Gaopu Town, Puning City, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province

Gaopu town

Gaopu Town, belonging to Puning City, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, is located in the southwest of Puning City, about 26.2km away from Puning City, and borders Huilai County and Shanwei City Lufeng City, with a total area of 105.84km2. In late 2018, the registered residence population of 70780 people was higher. As of June 2020, Gaopu town has jurisdiction over one community and 16 administrative villages.

In 1949, it was included in Nanyang Mountain special zone of Puning county. In 1958, it was incorporated into nanyangshan commune. In 1961, it became Gaopu commune. In 1983, it was divided into districts. In 1986, the town was built. In 2006, Puning Yingge was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list by the State Council.

In 2018, there were 65 industrial enterprises in Gaopu Town, including 7 industrial enterprises above designated size.

Historical evolution

In 1949, it was included in Nanyang Mountain special zone of Puning county.

In 1950, it was renamed the Sixth District.

In 1952, it was transferred to District 11.

In 1957, Gaopu township was established.

In 1958, it was incorporated into nanyangshan commune.

In 1961, it became Gaopu commune.

In 1983, it was divided into districts.

In 1986, the town was built. Gaopu town

administrative division

As of June 2020, Gaopu town has jurisdiction over one community and 16 administrative villages. The town government is located in gaopuwei, Gaopu town.

geographical environment

Location context

Gaopu town is located in the southwest of Puning City, about 26.2km away from Puning City, at the junction of Huilai County, Shanwei City and Lufeng City. Its total area is 105.84 square kilometers.

topographic features

Gaopu town belongs to hilly terrain.

climate

Gaopu town has a subtropical monsoon climate.

population

At the end of 2017, there were 61290 permanent residents in Gaopu town.

In late 2018, the registered residence population of 70780 people was higher.

Economics

In 2018, there were 65 industrial enterprises in Gaopu Town, including 7 industrial enterprises above designated size.

social undertakings

education

As of 2015, Gaopu town has invested more than 31 million yuan in the construction and reconstruction of 18 primary and secondary schools.

History and culture

Camp master

Yinglaoye is a kind of Han folk sacrificial activity in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. Yingshenying is a word in Chaoshan dialect. In Chaoshan area, "Laoye" refers to the patron saint of a town or village. Generally, it is held in the first month of the lunar calendar every year. In a town, every village takes turns to be "noisy" every day. Welcome to the master

Puning Yingge dance

Puning Yingge is a kind of folk art which combines drama, dance and martial arts. The performers are all male. Its origin can be traced back to the early Ming dynasty or even earlier. It interprets the "Lantern Festival in Daming mansion" in Outlaws of the marsh. It has been spread for more than 300 years, including traditional festivals and various celebrations in Chaoshan area. In 2006, Puning Yingge was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list by the State Council. Puning Yingge dance

famous scenery

Seven Star cave

Located in hengpingling mountain, Gaopu Town, Puning City, Guangdong Province, the Seven Star cave is located in the south of Wudang. In the third year of Yong'an of the east Wu Dynasty (260), the Heavenly Master Ge Hong, the red pine nut Huang Chuping, and the immortals lived here. In the 53rd year of Qianlong (1778), the sages Wang Da Da and Wang Gu continued to expand their relationship to serve the gods such as Cihang Tianzun. In 1958, only the remnant stele was broken. In 1998, Wudang Taoist Chen Mingxing and other Taoist leaders visited Puning Taoism to pursue the wizard of fairies and establish their relationship with Taoism. In September 1999, he lived in the Seven Star cave and built a cottage. After ten years of social assistance, he began to take shape.

Qingyun cave

Qingyun cave temple, with a history of more than 400 years, is located in longhori (Lake) village, Gaopu Town, Puning City, Guangdong Province. It is under Baimang peak and on the great Pingshan peak of Longshan mountain in luoxintian. The back of the temple is west to East, and the pavilions of the temple are among the flowers and trees.