Quyang County

Quyang County (simplified Chinese: 曲阳县; traditional Chinese: 曲陽縣; pinyin: Qūyáng Xiàn) is under the administration of Baoding City, Hebei province, China. The county is famous for its stone carvings, many of which are exported abroad. The Beiyue Temple is located in Quyang city.

Quyang County
曲阳县
Kuyang
Beiyue Temple in Quyang
Location in Baoding
Baoding in Hebei
Coordinates: 38°37′20″N 114°44′42″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityBaoding
County seatHengzhou Town
Area
  Total1,083.7 km2 (418.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total600,000
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
073100
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