha Village, Lengfanpo Village, Zhuangzishang Village, Shagouzi Village, Fenghuang Village Shancun, Xiling Village, Damogou Village, Banjing Village, Changchengliang Village, Hongxianlin Village, Haojiapo Village, Xiaonanzhuang Village, Xiaoshan Village, Lingjiadi Village, Wopugou Village, Getuozi Village, Songcun Village, Jinggou Village , Xikouzi Village, etc.
Hubei Township has jurisdiction over: Waigou Village, Tangjian Village, Jinggou Village, Niancaogou Village, Dongmaojiazao Village, Shuiquanliang Village, Shanshulin Village, Ximaojiazao Village, Hubei Village Beicun, Shankou Village, Hengshansi Village, Hualinpo Village, etc.
Hezhi Township has jurisdiction over: Hezhi Village, Xiaodongwan Village, Nanpodi Village, Tianjiawa Village, Linghou Village, Renyi Village, Xiaocun Village, Zhaoguanzhuang Village, Lijiagou Village, Qiao Shangcun, Sunjiawan Village, Xilongmenzhuang Village, Donglongmenzhuang Village, Hanjiawa Village, Xinjing Village, Chijiazhuangwo Village, Shanghuayuan Village, Xiahuayuan Village, Wenjiabao Village, Shuinian Village, Lijiashan Village, Men Jiazhuang Village, Dongzhuangwo Village, Dengjialiang Village, Wangjiashan Village, Shishanzi Village, Xiaozhuangwo Village, Zaixiang Village, Fangmaping Village, Luojiawa Village, Zuizishang Village, etc.
Changjin Township has jurisdiction over: Xinyaoping Village, Gaojiayao Village, Huangchengou Village, Yingpan Village, Ranmaying Village, Shiwaping Village, Dongyu Village, Nanshuiquan Village, and Changjin Village, Nanshacheng Village, Yaeryan Village, Baicaogou Village, Lianjiapan Village, Muhuaigu Village, Houzhuangwo Village, Qianzhuangwo Village, Qiancao'an Village, Qianlishu Village, Puerping Village, Hou Lishu Village, Beishacheng Village, Songbawang Village, Houcaoan Village, Hongyazi Village, Shijiazhuang Village, Xiaowa Village, Wushouzui Village, Wanjiawa Village, Wuzuiyin Village, Douzui Village, etc.
Liebao Township has jurisdiction over: Liebao Village, Dajinggou Village, Zhaolaogou Village, Gaobao Village, Jiaoshan Village, Nanzhai Village, Nanyao Village, Yaozigou Village, Shihu Village, Lijiashan Village, Fengzhuangzi Village, Xinyao Village, Dagou Village, Xiaojinggou Village, Qianhongliang Village, Donglianghou Village, Xiejialing Village, Datan Village, Fengxigou Village, Houhongliang Village, etc.
Dayanbei Township has jurisdiction over: Dayangquan Village, Tanjiayao Village, Shishimugou Village, Xin Village, Huangwa Village, Zhuangzishang Village, Liaozipo Village, Jiuren Village, Mafang Village, Wangzhuangzi Village, Chenjiagou Village, Xiaoyangquan Village, Baimiao Village, Pulu Village, Haiquan Village, Panzhuanggou Village, Zhuangwo Village, Liujiahe Village, Guanquan Village, Liuzhuangzi Village, Lijiayao Village , Dayanbei Village, Huangjiayao Village, Chenjiayao Village, Xinyaozi Village, etc.
Shenchi "Xihaizi" [2]
There is a pool of water in the northwest of Shenchi County. The people in Shenchi who are short of water and long for water call it "Xihaizi", and in ancient times However, the literati gave full play to their imagination and named her "Shenchi". A small pond
Xihaizi actually represents a vast land and has become the name of this county, which shows how important and sacred her position is in the hearts of the people.
The lake light is not man-made. It is a masterpiece of nature. Nature is so ingenious that it uses its magical handiwork to bestow beauty, charm and hope on people in this dry and rainless land in northwestern Shanxi. Kind-hearted people have worked, lived, reproduced and developed under her nurture for generations.
