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Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (楚雄彝族自治州) is named after the Yi ethnic minority that live in the area. The Yi is one of the largest ethnic minorities in China, and is spread throughout the southwest. Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture is one of the autonomous prefectures under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province. It is located in central Yunnan Province, east of Kunming City, west of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, south of Puer City and Yuxi City, north of Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province.

Highlights of Chuxiong:

  • Colorful Ethnic Culture: Like many other cities in Yunnan, Chuxiong is the place where a great number of ethnic minorities gather. Yi is the main ethnic groups in Chuxiong. What's more, Lisu, Miao, Dai, Hui, Bai and other ethnic minorities can be found here. Therefore, the traditional festivals of Yi, Lisu, Miao, Dai, Hui and Bai, unique local operas, dances, music and other art forms are the common entertainment methods in Chuxiong. Multi-ethnic settlement makes Chuxiong Prefecture full of colorful ethnic culture, whether the festivals or the food.
  • Magnificent Yuanmou Earth Forest: Yuanmou Earth Forest is a wonderful natural wonder in China and even in the world. After millions of years of crustal movement, the rain and wind has carved the land of Yuanmou into a strange shape. Therefore, it attracts many photographers, geologists, and well-known directors. The films that were filmed here include "The Promise" and Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles".
  • Paradise for Tourists: When you step on the beautiful and tranquil land, travelers will see the picturesque landscape, unique natural scenic spots and the colorful ethnic culture, which are the most important elements of Chuxiong tour. The grand Yiren Ancient Town, the magical Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park, Lufeng World Dinosaur Museum and spectacular Yuanmou Earth Forest, etc. are the best places for tourists.

Top Chuxiong Attractions include Yiren Ancient Town,Jiyi Grand Valley, Guanglu Old Town, Shiyang Ancient Town, etc. Chuxiong Attractions are abundant and are full of all kinds, including natural sceneries, human sceneries and villages where you can experience the rich ethnic culture. Plan your Chuxiong Tour and visit the top attractions of Chuxiong. It boasts ancient history and eye-dazzling ethnic culture. It is the place where Asian’s most ancient Lufeng Ape and Yuanmou man were spotted, It’s also a place which dinosaur fossil were discovered and there is a dinosaur museum in Lufeng, Chuxiong. Langjing Ancient Village and Yiren Ancient Town are perfect for you to experience the minorities culture. Yuanmou Earth Forest is also splendid and regarded as one of the well-known cradle of humanity and a treasure house of fossils of ancient living beings.

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The classic Chuxiong highlights are covered in different Chuxiong Tours, these  trips dip into the multi-ethnic and friendly Chuxiong with the amazing natural landscapes like Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park and the vibrant ethnic minorities culture as well as grand historical sites like Lufeng World Dinosaur Museum which you will be impressed. Chuxiong is always regarded as one of the important destinations in the classical Yunnan Travel. Situated in the heartland of Kunming, west of Kunming, Chuxiong boasts ancient history and eye-dazzling ethnic culture. It is the place where Asian’s most ancient Lufeng Ape and Yuanmou man were spotted, which date back to eight million to three million years ago respectively. If you want a culture tour, don’t miss Langjing Historical and Culture Village and Yiren Ancient Town. Yuanmou Earth Forest is also splendid and regarded as one of the well-known cradle of humanity and a treasure house of fossils of ancient living beings. Anyway, the attractions in Chuxiong is far more than these, and our tour packages of Chuxiong is diverse based on tourists’ preference. Why not start to customize your trip? If you prefer, contact our consultant and we can adjust the itinerary of our prearranged routes or we can just tailor-make your own kind of Chuxiong Tour.

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Chuxiong Climate & Weather describes information with temperature & precipitation. Find out the best time to visit Chuxiong and see the season highlights in Chuxiong Yunnan. It also tells you what to wear in different seasons and clothes packing for your trip to Chuxiong Yunnan.

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In this part, Chuxiong Transportation Guide serves you detailed information and introduces Chuxiong trains, Chuxiong  cycling, Chuxiong bus, Chuxiong taxis and ways of getting to & around Chuxiong, which help you choose the best way to get to Chuxiong. Chuxiong lies to the west of Kunming and the transportation is quite convenient. National highway 320 connects Chuxiong with Kunming, with distance of 160 kilometers. Meanwhile, there are roads leading to almost every county in the area. The Kunming-Dali Expressway passes through Chuxiong. And it takes about 2 hours from Kunming to Chuxiong by bus. Every day there are more than about 100 regular buses going to and from Chuxiong in the Yunnan Province. With the opening of Kunming – Chuxiong – Dali Intercity Railway, it is very convenient to get to Chuxiong by train.

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Chuxiong Festivals and Activities are very colorful and Chuxiong is the best place to take a festival tour. Chuxiong Festivals and Activities give a brief introduction of festivals and activities in Chuxiong, and tell travelers what to do when come to Chuxiong. Tourists who come to Chuxiong are not only can experience the beauty of this area, they also can enjoy all kinds of festivals and activities here.What's more, there are many entertainment for tourist to relax themselves. We lists some important festivals and activities for tourists. Known as one of the important destinations in the classical Yunnan Travel, Chuxiong is a place where many minorities inhabit together and the festivals of different minorities are diverse.

