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    Qiaojia county(巧家县) is located in the northeast part of Yunnan province, the southwest of Zhaotong city. it borders Ludian county to the northeast across Niulan river, Huidong county of Sichuan province in the northwest, Dongchuan district and Huize county in the southeast. Qiaojia stretches 98 kilometers from north to south and 57 kilometers from east to west, the total land area is 3245 square kilometers with its’ population of 461 thousand.

    Highlights of Qiaojia County

    Cultural landscape: Qiaojia has a lot of cultural landscapes, such as Tanglang Culture Square, Menggu Old Town and Xiaodongmen Neolithic Tombs.

    Natural landscape : Qiaojia is rich in natural resouces, such as Yaoshan Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tiansheng Bridge Gorge Scenic Area and Jinsha River Drift Scenic Area.

    Ethnic minorities and their customs: The colorful ethnic culture attracts people to experience the Yi ethnic minority's Torch Festival, the Mao ethnic minority's Dancing Flower Festival, the Buyi ethnic minority's  "June 6th" Cultural Festival.

    Bird watching:In every Summer in Qiaojia, a lot of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters come to Qiaojia to build nests and reproduce.

     

     

    If you want to have a experience with the local culture, you can visit Tanglang Culture Square, Menggu Old Town and Xiaodongmen Neolithic Tombs for several days. Natural landscapes are still the most popular choices to visit Yaoshan Mountain National Nature Reserve, Tiansheng Bridge Gorge Scenic Area and Jinsha River Drift Scenic Area.

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     People can see the bird, Merops philippinus, which is one of the most beautiful birds in China. People can enjoy the charming flowers and people can experience the special local cultures, such as the Tanglang Culture Square, Menggu Old Town

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    Qiaojia county’s climate is monsoon climate type of the coexistence of subtropical and temperate. It has a low latitude and  the climate characteristic of the plateau climate and monsoon climate. Due to the complexity of terrain and relief, climate has the difference in its’ terriotory. Different climatic zones constitutes a typical multiple-layered climate in the mountains. Qiaojia has humid, semi-humid and semi-arid three kinds of water splitting. Under the influence of geographical conditions and the restriction of the monsoon climate, temperature difference between four seasons is not obvious, the distinction on vertical is significant. Wet in summer and dry in winter. The climate resources are rich in Qiaojia county, abundant in variety but uneven between seasons. The precipitation is plentiful and great in yearly fluctuation . The areas near the river  are rich in sunshine and heat, the grow season of the crops is long. The superiority of climate resources are list as below: variety, efficiency and flexibility. 

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    Qiaojia county has a convenient transportation system, the county’s road system is being completed.Long-distance bus is the main way for local people who want to travel afar, there are also taxi, bus and minibus. Most citizens have a motorbike while some people prefer bike.

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    Qiaojia county(巧家县) is rich in entertaining resources. 

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    Map is important for people to help them understand some  local information. Here are some maps which can help you know about the Qiaojia, and there are some maps of "How to Get to Qiaojia County from Kunming", "How to Get to Qiaojia County from Zhaotong City", "Region Map of Qiaojia County in Zhaotong", "Region Map of Qiaojia County in Zhaotong", "Tourist Attractions Map of Qiaojia County in Zhaotong", "Tourist Attractions Map of Qiaojia County in Zhaotong", "Location Map of Qiaojia County in Yunnan" and "Location Map of Qiaojia County in Yunnan".

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    There is no any 5-star or 4-star hotel in Qiaojia. But there are some traditional hotels for you to enjoy your visits.

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    Qiaojia county(巧家县) is rich in snacks and local dishes. Lies in the northeast part of Yunnan province, the eating pattern of Qiaojia people is deeply influenced by Sichuan cuisine, however, in the long process of developing and communicating, Qiaojia people has formed their own eating habits and local cuisine. There are some presenting dishes of Qiaojia county:

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    Major diverse

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    Here are some photos taken by our tourists and our teams, and people can visit every place about the photos, and the tour could be ordered by themselves that they need to spend time to visit.  After enjoy these pictures, you will know some local information.

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    Qiaojia county(巧家县) is rich in natural resources. You can find many kinds of local specialties in the local market. Usually, in each town, the markets are opened three days a time, and in the county seat, markets are opened everyday. If you don’t know what to buy in these local market, some local specialties are listed as follow:

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    There are some primary schools and middle schools in Qiaojia.

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    Location Infomation

  • Chinese Name:巧家县
  • English Name:Qiaojia
  • Location Position:northeast of Yunnan province, southwest of China
  • Population Number:461,ooo
  • Language:Southwestern Mandarin - Yunnan Dialect
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