Yishui County (simplified Chinese:沂水县; traditional Chinese:沂水縣; pinyin:Yíshuǐ Xiàn) is a county in the south-central part of Shandong province, People's Republic of China. Located in the central and southern region of Shandong, it lies in the hinterland of the Yimeng Mountain area and is situated in the upper reaches of the Yi River and Shu River.
Yishui County is characterized by low mountains and hilly areas, with the western and northern regions being predominantly mountainous, the eastern and northeastern regions hilly, and the central and southern regions plains.[citation needed] The region is home to many herbaceous plants, while woody plants mainly include black locust, pine, and oak. Herbal plants primarily include yellow-backed grass, knotgrass, and thyme.[citation needed]
Yishui County has a long history, with prehistoric and more recent relics scattered throughout the area.[citation needed] At the Nanwa Cave site, from the late Paleolithic period, stone tools and deer antler fossils were unearthed.[citation needed] Fine stone tools have been discovered at 21 locations, including the top of the dry cave.[citation needed] Additionally, 35 Neolithic sites, including Guziding and Fengtai, have yielded stone, bone, and pottery artifacts from the Dawenkou and Longshan cultures.[citation needed] Relics from the Xia and Shang dynasties were also unearthed at these sites.[citation needed]
Yishui County has 43 open scenic spots rated above the 2A level, including one 5A-level and five 4A-level attractions.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions
As of 2012, this county is divided to 13 towns and 6 townships.[2]
Towns
Yishui (沂水镇)
Mazhan (马站镇)
Gaoqiao (高桥镇)
Xujiahu (许家湖镇)
Huangshanpu (黄山铺镇)
Yaodianzi (姚店子镇)
Zhuge (诸葛镇)
Cuijiayu (崔家峪镇)
Sishilibao (四十里堡镇)
Yangzhuang (杨庄镇)
Xiawei (夏蔚镇)
Shagou (沙沟镇)
Gaozhuang (高庄镇)
Townships
Daotuo Township (道托乡)
Quanli Township (圈里乡)
Longjiaquan Township (龙家圈乡)
Quanzhuang Township (泉庄乡)
Fuguanzhuang Township (富官庄乡)
Yuandongtou Township (院东头乡)
Climate
Climate data for Yishui, elevation 187m (614ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Yishui County belongs to the warm temperate monsoon climate zone, characterized by a distinct continental climate with clearly defined seasonal changes.[6]
In 2023, Yishui County had a household population of 1,185,570.[9]
Main tourist attractions
Yishui National Wetland Park centers around the Trekking Mountain Reservoir and the Yi River channel. It is divided into five functional areas: the ecological conservation area, the ecological restoration area, the science popularization and education area, the rational utilization area, and the management service area.[10]
The Former Site of Shandong Sub-Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party is a provincial cultural relics protection unit.[11]
The Jiwang Mesa burial mound contains excavated artifacts including jade, bronze, bone, pottery, and lacquerware. Among the finds are bronze ritual vessels with inscriptions, musical instruments such as chimes, and groups of jade vessels. In 2019, it was selected as part of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.[12]
The ruins of Muling Pass on the Qi Great Wall is the most famous pass on the ancient Qi Great Wall of China, which has a history of 2,800 years. In 1987, the Qi Great Wall was listed on the World Cultural Heritage List. In 2001, the Qi Great Wall site was included in the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.[13]
References
12最新人口信息 (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
↑日照市-行政区划网 (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
↑Yishui County Local History Compilation Committee (2012). 沂水县志（1991-2008）[Yishui County Historical Records（1991-2008）] (in Chinese). Beijing: Central Book Council. ISBN978-7533306380.
↑People's Government of Yishui County (2019-01-05). "山东沂水湿地公园晋级国家级湿地公园"[Shandong Yishui Wetland Park upgraded to national level wetland park]. www.yishui.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-16.[dead link]
↑Yimeng Spirit Network (2014-04-10). "中共中央山东分局旧址"[Overview of the former site of the Shandong Branch of the CPC Central Committee]. www.lyxcw.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-17.[dead link]
↑State Council (PRC) (2019-10-16). "国务院关于核定并公布第八批全国重点文物保护单位的通知"[Circular of the State Council on the Approval and Announcement of the Eighth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units]. www.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑Jinan Laiwu District People's Government (2022-03-03). "2500岁的齐长城遗址"[The 2,500-year-old ruins of the Great Wall of Qi]. www.laiwu.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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