Get to know Ziyang County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Ankang
- Chinese name
- 紫阳县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 2,204.00 km²
- Population · 2018
- 286,700
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
What to see
Huangu’s tea-themed route links sightseeing tea gardens, a processing factory, tea-oriented guesthouses and an old-street tea market. The Huangu Impressions Hall (焕古印象馆) and craft workshops add displays of local culture. Tea-picking and tea-making activities sit alongside tea-song gatherings, while the old-town tea room pairs a cup of tea with a song.
History
Ziyang was established as a county in 1512. The county government traces its name to the Daoist Zhang Boduan (张伯端), known as Ziyang Zhenren (紫阳真人), who practised here. The county government identifies tea culture, Daoism, folk songs and Han River traditions as interwoven parts of local life..
Sources for this guide
县情概况-紫阳县人民政府 · Ziyang County Government
紫阳县焕古镇“旅游生态岛”建设的实践与启示-安康市人大常委会 · Ankang City People’s Congress
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-26.
Explore Ziyang County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Ziyang County
Huangu Tea Town · Plan your visit
Getting there
Ziyang County is about 50 km in a straight line from central Ankang. Search for 紫阳县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Huangu Tea Town. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Ankang →More in Ankang
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Huangu Tea Town · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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