Eshan County

Eshan County Overview

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Eshan Yi Autonomous county(峨山彝族自治县), called for short as Eshan county, is located in the middle part of Yunnan province. It borders Hongta district and Tonghai county in the east, Shiping county in the south, Shuangbai county to the northwest and Yimen county in the north. The total area is 1972 square kilometers. There are more than 60 high mountains in its’ territory, the terrain leaps from northeast to southwest.  The average altitude is 1691m, the highest elevation is 2583.7 meters, and the lowest is 820m. the county seat is 24 km away from Yuxi city and 116km away from the capital city of Yunnan province, Kunming.

Highlight of Eshan County

Scenic Spots: Eshan is a good place to go on a vacation, people can go to the Jinping Mountain Scenic Area, Tadian Waterfall, Tianzishan Hot Spring and Wenming Mosque to enjoy themselves.

Tea Tour: People can go to the Gaoxiang Organic Tea Plantations to have a tea tour.

Relics Tour: There are two attractions for people to know about the history of Eshan and Human beings, which are Laolongdong Relics of the Ancient Human Habitation and Relics of Xunjiansi Old Town.

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    Eshan County Attractions

    There are some attractions in Eshan County for people to visit, which are Yuguo Village of Fuliangpeng Town, Anju Village of Chahe Town, Ximuchi Village of Dianzhong Town, Baziling Village of Dianzhong Town, Huopipa Village of Tadian Town, Gega Village of Tadian Town, Tongyi Village of Tadian Town and Pengzhan Village of Chahe Town, Daxi Village of Tadian Town, Jinping Mountain Scenic Area, Tadian Waterfall, Tianzishan Hot Spring and Wenming Mosque, Gaoxiang Organic Tea Plantations, Laolongdong Relics of the Ancient [...]

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    Eshan County Tours

    When you traveling Yuxi, Eshan county is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Yuxi tour or Yunnan Tour. There are some Eshan county tours that you can choose to visit. There are Yuguo Village of Fuliangpeng Town, Anju Village of Chahe Town, Ximuchi Village of Dianzhong Town, Baziling Village of Dianzhong Town, Huopipa Village of Tadian Town, Gega Village of Tadian Town, Tongyi Village of Tadian Town and Pengzhan Village of Chahe Town, [...]

    Climate & When to Go

    Climate & When to Go, Eshan County , China Climate & When to Go

    The climate in Eshan is warm and temperate. Eshan is a county with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month there is a lot of rain. The average annual temperature is 19.3 °C in Eshan. About 932 mm of precipitation falls annually. The driest month is January, with 12 mm of rain. Most of the precipitation here falls in August, averaging 186 mm. June is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in June averages 24.5 °C. January [...]

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    Transportation

    Transportation, Eshan County , China Transportation

    Eshan has convenient transportation and good location advantages. The 213 National Road runs through the whole territory and it is the traffic throat leading to the southern frontiers such as Simao and Xishuangbanna. The county seat is 126 kilometers away from Kunming, 28 kilometers away from Yuxi and 17 kilometers away from the terminal station of Kunyu Railway. After the Kunyu and Yuyuan high-grade highways are completed, it takes only over one hour to Kunming and only 20 minutes to [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    In Eshan, there are some festivals which still retain more original features. They are inherited and carried forward in the specific minorities and have unique artistic charm, and as for festivals and activies in Eshan, it is similar but unique in it's own way, compared to the other places.  Festivals in Eshan County 1.Torch Festival The August 8th (the 24th day of the sixth month of the Chinese lunar calendar) is the traditional Torch Festival of Yi ethnic minority. 2.Dancing Flower Festival During the festival, the Miao ethnic minority [...]

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    Travel Tips

    There are some Eshan trival tips for people to visit attractions. When plan your trip to Eshan, view our answers to questions about Eshan county travel to get better understanding of Yuxi City. 1.Eshan Useful Numbers Fire: 119 Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Zip Code Inquiry: 184 Weather Forecast: 121 Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 Tourist Complaints: 0870-96927, 2124059 2.Eshan Dressing Tips March - June, September - November: People can dress some thin clothes and take some coats or jackets for different changes between morning and night. July - August: People should dress some cool clothes [...]

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    Useful Maps

    If you want to visit Eshan county, you can look these Eshan maps to help you find it. Here are some maps, "Tourist Attractions Map of Eshan County in Yuxi" and "How to Get to Eshan County from Kunming", "Transportation Map in Eshan County", "Region Map of Eshan County in Yuxi", "Location Map of Eshan County in Yuxi". [...]

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    Eshan County Accommodation

    It's a good idea to check the rooms in any accommodation before committing to anything. However, finding a nice hotel with sufficient furnishings and reasonable prices in Eshan is so easy. Different styles of hotels are offered ranging from mid-range to budget ones. For more detailed information of hotels in Eshan, check the followings. Where to stay in Eshan County Eshan Grand Hotel (峨山大酒店) Tel: 4008281661; 0877-4018888 Address: Intersection of Minjiang East Road, Huancheng North Road , Yushan Yi Autonomous County , [...]

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