Xishuijie Township, Pinglu District, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province

Xishuijie Township

Xishuijie township is located in the northern mountainous area of Pinglu District, Shuozhou City, 17 kilometers away from Jingping Town, the seat of the district government. It is connected with xiangyangbao Township in the East, Jingping town in the south, shuangnian Township in the West and Fenghuang town in the north. It covers 209.69 square kilometers and has 34 village committees and 37 natural villages. The resident population was 3249 (2017). Our township is located in the hilly area of the Loess Plateau, with an average altitude of 1500 meters and a relative elevation difference of 200 meters. There are many gullies, steep mountains, and the geological structure is mostly calcareous shale and limestone. The cultivated land area is 93150 mu, the total forest land area is 105450 mu, and the forest coverage rate is 35%. It is one of the transportation hubs and important market towns in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia. There are 12 provincial highways and 65 village highways in the jurisdiction, which are connected to every village. More than 560 program-controlled telephones have been opened in 34 villages. There is a boarding primary school where all school-age children can go to school nearby. There are health centers, credit cooperatives, hotels, restaurants, gas stations and other service industries.

Basic information

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Basic information of resources

Xishuijie township is an inland monsoon climate, with annual rainfall of 430mm, nine droughts in ten years, frost free period of 105 days, large solar radiation and sufficient light. Soft texture, moderate pH. Loess in mountainous area is the main part, followed by sandy soil in mountainous area. The mineral resources in the territory are poor, mainly including pyrite and limestone, with less water resources and difficult drinking water for human and livestock.

Economic and social development

Xishuijie township is dominated by agriculture, supplemented by animal husbandry. Grain production is mainly dry grain. The main crops are naked oats, potatoes, corn, etc., followed by buckwheat, millet and other small grains. Economic crops include flax, rape and so on. Sheep farming is the main industry in the township, with 10 sheep per capita. The whole Township strives to practice the important thought of "Three Represents", strive to improve the quality of economic operation and the income level of farmers, and strive to implement the development strategies of agriculture, animal husbandry and service industry. In 2012, under the correct leadership of the new township party committee and township government, the total output value of agriculture reached 52.08 million yuan, the total output value of industrial enterprises reached 48 million yuan, and the per capita disposable income was 2200 yuan. Ecological, economic and social benefits have been continuously improved.

Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen Mountain is one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Pinglu. 1. As an ancient eight sceneries, Tianmen Huancui occupies a very important position in history. It is not only a concentration of traditional culture, but also a thoroughfare and throat connecting Jin and Meng, and also a pass and main road controlled by military departments in all dynasties. Therefore, it has a great influence in Jin, Meng, Ji and Shan. Although devastated by the war, cultural relics still exist. Up to now, tourists from the surrounding provinces often come and go, and incense is constantly burning. 2. In the history of Pinglu, only Tianmen Mountain is closest to Jingping. From the commanding height of Jingping Town, where the district government is located, you can have a panoramic view of Tianmen Mountain. It is of great significance to build Tianmen Mountain scenic spot to enhance the urban quality of Pinglu and improve the surrounding environment of the city. 3. According to the overall plan for the development of tourism and cultural industry, the Jingping Beigushan tourism line (also known as the north line) has a journey of 40 kilometers, and the current line is long. Tianmen Mountain is just the first and very important node on this line, and its cultural heritage is no less than that of Beigushan and Wulong cave.

administrative division

Shuozhou City Pinglu District Township. Xishuijie commune was established in 1958, and township was established in 1984. Located in the north of the District, 18 kilometers away from the district government. It covers an area of 120 square kilometers and has a population of 6000. Shuoping highway runs through the whole territory. It has jurisdiction over 22 village committees, including xishuijie, quanzishang, jiejie, danzishan, danzigou, Xicun, Dongcun, qianshacheng, houshacheng, xiaoposhi, dashihu, fuluzhuang, xijiadao, xiaoxiaoxiaozhuang, daluzhuang, yushuwa, Xiaohonggou, Weizhuang, beishangjie, beipushang, quanergou and Danangou. Township enterprises are mainly engaged in grain and oil processing. Agricultural production naked oats, peas, potatoes, flax, yellow mustard. xishuijie township population data: (the fifth census data) permanent population 3249 (2017).