Shouwang Hui Ethnic Township

Shouwang Township Shouwangcacaac Hui Ethnic Township
Ethnic Township
Chinese transcription(s)
• Simplified	守望回族乡
• Traditional	守望回族鄉
• Pinyin	Shǒuwàng Huízú Xiāng
Rural scenery of Kazi Village in Shouwang Township.
Shouwang Township Shouwangcacaac Hui Ethnic Township Location in Yunnan
Coordinates: 27°15′57″N 103°44′45″E
Country	China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture	Zhaotong
District	Zhaoyang District
Elevation	1,930 m (6,330 ft)
Population  (2015)	40,000
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	657001
Area code	0870

Rural scenery of Baxian Village in Shouwang Township.

Shouwang Township or Shouwang Hui Ethnic Township (simplified Chinese: 守望回族乡; traditional Chinese: 守望回族鄉; pinyin: Shǒuwàng Huízú Xiāng) is a rural ethnic township in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong, Yunnan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 40,000. It is surrounded by Fenghuang Subdistrict on the north, Buga Hui Ethnic Township and Yongfeng Town on the west, Xiaolongdong Hui and Yi Ethnic Township on the east, and Zhongshui Town of Weining County on the south.

Administrative division

The township is divided into 7 villages:

• Shuijingwan Village (水井湾村)
• Kaizi Village (卡子村)
• Baxian Village (八仙村)
• Huluping Village (葫芦坪村)
• Ganhe Village (甘河村)
• Liujiahaizi Village (刘家海子村)
• Maguizha Village (马贵闸村)

Geography

Jingfeng Reservoir (景风水库) is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the township.

Climate

The township enjoys a plateau monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 11 °C (52 °F), total annual rainfall of 750-millimetre (30 in), a frost-free period of 220 days.

Economy

The main industries in and around the township are forestry and farming.

Religion

The locals believe in Islam and the township has 2 mosques: Baxian Mosque (八仙清真寺) and Songjiashan Mosque (宋家山清真寺), both were originally built in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

Transportation

Zhaoyang–Weining Road (昭威公路) passes across the town.

Panorama of Baxian Village in Shouwang Township.