Caochuan Town, Pinglu County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province

Caochuan town

Caochuan town is located in the east of Pinglu County, with Zhongtiao Mountain in the north, Yellow River in the south, qijiahe Township in Xia County in the East and Podi Township in the West. It is 50 km away from Pinglu county. It is located in the "Golden Triangle" zone of three counties in Shanxi and Henan provinces (Pinglu County, Xia County, Mianchi County in Henan Province). The town government is located in Caochuan village, with a total land area of 166.01 square kilometers There are 19 administrative villages, 183 residential groups and 19299 permanent residents (2017).

agricultural production

Caochuan town is a typical mountainous town. The whole terrain is high in the north and low in the south, undulating in the East and West, and crisscross with gullies. It is known as the saying that "if there are 3000 uneven gullies in Pinglu County, there will be thirteen in Caochuan". Due to the influence of mountain forest climate, it has more rain and lower air temperature than other towns in Pinglu County, with obvious "microclimate" characteristics. Most of the cultivated land is yellow clay. Agricultural production is dominated by wheat, tobacco, corn, cotton, soybean, cereal, potato and other crops. Among them, tobacco is the leading industry with the highest degree of urbanization in the whole town, with an area of about 5000 mu. Due to the unique soil conditions and suitable climate environment, as well as the intensive cultivation and scientific management of tobacco farmers, the quality of tobacco leaves produced is superior, and the supply exceeds the demand. In 1992 and 1993, it won the gold medal in the national tobacco quality appraisal meeting, which can be comparable with Yunyan, and it enjoys the title of "xiaoyunyan" in the domestic market. the town is rich in persimmon, apricot, plum and other fruits, which are all famous for their large size and delicious taste, especially the production of walnut, chestnut, natural fungus and other mountain products, especially the excellent quality of which is famous in Shanxi and Henan, and has a great influence on the market.

natural resources

The territory is rich in mineral resources, including coal, aluminum, iron, sulfur, iron, limestone, sand, silicon and more than 10 kinds of special products, of which the total reserves of coal are more than 90 million tons, aluminum reserves are up to 110 million tons, iron 50 million tons, all of which are famous for their high taste and large reserves. Under the leadership of Party committees and governments at all levels, through attracting investment and taking the road of deep processing of mineral products, the resource advantages here have gradually transformed into benefit advantages. A large number of industrial projects, such as Yudong electric power, Anrui coal industry, Jinxin iron smelting, Dongbao corundum and Leixin refractory Co., Ltd., have been put into operation, forming a famous Caochuan Industrial Zone in the county, which has effectively promoted the development of the county The development of town economy.

tourist resources

The town is rich in tourism resources, including the former residence of commander-in-chief Zhu De of taizhai, the temple of Guandi in Sitou built in the Yuan Dynasty and other historical sites; the longdou water diversion project is a miracle like the red flag canal; in particular, the natural scenery with great development value. Fenghuang mountain, located in the north of the town, has beautiful scenery in spring, birds singing and flowers fragrant, which makes you feel relaxed and happy. The natural cool and fresh air in summer makes you feel particularly comfortable and comfortable, which makes you a summer resort. In autumn, you can see all the red leaves on the mountain, which makes you have a fire like enthusiasm. In winter, there is a boundless white snow and stone mountain silver Plain, showing the scenery of northern China. Guandi temple, located in the north of Sitou village, is well-known for a long time. It was first built in the Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. There are also tiger head cliff, cone mountain, Longtan waterfall, turtle water exploration, Jiulongji, Erlong Xizhu and other supernatural natural landscapes, as well as many fascinating legends. The traffic conditions of the whole town are also very convenient. The highway along the river in the East runs through the whole town, and the two entry-exit roads in the South and the West connect with Mianchi in Henan Province. It is only 45 kilometers away from the 107 National Highway and Longnan railway. It is the traffic hub of Pinglu. The superior geographical position, advantaged natural conditions and good social environment have injected new vitality into the economic development of the whole town, making Pinglu an important town in Dongshan increasingly prominent. Caochuan town has become the political, economic and cultural center in the east of the county.