Yiliang County (Zhaotong)

Yiliang County (Zhaotong) Overview

Chinese Name: 彝良县 English IPA: 彝良 Location: northeast of Yunnan province, southwest of China Population (city): 521,838 Language: Southwestern Mandarin - Yunnan Dialect Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:

Yiliang county is located in the junction of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan province, next  to Zhenxiong and weixin county in the east, Weining and Hezhang county in the south ,Zhaoyang district and Daguan county in the west, Yanjin county and Sichuan province in the north. The elevation is 800 meters,71 KM away from Zhaotong city, 443 KM away from Kunming, 586 Km from Chongqing, 603 KM away from Chengdu. Terrain in west and east is narrow in Yiliang County, incline from south to north. The highest elevation is 2780 meters, the lowest is 520 meters. The total area is 2804 square kilometers with its’ population of  521 thousand.

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Natural landscape: There are some natural attractions for you to visit, such as Xiaocaoba Scenic Area, Haiziping Nature Reserve, Yulongshan Mountain and Luozehe River Gorge.

Red tour: Yiliang County in Zhaotong is a good place to have a Red Tour, and you can visit some attractions, such as Kuixiang Martyr’s Tomb, Headquarter Site of The Second and Sixth Legions of Red Army, Former Residence of Liu Pingkai and The Memorial Hall of General Luo Binghui.

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    Yiliang County (Zhaotong) Attractions

    There are some famous Yiliang county attractions, such as Xiaocaoba Scenic Area, Haiziping Nature Reserve, Yulongshan Mountain and Luozehe River Gorge. Yiliang County in Zhaotong is a good place to have a Red Tour, such as Kuixiang Martyr’s Tomb, Headquarter Site of The Second and Sixth Legions of Red Army, Former Residence of Liu Pingkai and The Memorial Hall of General Luo Binghui. [...]

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    Yiliang County (Zhaotong) Tours

    If you want to visit some Yiliang county tours, there are some natural attractions for you to visit, such as Xiaocaoba Scenic Area, Haiziping Nature Reserve, Yulongshan Mountain and Luozehe River Gorge. Yiliang County in Zhaotong is a good place to have a Red Tour, such as Kuixiang Martyr’s Tomb, Headquarter Site of The Second and Sixth Legions of Red Army, Former Residence of Liu Pingkai and The Memorial Hall of General Luo Binghui. Tour [...]

    Climate & When to Go

    Climate & When to Go, Yiliang County (Zhaotong) , China Climate & When to Go

    In Yiliang, the climate is warm and temperate. Yiliang has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. The average annual temperature is 16.6 °C in Yiliang. The rainfall here averages 871 mm. The driest month is January. There is 11 mm of precipitation in January. With an average of 161 mm, the most precipitation falls in July. With an average of 24.8 °C, July is the warmest month. January has the [...]

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    Transportation

    Transportation, Yiliang County (Zhaotong) , China Transportation

    Yiliang county has a convenient transportation system. There is a train station in which people can take the trains from Kunming or take trains to Kunming. There are also long-distance buses, taxi, buses and minibus. In addition, Yiliang Train Station plays an important role in Yiliang’s transportation system. How to get in 1.Long-Distance Bus Yiliang Passengers Station Address: on the Dahe side of Jiaokui town in Yiliang county(角奎镇大河边) In Yiliang county, Long-distance bus is one of the main way for passengers who want to [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    There are many festivals and activities in Yiliang. Some ethnic minorities celerate their festivals and activities with local people. 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 can be seen everywhere, and local people always kill their time in these [...]

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    Travel Tips

    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. More details: [...]

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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 Yiliang County from Kunming”, “Tourist Attractions Map of Yiliang County in Zhaotong”, “Tourist Attractions Map of Yiliang County in Zhaotong”, “Region Map of Yiliang County in Zhaotong”, “Location Map of Yiliang County in Yunnan”. After you get these information, you will have a good travel in Yiliang. [...]

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    Yiliang County (Zhaotong) Accommodation

    There are some traditional hotels for you to order, and there is no 5-star or 4-star hotel in Yiliang county, but the hotels in Yiliang county are comfortable to live. Yiliang Hotel(彝良大酒店) Tel:0870-5126999 Address: No. 8, Xishuncheng Street, Yanliang County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province(云南省昭通市彝良县西顺城街8号) Yiliang Bauhinia Business Hotel(彝良紫荆商务酒店) Tel:4008281661;0870-5122699 Address:No. 2, No. 9, Beishuncheng Street, Yanliang County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province(云南省昭通市彝良县北顺城街9号附2号) Yanliang Jingyi Hotel(彝良静怡宾馆) Tel:4008281661, 0870-5124999 Address: No.14-16, Zhenxing Road, Yanliang County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province(云南省昭通市彝良县振兴路14-16号) Zhaotong Yunshang Business Hotel(昭通云上商务宾馆) Tel:0870-5126555 Address:Sinopec Dahebian [...]

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