Xingning, Guangdong

Xingning was formerly known as Qichang (). == History ==

Xingning county was established in 331CE, later becoming the capital of the 10th-century Southern Han Dynasty. From its previous long-established status a county, in 1991 Xingning was upgraded to a county-level city within the municipal jurisdiction of Meizhou. == Location ==

Xingning is located in the north eastern part of Guangdong province and borders the counties of Pingyuan, Meixian, Fengshun and Wuhua in Meizhou City, Longchuan in Heyuan City and Xunwu in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. ==Ethno-linguistic make-up==

Xingning is noted for its large Hakka population. ==Administrative districts ==

The city governs three subdistricts and 17 towns: Subdistricts • Fuxing • Ningxin • Xingtian Towns • Daping • Diaofeng • Luofu • Luogang • Heshui • Huangbei • Huanghuai • Jingnan • Longtian • Nibei • Ningzhong • Shima • Shuikou • Xinbei • Xinwei • Yetang • Yonghe ==Climate==

• Guangzhou–Meizhou–Shantou railway • Longyan–Longchuan high-speed railway ==Culture==

The majority of Xingning's residents are Hakka people. ==Tourist attractions==

• Shenguang Hill • Xingning Academy • Heshui Reservoir ==See also==