# Yunxiao

Yunxiao County (simplified Chinese: 云霄县; traditional Chinese: 雲霄縣; pinyin: Yúnxiāo Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ûn-sio-kōan) is a county of Zhangzhou prefecture level city, in the south of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The county had a population of 411,558 according to the 2020 Census. The county spans an area of 1,069 square kilometres (413 sq mi).
The county postcode is 363300 and its telephone area code is 0596.

## History

Yunxiao County, located on the Zhangjiang River on the way from Zhangpu County to Dongshan Island, was the earliest seat of the government of Zhangzhou.

## Economy

Minerals such as gold, zinc, silver and aluminum, granite, porcelain clay, and sea salt are mined in the county.
Major agricultural products in Yunxiao County include seed oil, sugar, vegetables, tea, and fruits, particularly loquat and lychee.
As of 2009, the county is also the source of half of China's production of counterfeit cigarettes, producing about 400 billion cigarettes a year (whereas all legal cigarette business is state-owned and state-controlled). Yunxiao is reported to contain some 200 illicit cigarette factories beneath buildings or in the hills.

## Administrative divisions

Yunxiao County oversees six towns, three townships, and two Development Zones [zh] (开发区). The county government is seated in the town of Yunling.

### Towns

Yunxiao County oversees six towns (镇; zhèn; tìn). Of the six towns, three of which lie on National Route 324, and the other three all lie between this route and coast. The county executive, legislature and judiciary is seated at Yunling (云陵), together with the CPC and PSB branches.
* Yunling (云陵; În-lêng)
* Chendai [zh] (Mandarin 陈岱; Chéndài, Hokkien 陈埭; Tân-tē)
* Dongxia [zh] (东厦; Tang-hēe)
* Pumei [zh] (莆美; Po͘-bóe)
* Lieyu [zh] (Mandarin 列屿; Lièyǔ, Hokkien 笠屿; Le̍h-sī)
* Huotian [zh] (火田; Hóe-chhân)

### Townships

Yunxiao County oversees three townships (乡; xiāng; hioⁿ).
* Xiahe Township [zh] (下河; Ēe-hô)
* Mapu Township [zh] (马铺; Bée-pho͘)
* Heping Township [zh] (和平; Hô-pêng)

### Development Zones

The county is home to two development zones.
* Changshan Overseas Chinese Economic Development Zone [zh] (常山华侨经济开发区; Siâng-soaⁿ Hôa-kiâu Keng-chè Khai-hoat-khi, originally 双山; Siang-soaⁿ)
* Yunling Industrial Development Zone (云陵工业开发区; În-lêng Kang-gia̍p Khai-hoat-khi)

## Climate

Climate data for Yunxiao, elevation 23 m (75 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) | 29.7 (85.5) | 31.1 (88.0) | 33.4 (92.1) | 34.4 (93.9) | 36.2 (97.2) | 36.9 (98.4) | 39.7 (103.5) | 38.7 (101.7) | 36.9 (98.4) | 34.9 (94.8) | 33.2 (91.8) | 30.2 (86.4) | 39.7 (103.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) | 19.6 (67.3) | 21.8 (71.2) | 25.7 (78.3) | 28.9 (84.0) | 31.4 (88.5) | 33.5 (92.3) | 33.2 (91.8) | 32.0 (89.6) | 29.0 (84.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 21.2 (70.2) | 26.8 (80.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) | 14.9 (58.8) | 17.1 (62.8) | 21.1 (70.0) | 24.7 (76.5) | 27.4 (81.3) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.5 (83.3) | 27.4 (81.3) | 24.4 (75.9) | 20.7 (69.3) | 16.4 (61.5) | 22.2 (71.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.3 (52.3) | 12.0 (53.6) | 14.2 (57.6) | 18.0 (64.4) | 21.7 (71.1) | 24.7 (76.5) | 25.6 (78.1) | 25.4 (77.7) | 24.2 (75.6) | 20.8 (69.4) | 17.3 (63.1) | 13.1 (55.6) | 19.0 (66.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) | 1.8 (35.2) | 3.3 (37.9) | 7.4 (45.3) | 13.9 (57.0) | 16.3 (61.3) | 21.2 (70.2) | 22.0 (71.6) | 17.7 (63.9) | 12.0 (53.6) | 5.8 (42.4) | 0.0 (32.0) | 0.0 (32.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41.3 (1.63) | 63.4 (2.50) | 102.9 (4.05) | 141.8 (5.58) | 225.7 (8.89) | 340.7 (13.41) | 251.3 (9.89) | 321.8 (12.67) | 165.1 (6.50) | 46.5 (1.83) | 41.3 (1.63) | 43.7 (1.72) | 1,785.5 (70.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.2 | 10.3 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 15.4 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 15.3 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 130.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 79 | 80 | 75 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 133.7 | 103.2 | 103.3 | 118.1 | 133.5 | 149.1 | 225.9 | 196.2 | 175.3 | 183.3 | 155.7 | 143.9 | 1,821.2 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 40 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## Culture

The famous Weihui Temple [zh] (云霄威惠庙), built to honor Chen Yuanguang, the founder of Zhangzhou, is situated in the county.
In the main hall is a statue of Chen Yuanguang in red armour and official crown with his heavy mustache and red face. Sculptures of his parents and wife are also located in the temple, hung on stone pillars detailed with praise for Chen inside the hall. The most festive period for the temple is on Chen's birthday (the 15th day of the second lunar month) and the anniversary of his death (the 5th day of the 11th lunar month). On both occasions the temple is packed with people burning incense and full-length operas that are performed in the square. Effigies of Chen and other deities are paraded down the streets to celebrate the occasions.

## Transportation

National Highway 324, and the Zhangzhou-Zhao'an portion of the G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway both run through the county.