Jiexiu

Jiexiu is a county-level city in the central part of Shanxi Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinzhong and is located in the latter's western confines. Notable sites in and around Jiexiu include Mount Mian, Zhangbi Fortress, Houtu Temple and Xianshenlou.

Jiexiu
介休市
Kiehsiu
Xianshenlou
Jiexiu in Jinzhong
Jiexiu
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 37°01′37″N 111°55′01″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityJinzhong
Area
  County-level city743.7 km2 (287.1 sq mi)
  Urban
42.00 km2 (16.22 sq mi)
Elevation
756 m (2,480 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  County-level city437,000
  Urban
222,100
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
032000
Area code0354
Websitehttp://en.cnsanjia.com/
Jiexiu
Chinese介休
Literal meaningCity of Jie Zitui's Eternal Rest
Former names
Mianshang
Traditional Chinese綿
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaningDowny Heights
Pingchang
Chinese
Literal meaningPeaceful-&-Prosperous
Jiezhou
Chinese
Literal meaningJie Prefecture

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