Jiushan, Henan

Jiushan is a town in the western portion of Yuzhou, Xuchang, Henan, China. The town spans an area of, and has a population of about 36,000.

History

During the Song dynasty, Jiushan was home to a number of porcelain kilns. Ruins of some of the kilns remain today, and are a tourist attraction.
The town was home to Jiushan Red University, a Communist Party-run school where Party members went to receive ideological training and learn survival skills. The now-delipidated ruins of the school remain, and are a red tourist attraction.

Geography

Jiushan is located in western Yuzhou, bordered by and to its east, to its south, the county-level city of Ruzhou to its west, and the county-level city of Dengfeng to its north.

Administrative divisions

Jiushan administers 31 administrative villages.

Economy

Jiushan has 28,000 mu of arable land.

Transportation

Henan Provincial Highway S325 runs through the town.