Wuhua County (, Hakka: Ng-Fa Yen), formerly known as Changle County (éÂᾬÂ縣), adopted its present name in the early Republic of China period. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Meizhou City in Guangdong Province and covers a total area of 3,237.8 square kilometers.
Located in eastern Guangdong and in the upper reaches of the Han River, it borders Fengshun County of Meizhou to the east; Jiexi County of Jieyang and Lufeng County of Shanwei to the south; Zijin County, Dongyuan County, and Longchuan County of Heyuan to the west; and Xingning City of Meizhou to the north.
When people speak of Wuhua County in Meizhou, many still recall its old name, Changle County (éÂᾬÂ縣), a name said to originate from the story that Zhao Tuo (è¶Âä½Â), King of Nanyue (Ã¥ÂÂè¶ÂçÂÂ), was enfeoffed in this region and built the "Changle Terrace" (éÂᾬÂå°) there. Tracing the timeline back across the centuries: Changle County was established in 1071, developing in close connection with Xingning, Longchuan, and Zijin. In the eleventh year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign (1733 AD), it was transferred to Jiaying Prefecture (Ã¥ÂÂæÂÂç´é¸å·Â). In the third year of Republic of China (æ°ÂÃ¥ÂÂä¸Âå¹´, 1914 AD), to avoid having the same name as Changle County in Fujian Province, it was renamed Wuhua, after Wuhua Mountain, which was located north of the old county town.
The county is responsible for the administration of 16 towns with the seat of government located in Shuizhai ().
Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka play in Wuhua County, at the Huitang Stadium in the Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre complex.