Ju County

Ju County
莒县
County
Ginkgo tree in autumn at Dinglin Temple in the Fulai Mountain Scenic Area
Ginkgo tree in autumn at Dinglin Temple in the Fulai Mountain Scenic Area
Location in Rizhao
Location in Rizhao
Juxian is located in Shandong
Juxian
Juxian
Location of the seat in Shandong
Coordinates: 35°34′36.90″N 118°50′01.02″E / 35.5769167°N 118.8336167°E / 35.5769167; 118.8336167
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityRizhao
Area
[1]
 • Total1,950 km2 (750 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total997,000
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
276599
Websitewww.juxian.gov.cn/zjjx.php

Ju County or Juxian (simplified Chinese: 莒县; traditional Chinese: 莒縣; pinyin: Jǔ Xiàn) is a county of Rizhao City, in the south of Shandong, China. As of the end of 2021, the total registered population of Ju County was 1.167 million. It covers an area of 1,821 km2 (703 sq mi).[3]

The Fulaishan Scenic Area (浮来山景区; Fúláishān Jǐngqū) is located on the western border of Ju County. It is noteworthy for an ancient ginkgo tree that grows in the center of the front yard of Dinglin Temple (定林寺; Dìnglín Sì) and is believed to be nearly 4000 years old. The tree is 26.7 meters high and 15.7 meters thick, covering an area of more than 600 square meters. In 1982, UNESCO conducted a special study on this tree and broadcast its close-up to the world.[4]

Ginkgo Tree in Dinglin Temple, Fulaishan Scenic Area (December 2016)
  1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ "Juxian People's Government".
  4. ^ "Fulai Mountain Scenic Area".