Luhe County
| Luhe County 陆河县 | |
|---|---|
| County | |
  Luhe Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 23°15′N 113°37′E / 23.250°N 113.617°ECoordinates: 23°15′N 113°37′E / 23.250°N 113.617°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Shanwei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 986 km2 (381 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 346,000 [1] |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://www.luhe.gov.cn |
Luhe County (simplified Chinese: 陆河县; traditional Chinese: 陸河縣; pinyin: Lùhé Xiàn) is a county of eastern Guangdong province, China. It is under the administration of Shanwei City. The majority of Luhe residents come from Hakka ancestry and speak a local dialect rooted in the Hakka language (Chinese: 客家话; pinyin: Ke Jia Hua).[1]
Local Cuisine
Luhe is well known for the Hakka 'pounded tea' (Chinese: 擂茶; pinyin: Lei cha).,[2] as well as sweet puffed rice cakes and preserved fruit.
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