Xiangyun County

Xiangyun County Overview

Chinese Name: 祥云县 English IPA: Xiangyun Location: located in southern Yunnan Province Population (city): 260,600 Language: Bai language Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:

Xiangyun County (祥云县) is located in southern Yunnan Province and 282 km from Kunming. It is the traffic throat of western Yunnan and the east gate of Dali Prefecture.

Highlights of Xiangyun County

1. Bai Ethnic Village

There are many Bai ethnic villages you can visit. In these villages, you can know culture and life of Bai ethnic minority.

2. Shuimushan Mountain 

It is an early Buddhist holy place in the western Yunnan area, and 20 kilometers away from Xiangyun County.

3. Xiangyun Old Town         

Xiangyun Old Town was built in Han and Tang Dynasties and was completed in Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It has the architectural concept of the Central Plains culture, the construction of the four streets and eight lanes.

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    Xiangyun County Attractions

    With a splendid location and mild climate, there are a lot of splendid sceneries in Xiangyun County. Dongshan Yi Ethnic Town is a good choice for you to visit to know Yi ethnic culture. You can visit Ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunnanyi, which is an important station of the ancient Southwest Silk Road in China. There are many scenic spots and historical sites, Xiangyun Old Town, Qinghuadong Cave, Qinghai Lake, Shuimushan Mountain, Tinghua Cave, Tianhuashan Mountain and Jiuding Mountain.   [...]

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    Xiangyun County Tours

    Xiangyun is a county with strong Chinese atmosphere in Yunnan. If you experience the charm of Xiangyun 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 Kunming to Dali tour with Chuxiong Museum and Yunnanyi Old Town, 39 days Yunnan 25 ethnic minorities Discovery and photography tour, 46 days Yunnan panorama photography tour with 25 ethnic minorities discovery and Three Parallel Rivers [...]

    Climate & When to Go

    Xiangyun County is located at the boundary of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains, with complex geological structures. Most of the areas in Xiangyun County belong to the north subtropical plateau monsoon climate zone. There are 5 obvious climatic characteristics. First, the changes in the four seasons are not obvious. There is no cold in winter, no heat in summer, the average annual temperature is 14.7 °C, the average temperature in January is 8.1 °C, and the average temperature in [...]

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    Transportation

    Xiangyun County covers an area of 2425 square kilometers and about 50 kilometers away from Dali City and 282 kilometers away from Kunming. How to Get in By Car                            Travel to Xiangyun County by car is 282 km in distance, you need 3.5 hours from Kunming to Xiangyun County. By Pubic Transportation By Long-distance Bus  Travel to Xiangyun 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 110RMB and 3.5 hours. By Airplane and Bus If you [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    In Xiangyun 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. ‣ Tianfengshan Mountain Song Festival On the 15th of the second lunar month every year, the compatriots and tourists from all ethnic groups, gather Tianfengshan Mountain to participate in the grand singing and singing activities, and enjoying the scenery. ‣ Mute (Yaba) Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority It is held on the 17th [...]

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    Travel Tips

    Useful Numbers Zip code: 672100 Area code: 0872 Consumer Complaint: 12315 Tourist Complaint: 0872-2670384 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 [...]

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    Useful Maps

    Xiangyun County covers an area of 2425 square kilometers and about 50 kilometers away from Dali City and 282 kilometers away from Kunming. There are 8 towns and 2 townships in Xiangyun County.   [...]

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    Xiangyun County Accommodation

    Xiangyun County is a small county which doesn't have too many luxury hotels, but accommodation is convenient and comfortable in here. You can choose different hotels according to your requirements.  Here are some hotels we provide for your reference. Naliang Hotel(纳良酒店) Tel: (0872)3331999 Address: The opposite of the Jinxi Garden, Xingyuan Road, C0mment: The hotel has well-equipped basic facilities and perfect service system, and traffic is very convenient. Yunzhishang Theme Hotel(云之上主题酒店) Tel: (0872)3138777 Address: No.11o Qighong Road, Xiangyun County, China C0mment: It is located in the central business district of the [...]

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