Located in the southern part of Sichuan Province, the city of Zigong covers an area of 4,381 square kilometers and has a population of 3.28 million.
The tradition of lantern appreciation in Zigong dates back over a millennium to the Tang and Song dynasties, and various related festivals began to take shape during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Salt was once one of the major sources of revenue for China.
Zigong has a long history in ancient China - with the invention and development of "Percussion Drilling Rig" being one of the city's accomplishments.
With a total administration area of 4,381 square kilometers, the city of Zigong in Sichuan Province has four districts, - Ziliujing, Gongjing, Da'an and Yantan - and two counties, Rong and Fushun.
According to the figure released in 2017, the city of Zigong has a registered population of 3,239,400 inhabitants.
Zigong is located in the Sichuan Basin, and covers an area of 4,381 square kilometers.
Zigong is located in the Sichuan Basin, and has an area extension of 4,372.6 square kilometers.