Jingdong County Overview
1. Basic Information of Jingdong County
- Chinese Name: 景东县
- Area: 4,532 square kilometers
- Population: 367,400
- Zip code: 676200
- Dialing code: (+86) 0879
2. Where is Jingdong County
Jingdong Yi Autonomous County is affiliated to Pu'er City, Yunnan Province. It is located in the southwestern part of Yunnan Province and the northern end of Pu'er City. It is located between 100°22’-101°15’ east longitude and 23°56’-24°29’ north latitude. The county is bordered by Chuxiong City and Shuangbai County, and the south is opposite to Zhenyuan County. The west of Jingdong County looks at Yunxian County by Lancang River. The north of Jingdong is connected with Nanjian County and Midu County. The area is 4,532 square kilometers. The county seat of Jingdong County,Jinping Town is away from Kunming City, the provincial capital, 477 kilometers and is 279 kilometers away from Pu'er City.
3. Administrative Divisions of Jingdong County
As of 2016, Jingdong Yi Autonomous County has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 3 townships, with 13 townships (towns), 166 village committees, 4 communities, and 2,363 villager groups. The government is located in Jinping Town.
- 10Towns: Jinping Town (锦屏镇), Wenjing Town (文井镇), Manwan Town (漫湾镇), Dachaoshandong Town (大朝山东镇), Huashan Town (花山镇), Dajie Town (大街镇), Taizhong Town (太忠镇), Wenlong Town(文龙镇), Anding Town(安定镇), Jingfu Town(景福镇).
- 3Townships: Mandeng Township (曼等乡), Longjie Township (龙街乡), Linjie Township(林街乡)
4. Ethnic People of Jingdong County
According to the Jingdong County Almanac (1994:519), ethnic Yao numbered 3,889 individuals in 1990, and lived mainly in Chaqing and Dasongshu Villages of Taizhong Township. Yao language speakers are found in Puya Village, Chaqing Township (Jingdong County Ethnic Gazetteer 2012:144). The Hani of Jingdong (autonym: Kaduo 卡多) numbered 10,861 individuals as of 1990 and live primarily in Wenjing, Zhehou, and Huashan Townships. The Jingdong County Ethnic Gazetteer (2012:209) was indicated that there were about 200 ethnic Bulang in Manbeng Village, Dachaoshandong Town.
5. Climate and Weather of Jingdong County
The climate here is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In winter, there is much more rainfall in Jingdong than in summer. The climate here is classified as Csa by the Köppen-Geiger system. The temperature here averages 20.5 °C. Precipitation here averages 958 mm.
6. Best Time to Visit Jingdong County
It is suitable to visit Jingdong County all year round. Like many other cities in Yunnan, Jingdong is a place where the seasons are like spring. There is no cold, no heat, warm and humid, especially suitable for human habitation, so you can go to Jingdong at any time.
7. What to Do in Jingdong County
Jingdong Yi Autonomous County (景东彝族自治县) is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. Located in the west of Jinping Town of Jingdong County and covering 5,292 square meters, the Confucian Temple stands in front of the Yuping Mountain. Within the territory, there are over 10 scenic plots such as Jingdong Temple(景东文庙), Yubishan Park(御笔山), Jingdong Wetland Park(景东湿地公园), Yujiang Square(驭江广场), Kainan Book Courtyard(开南书院) and so on.
8. How to Get to Jingdong County
Jingdong County can be accessible by long-distance bus. There is a Passenger Transport Bus Station in Jingdong County. Tourists can take long-distance buses to Jingdong from Kunming, Jinggu, Jinghong, etc.
9. History of Jingdong County
In the 1986 cultural relics survey, the stone axe, stoneware and other objects of the Neolithic Age were discovered in the Lancang River flowing through the county and along the Chuanhe River, which is indicated that human beings lived in Jingdong in ancient times.
