Fuyuan County Culture

In 1954, Fuyuan (which means “rich in resources” in Chinese) was renamed in recognition of its coal reserves of 8.6 billion tons, and is one of the top 100 coal-producing counties in the country. Because of that status, the local economy is impressive. The county also ranked 45 in the “Top 100 Counties in Western China” in 2011, according to the independent researcher, the Zhongjun Institute of County Economy in Beijing.