Guzhen County

Guzhen County
固镇县
County
Country People's Republic of China
Province Anhui
Prefecture-level city Bengbu
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website 固镇县人民政府

Guzhen County (simplified Chinese: 固镇县; traditional Chinese: 固鎮縣; pinyin: Gùzhèn Xiàn) is a county in the north of Anhui Province, China. It is under the administration of Bengbu city.

Towns and Townships

Towns

  • Chengguan, Guzhen County (城关镇), Haocheng (濠城镇), Liancheng, Guzhen County (连城镇), Renqiao (任桥镇), Hugou (湖沟镇), Xinmaqiao (新马桥镇), Liuji (刘集镇), Wangzhuang (王庄镇)

Townships

  • Shihu Township (石湖乡), Yangmiao Township (杨庙乡), Zhongxing Township (仲兴镇)

History

  • A 4500 year old city in what is called as the Nanchengzi Ruins is found in this county.
  • At the end of the Qin Dynasty (202 BC), the battle of Chu and Han happened in Guzhen，leaving the "besieged on all sides", "Farewell My Concubine" and other stories.
  • During Taihe Period, the Northern Wei Dynasty, establish a town called Guyang, then evolve Guzhen County.
  • October 31, 1964, each part of Xuxian, Lingbi, Huaiyuan, Wuhe formed the Administrative Region Establishment of Guzhen County. July 1, 1965, Guzhen county was under the administration of Xuxian area; 1983 is Bengbu City.

Place of interest

  • Gaixia ruins (the provincial cultural relics protection units)
  • Yangcheng Valley site
  • Ancient battlefield site

Coordinates: 33°14′37″N 117°22′11″E / 33.24361°N 117.36972°E / 33.24361; 117.36972

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