Which region does Huizhou Pingtan belong to?

Pingtan, Huizhou belongs to the Guangdong region. Pingtan is a town under the jurisdiction of Huiyang District, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province. It is located in the central area of ??Huiyang District. It has jurisdiction over 1 community and 17 administrative villages. It is adjacent to Ma'an Town, Liangjing Town, Hengli Town and Jieshuikou Town. It covers a total area of ??approximately 99.7 square kilometers. Which region does Pingtan in Huizhou belong to?

The establishment of Pingtan began in the Ming Dynasty and was formerly known as Gulongwei. The main area was around the present demonstration site. Later it was also called Xinbudian, including the Jintianpu area. In 1987, Pingtan was removed from the district and established as a town, becoming what it is today.

The terrain of Pingtan Town is low in the southwest and high in the northeast, with hilly areas accounting for the majority. The Xizhijiang River runs through the territory from east to west, and both sides of the river are mostly alluvial plains.

Pingtan Town’s famous attractions include Tan Gong Ancient Temple, Xihe Ancient Temple, etc. Local specialty agricultural products include yam, red onions, kudzu, green peppers, sweet corn, etc.