Jizhou, Tianjin

Jizhou District (simplified Chinese: 蓟州区; traditional Chinese: 薊州區; pinyin: Jìzhōu Qū), formerly a county known as Ji County, is a district in the far north of the municipality of Tianjin, People's Republic of China, holding cultural and historical significance (e.g., the Buddhist Temple of Solitary Joy).

Jizhou 蓟州区
District
Coordinates: 40°02′45″N 117°24′30″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Tianjin
Township-level divisions	1 subdistrict 25 towns 1 township
County seat	Wenchang Subdistrict (文昌街道)
Area
• Total	1,590 km2 (610 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	795,516
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	301900
Area code	0022
Tianjin district map	Subdivisions of Tianjin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16   Core districts See inset 1 Heping 2 Hedong 3 Hexi 4 Nankai 5 Hebei 6 Hongqiao   Suburbs 7 Dongli 8 Xiqing 9 Jinnan 10 Beichen   Binhai and   Rural 13 Binhai 14 Ninghe 11 Wuqing 15 Jinghai 12 Baodi 16 Ji Zhou
Website	www.tjjz.gov.cn

Overview

Panshan resort

The administration of Jizhou was transferred from Hebei province to Tianjin in 1973. Historically, it was also known as Yuyang (渔阳; 漁陽; Yúyáng) during the Tang dynasty.

Jizhou is the only mountainous area in the Tianjin municipality, home to the renowned Mount Pan. Known as "Tianjin's backyard", the spectacular natural scenery and numerous historical monuments, including a small section of the Great Wall known as Huangyaguan, in the county means that it is a major tourist attraction. It is also well known for its abundance of unique, local fruits and nuts.

Jizhou is approximately 115 km (71 mi) away from the city proper of Tianjin. It has an area of 1,590 square kilometres (610 sq mi) and a population of 800,000.^[1]

Administrative divisions

There are 1 subdistrict, 25 towns, and 1 ethnic township in the county:^[2]

Name	Chinese (S)	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)[3]	Area (km2)
Wenchang Subdistrict	文昌街道	Wénchāng Jiēdào	89,207
Yuyang town	渔阳镇	Yúyáng Zhèn	57,669	77
Xiaying town	下营镇	Xiàyíng Zhèn	18,759
Xiacang town	下仓镇	Xiàcāng Zhèn	41,717	71.5
Sangzi town	桑梓镇	Sāngzǐ Zhèn	36,586	60
Chutouling town	出头岭镇	Chūtóulǐng Zhèn	34,362	58.6
Luozhuangzi town	罗庄子镇	Luōzhuāngzi Zhèn	12,253	99
Wubaihu town	五百户镇	Wǔbǎihù Zhèn	22,692	61.46
Xiawotou town	下窝头镇	Xiàwōtóu Zhèn	26,769
Baijian town	白涧镇	Báijiàn Zhèn	18,646	50
Bangjun town	邦均镇	Bāngjūn Zhèn	31,343	34.73
Yinliu town	洇溜镇	Yīnliū Zhèn	23,915	29
Bieshan town	别山镇	Biéshān Zhèn	43,848	51
Mashenqiao town	马伸桥镇	Mǎshēnqiáo Zhèn	34,763	30
Youguzhuang town	尤古庄镇	Yóugǔzhuāng Zhèn	24,601
Houjiaying town	侯家营镇	Hóujiāyíng Zhèn	37,346	55.58
Yangjinzhuang town	杨津庄镇	Yángjīnzhuāng Zhèn	33,028
Shangcang town	上仓镇	Shàngcāng Zhèn	33,380
Guanzhuang town	官庄镇	Guānzhuāng Zhèn	30,640
Dongshigu town	东施古镇	Dōngshīgǔ Zhèn	15,994	27.36
Xilonghuyu town	西龙虎峪镇	Xīlónghǔyù Zhèn	25,196	45
Chuanfangyu town	穿芳峪镇	Chuānfāngyù Zhèn	14,548
Xujiatai town	许家台镇	Xǔjiātái Zhèn	10,634
Limingzhuang town	礼明庄镇	Lǐmíngzhuāng Zhèn	23,582
Dong'erying town	东二营镇	Dōng'èryíng Zhèn	16,961
Dongzhaogezhuang town	东赵各庄镇	Dōngzhàogèzhuāng Zhèn	19,633	29.42
Sungezhuang Manchu Ethnic Township	孙各庄满族乡	Sūngèzhuāng Mǎnzú Xiāng	6,717	26

Climate

Climate data for Jizhou District, elevation 32 m (105 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2025)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	13.6 (56.5)	20.0 (68.0)	28.6 (83.5)	32.9 (91.2)	37.5 (99.5)	39.7 (103.5)	41.7 (107.1)	37.3 (99.1)	35.0 (95.0)	30.4 (86.7)	22.5 (72.5)	14.6 (58.3)	41.7 (107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	2.0 (35.6)	5.9 (42.6)	13.0 (55.4)	20.9 (69.6)	27.1 (80.8)	30.6 (87.1)	31.6 (88.9)	30.7 (87.3)	26.6 (79.9)	19.3 (66.7)	10.1 (50.2)	3.3 (37.9)	18.4 (65.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−3.5 (25.7)	0.1 (32.2)	7.0 (44.6)	14.8 (58.6)	21.0 (69.8)	24.9 (76.8)	27.0 (80.6)	26.1 (79.0)	21.2 (70.2)	13.6 (56.5)	4.9 (40.8)	−1.7 (28.9)	13.0 (55.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−7.7 (18.1)	−4.5 (23.9)	1.8 (35.2)	9.1 (48.4)	15.2 (59.4)	20.0 (68.0)	23.1 (73.6)	22.2 (72.0)	16.6 (61.9)	8.9 (48.0)	0.8 (33.4)	−5.4 (22.3)	8.3 (47.0)
Record low °C (°F)	−20.3 (−4.5)	−17.0 (1.4)	−10.0 (14.0)	−1.5 (29.3)	5.5 (41.9)	11.5 (52.7)	15.6 (60.1)	13.8 (56.8)	3.7 (38.7)	−3.2 (26.2)	−11.0 (12.2)	−17.3 (0.9)	−20.3 (−4.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	2.6 (0.10)	4.5 (0.18)	8.3 (0.33)	22.0 (0.87)	41.3 (1.63)	95.1 (3.74)	188.3 (7.41)	145.9 (5.74)	55.0 (2.17)	29.9 (1.18)	15.4 (0.61)	2.9 (0.11)	611.2 (24.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	1.5	2.0	2.9	4.6	6.3	10.3	12.6	10.2	6.9	4.7	3.3	2.0	67.3
Average snowy days	2.8	2.4	1.0	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.7	2.7	10.7
Average relative humidity (%)	49	46	43	45	50	61	73	73	67	61	57	51	56
Mean monthly sunshine hours	164.2	170.6	213.9	227.9	254.1	208.4	172.0	193.5	199.1	184.5	154.3	152.4	2,294.9
Percentage possible sunshine	55	56	57	57	57	47	38	46	54	54	52	53	52
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

See also

• Yulong Ski Resort