Shenmu

Shenmu (Chinese: 神木; pinyin: Shénmù; lit. 'Divine Trees') is a county-level city in the north of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the northwest and Shanxi province, across the Yellow River, to the southeast. Under the administration of Yulin City, Shenmu is endowed with plentiful resources, especially coal, such as the three earth sovereigns coal fields of Huojitu, Yujialiang and Shagoupen which makes it the richest county in Shaanxi. Shenmu county is also known for the Shimao archaeological site, the largest Neolithic settlement in China, and a city with evidence of trade networks stretching from the Eurasian Steppe to Southern China.

Shenmu
神木市
Shenmu in Yulin
Yulin in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 38°49′10″N 110°29′23″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYulin
Area
  Total7,635 km2 (2,948 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total485,000
  Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal Code
719300
Websitewww.sxsm.com.cn
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