Shiping county(石屏县) is one of the counties under the jurisdiction of Honghe Prefecture in Yunnan Province. It is located in the south of Yunnan and the northwest of Honghe Prefecture. Up to 2014, Shiping county has jurisdiction over 7 towns and 2 townships, covering an area of 3,037 square kilometers, of which 94.6% are in mountainous areas, and is a traditional agricultural county. In 2008, the population of Shiping county was 300,300, and the population of ethnic minorities was over 50%. In 2010, the GDP of Shiping county was 2.676 billion yuan. The main tourist attractions in Shiping county are Shiping Xiushan Mountain and Yilong lake. Shiping county is called "Hometown of Citrus", "Hometown of Bayberry", " A Land of Abundance", "Hometown of Tofu", "Hometown of Song and Dance".
Highlights of Shiping County
1. Cultural Landscapes: There are provincial culture relic protection sites, the Former Residence of Yuan Jiagu, Yuping Academy, Laihe Pavillion, Ancestral Temple of Zheng Family, Folk House of Chen Family, as well as national culture relic protection sites, Qihe Tower and Ancestral Temple of Chen Family.
2. Natural Landscapes: The main natural landscapes in Shiping county are Shiping Xiushan Mountain, Yilong lake and various traditional ethnic villages.
3. Ethnic Minorities: There are about 60% minorities people in Shiping County. Yi minority is the main minority, accounting for 54% of the whole county population.
Attractions
Attractions in Shiping County are the combination of natural landscapes and cultural landscapes. Tourists can not only enjoy natural scenery like Yilong Lake & Lotus Garden, Bayberry Garden, Shiping Xiushan Mountain, Ten Thousand Mu Dragon Fruit and so on, but also experience Chinese history and ancient architectural style in the Former Residence of Yuan Jiagu, Yuping Academy, Laihe Pavillion, Ancestral Temple of Zheng Family, Folk House of Chen Family, etc. With beautiful scenery, profound history and pleasant weather, it is an ideal place for tourism. Besides, there area lot of traditional ethnic villages where tourists can explore the local ethnic culture. More attractions and detailed information, check the following lists.
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Tours
Shiping County borders Jianshui County in the east. Shiping County Tours are usually combined with the hot destinations such as Jianshui and Yuanyang. More than 50% population in Shiping County are Yi people. In addition, there are various historical relics, natural scenery and ethnic villages in Shiping County. Therefore, our Shiping County tour packages are involved in ethnic culture, history and landscapes. Various tourism themes can be chosen in Shiping County tours, such as ethnic minority discovery tour, photography tour, Yuanyang Hani rice terrace tour, tofu tour and ethnic villages tour, etc. If you prefer, contact our consultant and we can adjust the itinerary of our prearranged routes or we can just tailor-make your own Shiping County Tour.
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Climate
Shiping County is located on the low-latitude plateau area with typical monsoon climate and distinct three-dimensional climate. Shiping climate belongs to subtropical plateau and mountain monsoon climate. The county has superior natural conditions and abundant resources. Due to sufficient sunshine and rainfall, it has the advantage of developing tropical and subtropical crops.
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Transportation
Line 323 of national road(Jijie-Shiping Express Highway and under construction of Shiping-Yangwu Express Highway) runs through Shiping County, west to Lincang and Xishuangbanna. Provincial road, Gaohong Highway, south to Honghe County, north to Tonghai County of Yuxi, runs through Shiping County from south to north.
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Festivals and Activities
Shiping county is dominated by Han nationality and ethnic minorities make up about 60% of the whole population. Ethnic minorities include Yi, Hui, Dai, Hani, etc, living in Shiping County for generations. Each ethnic group in Shiping County created its own festivals. Here below are some festivals and activities in Shiping County.
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Travel Tips
Shiping County travel tips provide some considerations when traveling in Shiping County, which can help you to prepare a trip.
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Maps
If we go to somewhere new, maps are good supporter for us. To help you have a better understanding of Shiping County, Honghe Shiping County Maps provide you some useful maps like Shiping County Map, Shiping Tourist Attraction Map, Shiping Transportation Map, Shiping Location Map and Shiping Region Map, etc.
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Accommodation
In Shiping County, finding a favorable hotel to stay is not a problem, and tourists can stay at the hotels which are in the surrounding counties, like Jianshui County and Honghe County. Here are some hotels in Shiping County.
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Dining
Due to the difference of territories and weather conditions, there come the different diet customs and the colorful and distinctive regional cuisines. Shiping County dining includes some local flavors, which can leave you a unforgettable memory.
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Ethnic Culture
Shiping county is dominated by Han nationality and ethnic minorities make up over 50% of the whole population. The minorities also formed the unique ethnic customs of Shiping County. This part introduces you Shiping County ethnic culture.
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Photos
Perhaps photos are easier to draw your attention than a long article. It helps to view scenery in advance and know a place in a more intuitive way. In order to attract more your attention and help you know the place, this part will provide you some photo galleries about some tourist attractions and activities in Shiping County. These photos cover traditional ethnic villages, natural landscapes, fruit gardens, historical relics and architecture, etc. Such as, photos of Zhengying village, photos of red bayberry festival, photos of Yilong Lake Scenic Spot, photos of dragon fruit garden and photos of Laihe pavillion, etc.
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Shopping
Shiping County shopping includes what local specialty you can buy and Where you can buy these specialties in Shiping County. Due to sufficient sunshine and rainfall, Shiping County has the advantage of developing tropical and subtropical crops of high quality. If you travel around Shiping County, do not forget to buy some local specialties as souvenirs.
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Education
As of 2010, there were 334 schools of all-levels(including teaching centers) in Shiping county, including 13 middle schools, 168 primary schools, 1 vocational high school, 1 Adult Secondary Professional School, 25 kindergartens, 1 teacher training school, 30 Adult Basic Education School and 95 technical training school. Here we list some of the schools in Shiping County for your reference to design your students education tours.
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Administrative Divisions
By the end of 2014, Shiping county has jurisdiction over 7 towns and 2 townships.
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