Xianju County

Xianju
仙居县
Sienku
Bonsai garden just outside the Shenxianju geologic area.
Bonsai garden just outside the Shenxianju geologic area.
Location of Xianju County within Taizhou
Location of Xianju County within Taizhou
Xianju is located in Zhejiang
Xianju
Xianju
Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 28°51′14″N 120°43′52″E / 28.8539°N 120.731°E / 28.8539; 120.731
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityTaizhou
Named forIn Chinese, xian means "celestial spirit," and ju means "dwelling place." Xianju was named "dwelling place of celestial spirits" due to its natural beauty.
Area
 • Total2,000.11 km2 (772.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total431,800
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitehttp://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/Default.aspx http://www.zjxj.gov.cn/InfoPub/ZWPD_XJLY.aspx

Xianju County (Chinese: 仙居县; pinyin: Xiānjū Xiàn Tai-chow dialect: Sin-kü Yön) is a county of Zhejiang, China. It is under the administration of the Taizhou city. It is the location of Shenxianju, a geological site protected by the Chinese government. Xianju is an economically underdeveloped county, relying somewhat on tourism.[citation needed] On October 15, Shenxianju scenic spot became a national 5A level scenic spot.[citation needed]