The original name was Pinlu County. When the State Council approved Shuozhou City as a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province in 1988, the county was changed to a district under the jurisdiction of Shuozhou. Pinlu District of Shuozhou City is located in the north of Shanxi Province, along the Great Wall and the It borders the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinzhou Prefecture of this province to the southwest, Shanyin County to the east, and Youyu County to the north. The total area is 2314.5 square kilometers. The average altitude is about 1,400 meters, the average annual temperature is 5.5°C, the four seasons are distinct, and the climate is pleasant. The territory is rich in mineral resources, has convenient transportation and complete communication facilities, and has huge potential for economic development. Jingping is the seat of the district committee and the district government. It is 160 kilometers away from Hohhot City in the north, 270 kilometers away from the provincial capital Taiyuan in the south, and 138 kilometers away from the coal capital Datong City in the east. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the region.

Natural resources

The territory is rich in resources and abundant resources. Proven mineral resources mainly include more than 40 types of coal, kaolin, graphite, limestone, etc. Among them, coal, kaolin, limestone, etc. have large reserves and high mining value. Coal reserves reach 13 billion tons, mainly No. 4, 9, and 11 coal seams are mineable. The geological structure is simple, the storage is shallow, easy to mine, and the coal quality is excellent. It is a good power coal. Pingshuo Antaibao is well-known at home and abroad. Open-pit coal mines are located within the district. The total reserves of kaolin are 1.3 billion tons, of which the exploration reserves of kaolinite are 2.725 million tons, the recoverable reserves are 1.4 million tons, and the thickness is 2 meters. According to experts, such a large range of kaolinite ore bodies that can be mined independently in our province It is discovered for the first time. All indicators meet or partially exceed the U.S. fully calcined quality standards, which has special economic development value. Except for coal and limestone, other resources have not yet been effectively developed. It has huge economic potential and broad development prospects, and is highly attractive to domestic and foreign investors. The agricultural products mainly include famous and high-quality small grains that integrate nutrition, health care, diet therapy and intelligence. They are favored by the market and have long enjoyed a high reputation. They have been identified as the national small grain commodity base area (county). In particular, Hongshan buckwheat ranks first in the country in selenium content, with a thousand-kernel weight of 38.8 grams and a selenium content of 0.73 mg/g. It is favored by Japan and Southeast Asian countries and has been selected for state banquets many times. The starch content of peas and potatoes is extremely high and they are good raw materials for milling. The oil is mainly gourd, which has a bright flavor and color and is not rotten for a long time. The linoleic acid content is extremely high, making it the highest edible oil in my country.