Dai County

Dai County
代县
Location in Xinzhou
Location in Xinzhou
Dai County is located in Shanxi
Dai County
Dai County
Location of Daixian (i.e., Shangguan) in Shanxi Province
Coordinates: 39°3′49″N 112°56′35″E / 39.06361°N 112.94306°E / 39.06361; 112.94306
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityXinzhou
Area
 • Total1,729 km2 (668 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total178,870
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitedx.sxxz.gov.cn
Daixian
The Bianjing Drum Tower in Daixian
Traditional Chinese代縣
Simplified Chinese代县
Literal meaningDai County
Former names
Guangwu
Traditional Chinese廣武
Simplified Chinese广武
Literal meaningExpansive-&-Martial Town
Greatly Warlike Town
Guangwu
Traditional Chinese廣武
Simplified Chinese广武
Literal meaningExpansive-&-Martial County
Greatly Warlike County
Yanmen
Traditional Chinese雁門
鴈門
Simplified Chinese雁门
Literal meaningWild Goose Gate Commandery
Sizhou
Chinese肆州
Daizhou
Chinese代州
PostalTaichow
Literal meaningDai Prefecture

Dai County, also known by its Chinese name Daixian, is a county in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province, China. Its county seat at Shangguan is also known as Daixian. The county has an area of 1,729 km2 (668 sq mi) and had a population of 178,870 at the time of the 2020 census. The county is the home of the AAAAA-rated Yanmen Pass Scenic Area along the Great Wall, as well as the Bianjing Drum Tower, the Ayuwang Pagoda, and the Zhao Gao Forest Park.


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