Xuwen County

Xuwen County is the southernmost county of Guangdong Province, at the southern end of the Leizhou Peninsula. It is located in the southernmost part of the mainland of China; bordering the South China Sea in the east and Beibu Gulf in the west; being separated from Hainan by the {{convert|18|nmi|km|adj=on}} wide Qiongzhou Strait. Coastline is 372 kilometers.

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| location = Xuwen, elevation {{convert|11|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)

| Jan high C = 21.0

| Feb high C = 22.6

| Mar high C = 26.1

| Apr high C = 29.7

| May high C = 32.4

| Jun high C = 33.5

| Jul high C = 33.3

| Aug high C = 32.4

| Sep high C = 31.0

| Oct high C = 28.9

| Nov high C = 26.0

| Dec high C = 22.2

| Jan mean C = 17.2

| Feb mean C = 18.6

| Mar mean C = 21.7

| Apr mean C = 25.1

| May mean C = 27.7

| Jun mean C = 29.1

| Jul mean C = 29.0

| Aug mean C = 28.4

| Sep mean C = 27.2

| Oct mean C = 25.1

| Nov mean C = 22.2

| Dec mean C = 18.4

| Jan low C = 14.7

| Feb low C = 16.2

| Mar low C = 19.0

| Apr low C = 22.2

| May low C = 24.7

| Jun low C = 26.1

| Jul low C = 26.1

| Aug low C = 25.6

| Sep low C = 24.6

| Oct low C = 22.4

| Nov low C = 19.6

| Dec low C = 15.9

| Jan record high C = 31.2

| Jan record low C = 5.6

| Feb record high C = 34.2

| Feb record low C = 4.8

| Mar record high C = 37.3

| Mar record low C = 4.8

| Apr record high C = 39.7

| Apr record low C = 12.5

| May record high C = 38.7

| May record low C = 16.9

| Jun record high C = 37.2

| Jun record low C = 20.6

| Jul record high C = 37.5

| Jul record low C = 22.2

| Aug record high C = 37.1

| Aug record low C = 22.3

| Sep record high C = 35.8

| Sep record low C = 17.9

| Oct record high C = 33.0

| Oct record low C = 13.4

| Nov record high C = 33.2

| Nov record low C = 7.1

| Dec record high C = 30.4

| Dec record low C = 3.5

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| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation mm = 11.8

| Feb precipitation mm = 17.9

| Mar precipitation mm = 32.6

| Apr precipitation mm = 67.5

| May precipitation mm = 107.8

| Jun precipitation mm = 147.0

| Jul precipitation mm = 209.5

| Aug precipitation mm = 291.3

| Sep precipitation mm = 238.3

| Oct precipitation mm = 188.3

| Nov precipitation mm = 42.6

| Dec precipitation mm = 28.8

| Jan humidity = 84

| Feb humidity = 86

| Mar humidity = 85

| Apr humidity = 83

| May humidity = 81

| Jun humidity = 79

| Jul humidity = 79

| Aug humidity = 83

| Sep humidity = 85

| Oct humidity = 82

| Nov humidity = 81

| Dec humidity = 81

| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm

| Jan precipitation days = 5.8

| Feb precipitation days = 6.1

| Mar precipitation days = 7.8

| Apr precipitation days = 7.4

| May precipitation days = 10.4

| Jun precipitation days = 10.5

| Jul precipitation days = 13.1

| Aug precipitation days = 14.8

| Sep precipitation days = 14.6

| Oct precipitation days = 9.3

| Nov precipitation days = 6.1

| Dec precipitation days = 5.2

| year precipitation days =

| Jan sun = 114.6

| Feb sun = 107.4

| Mar sun = 140.3

| Apr sun = 170.7

| May sun = 223.3

| Jun sun = 226.3

| Jul sun = 242.5

| Aug sun = 213.2

| Sep sun = 179.2

| Oct sun = 192.5

| Nov sun = 159.1

| Dec sun = 127.5

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| Jan percentsun = 34

| Feb percentsun = 33

| Mar percentsun = 38

| Apr percentsun = 45

| May percentsun = 55

| Jun percentsun = 57

| Jul percentsun = 59

| Aug percentsun = 54

| Sep percentsun = 49

| Oct percentsun = 54

| Nov percentsun = 48

| Dec percentsun = 38

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In Yuanding VI, Han dynasty (111.B.C.), the county was established, capital was in the rear of islets, integrated with Shiwei, Erqiao and Nanwan (Touwang Village, in ancient times), where leans on Shiling Mountain, passage in the east to South China Sea and adjoins the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to southwestern Asian countries. Creator's preference concentrated on her, thus the superior port came into being, thanks to Providence, then became the starting port for marine-silk-route. The county has experienced many ups and downs during its history. Plain customs and folks seem to remain. Scenery is charming. Ancient wells, commercial port and docks have testified history.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

Major attractions are involved with most scenic spots in 15 Townships. Of these, unique characteristics are top ten of China: the southernmost tip of mainland China; Dengloujiao Cape; the earliest starting commercial port for marine-silk-route in the Han dynasty; Coral Reefs, the largest area perfect, in China's continental shelf; the largest base for Akoya pearls culturing and manufacturing; the largest train ferry dock, North Port dock, (Opposite to South Port Dock, Hainan); the China's largest automobile ferry dock of Hai'an Port; China's largest pineapple base; the only tropical area in mainland China, where sunshine time is the longest; the China's largest galangal grow base; China's largest base for off-season bananas. Profound human civilization and scenery, landscapes, interests and ancient ruins, throw into sharp relief of Xuwen, the more lustrous pearl in South China.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

Clean air, forests, flowers, tropical fruits, hills, streams, brooks, lakes, pineapple orchards, banana orchards, mango orchards, papaya orchards, strawberry orchards, coconut forest cover the red land, sunshine all year round.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

File:Main square at Xuwen town - 01.JPG

The main town in the county is Xucheng ({{lang|zh-hans|徐城镇}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.zhanjiang.gov.cn/_Layouts/ApplicationPages/English/NewsDetail.aspx?id=13139dad-f651-427a-8285-6176bbb96e84|title=Symbol of Xuwen County: Dengyun Tower - China.ZhanJiang|publisher=zhanjiang.gov.cn|access-date=2014-02-28}} It is located approximately {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} north of Hai'an Port.

Xucheng is the commercial, political, cultural, recreational and residential downtown area. Nanshan township, Chengbei township and Hai'an Township surround her. There are nine main streets: Dongfang Road, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th; Dongping Road, 1 2,3,4, Hongqi Road, 1,2. Xuhai Road, Dexin Road, 1,2,3, Chengdong Avenue, Mulan Road, Wenta Road, Guisheng Road. There are two parks, two stadiums, five supermarkets, one five star hotel, one four star hotel, two 3-star hotels, four KFC style restaurants, four Classic Cantonese restaurants. 100 KTV and healthcare centers. SPA center has not been set up yet...High speed bullet train railway is being built connecting to Guangzhou. It will have been accomplished by the end of 2022.

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