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Jishou - Wikipedia

  • Jishou is a county-level city in western Hunan, China, and serves as the seat of the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
  • The city has more than 2,000 years of history, with origins dating back to the Qin dynasty.
  • Its administrative divisions include 6 subdistricts, 5 towns, and 1 township, with Qianzhou Subdistrict as the municipal seat.
  • Jishou’s terrain is mainly low hills and low mountains, and the Dong River runs west to east through the city.
  • Miao and Tujia minorities make up about 77.3% of the population.
  • Jishou has two higher-education institutions: Jishou University and the Normal College of Jishou University.
  • The local economy relies on agriculture, tourism, and expanding service-sector activity.
  • Jishou’s GDP in 2018 was reported at CN¥16,762 million.

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Jishou, seat of Xiangxi Prefecture in western Hunan, has 2,000+ years of history, 77.3% Miao/Tujia population, and a CN¥16.762b economy.

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#urban-geography#ethnic-minorities#regional-history#agricultural-economy#china-travel#county-level-cities#local-government#hunan-province#higher-education#tourism
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