Population: about 118,000 people
Population density: 104 people/km2
Jingyuan County is located at the eastern foot of Liupan Mountain and is the southern gate of Ningxia. The Jinghe River originates here and is named after it. It is known as the "throat of Qinfeng and the important place of Guanlong". It is a national-level poverty-stricken county, an old revolutionary area and an area inhabited by ethnic minorities. The county governs 96 administrative villages in 4 townships, 3 towns, and has a total population of 118,000, of which 78.8% are Hui people and 90% are agricultural people. The total land area is 1,131 square kilometers, the total cultivated area is 579,000 acres, and the forest coverage rate is 48.5. The altitude within the territory is 1608-2942 meters. There are 16 large and small rivers and 343 streams. The average annual runoff is 240 million cubic meters. The average annual temperature is 6.9°C. The sunshine hours are 2370 hours. The average annual precipitation is 641.5 mm. The terrain is high in the northwest. , low in the southeast, belongs to the temperate semi-humid zone, and has a forest-steppe type climate, characterized by "cold spring, cool summer, short autumn, and long winter". It is a national key ecological functional area, an important ecological barrier and forest water source conservation area in southern Ningxia.
The scenery is beautiful and the tourism is unique. Jingyuan is a characteristic eco-tourism county in Ningxia. Liupan Mountain runs through the west of the county, and Kongtong Mountain dominates the northeast. Surrounded by mountains, hundreds of springs converge here, the climate is humid, the mountains are green and the water is beautiful, and the scenery is pleasant. It is listed as a national nature reserve, forest park, the country's first tourism poverty alleviation and development pilot area, and a full-region tourism demonstration county. There are more than 30 cultural and natural landscapes in the territory, including Jigong's Yanling Temple, Liangdian Gorge where Genghis Khan stationed his troops to escape the summer heat, the magical and beautiful Laolongtan, Rouge Gorge with flowing springs and waterfalls, and the Wild Lotus Valley with green lotus leaves, which are known as The "Green Pearl" on the Loess Plateau and the "Little Jiuzhaigou" in the northwest region have become the first choice destinations for tourists from Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and even the northwest region. It has won the title of "China's Most Beautiful Ecological Leisure Tourism County", "China's Most Beautiful Leisure Tourism County" and "National Top Ten Ecological Tourism Cities". It has been ranked among the top 100 deep breathing towns in the country for four consecutive years.
It has a long history and profound cultural heritage. Qin Shihuang passed the "Return to Central", Genghis Khan took summer vacation in Liangdian Gorge, Qianlong explored Laolongtan, the "pure source of Jingshui", and the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army crossed Liupan Mountain. The people of Jingyuan are industrious, intelligent, open and tolerant. Guanlong folk customs, Jingshui culture and hometown customs blend together here, interpreting colorful myths and legends such as Liu Yi's biography, Jigong's reincarnation, and the Rouge Fairy, as well as unique folk art. , the unique Hui customs, unique local snacks, the exciting and melodious Hui "flowers", the majestic and unrestrained Hui "stepping", have given birth to a rich and characteristic regional culture.
The industry is distinct and has huge development potential. Jingyuan is rich in agriculture, tourism, hydropower, minerals and other resources. There are various types of agricultural products, and it is an important base for seedlings, grass livestock, and bees in Ningxia. Adhering to the development idea of ??"one speciality and three highs", the number of Angus beef cattle in the county has reached 25,000. "Jingyuan cattle" have passed the geographical indication certification of the Ministry of Agriculture. The China Animal Husbandry Association named our county "Ningxia Angus Beef Cattle Breeding Base" , "Jingyuan Yellow Beef" won the national agricultural product geographical indication demonstration model, becoming the second county brand in the region to win this honor after "Yanchitan Mutton"; the "three batches" seedling industry development model was implemented to target The area of ??seedlings mainly composed of Ye Lin and Liupan Mountain’s characteristic wild flowers and shrubs has reached 180,000 acres. They are sold well in more than 20 provinces and cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and Tibet. A total of 418,000 acres of precision afforestation have been implemented. “Liupan Mountain seedlings” have been recognized as one of China’s Well-known trademark, won the title of "National Greening Model County", "National First Batch of Excellent Green Development Counties" and "National Forest Tourism Demonstration County". Vigorously promote the "1 10" industrial development model of "big hands connecting backbones and pulling small hands", with an annual production and processing of 250,000 kilograms of high-quality honey. The "Jingyuan Honey" geographical indication and the "Liupan Mountain Honey" geographical trademark have passed the Ministry of Agriculture and National Market Supervision respectively. Certified by the Administration.
Convenient transportation and unique location. Jingyuan is located in the geometric center of Xi'an, Lanzhou, and Yinchuan, the capital cities of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia provinces. It is on the "golden artery" that connects the south to the north and flows from the west to the east. It has a prominent strategic position in the development of the western region.
Liupanshan Airport is 75 kilometers away from the county seat. The Zhongbao Railway crosses the northwest of the county, National Highway 312 runs east and west, National Highway 344 runs north and south, and the expressway leads directly to the county seat. A three-dimensional transportation pattern that crisscrosses and extends in all directions has been formed.
The economy is stable and has strong development potential. In 2019, the county achieved a regional GDP of 2.042 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. The three industrial structures were 15.3:17.9:66.8; the general public budget revenue was 114 million yuan; the total retail sales of consumer goods was 493 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 493 million yuan. The per capita disposable income of urban residents reached 26,557 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.2; the per capita disposable income of farmers reached 9,723.5 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.3.
In April 2021, Jingyuan County ranked 69th on the 2021 Top 100 Most Beautiful Rural Counties and Cities in China list.
In January 2021, the 2020 rural revitalization communication influence county rankings were released, and Jingyuan County ranked 359th.
In January 2020, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development named Jingyuan County as the 2019 National Garden County.
In March 2019, Jingyuan County was included in the first batch of counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Shaanxi-Gansu area).
In 2019, Jingyuan County was selected as the implementation county for the 2019 Green Cycle, High-Quality and Efficient Characteristic Agriculture Promotion Project.
In August 2018, Jingyuan County won the honor of the fourth batch of national advanced units in the creation of rule of law counties and cities.
In February 2018, Jingyuan County was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education nationwide in 2017.
In May 2017, the first list of demonstration counties for green development of animal husbandry was released, and Jingyuan County was on the list.