Binchuan County
Binchuan County Overview
Chinese Name: 宾川县 English IPA: Binchuan Xian Location: located in the west of Yunnan Province Population (city): 351,940 Language: Multiethnic language Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:
Binchuan County is located in the west of Yunnan Province and has a long history and numerous historic sites and scenic spots.
Highlights of Binchuan
▪ Profound Culture
With a long history, there are many scenic spots and historical sites in Binchuan County. Every year, many tourists get here to visit.
▪ Traditional Ethnic Village and Towns
There are many traditional ethnic villages and towns you can visit. In these villages, you can know culture and life of Bai, Yi and Lisu ethnic minority.
▪ Jizushan Mountain
Jizushan Mountain is not only beautiful, but also one of the famous Buddhist holy places in China.
Other Destinations in Binchuan County
Binchuan County Attractions
With a splendid location and mild climate, there are a lot of splendid sceneries in Binchuan County. There are many scenic spots and historical sites: Huashoumen Gate of Jizu Mountain, Yulong Waterfall of Jizu Mountain, Fota Temple of Jizu Mountain, Golden Summit Temple of Jizu Mountain, Guanyinqing Scenic Area, Guanyin Temple, Wen Wu Temple, Jizu Mountain and several traditional ethnic villages. [...]
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Binchuan County Tours
Binchuan is a county with strong Chinese atmosphere in Yunnan. If you experience the charm of Binchuan County, you may want to stay there forever. If you don't know how to start your trip, here are many different Binchuan tours to help you: 12 days Dali pilgrimage hiking tour from Erhai Lake to Jizu Mountain... If you have any doubt, you can consult us, and we can help you plan a better trip. [...]
Climate & When to Go
The climate in Binchuan County is warm and temperate. The winters are rainier than the summers in Binchuan County. In Binchuan, the average annual temperature is 20.6 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 1280 mm. The driest month is February, with 13 mm of rain. The greatest amount of precipitation occurs in July, with an average of 270 mm. June is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in June averages 24.6 °C. The lowest average temperatures in the [...]
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Transportation
Binchuan County covers an area of 2627 square kilometers and about 68 kilometers away from Dali City and 394 kilometers away from Kunming. How to Get in By Car Travel to Binchuan County by car is 394 km in distance, you need 4.5 hours from Kunming to Binchuan County. By Pubic Transportation By Long-distance Bus Travel to Binchuan County by public transportation, you need to go to the West Bus Station to take bus. It costs your 126 RMB and 4.5 hours. By Airplane and Bus If you want to take plane, [...]
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Festivals and Activities
In Binchuan County, different ethnic minority created brilliant culture and customs, among which the unique traditional festivals of these people enjoy good fame and attract tourists home and abroad to visit, such as Kuoshi Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority, Jizu Mountain Pilgrimage Festival of Bai Ethnic Minority, Binchuan Grape Cultural Tourism Festival, Benzhu Worship Festival in Binchuan County. Besides, there are many entertainments that you can choose to spend your leisure time. Almost any Binchuan tour could be enhanced with an activities or [...]
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Travel Tips
Useful Numbers Consumer Complaint: 12315 Tourist Complaint: 0872-2121246 Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 Weather Forecast: 121 Fire: 119 Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Zipcode: 671600 Area code: 0872 Safety Precautions Take care of your luggage and important things, such as passport and visa. Check out the weather report before your travel. Do not go sightseeing in bad weather. Respect and follow local custom and avoid conflicts. Advice There is no hot summer here, and T-shirts, shorts and a light over coat are enough for this time. And in winter, you should bring thick clothes or down jacket. The Best Time to Visit A lot of festivals and events of [...]
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Useful Maps
To help you have a better understanding about Binchuan County, and plan a Binchuan tour easily, we have collected some very useful Binchuan tourist maps, including Binchuan attractions map, map of scenic spots around Binchuan, etc, all of which are downloadable and printable. [...]
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Binchuan County Accommodation
In Binchuan County, accommodation is convenient and comfortable. You can choose different hotels according to your requirements. Harbor Hotel（海湾大酒店） Tel: (0872)3061788 Address: NO. 107 Jinchuan Road, Jinniu Town, Binchuan County, China C0mment: The hotel has well-equipped basic facilities and perfect service system, and traffic is very convenient. Jinhao Hotel（金豪酒店） Tel: (0872)7335018 Address: The middle of Jixiang Road, Binchuan County, China C0mment: It is near to Binchuan Passengers Station, with convenient transportation and superior geographical position. Yunshang Theme Hotel（云尚主题酒店） Tel: (0872)7388388 Address: Nanyuan Road, Binchuan County, China C0mment: The hotel has basic facilities and the price is [...]
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