Xianju County (Chinese: 仙居县; pinyin: Xiānjū Xiàn Tai-chow dialect: Sin-kü Yön) is a county of Zhejiang, China. It is under the administration of the Taizhou city. It is the location of Shenxianju, a geological site protected by the Chinese government. Xianju is an economically underdeveloped county, relying somewhat on tourism.[citation needed] On October 15, Shenxianju scenic spot became a national 5A level scenic spot.[citation needed]

Xianju
仙居县
Sienku
Bonsai garden just outside the Shenxianju geologic area.
Bonsai garden just outside the Shenxianju geologic area.
Location of Xianju County within Taizhou
Location of Xianju County within Taizhou
Xianju is located in Zhejiang
Xianju
Xianju
Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 28°51′14″N 120°43′52″E / 28.8539°N 120.731°E / 28.8539; 120.731
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityTaizhou
Named forIn Chinese, xian means "celestial spirit," and ju means "dwelling place." Xianju was named "dwelling place of celestial spirits" due to its natural beauty.
Area
 • Total2,000.11 km2 (772.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total431,800
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitehttp://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/Default.aspx http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/ZWPD_XJLY.aspx

Administrative divisions

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Subdistricts:[1]

Towns:

Townships:

Climate

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Climate data for Xianju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
31.0
(87.8)
34.7
(94.5)
36.2
(97.2)
39.2
(102.6)
39.0
(102.2)
41.7
(107.1)
40.7
(105.3)
39.7
(103.5)
35.6
(96.1)
32.2
(90.0)
27.5
(81.5)
41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5)
13.9
(57.0)
17.6
(63.7)
23.5
(74.3)
27.6
(81.7)
30.1
(86.2)
34.7
(94.5)
33.8
(92.8)
29.7
(85.5)
25.2
(77.4)
19.7
(67.5)
14.0
(57.2)
23.4
(74.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)
8.5
(47.3)
12.1
(53.8)
17.5
(63.5)
22.1
(71.8)
25.2
(77.4)
28.9
(84.0)
28.3
(82.9)
24.7
(76.5)
19.7
(67.5)
14.4
(57.9)
8.6
(47.5)
18.1
(64.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)
4.6
(40.3)
8.0
(46.4)
13.0
(55.4)
17.8
(64.0)
21.7
(71.1)
24.7
(76.5)
24.5
(76.1)
21.0
(69.8)
15.4
(59.7)
10.3
(50.5)
4.6
(40.3)
14.1
(57.3)
Record low °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−6.1
(21.0)
−5.1
(22.8)
0.8
(33.4)
8.3
(46.9)
11.9
(53.4)
16.9
(62.4)
18.4
(65.1)
11.2
(52.2)
2.4
(36.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
−7.9
(17.8)
−7.9
(17.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67.1
(2.64)
67.7
(2.67)
131.1
(5.16)
118.6
(4.67)
152.9
(6.02)
259.3
(10.21)
163.2
(6.43)
226.6
(8.92)
139.7
(5.50)
58.4
(2.30)
61.6
(2.43)
54.2
(2.13)
1,500.4
(59.08)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.4 12.4 16.7 15.1 15.8 18.5 13.6 16.4 12.2 7.0 9.4 9.2 158.7
Average snowy days 2.3 1.8 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 5.2
Average relative humidity (%) 74 73 74 72 74 80 75 77 77 73 75 73 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 98.4 99.7 113.1 132.3 140.0 120.1 215.7 194.9 149.0 156.2 116.5 122.2 1,658.1
Percent possible sunshine 30 32 30 34 33 29 51 48 41 44 37 38 37
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Tourist attractions

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Xianju National Park is a national park and famous scenic spot in the county.

Transportation

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Xianju is intersected by Zhuyong Expressway (S26; ZhujiYongjia) and Taijin Expressway (S28; Taizhou – Jinhua). Xianju South railway station is on the Jinhua–Taizhou railway. It is accessible by bus from all major cities in Zhejiang province.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "台州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.