Xiangshui County is located on the north side of Guanhe River, facing guannan county across the river. Guannan county is located in the south of Guanhe River, adjacent to Xiangshui County. Although the geographical location of the two places is similar, they belong to different cities and counties administratively.
In addition, the historical and cultural backgrounds of Xiangshui County and guannan county are different. Guannan county has a long history. As early as the Han Dynasty, the county government was established, and Xiangshui County was established after the founding of New China. The cultural, economic and social development of the two places are also different, so they have not been merged into one administrative region.
Generally speaking, although Xiangshui County and guannan county are geographically close, they are different in administration, history, culture and economy, so they have not been merged into one administrative region.