Daju Elementary School in Yulong County, Lijiang

Dayu Primary School in Dayu Township, Yulong County (玉龙县大具乡中心完小) is located in Dayu Township (大具乡), Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province (云南省). As a public primary school with a long history, it was established in March 1938 and has a history of 83 years, during which it has accumulated a profound cultural heritage. The school has always adhered to the educational philosophy of “student-centered, teacher-oriented, and building a harmonious campus,” and is committed to improving the quality of education and training well-rounded students.

Dayu Township (大具乡) is located in the northern part of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县), at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) and by the Jinsha River (金沙江), with a unique geographical location. It is 87 kilometers away from the county town of Yulong (玉龙县城), 84 kilometers from Lijiang City (丽江市), and only 5 kilometers from the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area (虎跳峡旅游景区). The school is surrounded by picturesque natural scenery, with undulating mountains, lush vegetation, and the rushing Jinsha River (金沙江), creating a magnificent natural landscape. At the same time, the area is rich in cultural landscapes, with the unique cultural traditions of the Naxi people being passed down here, creating an educational environment full of natural and cultural charm.

In terms of education and teaching, the school is guided by the core socialist values, continuously deepening the construction of school culture, and vigorously promoting quality education. It places great emphasis on the professional development of teachers, continuously improving their teaching level through various training and research activities, and strengthening the construction of the teaching staff. The school actively carries out educational research work, using research to promote teaching and improve teaching quality. At the same time, it focuses on the construction of the school’s party, youth league, Young Pioneers, and trade union organizations, gathering strength from all sides for the development of the school and creating a positive campus atmosphere.

The school actively organizes a variety of campus activities to enrich students’ extracurricular lives and promote their all-round development. In January 2025, the Yulong County Women’s Federation held a volunteer service activity themed “Warming Children’s Hearts and Accompanying Growth” at Dayu Primary School in Dayu Township (玉龙县大具乡中心完小), where “love mothers” paired up to care for left-behind children and children in difficult circumstances, bringing warmth and care to the children. Every “June 1st” Children’s Day, the school carefully organizes a series of activities, setting up various fun games such as picking marbles, throwing darts, and blowing ping-pong balls. Children actively participate and spend a happy holiday, leaving behind beautiful childhood memories. In addition, from March 22 to 23, 2025, students from Dayu Primary School in Dayu Township (大具乡中心完小) and Tai’an Primary School (太安乡中心完小) gathered at the Lijiang City Museum (丽江市博物院) for the first public welfare activity of the Yunxin YunCi – “Yulong” Charity Trust, jointly held by the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, Yulong County Civil Affairs Bureau, and Yunnan Trust Public Welfare Charity Center. Through activities such as “ice-breaking games,” students enhanced their team cohesion and broadened their horizons.

Dayu Township (大具乡) is surrounded by rich tourist resources. The famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) and Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) are nearby, offering magnificent natural scenery and cultural insights. These attractions provide educational resources for students and various choices for tourists. Dayu Primary School (大具乡中心完小) is a good place to understand mountainous area education. Located in Yulong County (玉龙县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province (云南省), the school has fine educational traditions and rich activities, contributing positively to local education.