User:Pachooey/Gujing Township (Jiangmen City)

Gujing Township, (traditional Chinese: 古井鎮; simplified Chinese: 古井镇; pinyin: Gǔjǐng zhèn) , is a township administered under the Xinhui District of Jiangmen City in Guangdong Province. Located in the southeast of Xinhui District, it has a total area of 112.32 square kilometers and a population of 41,000. There are about 40,000 people in the diaspora in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Gujing Township is also famous for its roast goose; one can find Gujing roast goose shops in the local area and in other places in Xinhui.

Geography
Gujing Town is located in the southeast of Xinhui, bordering Doumen District's Lianzhou Township and Shadui Township on the east, the Huangmao Sea to the south, Yamen Township and Shuangshui Township to the west across Yinzhou Lake, and Sanjiang Township to the north.

History
According to legend, during the Xiangxing reign of the Southern Song Dynasty (1278-1279), the residents from the Central Plains came to set up residence, because there was an ancient well at the foot of Guishan. The mouth of the well was shaped like an earthen jar, and the shape was strange and unique, and thus the village was named after the well.

In the 15th year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1278 CE), Gujing was established as a market town. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Gujing was districted under was Chaoju Du. During the Republic of China era, it was administered under the Eighth District. In 1955, the district office was established and renamed as Gujing District. It was changed to a people’s commune in 1958. Shadui was separated from Gujing in 1961, and then restored to Gujing District in 1984. Gujing was promoted to township status in 1986.

Administration
Gujing Township administers one residential community (shèqū 社區) and 15 villages:


 * Residential community: Gujing residential community
 * Villages：Yangbian Village, Beikeng Village, Changsha Village, Zhuqiaolong Village (Zhuwan Village, Qiaolin Village, Longtian Village), Xialu Village, Wenlou Village, Gusi Village, Zhoulang Village, Yuzhou Village, Guanju Village, Cixi Village, Qile Village, Guanchong Village, Sanya Village, Maobu Village, Machong Village, Wangshan Village, Yashan Village, Nanlang Village, Shiwan Village.

Travel
The Song-Yuan Yamen Naval Battle Cultural Tourism Area is located in Gujing Township. Although the name of the Tourism Area contains the word Yamen, it is not located in Yamen Township, Xinhui. Due to the regional planning of Xinhui, with Gujing Township located to the east of the Yamen Waterway and Yamen Township to the west, the whole area surrounding the Yamen Waterway is collectively called Yamen.

In the Song-Yuan Yamen Naval Battle Cultural Tourist Area, there are scenic spots such as Ciyuan Temple, Yashan Temple, and Yamen Ancient Fort.

"Gujing roast goose" is a famous delicacy from Gujing Township. According to legend, the imperial palace royal chef fled south to Yamen with the Southern Song imperial family and settled on the west bank of Yahai. He had made his shop famous due to his secret roast goose craftsmanship in the palace kitchen. Later, his daughter married and moved to the east bank of Yahai and brought the technique of roasting goose to Gujing, which became the current Gujing roasted goose. Gujing roast goose's special roasting technique lies in using lychee wood to roast. Gujing roast goose is also a common food offering for the people of Xinhui during ancestral rites.

Transportation
Primary traffic routes


 * West Coastal Highway
 * Jinmen Highway (Provincial Expressway 365, Provincial Expressway 270)
 * Xindou Highway (Provincial Expressway 540)

Public transportation
Buses


 * 213 Xinhui Central Bus Station↔Meige, Shadui Township
 * 109 Jiangmen Central Bus Station↔Gujing Bus Station
 * 210 Xinhui Bus Station↔Gujing
 * 211 Gujing ↔ Nanmen Bridge

Bridges

 * Yamen Bridge connects the east and west banks of the Yamen Waterway; that is, Gujing Township on the eastern bank and Yamen Township on the western bank,.