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Introduction to Yongren County, Yunnan Province, China

Yongren County is located in the northern part of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China, adjacent to Sichuan Province, in the transition zone between the Central Yunnan Plateau and the mountains of Southwest Sichuan. The county covers an area of 2,189 square kilometers and has a population of about 110,000, with the Yi minority ethnic group accounting for 64% of the total population. Yongren has a long history, the ancient name "Tho", is an important post of the Southern Silk Road.

Geography and Climate

Yongren is a subtropical monsoon climate, the average annual temperature of 17.8 ℃, the annual sunshine hours of 2,836 hours, known as "China's Sunshine City". The territory has undulating mountains with an altitude of 925-2884 meters, and Yongding River, a tributary of Jinsha River, passes through the territory, forming a unique canyon landscape.

Cultural and Economic Characteristics

Yongren is famous for intangible cultural heritages such as Yi Race Dressing Festival, Cantho ink stone carving and Yi embroidery. The main agricultural products are roasted tobacco, walnuts, mangoes, etc., of which Yongren chestnut is a national geographical indication product. In recent years, relying on the advantage of sunshine to vigorously develop the photovoltaic industry, becoming an important clean energy base in Yunnan.

Transportation and Tourism

Beijing-Kunming Expressway and Chengdu-Kunming Railway are running through the whole country, and it is only 50 kilometers away from Panzhihua Airport. The main attractions include Fangshan Scenic Area, Zhugeying Ethnic Cultural Village and Jinsha River Grand Canyon, which are ideal destinations for experiencing Yi culture and eco-tourism.