Zhanyi(沾益) is located to the East of Yunnan Provice, in the center of Qujing Municipal. It covers a area of 2801 Square kilometres, with a population of 28 million. It's also called the "first state to enter Yunnan", or the "gate to Yunnan from ancient time". Besides, Zhanyi is an important area of old revolutionary base, tobaco planting base.
Highlight of Zhanyi District
Traditional ethnic villages: There are 2 traditional ethnic villages, which are Songlin Village of Huashan Subdistrict Office in Zhanyi District, Qujing(曲靖市沾益区花山街道松林村) and Dacun Village of Dapo Town in Zhanyi County, Qujing(曲靖市沾益县大坡乡河尾村委会大村).
Karst landscapes: Zhanyi is a good place to enjoy the Karst landscape. People can visit the Caiyundong Cave, Tianshengdong Cave, Baxian Cave and Tiankeng Sinkhole.
Natural landscapes: There are some wonderful places for people to have fun at The Source of Zhujiang River, Huashan Lake, Maxiong Mountain and Haifeng Wetland.
Red culture tour: People can go to Zhanyi to visit the Songlin Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Hongzhai Monument of The Red Army’s Long March and Yulinshan Cemetery of Martyrs.
Attractions
There are some attractions in Zhanyi district for people to visit, which are Songlin Village of Huashan Subdistrict Office in Zhanyi District, Qujing(曲靖市沾益区花山街道松林村) and Dacun Village of Dapo Town in Zhanyi County, Qujing(曲靖市沾益县大坡乡河尾村委会大村), Caiyundong Cave, Tianshengdong Cave, Baxian Cave and Tiankeng Sinkhole, The Source of Zhujiang River, Huashan Lake, Maxiong Mountain and Haifeng Wetland, Songlin Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Hongzhai Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Yulinshan Cemetery of Martyrs and Shuanghe Mosque.
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Tours
When you traveling Qujing, Zhanyi District is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Qujing tour or Yunnan Tour. There are some Zhanyi district tours that you can choose to visit. And people can go to the Caiyundong Cave, Tianshengdong Cave, Baxian Cave and Tiankeng Sinkhole, The Source of Zhujiang River, Huashan Lake, Maxiong Mountain and Haifeng Wetland, Songlin Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Hongzhai Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Yulinshan Cemetery of Martyrs and Shuanghe Mosque. 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 Zhanyi District Tours.
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Climate
There are some information of Zhanyi district climate and the best time to visit Zhanyi district. It also tells you when to travel to Zhanyi district in Qujing. Zhanyi landform is dominated by the hills of the eastern plateau. The highest point of Lingjiaolaoli mountain’s altitude is 2678 meters, the lowest point is Deze Reshui village, Niulan River Valley, which is 1650 meters. Another larger mountain is Maxiong Mountain, northeast-southwest, and it is the watershed of the Nanpan River and Beipan River and Niulan Rivers , the birthplace of the Pearl River. The main rivers are Nanpan River, Beipan River and Xi River, which belong to the Pearl River system, and the Niulan River is a tributary of the Jinsha River. The climate is mild throughout the year, with abundant precipitation and distinct dry and wet seasons. It belongs to the low latitude plateau monsoon climate. The annual average temperature is 16.3~18.6°C, the extreme maximum temperature is 33.1°C, the extreme minimum temperature is 9.2°C, the annual sunshine hours are 2098 hours, the sunshine rate is 47%, the annual frost-free period is 255 days, the annual average rainfall is 1002 mm, and the annual average is 5 Precipitation in October accounted for 89% of the annual precipitation.
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Transportation
Zhanyi district has a convenient transportation system. There are long-distance buses, trains, taxis, buses and minibus for people to get out and around. Here are some information for people to know how to get to Zhanyi District and how to get around in Zhanyi district. If you want to book the tickets, we will help you book them.
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Festivals and Activities
The ethnic culture of Zhan distract is rich and colorful. And there are some festivals in Zhanyi district of Qujing. In Qujing, there are 8 main ethnic groups, such as Han, Miao, Yi, Hui, Zhuang, Yao, Buyi, and Shui. The ethnic festivals and customs are the "Torch Festival" of the Yi ethnic minority, the "Third of March" of the Zhuang ethnic minority, the "Second of February" of the Buyi ethnic minority, the "Flower dancing Festival" of the Miao ethnic minority, the "Sacrifice Dragon Festival" of the Shui nationality. The folk tales and songs also have their own characteristics. There are also colorful ethnic costume culture and exquisite handicrafts.
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Travel Tips
There are some Zhanyi District trival tips for people to visit attractions. When plan your trip to Zhanyi District in Qujing, view our answers to questions about Zhanyi District travel to get better understanding of Zhanyi District in Qujing.
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Maps
If you want to visit Zhanyi District, you can look these maps to help you find it. Here are some maps, "Tourist Attractions Map of Zhanyi District in Qujing" and "How to Get to Zhanyi District from Kunming", "Transportation Map in Zhanyi District", "Region Map of Zhanyi District in Qujing", "Location Map of Zhanyi District in Qujing".
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Accommodation
A good rest plays a significant part in a trip, so choosing a favored lodging place when you travel to Zhanyi district should be taken into account. Have no idea about the hotels? Don't worry, Yunnan Exploration Travel selects some recommendatory hotels in Zhanyi district of Qujing with good availability and great rates for your stay, and we try our best to find the best Zhanyi district hotels in Qujing. Please check the followings.
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Dining
Zhanyi District has its unique food, lifestyle. Though most of the places in Qujing has similiar eating styles, but still Zhanyi has its unique food.
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Ethnic Culture
1.Ethnic Groups in Zhanyi District of Qujing
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Photos
Here are some Zhanyi district tour photos taken by our tourists and our teams. The beautiful landscapes make people want to live here, and the landscapes are so wonderful that people can enjoy from these pictures directly. From the Zhanyi district attractions photos, you can enjoy the landscape of Caiyundong Cave, Tianshengdong Cave, Baxian Cave and Tiankeng Sinkhole, The Source of Zhujiang River, Huashan Lake, Maxiong Mountain and Haifeng Wetland, Songlin Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Hongzhai Monument of The Red Army’s Long March, Yulinshan Cemetery of Martyrs and Shuanghe Mosque.
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Shopping
When people come to Zhanyi, it is necessary to take some Zhanyi district local products. Zhanyi's local specialty products are didderent from the other places of Qujing, and they make their unique ways to differ from others and create some new industries. People can get these products from the local shops and some markets.
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Education
There are some Kindergartens, primary schools and middle schools in Zhanyi District of Qujing. And we can have students education tours in Zhanyi District.
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Administrative Divisions
Administrative division of Zhanyi district can show you towns of Zhanyi district and the places to visit in Zhanyi district. Zhanyi district governs 4 subdistricts and 7 towns includes: Xiping subdistrict(西平街道), Longhua subdistrict(龙华街道), Jinlong subdistrict(金龙街道), Huashan subdistrict(花山街道), Baishui town(白水镇), Panjiang town(盘江镇), Dapo town(大坡乡), Lingjiao town(菱角乡), Deze town(德泽乡), Yanfang town(炎方乡), Bole town(播乐乡).
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