Baoying County

Baoying County is under the administration of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China. It has a population of 919,900 and a land area of. The northernmost county-level division of Yangzhou City, it borders the prefecture-level cities of Yancheng to the east and Huai'an to the north and west.

Administrative

Baoying County administers to 14 towns.

Anyi
Fanshui
Xiaji
Liubao
Caodian
Shanyang
Luduo
Huangcheng
Jinghe
Sheyanghu
Xi'anfeng
Guangyanghu
Xiaoguanzhuang
Wangzhigang
Climate

History

Etymology

Baoying was known as Anyi of Chu zhou, where supposedly the divine treasures were found in 762. As auspicious tributes, they were presented to the Emperor Suzong of Tang, and found favour with him. It was a coincidence that the then heir apparent, later Emperor Daizong, was the Prince of Chu. The supposed treasures showed the Heaven was sympathetic to the emperor in the future. Thus, the reign title was changed into Baoying, and the county was also bestowed such a name.

Transportation

The area is served by Baoying railway station on the Lianyungang–Zhenjiang high-speed railway.