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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Anlong County belongs to Guizhou Province Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, located in the combination of Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi provinces, known as "the key to Guizhou and Guangxi" and "the gateway to Xingyi". This ancient city, built in the Ming Dynasty, was once the accompanying capital of the Yongli Dynasty of the Southern Ming Dynasty, with historical relics such as Zhaodi, Banshan Pavilion, and the Tomb of Mr. Ming XVIII, etc. Among them, the Lotus Landscape of Zhaodi is known as the "Winning Scenery of Qianzhong", which is still a good place for enjoying the Lotus in the summer. Anlong has a rich culture of the Buyei and Miao ethnic minorities, and the traditional festivals such as "March 3" and "June 6" each year are characterized by singing, dancing, embroidery, silver ornaments and other non-heritage culture. Within the territory of the karst landforms, Wanfeng Forest remnants and rural scenery intertwined, ecological agriculture and rural tourism is booming, specialty products Job's tears, honeysuckle renowned at home and abroad, is a blend of historical heritage and natural beauty of a livable small city.
Yongren County is located in the northern part of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China, adjacent to Sichuan Province, in the transition zone between the Central Yunnan Plateau and the mountains of Southwest Sichuan. The county covers an area of 2,189 square kilometers and has a population of about 110,000, with the Yi minority ethnic group accounting for 64% of the total population. Yongren has a long history, the ancient name "Tho", is an important post of the Southern Silk Road.
Yongren is a subtropical monsoon climate, the average annual temperature of 17.8 ℃, the annual sunshine hours of 2,836 hours, known as "China's Sunshine City". The territory has undulating mountains with an altitude of 925-2884 meters, and Yongding River, a tributary of Jinsha River, passes through the territory, forming a unique canyon landscape.
Yongren is famous for intangible cultural heritages such as Yi Race Dressing Festival, Cantho ink stone carving and Yi embroidery. The main agricultural products are roasted tobacco, walnuts, mangoes, etc., of which Yongren chestnut is a national geographical indication product. In recent years, relying on the advantage of sunshine to vigorously develop the photovoltaic industry, becoming an important clean energy base in Yunnan.
Beijing-Kunming Expressway and Chengdu-Kunming Railway are running through the whole country, and it is only 50 kilometers away from Panzhihua Airport. The main attractions include Fangshan Scenic Area, Zhugeying Ethnic Cultural Village and Jinsha River Grand Canyon, which are ideal destinations for experiencing Yi culture and eco-tourism.