Cai Xi Xiang, Xianyou County, Putian City, Fujian Province

Caixi Township

Caixi township is located in the north central part of Xianyou County, Putian City, Fujian Province, with an average altitude of 354 meters. It is one of the main forest areas in Xianyou County, with the famous Caixi rock.

In 2017, the administrative area of Caixi township was 7903 hectares, with 5100 permanent residents.

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Xianyou County governs the township. Located in the north of the county. It has jurisdiction over eight administrative villages. The township government is stationed in Xiangxing village. Scenic spots include Caixiyan, yuanshansi and natural yew botanical garden.

evolution

Xiangxi commune was established in 1961 and the township was changed in 1984. In 1996, it governed eight administrative villages, namely Xiangxing, BEIXIANGSHAN, xibian, Caixi, yuanzhai, Huangyang, Shiman and Shifeng. On December 31, 2008, the provincial government approved the change of Xiangxi township to Caixi township (minzhengwen No. 448).

[2013 code and urban rural classification] 350322204: ~ 201210 Xiangxing village ~ 202220 Huangyang village ~ 203220 yuanzhai village ~ 204220 BEIXIANGSHAN village ~ 205220 xibian village ~ 206220 Caixi village ~ 207220 Shiman village ~ 208220 Shifeng Village

climate

It has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall. The elevation of each village is generally between 360-500 meters, and the terrain is a small basin, with an average temperature of 18.7 degrees, the highest temperature of 33 degrees, and the lowest temperature of 0 degrees.

traffic

At present, Caixi township has three highways leading directly to Xianyou County, that is, 49 km through Zhongshan town, 38 km through Bangtou Town, and 43 km through Caixi town. There is also a highway in the township - Fuzhou Zhaoqing highway.

infrastructure

The cement hardening of every village road is realized. The electric power is connected to the county grid, eliminating the power free households. Xiangxing village, xibian village, Xiangshan village and Caixi village are connected to the county by CCTV, and the other four villages have set up turntables. There are 1200 program-controlled telephones and mobile communication signals in the township.

natural resources

Caixi township has more than 80000 mu of forest land and 14000 mu of Phyllostachys pubescens forest base. There are 15000 mu of mountainous areas with thick soil layer and gentle slope. The mechanized roads extend in all directions. It is suitable for planting persimmon, peanuts, plums, chestnuts, Camellia oleifera, etc. it has the potential to grow fruit trees on a large scale. The specialty Caixi tea oil is famous all over the world. Now it has been planted for more than 4000 mu.

Caixi township has a large area of cultivated land, soft and fertile working soil, abundant rainfall, humid climate and obvious temperature difference between day and night. It is suitable for planting rape, Chinese cabbage, radish, cabbage, Dutch bean and other vegetables. It is a unique base for the development of vegetable industrialization. At the same time, there are Caixi, Qianxi, etc. with rich water resources and pure water quality, it is a treasure land for the development of freshwater aquaculture.

scenic spot

Caixiyan, one of the four famous sceneries in Xianyou, is famous for its beautiful mountains and clear waters, towering ancient trees, steep cliffs and deep valleys. It is a natural tourist and summer resort with great potential for tourism development.

Caixiyan is located in Caixi Township, about 40 kilometers northwest of Xianyou County. It is said that monk Zhiguang of the nine temples in Fengshan of the Tang Dynasty passed by here. Zen master Zhengjue, a famous monk of the Tang Dynasty, traveled to the ancient Lingshan mountain. Attracted by the beautiful scenery and unique landscape, he settled here to practice, preach and practise martial arts. He didn't eat fireworks among people, and used wild vegetables as food. When the villagers at the foot of the mountain saw the leaves floating on the stream, they called it "vegetable stream". Caixiyan legend has more than 100 scenes. There is an old temple in the mountain. Nearby, there are two huge stones with a height of 100 meters and a width of nearly 300 meters. The stone gate is opened in the middle. The cliff on the north side of Shimen is like a screen. Every time it rains, the water on the mountain pours from here, forming a spectacular waterfall, which directly pours down to Longtan. On the east side of Longtan, a ten meter high boulder stands tall, commonly known as "feilaishi". It is said that it rolled down from the top of the mountain during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Under the Feilai stone, there is another huge stone lying on its back, engraved with the word "mianyunshi". Standing on the stone, looking to the west, you can see the steep Lion Peak. The stalagmites and umbrellas on the peak are vivid and graceful. Under mianyunshi is the "magic tour cave". By the lake in front of the cave, there are ancient pines and vines. On the right side of Caixi rock are stone drum, stone bell, stone lion, stone elephant and Luohan cave. Luohan cave is deep and spacious. It is said that he's nine immortals in Jiuli lake used to visit here. The average altitude of Caixi township is 755 meters, and the highest altitude (Tiejian mountain) is 1394 meters. In the north of the scenic spot, there is a rare "Snow Mountain" scenery in the south. Granite geology, the annual average temperature of 17.2 degrees, the main specialties are caixishen, Ganoderma lucidum, Taxus, orchid, ginkgo, etc., well-known at home and abroad. There are 120 scenic spots in the scenic area, which meet the provincial standard of Fujian Province. They are famous for their beautiful mountains and rivers, steep rocks, deep valleys, secluded caves and numerous waterfalls. Among them, there are 7 scenic spots which meet the national first-class standard. Zheng Qiao, the number one scholar and Deputy Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, wrote a poem praising: "Caixi, a famous scenic spot in Fujian Province, is the first place, with endless views of various sceneries.". Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, Caixiyan has become a famous natural quiet and beautiful summer resort in Southeast Fujian. Caixiyan scenery is always new and changeable in all seasons. The mountain also produces "Cai Xi Shen" (Fu Shen), Ganoderma lucidum and other precious herbs. Xianyou County has a highway to the foot of the mountain.

The governments of Xianyou County and Caixi township are printing brochures of Caixiyan scenic spot, compiling books of scenic spot allusions, making Caixiyan color bells on mobile phones, registering the trademark of "Caixiyan" and other ways to package and promote Caixiyan tourism products and vigorously promote Caixiyan scenic spot.

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