Xianju County

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. On October 15, Shenxianju scenic spot became a national 5A level scenic spot.

Xianju 仙居县 Sienku
County
Bonsai garden just outside the Shenxianju geologic area.
Xianju Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 28.8539°N 120.731°E / 28.8539; 120.731
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
Prefecture-level city	Taizhou
Named for	In Chinese, xian means "celestial spirit," and ju means "dwelling place." Xianju was named "dwelling place of celestial spirits" due to its natural beauty.
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/Default.aspx http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/ZWPD_XJLY.aspx

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:[1]

• Fuying Subdistrict (福应街道), Nanfeng Subdistrict (南峰街道), Anzhou Subdistrict (安洲街道)

Towns:

• Hengxi (横溪镇), Baita (白塔镇), Tianshi (田市镇), Guanlu (官路镇), Xiage (下各镇), Zhuxi (朱溪镇), Butou (埠头镇)

Townships:

• Anling Township (安岭乡), Xigang Township (溪港乡), Qiushan Township (湫山乡), Potan Township (皤滩乡), Tanzhu Township (淡竹乡), Bulu Township (步路乡), Shangzhang Township (上张乡), Guangdu Township (广度乡), Dazhan Township (大战乡), Shuangmiao Township (双庙乡)

Tourist attractions

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

Transportation

Xianju is intersected by Zhuyong Expressway (S26; Zhuji – Yongjia) and Taijin Expressway (S28; Taizhou – Jinhua). It is accessible by bus from all major cities in Zhejiang province.

1. "台州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.