Heqing County
Heqing County Overview
Chinese Name: 鹤庆县 English IPA: Heqing Location: in southern Yunnan Province Population (city): 278,006 Language: Bai language Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:
Heqing County (鹤庆县) ) is a county in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecturelocated in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. The whole city covers an area of 2395 square kilometers and about 137 kilometers away from Dali City and 441 kilometers away from Kunming.
Highlights of Heqing County
1. Profound Culture
With a long history, Heqing County has many scenic spotsand historical sites. It is a gorgeous place which is worthy to visit.
2. Silverware
Among the crafts of Yunnan silverware, Heqing County is the most famous. It retains the more traditional folk craftsmanship features, rich in silverware, a wide variety, exquisite craftsmanship and high quality.
3. Bianchui Ancient Village
Bianchui Ancient Village shows visitors the primitive life of the Bianchui people.
Other Destinations in Heqing County
Heqing County Attractions
With a splendid location and mild climate, there are a lot of splendid sceneries in Heqing County. Wuxing Yi Ethnic Village of Liuhe Town is a good choice for you to visit to know Yi ethnic culture. You can visit Yunnan Silver Museum, because among the crafts of Yunnan silverware, Heqing County is the most famous. There are many scenic spots and historical sites, Bianchui Ancient Village, Tianzimiao Cave, Yindu Shuixiang Scenic Area, Yunhe Tower, Heqing Confucius Temple... [...]
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Heqing County Tours
Heqing is a county with strong Chinese atmosphere in Yunnan. If you experience the charm of Heqing County, you may want to stay there forever. If you don't know how to start your trip, here are many different tours to help you: 1 day Dali to Lijiang tour with Bianchui Ancient Village and Heqing Confucius Temple, 46 Days Yunnan panorama photography tour with 25 ethnic minorities discovery and Three Parallel Rivers hiking adventure... If you have any doubt, you can consult [...]
Climate & When to Go
Heqing County is at the southern end of the Hengduan Mountains in the west of Yunnan and east of the Yunling Mountains. The climate of Heqing County is a plateau monsoon climate with the dry winter and cool summer. It is a transitional climate zone between subtropical and temperate zones. Due to the special geographical environment, the disparity of landforms constitutes a unique “three-dimensional climate” of “one mountain divided into four seasons and ten different days”. The annual average temperature [...]
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Transportation
Heqing County covers an area of 2395 square kilometers and about 137 kilometers away from Dali City and 441 kilometers away from Kunming. How to Get in By Car Travel to Heqing County by car is 441 km in distance, you need 5.5 hours from Kunming to Heqing County. By Pubic Transportation By Long-distance Bus Travel to Heqing County by Pubic Transportation, you need to go to the West Bus Station to take bus. There are three coaches a day. It costs your 148 RMB and 5.5 hours. By Airplane and Bus If [...]
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Festivals and Activities
In Heqing County, Bai ethnic minority created brilliant culture and customs, among which the unique traditional festivals of Bai people enjoy good fame and attract tourists home and abroad to visit. ‣ Visiting Three Spirits Visiting Three Spirits is a grand big festival held by Bai people to pray for rain and luck and worship their patron god. ‣ Third Month Fair(March Fair) The Third Month, dated back to the Tang Dynasty, falls from the 15th to 21st of the third lunar month. [...]
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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 Safety Precautions 1.Take care of your luggage and important things, such as passport and visa. 2.Check out the weather report before your travel. Do not go sightseeing in bad weather. 3.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 [...]
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Useful Maps
Heqing County covers an area of 2395 square kilometers and about 137 kilometers away from Dali City and 441 kilometers away from Kunming. There are 7 towns and 2 townships in Heqing County. [...]
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Heqing County Accommodation
In Heqing County, accommodation is convenient and comfortable. You can choose different hotels according to your requirements. Jiafu Hotel（家福酒店） Tel: (0872)3076089 Address: near to Heyang Painting and Calligraphy Academy, Heqing County, China C0mment: The hotel has well-equipped basic facilities and perfect service system. Jindu Hotel（金都酒店） Tel: (0872)4124222 Address: Zhaoyang Community, Yunhe Town, Heqing County, China C0mment: It has convenient transportation and superior geographical position and the room is clean and comfortable. Warm Business Hotel（温暖商务酒店） Tel: 13577225993 Address: Longhua Road, Yunhe Town, Heqing County, China C0mment: It has a low price. Caohaopan Guest House（草海畔客栈） Tel: 13577213346 Address: the square of Caohai Town， C0mment: The hotel has well-equipped basic facilities and perfect service system. [...]
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