Qianxi County is a county of Hebei province, China. It contains the northernmost point of Tangshan City which administers it. Spanning an area of 1439 km2, Qianxi County is largely agricultural, despite being part of the Jing-Jin-Ji metro region. Qianxi is known for its chestnuts, producing a third of China's chestnuts export. The history of chestnut cultivation in Qianxi goes back 2,000 years. Some of the oldest dated rock formation are found in Qianxi as part of the Qianxi stage.

History

The area of contemporary Qianxi County has long been inhabited by humans. The, a Neolithic archeological site, is located within the county. A number of brick kilns used in the construction of the Ming Great Wall are located within Qianxi County. The area saw major fighting during the Japanese invasion of China, involving a number of Chinese generals such as Song Zheyuan and Zhang Zizhong.

Geography

Qianxi County is located at the southern foothills of the Yan Mountains, near to the Great Wall. The area is mostly rural, and 63% of the county is forested, the second largest proportion among county-level divisions in Hebei.

Climate

Administrative divisions

Qianxi County administers 1 subdistrict, 12 towns, 5 townships, and 1 township-level industrial zone.

Subdistrict

The county's only subdistrict is (栗乡街道).

Towns

The county's twelve towns are (兴城镇), (金厂峪镇), (洒河桥镇), (太平寨镇), (罗家屯镇), (东荒峪镇), (新集镇), (三屯营镇), (滦阳镇), (汉儿庄镇), (新庄子镇), and (东莲花院镇).

Townships

The county's five townships are (白庙子乡), (上营乡), (渔户寨乡), (旧城乡), and (尹庄乡).

Other

Qianxi County also administers the Lixiang Industrial Industry Cluster as a township-level division.

Economy

The county had a total gross domestic product of 32.1 billion renminbi as of 2019, of which, 21.1 billion renminbi came from the county's secondary sector. The area has large iron ore deposits, and a significant steel industry. The county is a significant rural tourism destination, with major scenic spots including Jingzhong Mountain and Qingshan Pass.