Ruicheng County

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Ruicheng County (simplified Chinese: 芮城县; traditional Chinese: 芮城縣; pinyin: Ruìchéng Xiàn) is under the administration of the Yuncheng City, in the southwest of Shanxi province, China. It is the southernmost county-level division of Shanxi, with the Yellow River demarcating its border with the provinces of Henan to the south and Shaanxi to the west. The population as of the 2020 census is around 350,000.

Ruicheng County
芮城县
The Chunyang Hall of the Yongle Gong in Ruicheng County
The Chunyang Hall of the Yongle Gong in Ruicheng County
Location in Yuncheng
Location in Yuncheng
Ruicheng is located in Shanxi
Ruicheng
Ruicheng
Location of the seat in Shanxi
Coordinates: 34°42′N 110°37′E / 34.700°N 110.617°E / 34.700; 110.617
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityYuncheng
Population
 (2020[1])
342,889
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.rcx.gov.cn

Ruicheng is home to Yongle Gong (永乐宫; 永樂宮; Yǒnglè gōng; 'Palace of Eternal Joy'), a Taoist temple complex noted for the wall paintings inside its three main halls. It was moved to Ruicheng in 1959 to preserve it when the Sanmenxia Dam was built, which was expected to put the town of Yongle, the previous location of the temple, under water. The temple is 4 km north of the town centre. The city is also known for its City God Temple and Guangrenwang Temple, the latter of which is the second oldest extant building in China.

The Yellow River lies just south of Ruicheng, and Dayudu (Yu the Great's Crossing) along the river bank is a notable scenic spot. A pumping station on the river doubles as a monument to Yu the Great, the legendary figure credited with controlling the course of the Yellow River and saving many lives in the process.

Administrative divisions

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Climate

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Climate data for Ruicheng, elevation 506 m (1,660 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5)
22.3
(72.1)
29.5
(85.1)
35.4
(95.7)
38.2
(100.8)
40.2
(104.4)
40.3
(104.5)
39.4
(102.9)
38.5
(101.3)
31.7
(89.1)
25.8
(78.4)
20.5
(68.9)
40.3
(104.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)
9.2
(48.6)
15.4
(59.7)
21.9
(71.4)
26.6
(79.9)
30.9
(87.6)
31.7
(89.1)
30.0
(86.0)
25.4
(77.7)
19.7
(67.5)
12.7
(54.9)
6.5
(43.7)
19.6
(67.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)
2.7
(36.9)
8.7
(47.7)
15.0
(59.0)
19.9
(67.8)
24.5
(76.1)
26.2
(79.2)
24.6
(76.3)
19.6
(67.3)
13.3
(55.9)
6.1
(43.0)
0.1
(32.2)
13.3
(55.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)
−2.3
(27.9)
3.1
(37.6)
8.6
(47.5)
13.4
(56.1)
18.5
(65.3)
21.6
(70.9)
20.4
(68.7)
15.1
(59.2)
8.4
(47.1)
1.1
(34.0)
−4.7
(23.5)
8.1
(46.6)
Record low °C (°F) −17.0
(1.4)
−15.9
(3.4)
−11.2
(11.8)
−3.0
(26.6)
−0.1
(31.8)
8.6
(47.5)
13.4
(56.1)
11.0
(51.8)
3.1
(37.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
−13.0
(8.6)
−18.2
(−0.8)
−18.2
(−0.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.9
(0.19)
7.7
(0.30)
16.4
(0.65)
34.9
(1.37)
53.1
(2.09)
61.0
(2.40)
90.5
(3.56)
75.6
(2.98)
85.3
(3.36)
47.1
(1.85)
22.0
(0.87)
2.9
(0.11)
501.4
(19.73)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.4 3.8 4.6 6.8 8.0 8.4 9.9 9.2 9.8 7.6 5.6 2.3 79.4
Average snowy days 4.4 3.2 1.3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 2.7 13.6
Average relative humidity (%) 59 58 56 59 61 62 73 76 77 74 70 61 66
Mean monthly sunshine hours 142.5 143.9 180.1 209.9 221.8 218.2 224.5 207.1 165.0 158.4 148.4 149.9 2,169.7
Percent possible sunshine 45 46 48 53 51 51 51 50 45 46 48 49 49
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Agriculture

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Apples are to be found in abundance in Ruicheng, being the most popular variety of fruit grown by local farmers.

References

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  1. ^ Shānxī: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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