Get to know Renshou County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Meishan
- Chinese name
- 仁寿县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 2,716.86 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 1,110,017
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Setting and landscape
Heilongtan lies five kilometres northwest of the county seat. Construction began in 1970; the water surface extends across 23.6 square kilometres and contains eighty-five islands. The reservoir supplies water to the county town and much of the surrounding countryside, while also supporting irrigation.
What to see
Kuixing Pavilion (奎星阁), in the county town, is an octagonal, four-tiered building standing 29 metres high. First built in 1736, it was destroyed by fire in 1861 and rebuilt in 1863. Niujiaozhai Grottoes (牛角寨石窟), also called Renshou Giant Buddha (仁寿大佛), lie on Yingtou Mountain (鹰头山), 35 kilometres north of the county seat. The complex contains 101 niches with 1,519 sculptures.
Sources for this guide
仁寿简介-仁寿县人民政府 · Renshou County Government
人文地理-仁寿县人民政府 · Renshou 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 Renshou County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Renshou County
Heilongtan Reservoir · Plan your visit
Getting there
Renshou County is about 30 km in a straight line from central Meishan. Search for 仁寿县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Heilongtan Reservoir. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Meishan →More in Meishan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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