Yu County, Hebei

Not to be confused with Yu County, Shanxi, or with present-day Dai County, also in Shanxi.

Yu County, also known by its Chinese name Yuxian, is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Zhangjiakou in northwestern Hebei province, China. Yuzhou town (蔚州镇) is the county seat.

Yu County 蔚县
County
Location in Zhangjiakou City jurisdiction
Yu County Location of the county seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°50′N 114°34′E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hebei
Prefecture-level city	Zhangjiakou
Seat	Yuzhou (蔚州镇)
Area
• Total	3,183 km2 (1,229 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	411,824
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	075700
Area code	0313
Website	www.zjkyx.gov.cn (in Chinese)

Yu County, Hebei
Traditional Chinese	蔚縣
Simplified Chinese	蔚县
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yùxiàn Wade–Giles Yü Hsien

Former names
A map of the commanderies of the Qin Empire, with Dai in the central north
Dai Commandery
Chinese	代郡
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dàijùn Wade–Giles Tai Chün Tai-chün
Dai County
Traditional Chinese	代縣
Simplified Chinese	代县
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dàixiàn Wade–Giles Tai Hsien Tai-hsien

History

Map including Yu County (labeled as YÜ-HSIEN (walled) 蔚縣) (AMS, 1954)

See also: Dai Commandery and Yu Prefecture (Hebei)

The area was home to the capital of the state of Dai during the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou dynasty. Under the Qin dynasty, present-day Yu County was organized as Dai County, with its seat Daixian located northeast of present-day Yuzhou.^[1] Daixian also served as the capital of Dai Commandery,^[2] overseeing 11 or 13 counties in what is now northwestern Hebei and northeastern Shanxi. Under the Eastern Han, the commandery seat was moved west to Gaoliu (near present-day Yanggao County in Shanxi).^[2] It returned to Daixian near present-day Yuzhou under the kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period before the commandery was abolished in 388.^[2] (A separate Dai Commandery was established by the Northern Wei in the 520s, with its seat at Pingcheng, just northeast of present-day Datong in Shanxi.)^[2]

The city was a former garrison town during the Ming dynasty, serving as part of the defense system protecting the capital Beijing from Mongol Northern Yuan invasion.

Administrative divisions

Towns:^[3]

• Yuzhou (蔚州镇), Daiwangcheng (代王城镇), Xiheying (西合营镇), Jijiazhuang (吉家庄镇), Baile (白乐镇), Nuanquan (暖泉镇), Nanliuzhuang (南留庄镇), Beishuiquan (北水泉镇), Taohua (桃花镇), Yangjuan (阳眷镇), Songjiazhuang (宋家庄镇)

Townships:^[3]

• Xiagongcun Township (下宫村乡), Nanyangzhuang Township (南杨庄乡), Baishu Township (柏树乡), Changning Township (常宁乡), Yongquanzhuang Township (涌泉庄乡), Yangzhuangke Township (杨庄窠乡), Nanlingzhuang Township (南岭庄乡), Chenjiawa Township (陈家洼乡), Huangmei Township (黄梅乡), Baicaocunc Township (白草村乡), Caogoubu Township (草沟堡乡)

Climate

Climate data for Yuxian, elevation 910 m (2,990 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	9.3 (48.7)	20.2 (68.4)	26.8 (80.2)	35.8 (96.4)	36.9 (98.4)	39.3 (102.7)	39.6 (103.3)	36.0 (96.8)	35.6 (96.1)	29.2 (84.6)	23.2 (73.8)	14.7 (58.5)	39.6 (103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−2.4 (27.7)	2.9 (37.2)	10.2 (50.4)	18.2 (64.8)	24.4 (75.9)	28.3 (82.9)	29.5 (85.1)	27.9 (82.2)	23.3 (73.9)	16.3 (61.3)	7.0 (44.6)	−0.7 (30.7)	15.4 (59.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−9.9 (14.2)	−4.8 (23.4)	2.7 (36.9)	10.7 (51.3)	17.4 (63.3)	21.6 (70.9)	23.4 (74.1)	21.6 (70.9)	16.2 (61.2)	8.9 (48.0)	−0.2 (31.6)	−7.6 (18.3)	8.3 (47.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−15.7 (3.7)	−11.0 (12.2)	−3.8 (25.2)	3.6 (38.5)	10.3 (50.5)	15.5 (59.9)	18.2 (64.8)	16.4 (61.5)	10.3 (50.5)	2.9 (37.2)	−5.6 (21.9)	−12.8 (9.0)	2.4 (36.2)
Record low °C (°F)	−29.5 (−21.1)	−28.3 (−18.9)	−24.7 (−12.5)	−11.1 (12.0)	−4.2 (24.4)	3.7 (38.7)	7.8 (46.0)	5.0 (41.0)	−2.2 (28.0)	−11.3 (11.7)	−27.2 (−17.0)	−30.1 (−22.2)	−30.1 (−22.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	1.8 (0.07)	4.1 (0.16)	8.3 (0.33)	21.4 (0.84)	36.6 (1.44)	56.6 (2.23)	105.6 (4.16)	75.8 (2.98)	53.4 (2.10)	25.7 (1.01)	9.7 (0.38)	1.9 (0.07)	400.9 (15.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	2.4	2.8	3.6	5.5	7.6	12.1	13.3	11.3	9.0	6.4	3.3	1.9	79.2
Average snowy days	4.0	4.7	3.8	1.7	0	0	0	0	0	0.6	3.8	4.1	22.7
Average relative humidity (%)	54	46	41	40	42	52	65	67	64	58	57	54	53
Mean monthly sunshine hours	200.7	204.7	247.5	261.4	286.3	261.5	259.0	258.0	235.7	228.9	200.6	190.6	2,834.9
Percentage possible sunshine	67	67	66	65	64	59	58	62	64	67	68	66	64
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Landmarks

Though seldom visited by tourists, the Old City (the earthen rampart walls of which remain in some spots) is home to numerous temples, including the well-preserved Caishen Temple in honor of the Chinese money god. The restored city tower stands at the center of the old city.

Transportation

The county is accessible via bus from Beijing's Liuliqiao Bus Station.

See also

• Dashuhua