The Shenchi is the pride of the local people. Her mystery has been spread among the people for many years and recorded in history books. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, people knew that Mayi. At that time, the sacred pool was under the jurisdiction of Mayi. There was a pool at the foot of Huanghua Ridge named "Xihaizi". Liu Yangzhi of the Ming Dynasty recorded in "Wenchang Temple": "Fifteen miles below Huanghualing, the ground is slightly flat, and there is a pool of water. It has no source and no trace when it goes away. It never dries up in drought and never fills in rain. It is called 'Shenchi' ." It is not possible to say that the divine pool "comes without a source and leaves without a trace." It is said that in the past, five springs from the nearby mountains merged into the pond, keeping the water in the pond from drying up all year round. Therefore, the local people compare the five springs to five dragons and the beautiful pond to a jade plate. There was a folk saying of "five dragons holding a jade plate". However, now the five springs have disappeared, but the water in the pond is still clear and bright, with layers of waves, accompanying the hardworking people of Shenchi with her gentleness and love.
What a magical water, what a beautiful and attractive name. In a dry and rainless place, this clear pool brings infinite hope and reverie to kind and hard-working people. Fascinating myths and stories were formed here and have been told by people for thousands of years. Some people say that the pond is a drop of water dropped by Guanyin Bodhisattva from a willow branch to save the people suffering from drought. Others say that in ancient times, a dignified dragon girl was born in a village next to Xihaizi. Beautiful and helpful, she kept the people's expectations for water in her heart. Later, she dived into the pool and turned into a jade dragon. From then on, the water in Xihaizi never became short of drought or rainy, and she protected the people there.
Legends are just figments of people’s imaginations. In fact, the pond's ability to survive through vicissitudes of time is related to the careful protection of every knowledgeable person in history who loves the sacred pond. According to historical records, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Li Shimeng, a native of Henan, was ordered to go to Shenchi County to serve as magistrate. He saw that local residents were encircling the pond to cultivate fields. He believed that the scenery of the pond with "glittering waves and rippling waves" should not be destroyed. , so the government funded the purchase back of the pond that had been reclaimed, returned the farmland to the pond, retained 315 acres of water surface, planted willows around it as shade, and set up a "Shen Pond Clear Boundary Monument" to admonish the people. This shows the foresight of people at that time.
Nowadays, history has passed away, and the ever-changing science and technology have already lifted the mysterious veil over the pond. According to inspections by relevant departments, there is a spring at the bottom of the pond. An indifferent and peaceful hermit painted a natural landscape of "silent and gentle spring water" for the world. However, the memories of the past cannot be erased from the hearts of people who have gone through difficult times while drinking the water from the Divine Pond. Rather than maintaining a solemn devotion to the magical water, it is better to say that this is the love and pursuit of a better life. People hope that drought will become a thing of the past and will no longer harm the world. They hope that there will be abundant water sources to turn barren mountains into green fields and ravines into fertile fields, so that all Shenchi people will have enough food and clothing and no longer endure the suffering of poverty and backwardness.
Standing by the pond, the reeds in the pond are dancing in the wind, and flocks of wild ducks are swimming leisurely in the pond. A clean and tidy cement road has been laid around the pond, and many new trees have been planted. The ancient pond adds to contemporary people's awareness and respect for nature. According to the party director, a park will be built here in the near future, and the beautiful lakes and mountains and touching legends will bring people beautiful enjoyment. People who are running for life can come here to relax, fish by the pond, boat on the pond, listen to beautiful and moving legends, and be influenced by history and culture.
On July 29, 2020, the National Patriotic Health Campaign Committee reaffirmed Shenchi County as a national health town (county) in 2020.
In June 2020, Shenchi County was included in the second batch of counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Jinsui Area).
In September 2018, the list of comprehensive demonstration counties for e-commerce in rural areas in 2018 was released, and Shenchi County was included.
On February 22, 2018, Shenchi County was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education in the country in 2017.