Thursday, October 16, 2008
Shuifu County
Shuifu County is a county within Zhaotong Prefecture-level City located on the boundary of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, and it is on the side of Jinsha River.
Shuifu has only 25 years of history. It used to belong to Sichuan province, but it is now in Yunnan province.
Rice, corn, pears.
There is a train-station outside the town itself. The Jinsha River is passing by. Quite good roads are connected to the town. A huge freeway is in construction in 2006.
History
Shuifu has only 25 years of history. It used to belong to Sichuan province, but it is now in Yunnan province.
Agriculture
Rice, corn, pears.
Transportation
There is a train-station outside the town itself. The Jinsha River is passing by. Quite good roads are connected to the town. A huge freeway is in construction in 2006.
Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County
Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County is located in Lincang Prefecture, Yunnan, China.
Shuangbai County
Shuangbai County is located in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.
Shiping County
Shiping County is a county, in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the southern part of the Yunnan province of China. It is located about 240 km from Kunming, the provincial capital. The county has a population of approximately 280,000 and its area is 3,037 km?.
The county features many gardens and colorful murals. Yilong Lake, a large fresh water lake with a surface area of 32 square km, is particularly notable for its scenery, including the colorful lotus flowers that bloom on its surface. It is located about 2 km east of the county seat.
The Xiushan Temple is located southwest of the county seat. It was constructed during the Tang Dynasty and renamed Xiushan Temple during the Ming Dynasty.
The county is known throughout China for its traditional dances and songs. The Yi people of Shiping County who live near Yilong Lake perform a form of traditional music called ''haicai qiang'' .
Among the county's culinary specialties is ''Shiping doufu'' . Agricultural products include fruits such as
oranges and ''yangmei'' .
The Qing Dynasty scholar and civil servant Yuan Jiagu formerly lived in Shiping County, and his home was named on November 16, 1993, for preservation as a “provincial level cultural relic”.
Notable sights
The county features many gardens and colorful murals. Yilong Lake, a large fresh water lake with a surface area of 32 square km, is particularly notable for its scenery, including the colorful lotus flowers that bloom on its surface. It is located about 2 km east of the county seat.
The Xiushan Temple is located southwest of the county seat. It was constructed during the Tang Dynasty and renamed Xiushan Temple during the Ming Dynasty.
Culture
The county is known throughout China for its traditional dances and songs. The Yi people of Shiping County who live near Yilong Lake perform a form of traditional music called ''haicai qiang'' .
Cuisine
Among the county's culinary specialties is ''Shiping doufu'' . Agricultural products include fruits such as
oranges and ''yangmei'' .
Notable residents
The Qing Dynasty scholar and civil servant Yuan Jiagu formerly lived in Shiping County, and his home was named on November 16, 1993, for preservation as a “provincial level cultural relic”.
Shilin Yi Autonomous County
Shidian County
Shidian County is located in Baoshan, Yunnan, China.
Its seat is the large community Dianyang .
Its seat is the large community Dianyang .
Shangri-La County
Shangri-La County is a primarily Tibetan in northwestern Yunnan Province in southwest China and the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
The county was formerly called Zhongdian County but was renamed after the fictional land of Shangri-La in the James Hilton novel '''' in 2001 in an effort to promote tourism in the area. The local Tibetan population refers to it by the name Gyalthang . "Shangri-La" or "Zhongdian" may also refer to Jiantang Town , the capital of the county.
Pudacuo National Park
The town's airport is Diqing Airport. Covering an area of 225 hectares, it is one of the biggest airports in the northwest of Yunnan Province. There are flights to Kunming, Chengdu, Lhasa, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Many travelers use the county town as a gateway into Tibet, either travelling many days overland by Jeep to Lhasa, or by flying from the city's airport. However, the town itself is a tourist destination, primarily due to the nearby Gandan Sumtseling Monastery , Pudacuo National Park, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Name
The county was formerly called Zhongdian County but was renamed after the fictional land of Shangri-La in the James Hilton novel '''' in 2001 in an effort to promote tourism in the area. The local Tibetan population refers to it by the name Gyalthang . "Shangri-La" or "Zhongdian" may also refer to Jiantang Town , the capital of the county.
National Park
Pudacuo National Park
Transport
The town's airport is Diqing Airport. Covering an area of 225 hectares, it is one of the biggest airports in the northwest of Yunnan Province. There are flights to Kunming, Chengdu, Lhasa, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Many travelers use the county town as a gateway into Tibet, either travelling many days overland by Jeep to Lhasa, or by flying from the city's airport. However, the town itself is a tourist destination, primarily due to the nearby Gandan Sumtseling Monastery , Pudacuo National Park, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Ruili
Ruili is a county-level city in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, southwest China.
An older name of Ruili is ; ''ruì'' means "fortunate", and ''lì'' means "beautiful".
Ruili is on the border with Myanmar. 64% of the population of Ruili are members of five highland and lowland ethnic minorities including , Jingpo, Deang, Lisu, Achang. It is an important location for trade with Myanmar, in both legal and illegal goods and services. Prostitution and drug trade in the city are also not uncommon.
Han Chinese and Dai mostly live in the valley, in the city; Jingpo and Deang live mostly in the outskirts in the surrounding hills.
Name
An older name of Ruili is ; ''ruì'' means "fortunate", and ''lì'' means "beautiful".
Geography
Ruili is on the border with Myanmar. 64% of the population of Ruili are members of five highland and lowland ethnic minorities including , Jingpo, Deang, Lisu, Achang. It is an important location for trade with Myanmar, in both legal and illegal goods and services. Prostitution and drug trade in the city are also not uncommon.
Demography
Han Chinese and Dai mostly live in the valley, in the city; Jingpo and Deang live mostly in the outskirts in the surrounding hills.
Qiubei County
Qiubei County is located in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.
Qiaojia County
Qiaojia County is located in Zhaotong prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China.
Pu'er City
Pu'er is a city in the Yunnan province of southwest China. It is near the border with Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar .
The urban administrative center of Pu'er is Simao District, which is also the former name of the city itself.
*Simao District
*Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County
*Mojiang Hani Autonomous County
*Jingdong Yi Autonomous County
*Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County
*Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County
*Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County
*Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County
*Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
*Ximeng Va Autonomous County
Pu-erh tea is a major product from this region.
Government
The urban administrative center of Pu'er is Simao District, which is also the former name of the city itself.
Administrative regions
*Simao District
*Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County
*Mojiang Hani Autonomous County
*Jingdong Yi Autonomous County
*Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County
*Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County
*Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County
*Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County
*Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
*Ximeng Va Autonomous County
Economy
Pu-erh tea is a major product from this region.
Pingbian Miao Autonomous County
Pingbian Miao Autonomous County is located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.
Panzhihua, Yunnan
Panzhihua is a located in , Prefecture, Yunnan Province in southwestern China. It is near .
Ninglang Yi Autonomous County
Ninglang Yi Autonomous County is located in Lijiang City Prefecture, Yunnan, China.
Nanjian Yi Autonomous County
Nanjian Yi Autonomous County is a county in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture located in southern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China.
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