Jingbian County is a county under the administration of Yulin City, in the northwest of Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and northwest and flanked in the north by the Mu Us Desert. It has a land area of 4975 km2, and a population of 384,100 in 2020.

History

The county was first established as Bian County in 1731, although the area has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. Ruins of the 5th century Hun capital Tongwancheng can be found in the county.

Culture

The county is known for its paper-cutting art and Xintianyou folk music and its culture is described as a mix between Chinese and Mongolian.

Economy

A large gas field is located in Jingbian, and it is a hub of the West–East Gas Pipeline network. There are also significant coal and rock salt reserves.

Administrative divisions

As 2019, Jingbian County is in charge of one subdistrict and sixteen towns. The following towns have been upgraded from townships: The following towns have been newly established: The following former townships have been merged into other administrative divisions:

Climate

Transportation