Huan County or Huanxian () is an administrative district in eastern Gansu province, China at the junction of three provinces: Gansu, Shaanxi to the northeast, and Ningxia to the west and northwest. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qingyang.
Its postal code is 745700, and the population in 2019 was 316,703.2019 Huan County National Economic and Social Development Statistics
Huanxian is known as one of the first places in China where agriculture was practiced. It was part of ancient Yongzhou. In 994 it was known as Huanzhou. In 1369 it became known as Huanxian. In 1669 Huanxian and the governing Qingyang were transferred from Shaanxi to Gansu.
Administrative divisions Huan County is divided to 10 towns, 10 townships and 1 other.
Towns
Huancheng () Quzi () Tianshui () Mubo () Hongde () Hedao () Hudong () Maojing () Fanjiachuan () Chedao ()
Townships
Tianchi Township () Yanwu Township () Bazhu Township () Gengwan Township () Qintuanzhuang Township () Shancheng Township () Nanqiu Township () Luoshanchuan Township () Xiaonangou Township () Lujiawan Township ()
Others Siheyuan Tourism Development Office
Climate
Economy Huanxian has extensive coal resources and is home to the Changqing Oilfield. Several wind farms have also been constructed in Huanxian. It is also an important agricultural base for grains.
The county is considered poor, due to the arid climate making agriculture difficult, and the mountainous terrain hindering transport.
Tourism Parts of the Qin Great Wall are located in the south of Huanxian.
Culture Huanxian food specialities include lamb meat, Huangjiu, buckwheat noodles, and Yanmian Rourou noodles ().
Huanxian is also known for its shadow play, which has been listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. It is called the home of shadow theatre in China.
Transportation China National Highway 211 China National Highway 341 (under construction) G69 Yinchuan–Baise Expressway Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway
See also List of administrative divisions of Gansu
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