Fengning Manchu Autonomous County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fengning County
丰宁县 ᡶᡝᠩᠨᡳᠩ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ |
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Autonomous county
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| 丰宁满族自治县 Fengning Manchu Autonomous County ᡶᡝᠩᠨᡳᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ |
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Bashang meadows
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 Fengning County
Location in Hebei
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Chengde |
| Township-level divisions | 9 towns 16 townships 1 ethnic township |
| County seat | Dage (大阁镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,765 km2 (3,384 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
| Population
(2004)
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| • Total | 380,000 |
| • Density | 43.4/km2 (112.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8+8 (China StandardChina Standard) |
| Postal code |
068300
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| Area code(s) | 0314 |
Fengning Manchu Autonomous County is a special area in northern Hebei province, China. It's called an autonomous county because it's home to many Manchu people. It shares borders with Beijing to the southwest and Inner Mongolia to the north. This county is part of the larger Chengde city area.
Fengning is the second-largest county in Hebei by land size. It's just a bit smaller than its neighbor, Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County.
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Local Government and Towns
Fengning County has several different parts that make up its local government. It has 9 towns, 16 townships, and one special ethnic township. The main town, where the county government is located, is called Dage.
Geography and Nature
Fengning is a place with interesting land and weather.
Ancient Fossils
Scientists have found very old rocks in Fengning. These rocks contain fossils from the Mesozoic Era, which was a long, long time ago. One amazing discovery here was the fossil of a prehistoric bird called Paraprotopteryx. This shows that ancient creatures once lived in this area!
Climate and Weather
Fengning has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has four clear seasons. Winters are long, very cold, and dry. Summers are hot and humid. Because the county is quite high up, the temperatures are a bit cooler than in other places.
In January, the average temperature is about -10.6°C (12.9°F). In July, it warms up to about 22.6°C (72.7°F). Most of the rain in Fengning falls during July and August.
| Climate data for Fengning (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1971–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.6 (99.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.2 (95.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
1.4 (34.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
14.6 (58.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.7 (12.7) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
7.2 (44.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.7 (1.9) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.4 (−17.3) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−23.6 (−10.5) |
−26.8 (−16.2) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.0 (0.04) |
3.0 (0.12) |
6.6 (0.26) |
19.1 (0.75) |
37.0 (1.46) |
74.1 (2.92) |
123.6 (4.87) |
96.6 (3.80) |
59.7 (2.35) |
19.8 (0.78) |
4.6 (0.18) |
1.5 (0.06) |
446.6 (17.59) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 11.7 | 15.1 | 13.2 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 76.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 44 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 58 | 71 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 53 |
| Source 1: China Meteorological Data Service Center | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China (precipitation days 1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
Economy and Tourism
Fengning is becoming a popular place for tourists. This is because of the beautiful Bashang Grasslands in the northern part of the county. These grasslands are the closest ones to Beijing, making them easy to visit.
The local government wants to grow tourism. This helps protect the environment in the Chengde area. Tourism is a "green" industry. It doesn't cause as much pollution as other types of businesses. This is important for keeping the area's nature clean and beautiful.
The main attraction for visitors is the horse ranches in the Datan grassland. You can also visit the Dahan Palace, which is linked to Genghis Khan, and the Baiyun Ancient Cave. The best time to visit is in July and August. During these months, there are fun bonfire parties. You can enjoy ethnic songs and dances, eat roasted lamb, and watch traditional sports like wrestling and archery.
Transportation
Getting to Fengning is easy. Two important roads, China National Highway 111 and 112, go through the county. Highway 111 connects Fengning directly to Beijing.
See also
In Spanish: Fengning para niños
