Nianbadu (Chinese: 廿八都镇) is a rural town in Jiangshan, Zhejiang, China.[1] As of the 2015 census, it had a population of 12,541 and an area of 183.37-square-kilometre (70.80 sq mi). It is surrounded by Bao'ab Township on the north, Songfeng Township and Tongfan Township of Jiangxi on the west, Shuangxikou Township on the east, and Panting Township and Guanlu Township of Fujian on the south. It lies at the junction of the three provinces, namely Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian.
Nianbadu Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 廿八都镇 |
| • Traditional | 廿八都鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Niànbādū Zhèn |
 Wenchang Pavilion in Nianbadu. | |
  Nianbadu Town Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′43.08″N 118°28′43.68″E / 28.2953000°N 118.4788000°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture | Quzhou |
| County-level city | Jiangshan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.37 km2 (70.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 12,541 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 324119 |
| Area code | 0570 |
History edit
Nianbadu was incorporated as a town in 1931. In 1997, it was designated as a historic and cultural towns in Zhejiang by the Zhejiang Provincial Government. In 2007 it was inscribed as a historic and cultural towns in China.
Administrative division edit
As of 2015, the town is divided into 16 villages: Xunli (浔里村), Huaqiao (花桥村), Fengxi (枫溪村), Wufu (五福村), Xingdun (兴墩村), Lingtou (岭头村), Jianqiang (坚强村), Shanfeng (山峰村), Chongshan (崇山村), Zhangjiashan (张家山村), Linfeng (林丰村), Fuqiang (富强村), Heping (和平村), Xuluo (徐罗村), Zhaojunling (招军岭村) and Gaofeng (高峰).
Geography edit
The Feng Stream (枫溪) flows through the town.
Economy edit
The town's economy is based on agricultural resources and tourism.[2]
Transportation edit
The town is connected to two highways: National Highway G205 and G3 Beijing–Taipei Expressway.
Tourist attractions edit
The town has 36 Ming and Qing dynasties residential buildings and 11 religious buildings.
Television edit
The town served as a shooting location for the 2019 CCTV documentary Discover China: Ancient Town in China.[3]
Gallery edit
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The Bozhu Bridge -
Entrance of Wenchang Pavilion. -
The Wenchang Hall. -
The Feng Stream.
References edit
- ^ 好消息！廿八都镇成为全国特色小镇！. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-09-01.
- ^ 廿八都镇兴墩村：大山深处的一块璞玉. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2013-09-18.
- ^ 《走遍中国》中国古镇（74）廿八都镇：百姓古塞. CNTV (in Chinese). 2019.