Shicheng County
Shicheng County () is a county in the southeast of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Fujian province to the east. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Ganzhou. Culture. Like their cousins in other counties of the southern Jiangxi uplands, the people of Shicheng are Hakkas, and pride themselves on their heritage of friendliness, especially to guests and strangers (Hospitality). Demographics. Population. The county has a population of , which is one of the smallest in the Ganzhou municipal region. Economy. Transportation. National Route 206 crosses the county from north to  south, from Guangchang County town in Fuzhou to Ruijin City, Ganzhou. Province-maintained roads lead off 206, westward through Pingshan Town into Ningdu County, Ganzhou, and eastward (over the watershed into Fujian), to Shibi Town and Ninghua County-town, both in Sanming. Agriculture. The county's agricultural economy is bolstered by lotus as well as by the tobacco picked up by the government-monopoly CNTC. Administration. The county government, lower-level court, CPC branch and GongAn branch are located in Qinjiang town () on National Route 206. Towns (镇, "zhen"). There are 5 towns: Townships (乡, "xiang"). There are 5 townships