Mengxian County is located in the eastern part of North China Plain, with low-lying terrain and many saline-alkali land. Xuanhe and Dalangdian drainage ditches flow through the county seat. Grain mainly produces wheat, corn and millet. Animal husbandry is mainly based on broiler breeding. Industrial pipeline equipment manufacturing and building fasteners are leading industries. In 2020, Mengcun Hui Autonomous County will achieve a regional GDP of 9 billion yuan and a general public budget income of 450 million yuan.
Meng County is the birthplace of Bajiquan and is known as the "hometown of martial arts". Mengcun is an old revolutionary base area. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Hui detachment made many meritorious deeds and gained great fame. There are historical sites in the Tang Dynasty, such as Raoancheng site, the tombs of Cheng and his son, and tombs.