Ju County
Ju County or Juxian (Chinese: 莒县; pinyin: Jǔ Xiàn) is a county of Rizhao City, in the south of Shandong, China. As of the end of 2021, the total registered population of Ju County was 1.167 million. It covers an area of 1,821 km2 (703 sq mi).
Ju County
莒县 | |
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Ginkgo tree in autumn at Dinglin Temple in the Fulai Mountain Scenic Area | |
Location in Rizhao | |
Juxian Location of the seat in Shandong | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′36.90″N 118°50′01.02″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Rizhao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,950 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 997,000 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 276599 |
| Website | www |
The Fulaishan Scenic Area (浮来山景区; Fúláishān Jǐngqū) is located on the western border of Ju County. It is noteworthy for an ancient ginkgo tree that grows in the center of the front yard of Dinglin Temple (定林寺; Dìnglín Sì) and is believed to be nearly 4000 years old. The tree is 26.7 meters high and 15.7 meters thick, covering an area of more than 600 square meters. In 1982, UNESCO conducted a special study on this tree and broadcast its close-up to the world.
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