Língtái

Lingtai lies among the loess hills between the Jing and Wei river basins. Its name is associated with a terrace traditionally attributed to King Wen of Zhou, after his campaign against the people of Mixu. The Sui established Lingtai County in 605, taking its name from that old tradition. The Daxi River flows through the district toward the Jing, passing settlements and fields below the plateau. Under the Yuan the county was briefly incorporated into Jingzhou; the Ming restored the county name and placed it under Jingzhou in Pingliang Prefecture.