Changxing County


is a county of the prefecture-level city of Huzhou, in the northwest of Zhejiang province, China. Situated on the southwest shore of Lake Tai, it borders the provinces of Jiangsu to the north and Anhui to the west. It has a total area of and a population of 620,000 inhabitants.
Changxing, established in the third year of Taikang's reign during the Jin Dynasty, has an extensive history of over 1,700 years. It has rich resources, a long cultural heritage, and cherishes its fame as “the realm of fish and rice”, “the home of silk”, “the land of culture”, and “the distinguished county in the southeast China”.
The Changhsingian Age of the Permian Period of geological time is named after Changxing. The stage was named for the Changhsing Limestone.
Since 2004, Changxing has had a Twin City relationship with Kalmar County in Sweden.

Administrative divisions

Towns:
  • Zhicheng, Changxing, Hongqiao, Changxing, Lincheng, Changxing, Si'an, Xiaopu, Changxing, Heping, Changxing, Meishan, Changxing, Jiapu, Hongxingqiao, Lijiaxiang
Townships:
  • Shuikou Township, Lüshan Township, Wushan Township, Baixian Township, Huaikan Township, Erjieling Township

    Climate

Transport

The largest industries in Changxing county are pattern weaving, machine building and electronics, information technology, and biopharmaceuticals. Some notable companies and enterprises in the county include Hisense air conditioner, Changsheng Group, Zhejiang Changtong, Kingsafe, Top Mondial, and Ju'nen Balance Drink.

Culture

The local "Hundred-leaves dragon dance" features a dragon made from hundreds of lotus leaves.