Fengdu County

Fengdu 丰都县 Fengtu
County
Fengdu City Center Ghost City Ghost-Beating Tree Float on the Yangtze Dudu Village Bridges over the Yangtze Snowy Jade Cave
Location of Fengdu County in Chongqing
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Chongqing
Area
• Total	2,896 km^2 (1,118 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	557,374
• Density	190/km^2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	丰都县政府网 (in Simplified Chinese)

Fengdu County
Simplified Chinese	丰都县
Traditional Chinese	豐都縣
Postal	Fengtu
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Fēngdū Xiàn
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	酆都县
Traditional Chinese	酆都縣
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Fēngdū Xiàn

Fengdu County (Chinese: 丰都县; pinyin: Fēngdū Xiàn; formerly^[1] Chinese: 酆都县; pinyin: Fēngdū Xiàn^[2][3]) is a county located in Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. The county was established as Fengdu County (豐都縣) during the Sui dynasty. The name was changed to Fengdu County (酆都縣) during the Ming dynasty. In 1958, the name was changed back to Fengdu County (simplified Chinese: 丰都县; traditional Chinese: 豐都縣).^[4]

Administration

Before changes in 2013, Fengdu County had 2 subdistricts, 21 towns and 7 townships.^[5][6] As of 2016^[update], Fengdu County had 2 subdistricts, 23 towns and 5 townships.^[7][8] As of 2020, Fengdu County has the following 2 subdistricts, 23 towns, and 5 townships:^[9]

NBS Area No.	English Name	Chinese (Simp.)	Postal Code[10]
Subdistricts
500230001000	Sanhe Subdistrict	三合街道	408233, 408254, 408299, 408254
500230002000	Mingshan Subdistrict [zh]	名山街道	408201
Towns
500230101000	Huwei [zh]	虎威镇	408202
500230102000	Shetan [zh]	社坛镇	408203, 408234, 408235
500230103000	Sanyuan [zh]	三元镇	408207, 408239
500230104000	Xumingsi [zh]	许明寺镇	408211, 408240
500230105000	Dongjia [zh]	董家镇	408212
500230106000	Shuren [zh]	树人镇	408213, 408243
500230107000	Shizhi [zh]	十直镇	408214, 408244, 408245
500230109000	Gaojia [zh]	高家镇	408216
500230110000	Xingyi [zh]	兴义镇	408219, 408248
500230111000	Shuanglu [zh]	双路镇	408218, 408247
500230112000	Jiangchi [zh]	江池镇	408225, 408252
500230113000	Longhe [zh]	龙河镇	408224, 408250, 408251
500230114000	Wuping	武平镇	408266
500230115000	Baoluan [zh]	包鸾镇	408231, 408253, 408256, 408231
500230116000	Zhanpu [zh]	湛普镇
500230118000	Nantianhu [zh]	南天湖镇	408223, 408249
500230119000	Baohe [zh]	保合镇	408206, 408238
500230120000	Xinglong [zh]	兴龙镇	408204,
500230121000	Rensha [zh]	仁沙镇	408205, 408237
500230122000	Longkong [zh]	龙孔镇	408217, 408246
500230123000	Jilong [zh]	暨龙镇
500230124000	Shuanglong [zh]	双龙镇	408208, 408218
500230125000	Xiannühu [zh]	仙女湖镇	408299, 408255
Townships
500230202000	Qinglong Township [zh]	青龙乡	408209
500230206000	Taipingba Township [zh]	太平坝乡	408230
500230207000	Dudu Township [zh]	都督乡	408228
500230209000	Lizi Township [zh]	栗子乡	408222
500230210000	Sanjian Township [zh]	三建乡	408221

Climate

Climate data for Fengdu, elevation 291 m (955 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	18.1 (64.6)	25.8 (78.4)	33.8 (92.8)	36.5 (97.7)	39.2 (102.6)	40.3 (104.5)	41.6 (106.9)	42.9 (109.2)	43.3 (109.9)	36.4 (97.5)	28.0 (82.4)	19.3 (66.7)	43.3 (109.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	10.3 (50.5)	13.4 (56.1)	18.5 (65.3)	23.8 (74.8)	27.2 (81.0)	29.9 (85.8)	34.0 (93.2)	34.4 (93.9)	29.4 (84.9)	22.7 (72.9)	17.5 (63.5)	11.6 (52.9)	22.7 (72.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)	7.7 (45.9)	10.0 (50.0)	14.0 (57.2)	19.0 (66.2)	22.4 (72.3)	25.3 (77.5)	28.8 (83.8)	28.6 (83.5)	24.6 (76.3)	19.0 (66.2)	14.3 (57.7)	9.2 (48.6)	18.6 (65.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	6.0 (42.8)	7.7 (45.9)	11.0 (51.8)	15.5 (59.9)	19.0 (66.2)	22.1 (71.8)	24.8 (76.6)	24.6 (76.3)	21.3 (70.3)	16.7 (62.1)	12.2 (54.0)	7.6 (45.7)	15.7 (60.3)
Record low °C (°F)	−1.3 (29.7)	−1.3 (29.7)	0.1 (32.2)	6.4 (43.5)	11.1 (52.0)	15.5 (59.9)	18.3 (64.9)	18.0 (64.4)	15.4 (59.7)	6.8 (44.2)	3.3 (37.9)	−1.6 (29.1)	−1.6 (29.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	17.6 (0.69)	18.7 (0.74)	48.3 (1.90)	105.1 (4.14)	159.1 (6.26)	162.9 (6.41)	119.0 (4.69)	117.9 (4.64)	108.9 (4.29)	98.6 (3.88)	55.0 (2.17)	22.1 (0.87)	1,033.2 (40.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	8.3	7.7	11.4	14.9	16.6	14.6	11.3	11.1	11.2	15.8	11.2	9.6	143.7
Average snowy days	0.3	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.5
Average relative humidity (%)	81	77	75	76	78	80	73	71	75	82	83	83	78
Mean monthly sunshine hours	35.3	50.9	90.2	120.0	124.7	122.5	205.5	208.0	138.3	77.8	62.8	32.6	1,268.6
Percent possible sunshine	11	16	24	31	29	29	48	51	38	22	20	10	27
Source: China Meteorological Administration[11][12]

Ghost City

Main article: Fengdu Ghost City

The Fengdu Ghost City is a tourist attraction modelled after Diyu, the concept of hell in Chinese mythology and Buddhism. It was built over 1,800 years ago. The ghost city became an island once the Three Gorges Dam project was completed. Specifically, part of the Fengdu Ghost City is or will be submerged, but scenery above the "Door of Hell" remains or will remain above water.

Transportation

Fengdu has one Yangtze crossing, the Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge.

Image gallery

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  Façade of an unfinished five-star hotel overlooking Fengdu

References

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External links

• Pictures of Fengdu Ghost Town
• Godchecker entry on Feng Du
• Pictures of Feng Du Necropolis (Chinese)
• Fengdu - The Ghost City information
• Victoria Cruises press release details changes to Fengdu ghost town
• China's ghost town vanishes
• Fengdu

29.8961°N 107.734°E / 29.8961; 107.734