Time Zone |
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. |
Butuo County is located in the southeastern part of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, in the transition zone between the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Sichuan Basin, with an average altitude of about 2,000 meters. The county is predominantly populated by the Yi ethnic group, accounting for more than 90% of the total population, and is an important birthplace and preservation site of Yi culture. Butou has a cool climate, rich in natural resources, and agriculture is dominated by potato, buckwheat and animal husbandry.
Culturally, Butuo is famous for its unique traditional Yi festival "Torch Festival", which attracts a large number of tourists every year. Local houses, costumes and Bimo culture have retained their ancient characteristics. The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, and is gradually developing eco-tourism and ethnic culture experience programs. Conveniently connected by highway to cities such as Xichang, Butuo is an ideal destination for exploring the human and natural landscapes of the Greater Liangshan region.
Located in the northwestern part of China's Guizhou Province, Weining is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Bijie City, situated on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an average altitude of about 2,200 meters and a predominantly plateau mountainous climate. As a multi-ethnic settlement, Weining is characterized by Yi, Hui and Miao cultures, with rich ethnic traditions and festivals.
Weining is home to the Caohai National Nature Reserve, one of the largest plateau freshwater lakes in China, known as the "Pearl of the Plateau", an important habitat for migratory birds and rich in biodiversity. The topography of the county is mountainous and the climate is cool, which is suitable for the cultivation of potato, buckwheat and other highland crops, and agriculture is one of the pillars of its economy.
Weining integrates multi-ethnic cultural heritages, such as the torch festival of the Yi ethnic group and the Lusheng dance of the Miao ethnic group. Tourism is gradually developing, attracting tourists to explore its natural and humanistic landscapes. The economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and eco-tourism, and is continuing to promote sustainable development.