Zhangdian Town, Pinglu

Zhangdian Town, Pinglu

Zhangdian Town, Pinglu

Zhangdian Town, Pinglu County, is situated approximately 14 kilometers north of Pinglu County in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, 18 kilometers from Yuncheng City, and 29 kilometers from Sanmenxia, Henan. It neighbors Yanhu District and Xia County to the north, and connects with Shengrenjian Town to the south, facing Sanmenxia City across the Yellow River. The terrain is higher in the north and lower in the south, with mountainous regions on the east and west sides, surrounded by mountains on three sides, forming a "winnowing basket" shape, with a plateau in the central area. The "Yun-San" Expressway and National Highway 209 run north-south through the town. County-level oil roads such as Nanhou Road connect with Qinglan and Nancun areas of Shengrenjian Town, while village-level oil roads provide extensive access. Since ancient times, it has been a vital route from Shanxi into Henan, holding significant geographical importance and is known as the "Northern Gateway of Pinglu."

The town covers a total area of 94.5 square kilometers, with an average elevation of over 1,000 meters and a large diurnal temperature variation, often resulting in the feeling of wearing cotton-padded jackets in the morning and gauze in the afternoon. It currently administers 15 administrative villages, 95 resident groups, 4,681 households, and a population of 17,208, including 16,920 agricultural residents and 8,854 rural laborers. It is the birthplace and origin of the high-quality late-maturing peach variety "Hongburuan." The arable land area spans 51,000 mu, including 19,925 mu for fruit and peach cultivation, and 25,000 mu for grain crops. The forested area covers 22,000 mu, mainly distributed along the eastern and western mountainous zones.

Zhangdian Town is one of the original "Three Ancient Towns" of Pinglu County, boasting profound cultural heritage and a long historical legacy. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, a family surnamed Zhang opened a shop here to serve salt merchants engaged in transport, hence the name Zhangdian, from which the town derives its name. The ancient Yuban Salt Road is located at Pingtoupu in Zhangdian Town, descending the mountain toward the Yuncheng Salt Lake. It is said that this weather-beaten ancient salt road was excavated by Yu the Great, serving the purpose of continuously transporting salt from Hedong to the Central Plains. The Yuban Salt Road was first excavated no later than the early Xia Dynasty, making it over 4,000 years old. As an ancient military stronghold, the Suoyang Pass was built here during the Five Dynasties period. To the east lies Sizhou Mountain, known in ancient times as Qingliang Mountain or Jishan due to its cool and fresh air in midsummer. The capital of the ancient State of Yu was located in what is now the ancient city of Zhangdian Town, Pinglu. Historically famous anecdotes such as Bo Le's Horse Appraisal, Searching for the Steed by the Picture, Attacking Guo by Way of Yu, and When the Lips Are Gone, the Teeth Will Be Cold all took place here. The ruins of the ancient Yu City and the Han Dynasty tomb cluster in Zaoyuan are well known to all.

Phone: 0359-3522900

Address: Pinglu County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province