Wuqiao County
Wuqiao County
吴桥县 Wukiao | ||
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Postal code 062650 | ||
Area code | 0317 | |
Website | www |
Wuqiao County (
Near the cities Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, and Jinan, Wuqiao County has many transportation connections. There are many rail and bus services operating in the town. Wuqiao was the first Chinese city to open up its doors to the world under the "Open Door" policy and over many years development, Wuqiao has become a flourishing city with a favorable investment environment.[citation needed]
Administrative Divisions[1]
Towns:
- Anling(安陵镇)
Townships:
- Caojiawa Township (曹家洼乡), Songmen Township (宋门乡), Yangjiasi Township (杨家寺乡), Goudianpu Township (沟店铺乡), Hezhuang Township (何庄乡)
Climate
Climate data for Wuqiao (2008–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
30.8 (87.4) |
33.7 (92.7) |
39.9 (103.8) |
41.6 (106.9) |
42.0 (107.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
42.0 (107.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
32 (90) |
32.3 (90.1) |
30.5 (86.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.7 (27.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −18.3 (−0.9) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.5 (0.10) |
7.0 (0.28) |
8.4 (0.33) |
26.0 (1.02) |
41.3 (1.63) |
76.9 (3.03) |
163.3 (6.43) |
133.7 (5.26) |
37.2 (1.46) |
28.5 (1.12) |
14.4 (0.57) |
3.4 (0.13) |
542.6 (21.36) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 63.7 |
Average snowy days | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 8.9 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
62 | 58 | 53 | 57 | 61 | 62 | 77 | 82 | 75 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 66 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 164.6 | 169.7 | 219.7 | 243.0 | 274.6 | 230.4 | 199.8 | 204.0 | 205.6 | 200.2 | 162.6 | 154.8 | 2,429 |
Percent possible sunshine | 54 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 52 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 52 | 55 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] |
Wuqiao acrobatic culture
The history of Wuqiao county records that lamps lighted up the whole county of Wuqiao for three days during festivals, people set off firecrackers and performed acrobatics, and the local feudal officials did not practice curfew in the period.
The tomb murals of the
Wuqiao people are now known for their acrobatic ability and are often in acrobatic troupes throughout China and across the world. When Premier Zhou Enlai visited European countries, he found Wuqiao acrobats often when he met with overseas Chinese. He said that Wuqiao is worth the title of 'home of Chinese acrobatics'.
References
- ^ 保定市-行政区划网
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.