The region has a relatively long history. 6000 years ago, there were human settlements within the territory, and throughout history, it was mostly an important county town. In December 1949, Xixia was rebuilt as a county.[3]
Geography
Secondly, the location is relatively unique. Xixia County is located at the boundary between the warm temperate zone and the northern subtropical zone, and the boundary between the humid and semi humid areas.[3]
Economy
It is a transportation hub in adjacent areas. There are relatively abundant resources. There are mainly five types of resources: forest, medicine, mining, water, and tourism.[3]
Administrative divisions
As of 2012, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts, 10 towns and 6 townships.[4]
Zhongjing Mushroom Sauce: Zhongjing mushroom sauce uses Xixia mushroom[7] and is cooked using a unique process. The mushroom grains in Zhongjing mushroom sauce are distinct and the sauce aroma is rich. Both rice and noodles are very delicious. And there are many flavors of this mushroom sauce, including original, spicy, and Orleans flavors.
Xixia Kiwi[8] is a specialty of Xixia County, Nanyang, and also a geographical indication product of China. Xixia is located at the junction of temperate and subtropical regions, and is the earliest area in China to carry out artificial cultivation of kiwifruit. The unique climate conditions make the macaques produced in Xixia excellent in quality, rich in taste, and high in vitamin C.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xixia County.
123"南阳市西峡县情况简介-河南省工业和信息化厅"[Introduction to Xixia County, Nanyang City - Henan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology]. gxt.henan.gov.cn. 2015-11-28. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
↑安阳市-行政区划网 (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
