Xijiang
西江镇 | |
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  Xijiang Location in Guizhou. | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′48″N 108°10′12″E / 26.49667°N 108.17000°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture |
| County | Leishan County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.8 km2 (72.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 557106 |
| Area code | 0855 |
Xijiang (simplified Chinese: 西江镇; traditional Chinese: 西江鎮; pinyin: Xījiāng Zhèn; Hmu: Fangb Dlib Jangl) is a rural town in Leishan County, Guizhou, China. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 20,000 and an area of 187.8-square-kilometre (72.5 sq mi). The town is renowned for its Miao Villages and their custom and human relationships. Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village built unique wooden stilted buildings in the middle of the mountain. More than 1,000 stilted buildings are stacked with mountains and peaks as the terrain changes. The main attractions in Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village include Xijiang Miao Museum, Drum Head House, Hulu Head House, Brewing Workshop, Embroidery Workshop, Batik Workshop, Silver Decoration Workshop, Observation Deck, Karge Ancient Road, Pastoral Sightseeing Area, etc. Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is an open-air museum that displays an epic about the development of the Miao nationality and has become a grandstand for viewing and studying the traditional culture of the Miao nationality.[1]
- ^ "西江千户苗寨官方网站". Retrieved 30 June 2022.