- Bazhong
Bazhong (zh-cpw |c= 巴中 |p=Bāzhōng |w=Pa-chung) is a
prefecture-level city in north-easternSichuan province.Geography
Bazhong borders
Shaanxi province in the north andDazhou City in the south. Its area is 12,301 km². The area is mountainous with elevations ranging from 208 to 2,507 meters above sea-level.History
Bazhong was made a city in 1993. Its history, however, goes make much further. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, it was purportedly a vassal territory of the Liang State. In the
Spring and Autumn Period , it was called Bazi (巴子). In the Qin and Western Han dynasties it was called Ba County (巴郡). In theEastern Han Dynasty around the year 100 AD it was changed to Hanchang County (汉昌县). One hundred years later it reverted to Baxi County (巴西). Since then, it has usually either been called Liang County (梁郡) or Yi County (益州).Administration
Bazhong has 1 city, 3 counties, 250 township, and 2,355 villages. The population is 3,561,000 with 455,000 of that urban.
City District:
*Bazhong City (巴中市区)Counties:
*Tongjiang (通江县)
*Nanjiang (南江县)
*Pingchang (平昌县)Economy
Tourism
Bazhong has beautiful mountain scenery, waterfalls, forests, and historic landmarks.
External links
* [http://www.bazhong.gov.cn/ Official Website (Chinese)]
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