Get to know Qingjian County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Yulin
- Chinese name
- 清涧县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,881.00 km²
- Population · 2021
- 210,000
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Hekou’s river landscape
Hekou Village (河口村), in Gaojiecun Town (高杰村镇), stands at the confluence, 48 kilometres from the county town. Exposed bedrock, cliffs, rapids and gorge scenery shape the setting. The village’s jujube groves include the local muzao variety (木枣), which is particularly associated with the meeting of the two rivers.
Literary and performance traditions
Qingjian’s cultural visitor sites include Lu Yao Academy (路遥书苑), Lu Yao Literature Village (路遥文学村) and Rensheng Film and Television Town (人生影视城). Local performance culture includes Qingjian daoqing (清涧道情). The county also has remains of Yangshao and Longshan cultures (仰韶文化、龙山文化) and the Shang-period tomb group at Zhaigou (寨沟).
Sources for this guide
清涧县概况 · Qingjian County Government
清涧红枣生态园——河口村 · Qingjian County Government
清涧精心打造五大精品旅游板块 · Qingjian County Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-26.
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Qingjian County 清涧县
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Getting there
Qingjian County is about 125 km in a straight line from central Yulin. Search for 清涧县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory (dmfw.mca.gov.cn) · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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