Houyu Township, Hanyuan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province

Houyu Township

Hanyuan County governs the township. Houyu township was first established in Jiaqing of Qing Dynasty, and then entered Tianyu Township in the Republic of China. Houyu township was restored in 1951, the commune was changed in 1958, and Houyu township was restored in 1984. Located in the west of the county, 18 kilometers away from the county. It covers an area of 48.85 square kilometers and has a population of 3637 (2017). It governs 4 village committees and 39 villager groups in Baiyun, Xinxin, Daping and Qianfeng.

General situation of villages and towns

Its geographical location is 29 ° 28 ′ N and 102 ° 32 ′ E. It borders Shimian County in the southwest, Jiguanshan Dabaoshan, Daling Township in the southeast, Lianghe Township in the northwest and Qianyu Township in the northeast. With an altitude of 1300-3400 meters, the terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, surrounded by mountains and crisscross valleys. It is known as "thin mountains, many stones, seven gullies, eight hills and nine slopes". Covering an area of 48.85 square kilometers, it governs 4 villager committees, 39 villager groups, 20 natural villages and 3637 people (2017). The township government is located in Houyu, with an altitude of 1384 meters.

Historical evolution

In the Ming Dynasty, it was ruled by a thousand households in Lizhou. In the Qing Dynasty, it was restricted by a hundred households in Datian. Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty first set up a township. Because it was located between the mountains, from the outside, only the wind and mountains could not see the village, so it got its name from the region behind the mountains. It was incorporated into Tianyu Township in the Republic of China. In 1951, the township was restored. In 1958, the people's commune was established. Since 1984, the township has been restored.

agricultural economy

The back region is located in the high mountains, with cold back and short light at the end. In addition, most of the slope land is short of water, so the agricultural production is greatly restricted. There are 5076 mu of cultivated land, mainly producing potato, wheat, corn and rice. In 2001, the total grain output was 2657 tons, and the per capita grain yield of farmers was 605 kg. Local by-products include pear, apple, walnut, chestnut, peach, plum, Chinese prickly ash, lacquer, tobacco, sunflower seeds, etc., with an annual output of 1064 tons of vegetables and 550 tons of fruits. The jar is a special product of Houyu township. It is mainly used to make jars, bowls, pots and jars. It is very popular among the villagers.

Tourist Scenery

Jiguan mountain in the territory, with its steep peaks, towering into the clouds, is like a Jiguan mountain, so it is called Jiguan mountain. There are two peaks rising between the mythical slopes, one is like a bronze bell, the other is like a reclining Buddha, surrounded by clouds and fog, commonly known as "monk qingzhongyu". When the sun rises to the East and the setting sun returns to the scene, the peak is like a chicken crown trembling slightly. It is known as "chicken crown Chaoyan" and one of the eight scenes in Hanyuan.