Longchuan County, Guangdong

Longchuan County (postal: Lungchun; simplified Chinese: 龙川县; traditional Chinese: 龍川縣; pinyin: Lóngchuān Xiàn; lit. 'dragon river county', Hakka: Liùngchôn) is a county of northeastern Guangdong province, China, bordering Jiangxi to the north and on the upper reaches of the Dong and Han Rivers. It is under the administration of Heyuan City, and in 2004 had a population of 870,000 living in an area of 3,088 km² (1,192 sq mi). Bordering county-level divisions are Xingning and Wuhua County to the east, Heping County and Dongyuan County to the south and west, and in Jiangxi, Dingnan County and Xunwu County to the north.

Longchuan 龙川县
County
Location in Heyuan City
Longchuan Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 24°20′N 115°22′E / 24.333°N 115.367°E / 24.333; 115.367
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Prefecture-level city	Heyuan
County seat	Laolong (老隆镇)
Area
• Total	3,088 km^2 (1,192 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	870,000
• Density	280/km^2 (730/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	517300
Area code	0762
Website	www.longchuan.gov.cn

Administrative divisions

 

Map of Longchuan (labeled as LUNG-CH'UAN 龍川 (LUNGCHUN)) and surrounding region (AMS, 1954)

Longchuan administers 24 towns:

• Laolong (老隆镇)
• Sidu (四都镇)
• Huangshi (黄石镇)
• Xi'ao (细坳镇)
• Chetian (车田镇)
• Beiling (贝岭镇)
• Liju (黎咀镇)
• Shanping (上坪镇)
• Fengren (丰稔镇)
• Chiguang (赤光镇)
• Longmu (龙母镇)
• Huilong (回龙镇)
• Tianxin (田心镇)
• Tiechang (铁场镇)
• Dengyun (登云镇)
• Tongqu (通衢镇)
• Heshi (鹤市镇)
• Huangbu (黄布镇)
• Zishi (紫市镇)
• Tuocheng (佗城镇)
• Yanzhen (岩镇镇)
• Xintian (新田镇)
• Yidu (义都镇)
• Mabugang (麻布岗镇)

Transport

 

Longchuan railway station

Longchuan has a developed highway and railway network. Major roads include the China National Highway 205 (G205) and Guangdong Provincial Highway 120 (S120). The Beijing–Kowloon, Guangzhou–Meizhou–Shantou and Zhangping–Longchuan Railways intersect in Longchuan, making it an important railway hub for the Lingnan region.

Sights

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  Longchuan City Wall
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  Longchuan Confucian Temple
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  Tuocheng Theater
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  Zhengxiang Pagoda

Climate

Climate data for Longchuan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	28.3 (82.9)	30.2 (86.4)	32.9 (91.2)	35.0 (95.0)	36.8 (98.2)	38.7 (101.7)	39.1 (102.4)	39.5 (103.1)	37.4 (99.3)	36.1 (97.0)	34.5 (94.1)	29.9 (85.8)	39.5 (103.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	17.1 (62.8)	19.1 (66.4)	21.9 (71.4)	26.3 (79.3)	29.9 (85.8)	32.0 (89.6)	33.9 (93.0)	33.5 (92.3)	31.7 (89.1)	28.5 (83.3)	24.1 (75.4)	18.8 (65.8)	26.4 (79.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	11.6 (52.9)	13.8 (56.8)	16.9 (62.4)	21.5 (70.7)	25.0 (77.0)	27.2 (81.0)	28.5 (83.3)	28.0 (82.4)	26.5 (79.7)	23.0 (73.4)	18.3 (64.9)	13.2 (55.8)	21.1 (70.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	8.1 (46.6)	10.3 (50.5)	13.5 (56.3)	18.1 (64.6)	21.7 (71.1)	24.0 (75.2)	24.8 (76.6)	24.6 (76.3)	23.0 (73.4)	19.2 (66.6)	14.4 (57.9)	9.5 (49.1)	17.6 (63.7)
Record low °C (°F)	−1.0 (30.2)	0.4 (32.7)	0.7 (33.3)	6.6 (43.9)	12.7 (54.9)	17.6 (63.7)	18.7 (65.7)	20.2 (68.4)	15.6 (60.1)	8.2 (46.8)	2.9 (37.2)	−2.5 (27.5)	−2.5 (27.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	59.1 (2.33)	77.7 (3.06)	154.1 (6.07)	195.2 (7.69)	235.1 (9.26)	278.9 (10.98)	173.9 (6.85)	210.9 (8.30)	127.9 (5.04)	44.8 (1.76)	47.1 (1.85)	47.7 (1.88)	1,652.4 (65.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	7.7	10.4	15.6	15.5	17.8	18.7	16.2	17.4	11.1	4.9	6.0	6.3	147.6
Average relative humidity (%)	74	77	80	80	80	81	78	79	77	70	71	70	76
Mean monthly sunshine hours	116.6	96.6	87.0	98.5	130.4	149.9	208.8	190.1	175.7	181.5	157.6	142.5	1,735.2
Percent possible sunshine	35	30	23	26	32	37	50	48	48	51	48	43	39
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[1]^[2]

See also

• Cowhells cake, a local specialty

References

 

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1. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
2. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.