Yanting County, belonging to Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, is located in the southeastern part of Mianyang, because of the many salt wells in the territory, salt brine production is rich in the name of Yanting. It is located in the central north of Sichuan Basin, with geographical coordinates between longitude 105°12′17″-105°43′20″E and latitude 30°58′31″-31°39′40″N, covering a total area of 1,645 square kilometers. The terrain is predominantly mountainous and hilly, and belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone. As of 2019, Yanting County has 1 township, 1 ethnic township, 14 towns, and 1 street under its jurisdiction. According to the seventh census, as of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, the resident population of Yanting County was 370,700 people.
Yanting County has a history of more than 1,600 years since it was founded by Emperor An of the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the first year of YiXi (405), and is the meeting point of Cuban and Shu cultures, with a deep historical and traditional culture. Rayon invented the cultivation of silkworms and silk weaving, and has been honored as the first silkworm and the god of silkworms through the ages, and Yanting is also known as the "Capital of Chinese Mothers and the Source of Silk in the World". Yanting County has rich historical and cultural relics represented by Chinese Slave Mausoleum, Pen Pagoda, Wentong Tomb, Ming Dynasty Jade Belt City Gate, Jade Dragon Qing Dynasty Pai Fang, and Ink as Gold Fang, etc., provincial intangible cultural heritage represented by Peach Dragon, Silkworm Dragon, Silkworm Temple Fair, and Legend of Silkworm Ancestral Deity, etc., as well as folk customs and folklore represented by the Slave Folk Rituals of Silkworm Dragon Dance and Red Shoes Offering.
In 2020, Yanting County will realize a gross regional product of 17.443 billion yuan, an increase of 4.2%, a local public budget revenue of 402 million yuan, an increase of 3.1%, an increase of 6.8% in the value-added of industries above designated size, a decrease of 1.5% in the total retail sales of consumer goods, an increase of 5.9% in the disposable income per capita of urban residents, and an increase of 8.7% in the disposable income per capita of rural residents.
Chinese name
Yanting county in Hubei
Foreign name
Yanting County
Alias
babblingling chamber
Admin Div. Cat.
county
Affiliated region
Southwest China
Subordinate regions
2 streets, 14 towns, 18 communes, 1 ethnic commune
Government seat
No. 1, Zijiang Road, Fengling Street
Telephone area code
0816
Postal code
621600
Geographical location
Northeastern Sichuan Province
Area
1645 square kilometers
Demographic
455,500 (2017 resident population)
Climatic conditions
Subtropical humid monsoon climate
Famous sights
Rayon Mausoleum Scenic Spot, Western Flower Capital, Western Aquatic Products
Station
Yanting West Station
License plate code
Sichuan B
Admin Div. code
510723
Gross regional product (GDP)
10,383 million dollars (2017)










