Yu County, Hebei

Not to be confused with Yu County, Shanxi, or with present-day Dai County, also in Shanxi.

County in Hebei, People's Republic of China

Yu County

County

Location in Zhangjiakou City jurisdiction

Yu County

Location of the county seat in Hebei

Coordinates: 39°50′N 114°34′E﻿ / ﻿39.833°N 114.567°E﻿ / 39.833; 114.567
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Hebei
Prefecture-level city| Zhangjiakou
Seat| Yuzhou (蔚州镇)
Area

• Total

| 3,183 km2 (1,229 sq mi)
Population

(2020 census)

• Total

| 411,824
• Density| 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

075700

Area code| 0313
Website| www.zjkyx.gov.cn (in Chinese)
Yu County, Hebei

Traditional Chinese| 蔚縣
Simplified Chinese| 蔚县
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Yùxiàn
Wade–Giles| Yü Hsien
Former names

A map of the commanderies of the Qin Empire, with Dai in the central north

Dai Commandery
Chinese| 代郡
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Dàijùn
Wade–Giles| Tai Chün
Tai-chün
Dai County
Traditional Chinese| 代縣
Simplified Chinese| 代县
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Dàixiàn
Wade–Giles| Tai Hsien
Tai-hsien

Yu County, also known by its Chinese name Yuxian, is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Zhangjiakou in northwestern Hebei province, China. Yuzhou town (蔚州镇) is the county seat.

## History

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Map including Yu County (labeled as YÜ-HSIEN (walled) 蔚縣) (AMS, 1954)

See also: Dai Commandery and Yu Prefecture (Hebei)

The area was home to the capital of the state of Dai during the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou dynasty. Under the Qin dynasty, present-day Yu County was organized as Dai County, with its seat Daixian located northeast of present-day Yuzhou.[1] Daixian also served as the capital of Dai Commandery,[2] overseeing 11 or 13 counties in what is now northwestern Hebei and northeastern Shanxi. Under the Eastern Han, the commandery seat was moved west to Gaoliu (near present-day Yanggao County in Shanxi).[2] It returned to Daixian near present-day Yuzhou under the kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period before the commandery was abolished in 388.[2] (A separate Dai Commandery was established by the Northern Wei in the 520s, with its seat at Pingcheng, just northeast of present-day Datong in Shanxi.)[2]

The city was a former garrison town during the Ming dynasty, serving as part of the defense system protecting the capital Beijing from Mongol Northern Yuan invasion.

## Administrative divisions

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Towns:[3]

* Yuzhou (蔚州镇), Daiwangcheng (代王城镇), Xiheying (西合营镇), Jijiazhuang (吉家庄镇), Baile (白乐镇), Nuanquan (暖泉镇), Nanliuzhuang (南留庄镇), Beishuiquan (北水泉镇), Taohua (桃花镇), Yangjuan (阳眷镇), Songjiazhuang (宋家庄镇)

Townships:[3]

* Xiagongcun Township (下宫村乡), Nanyangzhuang Township (南杨庄乡), Baishu Township (柏树乡), Changning Township (常宁乡), Yongquanzhuang Township (涌泉庄乡), Yangzhuangke Township (杨庄窠乡), Nanlingzhuang Township (南岭庄乡), Chenjiawa Township (陈家洼乡), Huangmei Township (黄梅乡), Baicaocunc Township (白草村乡), Caogoubu Township (草沟堡乡)

## Climate

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Climate data for Yuxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 9.3
(48.7)  | 20.2
(68.4)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 36.9
(98.4)  | 39.3
(102.7)  | 39.6
(103.3)  | 36.0
(96.8)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 29.2
(84.6)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 14.7
(58.5)  | 39.6
(103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | −2.4
(27.7)  | 2.9
(37.2)  | 10.2
(50.4)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 29.5
(85.1)  | 27.9
(82.2)  | 23.3
(73.9)  | 16.3
(61.3)  | 7.0
(44.6)  | −0.7
(30.7)  | 15.4
(59.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | −9.9
(14.2)  | −4.8
(23.4)  | 2.7
(36.9)  | 10.7
(51.3)  | 17.4
(63.3)  | 21.6
(70.9)  | 23.4
(74.1)  | 21.6
(70.9)  | 16.2
(61.2)  | 8.9
(48.0)  | −0.2
(31.6)  | −7.6
(18.3)  | 8.3
(47.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | −15.7
(3.7)  | −11.0
(12.2)  | −3.8
(25.2)  | 3.6
(38.5)  | 10.3
(50.5)  | 15.5
(59.9)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 16.4
(61.5)  | 10.3
(50.5)  | 2.9
(37.2)  | −5.6
(21.9)  | −12.8
(9.0)  | 2.4
(36.2)
Record low °C (°F)  | −29.5
(−21.1)  | −28.3
(−18.9)  | −24.7
(−12.5)  | −11.1
(12.0)  | −4.2
(24.4)  | 3.7
(38.7)  | 7.8
(46.0)  | 5.0
(41.0)  | −2.2
(28.0)  | −11.3
(11.7)  | −27.2
(−17.0)  | −30.1
(−22.2)  | −30.1
(−22.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 1.8
(0.07)  | 4.1
(0.16)  | 8.3
(0.33)  | 21.4
(0.84)  | 36.6
(1.44)  | 56.6
(2.23)  | 105.6
(4.16)  | 75.8
(2.98)  | 53.4
(2.10)  | 25.7
(1.01)  | 9.7
(0.38)  | 1.9
(0.07)  | 400.9
(15.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.4  | 2.8  | 3.6  | 5.5  | 7.6  | 12.1  | 13.3  | 11.3  | 9.0  | 6.4  | 3.3  | 1.9  | 79.2
Average snowy days  | 4.0  | 4.7  | 3.8  | 1.7  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.6  | 3.8  | 4.1  | 22.7
Average relative humidity (%)  | 54  | 46  | 41  | 40  | 42  | 52  | 65  | 67  | 64  | 58  | 57  | 54  | 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 200.7  | 204.7  | 247.5  | 261.4  | 286.3  | 261.5  | 259.0  | 258.0  | 235.7  | 228.9  | 200.6  | 190.6  | 2,834.9
Percent possible sunshine | 67  | 67  | 66  | 65  | 64  | 59  | 58  | 62  | 64  | 67  | 68  | 66  | 64
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

## Landmarks

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Though seldom visited by tourists, the Old City (the earthen rampart walls of which remain in some spots) is home to numerous temples, including the well-preserved Caishen Temple in honor of the Chinese money god. The restored city tower stands at the center of the old city.

## Transportation

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The county is accessible via bus from Beijing's Liuliqiao Bus Station.

## See also

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* Dashuhua

## References

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### Citations

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1. ^ Xiong (2009), s.v. "Dai".
2. ^ a b c d Xiong (2009), s.v. "Daijun".
3. ^ a b "张家口市-行政区划网". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

### Bibliography

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* Xiong, Victor Cunrui (2009), Historical Dictionary of Medieval China, Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras, No. 19, Lanham: Scarecrow Press, ISBN 9780810860537.

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