Yuanmou County belongs to Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, located in the northern part of Central Yunnan Plateau. Yuanmou County neighbors Wuding in the east, Lufeng in the south, Dayao in the west, Sichuan Huili in the north, Mouding in the southwest, Yongren in the northwest. It Is the earliest human discovery site of "Yuanmou Man" and "the Orient Homeland". The territory covers an area of 2021.69 square kilometers with a total population of 215795 (2010).
Highlights in Yuanmou County:
"Yuanmou Man" Culture: "Yuanmou Man" has branded the ancient history of Yuanmou with the indelible roots of Chinese civilization, such as Yuanmou Man Museum and Site of Yuanmou Man.
Christian Culture: Christianity spreads widely in ethic minority areas of Yuanmou and has a deep influence. Among them, the Miao, Lisu area of transmission and influence is the most typical and far-reaching.
"Tulin" Landscape: Tulin, which means earth forest in English, is a common scenic spot in Yuanmou, such as Yuanmou Earth Forest, Wumao Earth Forest, Langbapu Earth Forest and Banguo Earth Forest.
Ethnic Culture: There are more than 20 ethic minorities in Yuanmou, such as Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Su, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, etc.
Attractions
Before you start your trip, figuring out Yuanmou County's top attractions and what to do in Yuanmou will make this trip more pleasant and go well. Yuanmou enjoys natural attractions left in different periods, such as Wumao Earth Forest Jiangbian Jinsha River Ferry and Yuanmou Earth Forest. What's more, Yuanmou is famous for cultural attractions, such as Xiaoliangshan Traditional Culture Conservation Area of Yi Ethnic Minority, Kamo Yi Ethnic Cliff Inscriptions and Yuanmou Man Museum. Traditional villages and ethnic towns also are must-see attractions in Yuanmou, such as China (Gantang) NO.1 Lisu Ethnic Village. We can help you plan your Yuanmou tour and take you to visit the top attractions in Yuanmou.
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Tours
Welcome to choose our customized, flexible and unique Yuanmou County Tour packages. It can be joined in whatever your Chuxiong Prefecture tour or Yunnan tour. We are here to offer you all kinds of travel plans range from 1 day local trip to 46 days combined Yunnan trip and you can choose what kind of theme you like such as the “Yuanmou Man” Culture tour, Christian Culture tour, “Tulin” Landscape tour and Ethnic Culture tour.
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Climate
By investigating the weather condition of Yuanmou County, We find out the best time to visit Yuanmou County.
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Transportation
Many means of transportation are available in Yuanmou County. We will provide tourists with detailed information about how to get in and get around Yuanmou.
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Festivals and Activities
Yuanmou County is a typical multi-ethnic united county with a long history and culture and thick ethnic folklores. Various ethnic minorities have created colorful festivals in Yuanmou County. Besides, there are many activities and entertainments in Yuanmou County. We provide you with a brief view of them.
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Travel Tips
Yuanmou Travel Tips will be helpful if it's your first time to visit here. For a better travel experience, it's necessary to read the information below.
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Maps
If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. In order to show you clear direction and location, this part provides you some useful maps of Yuanmou County like Yuanmou County Region Map, Yuanmou County Tourist Attractions Map, Yuanmou County Location Map, the map that how to get to Yuanmou from Kunming, the map that how to get to Yuanmou County from Chuxiong City and the map how to get Yuanmou Earth Forest from Kunming.
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Accommodation
We offers all kinds of hotels in Yuanmou County for tourists. Here we have collected where to stay in Yuanmou County for travelers. All hotels are with good location, cost-efficient prices and considerate services.
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Dining
People who take a tour to Yuanmou never forget to taste the local traditional cuisine of Yuanmou. As a town having various Chinese ethnic minorities, the local food is different from other places.
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Ethnic Culture
Yuanmou ethnic culture is very prosperous. It's can be described as "Comtention of a Hundred Schools of Thought" and "All Flowers Bloom Together". Yuanmou's traditional excellent folk culture, Yuanmou lantern, Dongjing music, national instrumental music, folk song and dance and other national cultures have great influence in the cultural field and occupy a important place in the whole province.
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Photos
Photos and pictures of Yuanmou County help you enjoy natural scenery in advance and bring you some information about your trip. In order to show you some views of Yuanmou, we provide tourist with photos of top attractions, such as Wumao Earth Forest Jiangbian Jinsha River Ferry and Yuanmou Earth Forest. We also offer tourists some ethnic villages' photos, such as the photo of China (Gantang) NO.1 Lisu Ethnic Village.
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Shopping
Yuanmou County is rich in natural resource and land resources, so it has nurtured many unique specialty products. We will tell you detailed information about Yuanmou local products.
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Education
In 2014, there were 95 schools in Yuanmou County, including 1 high school, 1 vocational middle school, 10 junior middle schools, 57 primary schools and 2 public kindergartens and 24 private kindergartens approved with 30136 students and 4843 children in the kindergarten.
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Administrative Divisions
In 2012, Yuanmou County has jurisdiction over 3 towns 7 townships: Yuanma Town(元马镇), Huangguayuan Town(黄瓜园镇), Yangjie Town(羊街镇), Laocheng Township(老城乡), Pingtian Township(平田乡), Xinhua Township(新华乡), Wumao Township(物茂乡), Jiangbian Township(江边乡), Jiangyi Township(姜驿乡), Liangshan Township(凉山乡).
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