Wuyuan
婺源县 | |
|---|---|
 Jiangling, Wuyuan | |
 location in Jiangxi | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′53″N 117°51′43″E / 29.248°N 117.862°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Shangrao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,967 km2 (1,146 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 346,200 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal Code | 333200 |
Wuyuan (simplified Chinese: 婺源县; traditional Chinese: 婺源縣; pinyin: Wùyuán Xiàn) is a county in northeastern Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering the provinces of Zhejiang to the east and Anhui to the north. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shangrao.
Wuyuan, on the boundary of three provinces in Jiangxi's northeastern corner, has a landscape dotted with strange caves, deep secluded rocks and numerous historic sites. Wuyuan County is home to some of the best-preserved ancient architecture in China.[citation needed] Wuyuan's structures were built in 740 during the Tang Dynasty, its remoteness and inconvenient transportation protecting its villages from too many visitors.