Population: about 110,000 people
Population density: 143 people/km2
key Pingan County is located in Dongdu, Qinghai Province, the center of Haidong region. Haidong Prefectural Committee and the seat of Xingshu. The geographical location is between 11°49'-102°10' east longitude and 36°15'-36°34' north latitude. It is 33.6 kilometers long from north to south, 23 kilometers wide from east to west, and has an average altitude of 2066-2300 meters. The annual average temperature in the county is 6.4℃, and the annual precipitation is between 300-600 mm. It is 35 kilometers away from Xining City, the provincial capital, in the west and 200 kilometers away from Lanzhou City, the capital city of Gansu Province in the east. The county has a total area of ??769 square kilometers, a population of 110,000, and jurisdiction over eight townships and one town.
Ping'an is an important stop on the ancient Tang-Tibet Road and the southern line of the "Ancient Silk Road". Since ancient times, merchants have gathered and the market has been prosperous. Convenient transportation, good communications, unique electric energy resources, rapidly developing tertiary industry, superior climate resources, and excellent investment environment are your ideal treasure land and the first choice area for many investors.
Social undertakings
The Lanzhou-Qinghai Railway and the 109 National Highway run east to west. There is a railway transfer station, a transportation base for the development of hydropower resources in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, and a Ping An Railway freight yard. The throughput exceeds 200,000 tons. The county seat is only 8 kilometers away from Xining Airport. The airport can land large and medium-sized passenger aircraft, and has opened flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Urumqi, Lhasa, Shanghai, Chengdu and other places. Provincial Highway Pinglin Highway runs from north to south and is the main traffic artery leading to Qingnan region. The county has complete financial service institutions, forming a service network that is consistent with economic development and in line with the market economy. The communication industry is developed, and 10,000 data program-controlled telephones, wireless paging and mobile phones have been opened. Haidong Power Supply Bureau is located in Pingan County. It has one 330 kVA substation, two 110 kVA substations, and three 35 kVA substations. The power grid covers the entire county, and there is sufficient industrial and domestic water.
Economic Development
The tertiary industry has developed rapidly, and the commercial outlets and trade market system are sound. There are currently 3 hotels and 2 parks. Various service industries and catering and entertainment industries are flourishing. Xiazong Temple Forest Park, 25 kilometers away from the county seat, is evergreen all year round, lush and lush, like a fairyland. Xiazong Temple, a Buddhist temple with a history of more than 1,600 years, is located in this forest area, as well as the famous Hongshuiquan Mosque, which attracts tourists Lingering.
Ping'an County is located in the middle reaches of the Huangshui River. It has fertile land, abundant water, sufficient sunlight, and a mild climate. It is rich in spring wheat, potatoes, oilseeds, vegetables, etc. The rapid development in recent years of new urban and suburban economic industries such as greenhouse vegetables and freshwater aquaculture has enriched the "vegetable basket" of urban and rural people. Private enterprises have developed rapidly, and there are 14 enterprises with fixed assets exceeding 10 million yuan. The county has initially formed an industrial pattern focusing on metal smelting, agricultural product processing, construction product production, brewing, and food. The gross national product in 2000 was 257 million yuan, including: primary industry 49.3 million yuan, secondary industry 68.08 million yuan, tertiary industry 139 million yuan, and total industrial and agricultural output value 335 million yuan. There are 18 types of proven mineral resources in the territory. The main varieties include mineral water, gypsum, glauberite, granite, diopside, biotite, phosphorite, rock gold, etc.
Ping'an County has active commercial trade and a prosperous market, and enjoys all preferential policies for the development of the western region. There are more than 100,000 people of all ethnic groups in Ping'an County. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life at home, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese to come to Ping'an for sightseeing, visits, inspections, investment and business, hand in hand, and development of our ambitions.
Tourist Attractions
Provincial cultural relics protection unit in Qinghai Province. Located in Hongshui Village, Hongshuiquan Hui Township, Pingan County
Hongshuiquan Mosque. More than 30 kilometers away from Xining City, the temple is famous for its unique style and exquisite carving craftsmanship and architectural art. It is currently a famous ancient mosque cultural relic tourist attraction in Qinghai Province. The Shuishuiquan Mosque was first built in the Ming Dynasty and expanded five times. Among them, the expansion project during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty brought it to its current size.
