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Introduction to Yonghe County, Shanxi, China

Yonghe County is part of Linfen City, Shanxi Province, China, located at the southern foot of the Lvliang Mountain Range in western Jin, on the east bank of the Yellow River, adjacent to Shaanxi Province. The county is dominated by the hilly landscape of the Loess Plateau, with a temperate continental climate and four distinct seasons. With a long history, it is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, and there are cultural landmarks such as Qiankunwan and Yonghe Memorial Hall of the Red Army's Eastern March in its territory. Agriculture is characterized by jujube and small grain cultivation, known as "the hometown of Chinese jujube". In recent years, it has been actively developing eco-tourism and red tourism, and its economy is based on agriculture, gradually promoting industrial diversification.

Natural and Cultural Characteristics

Yonghe County has the unique natural wonders of Qiankun Bay of the Yellow River, which is listed in the "Ten Scenic Spots of the Yellow River". As an old revolutionary area, it has preserved red cultural sites such as the former site of the Red Army's East March Command. The area retains rich folk traditions, such as paper-cutting, rice-planting songs and other intangible cultural heritages. The ecological environment continues to improve, and the unique ecological landscape of the Loess Plateau has been formed through the project of returning farmland to forest.

Status of Economic Development

Yonghe County's economy is dominated by agriculture, and the jujube industry has become a pillar industry, as well as the development of small grain cultivation and animal husbandry. In recent years, Yonghe County has continued to promote tourism development, create "Qiankunwan" tourism brand, supporting the development of agricultural products processing and e-commerce industry. Transportation conditions continue to improve, through the highway network and Linfen, Taiyuan and other cities connected to the regional economic development to inject new momentum.