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Yu County, Hebei

Coordinates: 39°50′N 114°34′E / 39.833°N 114.567°E / 39.833; 114.567
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Yu County
蔚县
Location in Zhangjiakou City jurisdiction
Location in Zhangjiakou City jurisdiction
Yu County is located in Hebei
Yu County
Yu County
Location of the county seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°50′N 114°34′E / 39.833°N 114.567°E / 39.833; 114.567
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityZhangjiakou
SeatYuzhou (蔚州镇)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
075700
Area code0313
Websitewww.zjkyx.gov.cn (in Chinese)
Yu County, Hebei
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYùxiàn
Wade–GilesYü Hsien
Former names
A map of the commanderies of the Qin Empire, with Dai in the central north
Dai Commandery
Chinese代郡
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDàijùn
Wade–GilesTai Chün
Tai-chün
Dai County
Traditional Chinese代縣
Simplified Chinese代县
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDàixiàn
Wade–GilesTai Hsien
Tai-hsien

Yu County, also known by its Chinese name Yuxian, is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Zhangjiakou in northwestern Hebei province, China. Yuzhou (蔚州镇) is the county seat.

History

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Map including Yu County (labeled as YÜ-HSIEN (walled) 蔚縣) (AMS, 1954)

The area was home to the capital of the state of Dai during the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou dynasty. Under the Qin dynasty, present-day Yu County was organized as Dai County, with its seat Daixian located northeast of present-day Yuzhou.[1] Daixian also served as the capital of Dai Commandery,[2] overseeing 11 or 13 counties in what is now northwestern Hebei and northeastern Shanxi. Under the Eastern Han, the commandery seat was moved west to Gaoliu (near present-day Yanggao in Shanxi).[2] It returned to Daixian near present-day Yuzhou under the kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period before the commandery was abolished in 388.[2] (A separate Dai Commandery was established by the Northern Wei in the 520s, with its seat at Pingcheng, just northeast of present-day Datong in Shanxi.)[2]

The city was a former garrison town during the Ming dynasty, serving as part of the defense system protecting the capital Beijing from Mongol invasion.

Administrative divisions

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Towns:[3]

Townships:[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Yuxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
20.2
(68.4)
26.8
(80.2)
35.8
(96.4)
36.9
(98.4)
39.3
(102.7)
39.6
(103.3)
36.0
(96.8)
35.6
(96.1)
29.2
(84.6)
23.2
(73.8)
14.7
(58.5)
39.6
(103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)
2.9
(37.2)
10.2
(50.4)
18.2
(64.8)
24.4
(75.9)
28.3
(82.9)
29.5
(85.1)
27.9
(82.2)
23.3
(73.9)
16.3
(61.3)
7.0
(44.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
15.4
(59.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)
−4.8
(23.4)
2.7
(36.9)
10.7
(51.3)
17.4
(63.3)
21.6
(70.9)
23.4
(74.1)
21.6
(70.9)
16.2
(61.2)
8.9
(48.0)
−0.2
(31.6)
−7.6
(18.3)
8.3
(47.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −15.7
(3.7)
−11.0
(12.2)
−3.8
(25.2)
3.6
(38.5)
10.3
(50.5)
15.5
(59.9)
18.2
(64.8)
16.4
(61.5)
10.3
(50.5)
2.9
(37.2)
−5.6
(21.9)
−12.8
(9.0)
2.4
(36.2)
Record low °C (°F) −29.5
(−21.1)
−28.3
(−18.9)
−24.7
(−12.5)
−11.1
(12.0)
−4.2
(24.4)
3.7
(38.7)
7.8
(46.0)
5.0
(41.0)
−2.2
(28.0)
−11.3
(11.7)
−27.2
(−17.0)
−30.1
(−22.2)
−30.1
(−22.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.8
(0.07)
4.1
(0.16)
8.3
(0.33)
21.4
(0.84)
36.6
(1.44)
56.6
(2.23)
105.6
(4.16)
75.8
(2.98)
53.4
(2.10)
25.7
(1.01)
9.7
(0.38)
1.9
(0.07)
400.9
(15.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.4 2.8 3.6 5.5 7.6 12.1 13.3 11.3 9.0 6.4 3.3 1.9 79.2
Average snowy days 4.0 4.7 3.8 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 3.8 4.1 22.7
Average relative humidity (%) 54 46 41 40 42 52 65 67 64 58 57 54 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 200.7 204.7 247.5 261.4 286.3 261.5 259.0 258.0 235.7 228.9 200.6 190.6 2,834.9
Percent possible sunshine 67 67 66 65 64 59 58 62 64 67 68 66 64
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Landmarks

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Though seldom visited by tourists, the Old City (the earthen rampart walls of which remain in some spots) is home to numerous temples, including the well-preserved Caisheng Temple in honor of the Chinese money god. The restored city tower stands at the center of the old city.

Transportation

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The county is accessible via bus from Beijing's Liuliqiao Bus Station.

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Xiong (2009), s.v. "Dai".
  2. ^ a b c d Xiong (2009), s.v. "Daijun".
  3. ^ a b 张家口市-行政区划网
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

Bibliography

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