China , Shanxi , zezhou

Overview of Zezhou, Shanxi, China

Located in the southeastern part of China's Shanxi Province, Zezhou County is part of Jincheng City and is situated at the southern foot of the Taihang Mountains, making it an important energy and industrial base in Shanxi Province. The county has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, with national cultural relics protection units such as Yuhuang Temple and Qinglian Temple. Zizhou is rich in coal resources, and agriculture is dominated by wheat and corn, with specialties such as Zizhou yellow millet. The local folk culture is unique, and it is an important circulation place of Shangdang Bang Opera.

Cultural and Tourism Resources

There are ancient architectural complexes from the Song and Jin dynasties preserved in Zezhou County, among which the colorful sculptures of the twenty-eight constellations at the Yuhuang Temple in Fucheng City are regarded as "the only ones in the world". The ancient temple fair on March 28 of the lunar calendar attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. Mount Jue Scenic Area is known as the "First Show of Taihang", combining natural scenery and Taoist culture. The local traditional ironware making skill is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Characteristics of Economic Development

As an important part of Jincheng City's "one-coal" economic pattern, Zizhou County is promoting the transformation and upgrading of the coal industry and vigorously developing new energy and equipment manufacturing. With the Taijiao High Speed Railway passing through the county, ZEZHOU County has obvious advantages in transportation location. In recent years, the foundry industrial park has become an important equipment manufacturing base in North China.