Yangtousheng Township, Xi county, Linfen City, Shanxi Province

Yangtousheng Township

Yangtousheng township is located in the southwest of Xixian County, 25 kilometers away from the county seat. The township government is located in yangtousheng village, adjacent to Wucheng town in the East, sangbi town in Yonghe town in the west, Taide Township in Daning town in Nantong, Shilou county and Yonghe County in the north, with a total area of 208 square kilometers and a cultivated area of 4517 hectares. The township governs yangtousheng, hejiayu, diaojiayu, songjiahe, Qiantong, Xigu Township, wuzijin, Houyan and Zhugan There are 14 village committees and 58 natural villages in Tahe village, with a total number of 2396 households and 9839 people.

geographical environment

General situation of hometown

The township belongs to the Loess Plateau Gully Region. It can be divided into three types: dry land, wall land and slope land. The whole Township belongs to the cold semi-arid climate zone, and the frost free period is 158 days. Yangtousheng township has two asphalt roads with a total length of 34 kilometers to the county, and other villages also have open roads, so the transportation is relatively convenient. All villages in the township have achieved access, electricity and telephone, mobile network signals cover the whole Township, including a secondary passenger station, a township health center, a township middle school, a cultural office building, and many cultural squares and stages.

Agriculture and forestry industry

Yangtousheng rural economy is mainly grain, forestry and fruit industry. Grain crops are rich in corn, wheat, millet, sorghum, watermelon, sunflower and medicinal materials. In recent years, the forest and fruit industry has developed rapidly. The main varieties are red Fuji apple, Jinmi pear and Suli pear. Three constant temperature storage warehouses and more than 200 storage kilns have been built. Fruits have become the main source of income for the masses. Since 2002, the township has vigorously developed dry fruit production in the process of adjusting the industrial structure. Nearly 7000 mu of walnuts have been newly planted, making the walnut area of the township reach 10000 mu, It has become another pillar industry to enrich the countryside and the people. according to the requirements of green transformation and characteristic leap forward development of the provincial Party committee and the provincial government, Xi county Party committee and the county government put forward the goal of "focusing on yuluxiang, leading to a well-off society". From 2013, they will vigorously promote the development of pear industry. By 2020, the total area of yuluxiang pear in the county will reach 300000 mu, and the fruit bearing area will reach 200000 mu. According to the minimum yield of 4000 Jin per mu, the total yield will reach 800 million jin, and the fruit bearing area will reach 200000 mu According to the land price of 3 yuan, the total output value will reach 2.4 billion yuan, and the per capita income of farmers will exceed 30000 yuan. Xi county will become the first county of Yulu fragrant pear in China.

Local specialties

Yangtousheng township of Xixian county is located in the core area of the dominant fruit industry area of northwest loess plateau at 36 degrees north latitude recognized by international and domestic pear experts. The local soil is loose, the frost free period is long, the sunshine is sufficient, the temperature difference between day and night is large, there is no industrial pollution in the territory, and the natural conditions for fruit production are unique, which makes the quality of Yulu fragrant pear in Xixian county superior. Yulu fragrant pear in Xixian county is a new pear variety bred by Shanxi Fruit Research Institute. Its female parent is Korla Fragrant Pear in Xinjiang and its male parent is Xuehua pear in Hebei. Through biological optimization and breeding, it overcomes the shortcomings of the original variety and inherits the advantages of female parent and male parent. Yuluxiang pear produced in Xixian county has large fruit, correct shape, smooth surface, good coloring, thin skin, fine flesh, small core, high edible rate, high sugar content and many other advantages. It is rich in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, amino acids, minerals and a variety of vitamins. It is recognized as "China Damei pear" by national pear industry experts. The total area of pear fruit in Xi county is 380000 mu, of which the area of Yulu fragrant pear is more than 230000 mu.

famous scenery

Hegou rural landscape scenic spot

Yangtoushenghegou scenic spot in Xixian county is located 7 kilometers northeast of yangtousheng township. The scenery is different throughout the year. Enjoying flowers in spring, summer, picking in autumn, skating in winter, walking among them is like being in a paradise, leaving the noise of the city and entering the idyllic poetic realm. It reminds people of the famous poem: "the mountain light pleases the birds, the lake shadow empties the heart", and the blue waves are rippling. It's really a "little Jiangnan" in the North!

Former site of Beijing educated youth going to the countryside

Xishangzhuang, yangtousheng Township, Xixian County, is an ancient village. The great catalpa trees protect everything here and witness the past years of the village. This is such a small village. For 300 Beijing educated youth, this is their second hometown, an important part of their lives and an unforgettable dream in their lives. Here, they flow through blood, sweat, joy and sadness; here, they have experienced ups and downs and experienced the vicissitudes of the world.

Luozhenbao battle site

The battle of luozhenbao was a fierce sniping battle on May 1, 1936, led by Xu Haidong, the commander of the 15th Red Army Corps, and led by the 73rd division against the party army and the Jin Sui army of the national army. The fierce battle lasted two days and nights, annihilating one battalion of the enemy and successfully completing the task of the Red Army's return to northern Shaanxi.