Which county in Shanxi is the richest? Since ancient times, celebrities have appeared in large numbers, and the food and beautiful scenery are endless.

In 2020, the richest place in Shanxi Province is Qinshui County under the jurisdiction of Jincheng City. Qinshui County’s regional GDP is 22.72 billion yuan, although it is much less than Xiaoyi City. It is small, but its per capita GDP is as high as 107,900 yuan, ranking first among all counties in Shanxi Province. Qinshui County ranks first in Shanxi in terms of per capita wealth, and the comprehensive wealth strength of the society is also among the best in the Central Plains of my country. Because it is located at the intersection of southern Shanxi and the Zhengzhou business district in Henan, and its own very rich coal resources, it has gradually developed into a medium-sized city in southern Shanxi that is economically prosperous and has great potential. Now I will introduce this wealthy Qinshui County to you. Your comments are welcome.

Qinshui is located in the middle of Qinhe River, at the junction of Taihang Mountain, Taiyue Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain. It borders Gaoping City to the east, Yicheng County to the west, Yangcheng County to the south, and Fushan County to the north. Surrounded by mountains, its strategic position is extremely dangerous. The administrative area covers an area of ??2676.6 square kilometers and has a population of 216,600. Although Qinshui County is located in a mountainous area and the transportation conditions are not very favorable, it is very rich in coal resources and water resources. The proven coal-bearing area within the county is 2,421.9 square kilometers, accounting for 90.5% of the total area of ??the administrative region, and the geological reserves are 26.525 billion. tons, with proven reserves as high as 10.994 billion tons, accounting for 32.8% and 40.2% of Jincheng City’s geological coal reserves and proven coal reserves respectively. It can be said that it is a city floating on a sea of ??coal. Qinshui is also very rich in water resources. The total water resource reaches 758 million cubic meters, and the per capita water resource is 1,500 cubic meters, which is four times the per capita water quantity in Shanxi Province. This is a very large resource advantage in arid Shanxi, and has laid the foundation for the economic development of Qinshui County.

Qinshui is not only economically developed, but its natural scenery and local history and culture are also very diverse. Famous tourist attractions include the Liu family residence, the residence of Liu Zongyuan’s descendants, Lishan National Nature Reserve, Wanli Three Capitals Ancient City, Guobi Ancient Town, former residence of writer Zhao Shuli, etc. Places of interest include the Han Tombs in Hetou Village, the Warring States Ancient Village in Wu'an Village, the Northern Qi Stone Carvings in Dongyu Village, the Tang Dynasty Ancient Pagoda in Yuxi Village, the Tomb of General Dou in the Song Dynasty in Douzhuang Village, the ancient residences of Shangge, Madam Douzhuang City, etc. Local specialty delicacies include Qinshui acacia honey, Qinshui black fungus, Qinshui day lily, Qinshui purple garlic, roasted three delicacies, haggis soup, Qinshui noodles, mutton Li Gezhao, etc. In 2019, it was named a National Garden County, and in 2020, it was selected into the Top 100 Ecological Top 100 Counties in China and a National Civilized City.

Qinshui is economically prosperous and rich in history and culture. The Qinhe River Basin within the territory has a long history. There have been legends about Nuwa patching up the sky and Shun plowing Mount Li since ancient times. In the 1970s, the "Xiachuan Site" was discovered, proving that as early as 23,000 to 16,000 years ago, Qinshui people A splendid prehistoric culture was created in the Qinhe River Basin. The existing Han tombs in Hetou Village and the Warring States Ancient Village in Wu'an Village all play an important role in the archeology of our country. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Qinshui was also a prosperous place where the imperial examinations were developed and talented people emerged in large numbers. It was known as "the three villages of Guoyu are spread up and down, and the number of scholars is 2,500." It has been a place of developed culture and celebrities since ancient times. Famous figures include Liu Dongxing, the governor of Huguangzuo in the Ming Dynasty, the three ministers of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (Sun Juxiang, Sun Kexiang, and Sun Dingxiang), Wanli censor Zhang Quan, the famous anti-Qing heroine Zhang Fengyi in the late Ming Dynasty, and the important minister Jia Jingde of the Shanxi Provincial Government Affairs Department in the late Qing Dynasty. , the famous litterateur Zhao Shuli, etc.