Yaozhou Dudufu Government House in Yaoan County, Chuxiong
Attractions Overview
Yaozhou Dudufu Government House is located in the “Yixi Passage(迤西通道)” between Chuxiong and Dali. The seat of the County is a dam with a radius of dozens of miles.
Chinese Name:姚安县姚州都督府
Chinese Pinyin: Yaoan Xian Yaozhou Dudufu
English Name: Yaozhou Dudufu Government House in Yaoan County, Chuxiong
Attraction Type: Ancient Building
Seasons: Four seasons
Recommended Visiting Time: 1-2 hours
Opening Time: All day long
Admission Fee: Free
Location: Yao'an County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province (云南省楚雄州姚安县)
Why is Yaozhou Dudufu Government House So Special
Yaozhou Dudufu Government House is located in the “Yixi Passage(迤西通道)” between Chuxiong and Dali. The seat of the County is a dam with a radius of dozens of miles. Since the Han Dynasty, Yaoan had been a political and cultural center in the Central Yunnan Province. In the first year of Linde of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty(唐高宗磷德元年) (AD 664), the imperial court set up the Yaozhou Dudufu Government House in Nongdong(弄栋)(now Yaoan County, in the Central Yunnan Province), recruiting 500 people each year to guard this place, and abolished the Mozhou Dudufu Government House, as the center of Yuanmou including Yaoan, Dayao, Yongren and Lufeng. Nongdong is the ancient name of Yaoan, and Yaoan in Han Dynasty was called as “Nongdong County”. Yaozhou Dudufu Government House is a jurisdictional agency focused on military affairs and political management.
Where is Yaozhou Dudufu Government House
It is located in Yaoan County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
How to Get There
After arriving in Yaoan County, taxi or car rental is the best way to get to Yaozhou Dudufu Government House.
Best Time to Go
It is suitable to visit Yaozhou Dudufu Government House at any time.
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