Get to know Yingshan County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Nanchong
- Chinese name
- 营山县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,633.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 620,480
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
What to see
Jinshi Cultural Tourism Area (进士文化旅游景区) gives the county’s examination culture a visitor focus, while Yingshan Museum (营山博物馆) is another of the county’s cultural attractions. Taipeng Mountain National Forest Park (太蓬山国家森林公园) is the anchor for local nature-tourism routes. At Gengdu Yuanxiang–Xingyun (耕读原乡·兴云), rural visits include fruit picking and farming activities.
History
The county’s scholarly tradition includes 57 successful jinshi candidates in the imperial examinations between the Song and Qing dynasties. This history underlies the local emphasis on education and examination culture.
Food and local products
Yingshan cold noodles (营山凉面) and Tongbao beef (通宝牛肉) are local foods promoted alongside the county’s cultural tourism.
Sources for this guide
营山县简介_全貌南充_扎根南充 服务地方专题网 · Nanchong Vocational College of Culture and Tourism
坚持文化赋能 推动营山文旅融合高质量发展- 南充市人民政府 · Nanchong Government / Nanchong Daily
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Yingshan County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Yingshan County 营山县
Plan your visit
Getting there
Yingshan County is about 50 km in a straight line from central Nanchong. Search for 营山县 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 · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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