Regional characteristics of Xicha Town

Land resource advantages. The total land area under its jurisdiction is 382 square kilometers, with a total cultivated area of ??140,000 acres, including 74,000 acres of watered land, and an average of 1.85 acres per capita. The annual average temperature is 6.7℃, the annual average rainfall is 232-285mm, and the frost-free period is 192 days. The natural conditions are harsh, with mountains and rivers alternating within the territory, and the soil is mostly dry yellow cotton. The soil layer is deep and water resources are scarce. The diving water quality below 190-260 meters is excellent. It has a cold zone monsoon continental climate and sufficient light resources. The ecological environment is good. The farmland forest network has initially taken shape, and the construction of ecological forest has begun to take shape. The forest network area of ??the town is 10,000 acres. The ecological agriculture project has been launched. The dry, hot and windy climate in the past has been initially improved. Rich cultural heritage. There is a provincial-level standardized cultural station. Radiated by the central city of Lanzhou and Gaolan County, rural culture, corporate culture, campus culture, and community culture are emerging in the region. It is at the intersection of rural culture and urban culture and is developing from rural areas. Homogeneous culture leads to a better cultural environment in the city. It is the hometown of the famous "Lanzhou Taiping Drum" art. With its long history and unique playing style, it has organized teams to perform across China many times. Especially after representing Gansu Province in 1999, it went to Beijing to participate in the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. A semi-professional Taiping Drum Troupe was born, which contributed to the exploration of folk art and the promotion of national culture. There are 3 independent junior high schools with 2,486 students and 144 teaching staff. There are 22 complete primary schools with 3,876 students and 274 teaching staff. Nine-year compulsory education has been basically universalized. There is one central health center, 42 village health clinics, and health outlets throughout the town.