A World Longevity Village, the Home of Chinese Bananas and a selenium-rich origin — the landscape, people and produce of a county in southern Guangxi.
Overview
Pubei County belongs to Qinzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It lies in the south of Guangxi and the east of Qinzhou — a coastal core city of the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone — bordering Bobai County to the east, Lingshan County to the west, Hepu County to the south, and Guigang, Hengzhou and Xingye to the north. It covers 2,526 km², administers 15 towns, 2 subdistricts and 274 villages (communities), with a population of about 960,000.
Pubei is named for lying north of Hepu and was historically known as "Yuezhou". Recognized as a "World Longevity Village" in 2017, it is the "Home of Chinese Bananas", the "Home of Chinese Russula", the "Home of Chinese Honey Bees" and the core origin of Pubei Chenpi. With rich ecology and naturally selenium-rich soil, it nurtures abundant produce and a culture of longevity.
Location & Transport
Zoom and hover to explore. Pubei is an important node linking southeast Guangxi with the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone.
Climate
Annual average temperature about 21.5 °C and rainfall about 1,763 mm, concentrated from April to September and heaviest from June to August.
Population
Total population about 960,000, with rural residents making up roughly 80%; the 2020 census recorded a resident population of about 684,000.
History
After unifying Lingnan, the Qin set up Guilin, Xiang and Nanhai commanderies; today's Pubei fell under Xiang Commandery.
Hepu County was established under Hepu Commandery; today's Pubei formed part of Hepu County.
The Hepu Commandery seat moved from Xuwen, Guangdong to present-day Jiuzhou in Quanshui Town, Pubei.
Yuezhou and Linzhang Commandery were set up with their seats at present-day Yangtianwo ("Qingniu City") in Shiyong Town — hence Pubei's old name "Yuezhou".
Yuezhou became Lianzhou, whose seat was once at the Tang-city site in Quanshui Town.
Fengshan, Cailong and Dalian counties were merged into Hepu County; Pubei remained part of Hepu.
Originally part of Guangdong, Pubei was transferred to Guangxi and carved out from Hepu County, named for lying north of Hepu, with its seat at Xiaojiang Town.
Pubei County was dissolved and merged back into Hepu County.
Pubei County was re-established under Qinzhou Prefecture, Guangxi, and has belonged to Qinzhou City ever since.
Culture & Heritage
Ancient sites such as Yuezhou and Jiuzhou Tang-city, plus Dalang Academy and the Yu family watchtower houses; unearthed national Grade-I relics like the "bird-pattern bronze basin" and "Tang Qianning bronze bell" (2 Grade-I, 20 Grade-II).
"Tiaolingtou" is a national ICH; "Pubei Dragon Dance", "Pubei Liaoju opera", "Pubei Qilin Dance" and "Xiaojiang porcelain craft" are provincial ICH.
Deep Hakka and academy culture; named a National Advanced County for Culture in 1991, home to 4 world weightlifting champions and 3 top Gaokao scorers.
Natural Resources
Home to the country's largest contiguous 110,000-mu natural secondary red-pine forest (national key protected area); forest area 2.162 million mu, coverage 57.05%, greening rate 96%.
Over 693 rivers in the Nanliu and Xi river systems, with 30,000+ mu usable for freshwater aquaculture.
70+ mineral deposits mined for lead, zinc, silver, limestone and granite; over 200,000 mu of bamboo forest and rich rattan resources.
Chenpi Industry
Pubei is a national selenium-rich agriculture base and a "World Longevity Village". Dahonggan tangerines grow in selenium-rich soil under a longevity ecology, and the peel becomes authentic Pubei Chenpi through the three-cut peeling, natural sun-drying and years of aging — genuine vintage, fully traceable.
Economy
County GDP reached CNY 29.174 billion in 2025; agricultural output CNY 13.709 billion, up 4.02%.
Industrial output CNY 9.479 billion, up 5.8%; 43 wood-processing enterprises above designated size and 24 high-tech firms.
The "Home of Chinese Bananas", abundant in bananas and lychee; Dahonggan planting exceeds 190,000 mu and the Chenpi industry exceeds CNY 8 billion.
Administrative Divisions
Pubei County administers 2 subdistricts, 15 towns and 274 villages (communities); the county seat is at Xiaojiang Subdistrict.
Culture & Tourism
Recognized in 2017, combining a pristine environment with a culture of wellness.
An AAAA national tourist area of striking peaks and rocks — a well-known eco-tourism destination in southern Guangxi.
A national intangible cultural heritage — a folk ritual, song and dance passed down in Pubei to this day.
Pubei has 9 national A-level scenic areas (2 AAAA, 7 AAA): Wuhuang Mountain National Geopark and Shenfu Wine Manor are AAAA; Yuezhou Tianhu Lake, Wenchang, Dalang Academy, Gongzhuji Forest Park, Ganzigen Party-branch Site, Pubei Museum and Xiaojiang Porcelain Gallery are AAA.
Honors
In recent years Pubei County has earned a series of national and autonomous-region honors.
From the source orchards to old-tree Chenpi, come to Pubei and experience this selenium-rich land of longevity.
Data source: Pubei County People's Government "Pubei Overview" (2026-02-27); for reference only, subject to official releases.
