Jiexiang
Jiexiang Town
姐相镇 | |
|---|---|
 Residential buildings in Jiexiang Town | |
 Jiexiang Town in Ruili | |
  Jiexiang Town Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 23°55′04″N 97°44′57″E / 23.91778°N 97.74917°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture |
| County-level city | Ruili |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 752.2 m (2,467.8 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 17,836 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 678602 |
| Area code | 0692 |
Jiexiang (simplified Chinese: 姐相镇; traditional Chinese: 姐相鎮; pinyin: Jiěxiàng Zhèn; Tai Nuea: ᥓᥥ ᥔᥦᥒᥴ) is a town in Ruili, Yunnan, China. As of the 2016 statistics it had a population of 17,836 and an area of 64-square-kilometre (25 sq mi).
Etymology[edit]
The name of "Jiexiang" means gem street in Dai language.
Administrative division[edit]
As of 2021, the town is divided into four villages:
- Hesai (贺腮村)
- Shunha (顺哈村)
- Nuanbo (暖波村)
- Eluo (俄罗村)
History[edit]
After the establishment of the Communist State, in February 1955, Jiexiang District (姐相区) came under the jurisdiction of the 3rd District of Ruili County. It was renamed "Jiedong People's Commune" (姐东公社) in October 1958 and reverted to its former name of Jiexiang District in 1960. During the Cultural Revolution, its name was changed to "Xiangyang People's Commune" (向阳公社). It was incorporated as a township in 1986.[1] In 2021, it was recognized as "a famous tourist town" in Yunnan by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.[2] Yunnan provincial government approve revoking Jiexiang Township and establish Jiexiang Town on 11 August 2021.[3]
Geography[edit]
The town is located in the southeastern Ruili and borders Myanmar in the southeast.
The Shweli River flows through the town.
Economy[edit]
The town's main industries is agriculture. The main crops are vegetables, tobacco, rubber, grapefruit, and dendrobium nobile.[4]
The Ruili Huanshan Industrial Park sits in the town.
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,836 | — |
In 2016, the local population was 17,836, including 1,642 Han (9.2%) and 16,106 Dai (91.3%).[5]
Tourist attractions[edit]
The main attractions are the Mangyue Temple, Denghannong Temple, and the scenic spot of "one village, two countries".
Transportation[edit]
The town is the termination of China National Highway 556.
References[edit]
- ^ Chen Jiang 1996, pp. 81–83.
- ^ 云南10家旅游景区拟认定为国家4A级旅游景区. Xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "云南省人民政府关于同意瑞丽市 姐相乡撤乡设镇和勐卯镇撤镇设街道的批复". 云南省人民政府. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ Yang Chunzheng & Yang Jincai 2017, p. 94.
- ^ Yang Chunzheng & Yang Jincai 2017, p. 92.
Bibliography[edit]
- Chen Jiang, ed. (1996). 瑞丽市志 [Annals of Ruili] (in Chinese). Chengdu: Sichuan Lexicographical Press. ISBN 7-80543-518-9.
- Yang Chunzheng; Yang Jincai, eds. (2017). 瑞丽年鉴2017 [Ruili Yearbook 2017] (in Chinese). Mangshi: Dehong Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5558-0866-4.