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Kui Shouxing – Representative Inheritor of Yi Flower-arranging Festival Project in Dayao County, Chuxiong-01

Woba Festival of Dai Ethnic Minority in Dayao County, Chuxiong-03

Woba Festival of Dai Ethnic Minority in Dayao County, Chuxiong-02

Woba Festival of Dai Ethnic Minority in Dayao County, Chuxiong-01

Miaofeng Mountain in Dayao County, Chuxiong

Deyun Temple in Dayao County, Chuxiong-02

Tanhua Mountain in Dayao County, Chuxiong

Tanhua Mountain in Dayao County, Chuxiong-02

Shiyang Old Town in Dayao County, Chuxiong

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Dayao County is a county under the jurisdiction of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the northwest of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecturea. In 2014, the total area of Dayao was 4146 square kilometers with 8 towns and 4 townships under its jurisdiction. With a total population of 290300, there are more than 26 nationalities living in the county.

Highlights of Dayao:

Well Salt Culture: Well salt culture is the core of Shiyang Old Town in Dayao, which has the reputation of "Salt Capital of Yunnan".

Confucian Culture: Shiyang Confucius Temple in Dayao shows tourists bright and magnificent Confucian Culture, which help them to learn more about Confucian Culture.

Ethnic Culture: There are more than 26 ethic minorities in Dayao County, such as Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Su, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, etc.

Location Infomation

Chinese Name:楚雄彝族自治州大姚县

English Name:Dayao County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Location Position:The north of Yunnan Province, northwest of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, is located at the east foot of Hengduan Mountains and the north bank of the middle reaches of Jinsha River

Population Number:273500

Language:Yunnan Dialect

Postal Code:675400

China Country Code:0878

Local Time Zone:(UTC+8)