Shilong District, belonging to Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, is located in the west of Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, with a total area of 60.6 square kilometers. Under the jurisdiction of four street offices. It is a shallow hilly area. Mostly northwest-southeast oriented granite, the main river runs through the whole territory. It has a temperate monsoon climate, located in the warm temperate zone, with four distinct seasons, an average annual temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius, an average annual frost-free period of 213 days, and an average annual precipitation of 635.9 millimeters. According to the seventh census, as of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, Shilong District had a resident population of 43,429 people.
In 2019, Shilong District completed the gross regional product of 3.802 billion yuan, an increase of 7.3% year-on-year. Among them: the added value of primary industry completed 0.41 billion yuan, an increase of 0.5% year-on-year; the added value of secondary industry completed 2.283 billion yuan, an increase of 8.2% year-on-year; the added value of tertiary industry completed 1.478 billion yuan, an increase of 6.0% year-on-year. The structure of the three industries is 1.1:60.0:38.9.
Scenic spots in Shilong District include Niangniang Mountain, Qingcao Ridge, and Ancestor Temple Ridge.