Yanhu
Native name盐湖区
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityYuncheng
Area total1205 km²
Population total928,334
Population as of2020[1]
Coordinates35°00′54″N 110°59′54″E
Time zoneChina Standard (UTC+8)
Websitewww.yanhu.gov.cn/gov/index

Yanhu District (traditional Chinese: 鹽湖區; simplified Chinese: 盐湖区; pinyin: Yánhú Qū; literally: salt lake) is the main district of the city of Yuncheng, Shanxi province, China. Guan Yu's birthplace Xie county is located here.

History

In 2009, a series of ten kidnappings were reported in the area, part of a series of fifty kidnappings in Yuncheng.[2]

Transportation

Yuncheng railway station is located here.

References

  1. ^ Shānxī: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. ^ Wei, Annie (January 23, 2009). "50 Shanxi teens kidnapped, beaten in Myanmar". Beijing Today. ' (399): 3. OCLC 958634538