Langzhong
Sign in to saveLangzhong (formerly known as Paoning) is a county-level city in northeastern Sichuan province, China, located on the middle reaches of the Jialing River. It is administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Nanchong. Langzhong has a total population of 622,667, with 303,044 residing in the urban area in 2020.
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- Langzhong
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- County-level City
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- Langzhong Ancient Town.jpg
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- Langzhong Ancient Town
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- Location of Langzhong City (red) in Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan
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- Sichuan
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- Location of the city centre in Sichuan
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- Langzhong government
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- Country
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- China
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- Province
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- Sichuan
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- Prefecture-level city
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- Nanchong
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- 314 B.C.
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- Municipal seat
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- Qili Subdistrict
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Langzhong (formerly known as Paoning) is a county-level city in northeastern Sichuan province, China, located on the middle reaches of the Jialing River. It is administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Nanchong. Langzhong has a total population of 622,667, with 303,044 residing in the urban area in 2020.
Langzhong is famous for its historic centre, home to 30,000 of its residents. It is one of the best preserved historic towns of China, dating back to the Tang dynasty. The city was also the seat of the former Anglican Diocese of Szechwan. thumb|left|Langzhong Ancient Town thumb|Fengshui Museum