Gaohongkou Township, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province

Gaohongkou Township

Gaohongkou township is located in the southeast of Wutai County, the middle section of Qingshui River and 35 kilometers of Xintai tourist line. It is adjacent to Geng town in the north, Chenjiazhuang Township in the south, Rucun Township in the West and Yingli Township in Pingshan County in Hebei Province in the East. It is 35 kilometers away from Wutai County. There is Xintai line in the territory, 7 kilometers away from Geng town exit of Xinfu expressway, with convenient transportation.

Gaohongkou township has 22 administrative villages with 2800 households and a population of 7659. The total area is 110 square kilometers.

Gaohongkou township is an earth rock mountainous area with an average altitude of 1100 meters. The whole terrain is high in the northeast and low in the southwest, with overlapping mountains and ravines. The Qingshui River runs from east to west and the Siyang river runs from north to south.

The climate of gaohongkou is long and cold in winter, dry and windy in spring, mild and humid in summer, cool and rainy in autumn. The annual average temperature is between - 5 ℃ and 10 ℃, the precipitation is 400-500mm, and the frost free period is 110-140 days.

Gaohongkou township has limestone, quartz, iron ore and other mineral resources.

The agriculture of gaohongkou township is mainly corn, grain and potato.

survey

Gaohongkou township (located in beigaohongkou) has 22 village committees and 31 natural villages: beigaohongkou (mayanzhan), nangaohongkou, Yaozhi, Hekou, shitangyu, fuxingzhuang (beitangchi, dayatang), delingou (dongdishui), Wangjia Village (zhengliangshang), daliucha, Tangjiazhuang, Xigang village, Mayu, changtiaopo (pagoda), laorenping, dongchishui, xiaxinzhuang, Shangxin Zhuang, tayagou, Dacheng, Siwan (Anjiazhuang, chenhuaigou) and Sangshuwan (hebupo) have a total area of 110 square kilometers, cultivated land of 6980 Mu and a total population of 8200. It is 1100 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains on three sides, high mountains and deep valleys, with many slopes and wide grass. The frost free period of the whole year is 190 days. The highest temperature is 35 degrees, the lowest temperature is minus 25 degrees, the average temperature is 20 degrees, and the annual precipitation is 550 mm. The climate is pleasant and the natural environment is beautiful. It is suitable for living, planting and breeding.

natural resources

In the east of North gaohongkou village, there is a mountain spring. Every March, when peach blossom is in full bloom, the spring spouts fog, which is very spectacular, so it is called "Peach Blossom Spring". Spring water is pure, sweet taste, good water quality, is the drinking water source of the whole village, but also raw animal drinking water and irrigation water source. Fifteen kilometers to the east along the gully is Pingshan County, Hebei Province, which used to be the main road for material exchange with Pingshan County, Hebei Province. The northeast of the village is a small amount of natural soil, which produces bricks and tiles for people to build houses in the village. In the west of the village is Qingshui River, with flat beach and open terrain. There are nearly one thousand mu of silt land, which is irrigated by Qingshui River. Fertile land, moderate sunshine, mainly planting corn, sorghum, beans and other crops. There is a temple in the village, Hongfu temple A richly ornamented building is built in the temple. The main hall is located in the East and West, with the supporting hall on the left and right sides. The bell tower is on the left and the drum tower is on the right. There is a song Wutong tree in front of the main hall and in front of the temple. It has been more than 800 years ago. The diameter of the root is two meters, and the height of the tree is twelve meters. From April every year, the lavender flowers are like little bells. They are full of branches, swaying and colorful. The flowers are fragrant and overflowing all over the village. Opposite the front hall is the stage. Hongfu Temple used to be a place for villagers' sacrificial activities, and villagers' government affairs were also held here. Every year on April 18 of the lunar calendar, temple fairs are held, with five days of opera singing, fair shopping, material exchange and exchange. The villagers live happily. In the middle of the mountain, 800 meters to the northeast of the village, is a small villa. There are several families with the surname of Bai, named mayanjan. Next to it is a karst cave. The cave is small and can only be passed by one person. The cave is more than 10 kilometers deep. The widest part of the cave is more than 100 square meters. It is a rare karst cave in northern China. Gaohongkou village has beautiful mountains and rivers, fertile land and outstanding people. There are many mountains and dense forests. There are abundant medicinal materials such as bupleurum, Fructus Zimu and Polyporus umbellatus. Hazelnut, mushroom and lichen can be seen everywhere in the mountains. Dragon subduing wood (liudaozi) grows here. Villagers use it to make rakes, crutches and other daily necessities.

Population data

(fifth census data)

Chinese PinYin : Shan Xi Sheng Xin Zhou Shi Wu Tai Xian Gao Hong Kou Xiang