Jiexi County is located in the east of Guangdong Province, the west of Jieyang City, the northwest of Chaoshan Plain and the middle and upper reaches of Rongjiang South River. The total area of the county is about 1347 square kilometers, which belongs to subtropical monsoon climate. As of 20 19, Jiexi county has jurisdiction over 1 street, 15 town and 1 township, and the county government is located in Hepo street. According to the data of the seventh census, as of 0: 00 1 1 in June 2020, the permanent population of Jiexi County was 674,800.

Jiexi County has a long history and civilization. Stone tools from Xia, Shang, Zhou and pre-Qin dynasties were unearthed in Xiangshan, Beikenggang, Yufeng, Jimadou, wu yun zhen, Chilingpu, Wujingfu Town, Shiniupu, Jinhe Town and Gongshan, Mianhu Town. Tomb and weapons of Qin Wuling soldiers unearthed in Chilingpu. Since the Sui Dynasty, Jiexi County has been the birthplace of Jinshan, Mingshan and Dushan culture.

Jiexi county local specialty

Phoenix lake olives

Hufeng Olive is produced in Houjiao Village, Fengnan, Fengjiang Town, Jiexi County, and is one of the six excellent olives in Guangdong Province. Hufeng Olive is shaped like a waist drum, with a flat and upright base, a dull and slightly concave top, small black spots protruding from the style, smooth turquoise skin, white flesh, reddish brown stone and easy separation from meat. The meat is crisp, sweet and astringent, with a sweet aftertaste. Every year from September to1early October 165438+ is widely sold in Chaoshan and transported to Nanyang and other places.

Mianhu guading

Mianhu Guading is a famous product of Ximian Lake. It is made of high-quality wax gourd and white sugar, and has been made for hundreds of years. Mian Hu gua Ding is full of sugar absorption, dry outside and moist inside, white and crystal clear, crisp and sweet without residue, and enjoys a good reputation overseas.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jiexi County