The Shuishuiquan Mosque covers an area of ??more than 6,000 square meters. The entire temple consists of a screen wall, a mountain gate, an awakening building, a stele building (destroyed), a worship hall and a study room. Its buildings are all built according to the shape of Chinese classical Han-Tibetan temples, with unique designs. In terms of architectural style, they incorporate a large number of architectural arts from Han, Hui, Tibetan and other ethnic groups, especially the brick carvings and wood carvings, which are the most beautiful. Most of the carved patterns are "Two dragons playing with pearls", "dragon and phoenix presenting auspiciousness", "unicorn delivering a child", "hunting butterfly dance", "eight auspicious treasures", "ten thousand bat pictures" and a large number of southern scenes. At the same time, it breaks the rule that there should not be any presence in the mosque The traditional cultural concepts of the nation, such as the animal patterns of eyes, have a unique style that is rare in the Wonuoyu Mosque. The temple faces east from the west and has an exquisite layout. The main landscapes include the screen wall, the mountain gate, the awakening building, and the worship hall. Its brick and wood carving patterns It is a collection of ancient folk auspicious patterns with superb craftsmanship and numerous features. It is a national AAA and scenic spot in Laji, southwest of Ping'an County, Qinghai Province. At the northern foot of the mountain range, 25 kilometers south of National Highway 1924, 30 kilometers away from Xining City, Qinghai Province, it is a natural scenic area integrating forests and temples.
Xiaqun Temple. The total area of ??the forest park is 3558 hectares.
In February 1996, it was established as a provincial forest park with the approval of the Qinghai People's Government. The forest park includes the Xiaqun Forest Farm area and the famous Buddhist resort-Xia Zong Temple.
Xiaqun Forest Farm is the only natural secondary forest area in Ping'an County. The forest direction is neat, with patches of natural spruce and aspen pure forests, a small amount of birch mixed forest and artificial greenery. The green poplars, scattered red flowers, green grass and trickling streams are fresh and natural. All kinds of trees are tall and straight, and the forest floor is fresh, moist and fragrant. Shrubs such as purple alpine azaleas, yellow golden dew plums, white silver dew plums, tea leaves with beautiful leaves, and Tianshan rowan with red fruits are inlaid in the forest, forming a unique natural landscape in the tourist area. There are many rare birds and animals in the area, such as roe deer, lynx, deer, wild fox, hare, pheasant, sika deer, etc.; wild plant resources are also very rich, such as bracken, mushroom, deer bracken, Gelidium, etc.; medicinal Plants include rhubarb, astragalus, codonopsis, rhubarb, etc. The tourist area has beautiful mountains and clear waters, singing birds and fragrant flowers, charming scenery and cool climate. It is a deep mountain wonderland for tourism, vacation, leisure and recuperation.
Xia Zong Temple is the place where Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, became a monk and worshiped Robi Dorje, the fourth black hat of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibet, as his teacher. According to legend, in the third year of the Long'an reign of Emperor An of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 399), a Han monk Faxian and others went to India to seek scriptures. He once lived and carried out activities in the area of ??Xia Zong Temple. Xia Zong's quiet room was expanded in the Song Dynasty. It provides rich physical examples for studying the development of Tibetan Buddhism in Qinghai, and also creates a vast world for tourists and religious believers to visit during pilgrimage.
The "June 6th" flower party is held in the scenic spot every year on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month.
On January 19, 2021, the State Ethnic Affairs Commission named Ping'an District as the eighth batch of national ethnic unity and progress demonstration areas.
On November 25, 2020, the Ministry of Water Resources announced the third batch of counties (districts) that have met the standards for water-saving society construction, and Ping'an District was on the list.
On October 20, 2020, Ping'an District won the title of National Double Support Model City (County) in 2020.
On October 9, 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment awarded Ping'an District the title of the fourth batch of national ecological civilization construction demonstration cities and counties.
On December 31, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recommended Ping'an District as a national model county for rural innovation and entrepreneurship.
In 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recommended Ping'an District as the second batch of national rural entrepreneurship and innovation model counties.
In September 2018, the list of comprehensive demonstration counties for e-commerce in rural areas in 2018 was released, and Ping An District was included.
On February 21, 2017, Ping'an District was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education in the country in 2016.
On January 23, 2009, Ping'an District was included in the second national list of civilized villages and towns.