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When you go to a new place, you should know some useful information to make your journey more convenient and save your time. Chuxiong is always regarded as one of the important destinations in the classical Yunnan Travel. Yunnan Exploration provides the detailed information about Chuxiong Travel Tips, which make your Chuxiong Travel more convenient and interesting.

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Chuxiong is always regarded as one of the important destinations in the classical Yunnan TravelChuxiong Maps in English includes Maps List of Chuxiong Tourist Attractions, Maps of Chuxiong Tours, Maps of Transportation. It shows the specific location maps of main roads, transportation, bus stations, expressway, administrative divisions, famous tourist attractions, travel & tours, banks and hospitals. If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. Yunnan Exploration provides the complete maps related to Chuxiong, refer to the following content, you can always find the maps you want, which can help you better understand about Chuxiong and plan your Chuxiong Tour reasonably.

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As Chuxiong is abundant in tourist resources, choosing a lodging place in Chuxiong is a piece of cake. As the development of its economy and tourism, hotels of all levels are constructed well. Tourists could find diverse hotels in Chuxiong. Chuxiong Accommodation and Hotels Booking introduces the recommended 5-star luxury hotels, and economic and cheap hostels in Chuxiong. Star hotels are mainly located in the city center with elegant furnishings and all-inclusive services which will meet customers’ different accommodation needs. Most of the hotels are with good locations, convenient transportation and accessible to shopping. As one of the important destinations in the Classical Yunnan Travel, Chuxiong is famous for the numerous hotels and you can always choose the most suitable hotel for your Chuxiong Tour. What's more, Yunnan Exploration selects some good hotels for you, check the followings.

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As one of the important destinations in the classical Yunnan Travel, Chuxiong Dining is as beautiful as the sceneries here.Chuxiong Food and Restaurants are full of choices for travelers. When come to Chuxiong, what to eat in Chuxiong and where to eat in Chuxiong are easy questions to be solved. Check the related information on this page. People who take a tour to Chuxiong never forget to taste the food there. As a city having various Chinese ethnic minorities, the local food is different from other places. Food is no longer just used to fill hungry and people begin to enjoy every taste and delicious food. When you come to Chuxiong, don't miss the delicious food.

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Chuxiong Photos and pictures help you enjoy natural scenery in advance and bring you some information about your Chuxiong Tour. In order to attract more your attention and help you know Chuxiong well, this part will provide you some Chuxiong Photos. These Photos include the photos and pictures of Chuxiong tours, festivals, food, landmarks, customers travel photos as well as the top attractions photos. When you step on the beautiful and tranquil land, travelers will see the picturesque landscape, unique natural scenic spots and the colorful ethnic culture, which are the most important elements of Chuxiong tour. Here are some photos taken by our tourists, such as Photo Gallery of The Torch Festival, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Museum, etc. There are also some photos about villages and ethnic towns in Chuxiong. What's more, Chuxiong is a place suitable for traveling and in-depth exploration. Under the background of long history, numerous ethnic groups and unique natural conditions, Chuxiong is the best place to experience the rich ethnic culture. There are a number of places of historical interest and natural scenic spots in Chuxiong for your exploration. Come to Chuxiong and take a unique Chuxiong Tour for your Yunnan Travel.

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Chuxiong is always regarded as one of the important destinations in the classical Yunnan Travel. When you travel to Chuxiong, you can not only enjoy the beautiful sceneries, taste the delicious food, but also take many specialties home. Chuxiong Shopping is a great tourism route, which makes you forget to leave Chuxiong. Yunnan Exploration will introduce the main local products and solve the problem-what to buy in Chuxiong and where to buy in Chuxiong.

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Chuxiong Education introduces some information about the kindergartens, primary schools, famous education centers, middle schools, colleges and universities in Chuxiong of Yunnan Province. It helps you to design students education tours with local schools in Chuxiong .Compared with other places in southwest Yunnan, Chuxiong Education is better. What's more, Chuxiong Education Tours will certainly leave your students with a much greater appreciation of Chuxiong. Chuxiong is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Yunnan Travel. Chuxiong is the best place to take a Chuxiong Education Tour to experience the Minority Culture and learn the Chuxiong culture including ethnic custom, architecture, etc. In addition, Yunnan Exploration provides the Theme Tours, including the Yunnan Festival Tour, Yunnan Food Tour, Yunnan Muslim Tour, etc.

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This part mainly introduces Chuxiong Administrative Divisions, which can help you better know Chuxiong in your Yunnan Travel, and know places to visit and what to visit in Chuxiong. Chuxiong Prefecture has jurisdiction over 9 counties, 1 county-level city, 103 towns and townships.

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Location Infomation

  • Chinese Name:楚雄彝族自治州
  • English Name:Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu
  • Location Position:Central Yunnan
  • Population Number:2,744,000(2017)
  • Language:Chuxiong Dialect
  • Postal Code:675000
  • China Country Code: (+86) 0878
  • Local Time Zone:UTC+8
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