Qi County, Shanxi

Qi County
祁县
County

Qi County in Jinzhong

Jinzhong in Shanxi
Coordinates: 37°21′30″N 112°20′07″E / 37.3583°N 112.3353°E / 37.3583; 112.3353Coordinates: 37°21′30″N 112°20′07″E / 37.3583°N 112.3353°E / 37.3583; 112.3353
Country People's Republic of China
Province Shanxi
Prefecture-level city Jinzhong
Area
  Total 854 km2 (330 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 265,310
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 030900
Area code(s) 0354
Qi County, Shanxi
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaning Vast County

Qi County, also known by its Chinese name Qixian, is a county in the central part of Shanxi Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinzhong and has a population of approximately 265,310.

The county is on the route of the Datong-Puzhou Railway, the primary axial railway of Shanxi Province, which links it to Datong (approximately 7.5 hours) and the provincial capital Taiyuan (approximately 1.5 hours away).

The county seat, also named Qixian, is designated as a National Historic and Cultural City. The county is home to the Qiao & Qu Family Compounds and is nearby the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pingyao.


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