Weixin County

Weixin County Overview

Chinese Name: 威信县 English IPA: Weixin Location: northeast of Yunnan province, southwest of China Population (city): 385,865 Language: Southwestern Mandarin - Yunnan Dialect Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:

Weixin County (威信县) is located in Zhaotong prefecture-level city, the junction area of Yunnan, Guizhou  and Sichuan province, China. It Borders on Xuyong, Guling county of Sichuan province in the east, Bijie county in the south, connected with Zhenxiong county, bordering Junljian and Yiliang county in the west, connected with Gongxian, Xingwen county of Sichuan province in the north. The county is 680km away from Kunming, 286km from Zhaotong, 359km from Chongqing, 420km from Chengdu and 200km from Luzhou, Yibin and Zigong. It stretches 36.6 kilometers from north to south and 57 kilometers from east to west. The land area is 1400 square kilometers with its’ population of 420 thousand.

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Traditional village: There are some traditional villages in Weixin, such as Houfang Village of Shuanghe Town, Shibazi Village of Gaotian Town and Shuanghe Miao and Yi Ethnic Town.
Scenic spots: There are some scenic spots such as Tianxing Forest Park, Tiantaishan Cave, Daxueshan Primitive Forest, Bo People Hanging Coffin of Washi Village and Guandoushan Stone Carving.
Red culture tour: If you want to have a red culture tour in Weixin, you can go to Zhaxi Mausoleum of Red Army Martyrs and Memorial Hall of Zhaxi Conference.

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    Weixin County Attractions

    There are some Weixin county attractions for you to visit such as Houfang Village of Shuanghe Town, Shibazi Village of Gaotian Town, Shuanghe Miao and Yi Ethnic Town, Tianxing Forest Park, Tiantaishan Cave, Daxueshan Primitive Forest, Bo People Hanging Coffin of Washi Village, Guandoushan Stone Carving, Zhaxi Mausoleum of Red Army Martyrs, Memorial Hall of Zhaxi Conference. [...]

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    Weixin County Tours

    If you want to know the Weixin county tours, there are some tours you can choose. There are some traditional villages in Weixin, such as Houfang Village of Shuanghe Town, Shibazi Village of Gaotian Town and Shuanghe Miao and Yi Ethnic Town. There are some scenic spots such as Tianxing Forest Park, Tiantaishan Cave, Daxueshan Primitive Forest, Bo People Hanging Coffin of Washi Village and Guandoushan Stone Carving. If you want to have a red culture tour in Weixin, you [...]

    Climate & When to Go

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

    Weixin(威信) is a county with a lot of mountains and rivers. In its’ territory, the highest elevation is 1902 meters and the lowest is 480 meters. This kind of geographical condition gives great influence to its’ climate. Weixin county belongs to subtropical monsoon climate. The annual average temperature is 13.3℃, and the annual average sunshine reaches 1033 hours, and the precipitation ranges from 900-1100 mm per year. The characteristics of this kind of climate list as below:  the difference between [...]

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    Transportation

    Transportation, Weixin County , China Transportation

    Weixin 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, and there are also taxi, bus and minibus. Most citizens have a motorbike while some people prefer bike. How to get in 1.Long-Distance Bus Weixin Passengers Station Address: on the Changzheng Road in Weixin county In Weixin county, long-distance bus is one of the main way for passengers who want to travel afar. To Kunming, there is one classe long-distance bus everyday, to [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    There are many ethnic minorities in Weixin including Miao, Yi, Hui,etc. In addition to the traditional festival of Yi and Miao, unique local operas, music and dances are all common entertainments in the local people's daily life. Festival 1.Torch Festival Every lunar year, on June 24th, the Yi ethnic minority celebrate their national festival—the Torch Festival. 2.Dancing Flower Festival During the festival, the Miao ethnic minority dressed up to gather in the traditional dancing ground. Young men and women danced in the center of the flower poles. Activity 1.Tea house Teahouses [...]

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    Travel Tips

      Useful Numbers Consumer Complaint: 12315 Tourist Complaint: 0870-2122835 0870-2123079  Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 Weather Forecast: 121 Fire: 119 Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 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 for it is so hot and someone could take some raincoats and Rash Guards. December - February: When it comes to Winter, people need to take some thick clothes to keep warm and take some scarves and hats to protect their head. [...]

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    Useful Maps

    Map is important for people to visit somewhere, here are some maps for you to visit easily, such as “How to Get to Weixin County from Kunming”, “Tourist Attractions Map of Weixin County in Zhaotong”, “Tourist Attractions Map of Weixin County in Zhaotong”, “Region Map of Weixin County in Zhaotong”, “Location Map of Weixin County in Yunnan”. After you get these information, you will have a good travel in Weixin. [...]

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    Weixin County Accommodation

    Where to stay: there are many 3-star hotels with nice service and facilities in Weixin county, and most of them lie in the apartment building in which you can enjoy a quiet night. Weixin Xiangshan Hotel(威信香山大酒店) Tel:4008281661; 0870-8885666 Address: No.116, Jiulong Road , Weixin County , Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province(云南省昭通市威信县九龙路116号) Weixin Lvfu Hotel(威信绿府大酒店) Tel:4008281661; 0870-6453999/6458666 Address: No.99, Xingwei Road , Weixin County , Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province(云南省昭通市威信县兴威路99号) Weixin Platinum Culture Hotel(威信铂金文化大酒店) Tel:4008281661;0870-3096999 Address: No.168, Huancheng West Road, [...]

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