Get to know Ningqiang County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Hanzhong
- Chinese name
- 宁强县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 3,246.00 km²
- Population · 2019
- 324,318
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
The old town’s buildings
Qingmuchuan stands where Shaanxi, Gansu (甘肃) and Sichuan (四川) meet. Its named sights include the Wei Family Residence (魏氏宅院), the Jinxi River (金溪河), and Rongshengkui (荣盛魁), also called the dry-land boat house. Fuyou Society (辅友社) is identified locally as the Western-style building, while Fengyu Bridge (风雨桥) has the alternative name Feifeng Bridge (飞凤桥).
Following the river to its source
The Han River Headwaters scenic area (汉江源头风景区) lies in Majiahe Village (马家河村), seventeen kilometres from the county seat. Forest, waterfalls and rock formations make up its landscape. Water descends through a narrow mountain valley, forming a sequence described by the county government as three waterfalls and three pools.
Sources for this guide
汉江源头风景区...汉江源头风景区 - 宁强县人民政府 · Ningqiang County Government
奇地孕育奇人，...青木川古镇 - 宁强县人民政府 · Ningqiang County Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Ningqiang County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Ningqiang County
Qingmuchuan Ancient Town · Plan your visit
Getting there
Ningqiang County is about 75 km in a straight line from central Hanzhong. Search for 宁强县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Qingmuchuan Ancient Town. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Hanzhong →More in Hanzhong
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Qingmuchuan Ancient Town · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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