Xiangyun County (祥云县) is located in southern Yunnan Province and 282 km from Kunming. It is the traffic throat of western Yunnan and the east gate of Dali Prefecture.
Highlights of Xiangyun County
1. Bai Ethnic Village
There are many Bai ethnic villages you can visit. In these villages, you can know culture and life of Bai ethnic minority.
2. Shuimushan Mountain
It is an early Buddhist holy place in the western Yunnan area, and 20 kilometers away from Xiangyun County.
3. Xiangyun Old Town
Xiangyun Old Town was built in Han and Tang Dynasties and was completed in Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It has the architectural concept of the Central Plains culture, the construction of the four streets and eight lanes.
Attractions
With a splendid location and mild climate, there are a lot of splendid sceneries in Xiangyun County. Dongshan Yi Ethnic Town is a good choice for you to visit to know Yi ethnic culture. You can visit Ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunnanyi, which is an important station of the ancient Southwest Silk Road in China. There are many scenic spots and historical sites, Xiangyun Old Town, Qinghuadong Cave, Qinghai Lake, Shuimushan Mountain, Tinghua Cave, Tianhuashan Mountain and Jiuding Mountain.
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Tours
Xiangyun is a county with strong Chinese atmosphere in Yunnan. If you experience the charm of Xiangyun County, you may want to stay there forever. If you don't know how to start your trip, here are many different tours to help you: 1 day Kunming to Dali tour with Chuxiong Museum and Yunnanyi Old Town, 39 days Yunnan 25 ethnic minorities Discovery and photography tour, 46 days Yunnan panorama photography tour with 25 ethnic minorities discovery and Three Parallel Rivers hiking adventure... If you have any doubt, you can consult us, and we can help you plan a better trip.
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Climate
Xiangyun County is located at the boundary of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains, with complex geological structures. Most of the areas in Xiangyun County belong to the north subtropical plateau monsoon climate zone.
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Transportation
Xiangyun County covers an area of 2425 square kilometers and about 50 kilometers away from Dali City and 282 kilometers away from Kunming.
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Festivals and Activities
In Xiangyun County, Bai ethnic minority created brilliant culture and customs, among which the unique traditional festivals of Bai people enjoy good fame and attract tourists home and abroad to visit.
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Maps
Xiangyun County covers an area of 2425 square kilometers and about 50 kilometers away from Dali City and 282 kilometers away from Kunming. There are 8 towns and 2 townships in Xiangyun County.
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Accommodation
Xiangyun County is a small county which doesn't have too many luxury hotels, but accommodation is convenient and comfortable in here. You can choose different hotels according to your requirements.
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Dining
Xiangyun County is different from the one in other places. All the foods talked about below are the representatives of local food.
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Photos
When you step on Heqing County, glorious landscapes, gorgeous sights will bring you a wonderful journey, and you can feel different ethnic minorities’ hospitality. Here are some photos of Ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunnanyi, Xiangyun Old Town, Qinghuadong Cave, Qinghai Lake, Shuimushan Mountain, Tinghua Cave, Tianhuashan Mountain and Jiuding Mountain, which taken by our tourists.
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Shopping
To people who are the first time to a new place, they want to buy the things that can represent the local culture and show the local features.This article introduces the shopping in Xiangyunnn County and tell you what to buy in Xiangyun County.
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Education
There are many primary schools and middle schools in Xiangyun County. But there are not college or university, it just a small county.
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Administrative Divisions
There are 8 Towns and 2 Townships in Xiangyun County:Xiangcheng Town(祥城镇), Shalong Town(沙龙镇), Yunnanyi Town(云南驿镇), Xiazhuang Town(下庄镇), Pupeng Town(普淜镇), Liuchang Town(刘厂镇), Hedian Town(禾甸镇), Midian Town(米甸镇), Luming Township(鹿鸣乡), Dongshan Yi Ethnic Township(东山彝族乡).
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