The word "上杭县" is formed as a toponym where "上" indicates "upper", "杭" refers to the Hang River or a historical area associated with it, and "县" denotes "county", collectively specifying the county located in the upper part of the Hang region.
Word Definition - 上杭县
shàng háng xiànShanghang, a county in Longyan City 龍巖市|龙岩市[lóngyán shì], Fujian