Yongping County

Yongping County

Yongping County Overview

Yongping County has a long history and numerous historic sites and scenic spots. The county has preserved more than 2,100 cultural relics. Highlights of Yongping        ▪ Profound Culture          With a long history, there are many scenic spots and...

Chinese Name: 永平县

English IPA: Yongping Xian

Location: located in the west of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Population (city): 185,400

Language: Multiethnic language

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Yongping County has a long history and numerous historic sites and scenic spots. The county has preserved more than 2,100 cultural relics.

Highlights of Yongping       

▪ Profound Culture         

With a long history, there are many scenic spots and historical sites in Yongping County. Every year, many tourists get here to visit.

▪ Traditional Ethnic Village and Towns

There are 5 traditional ethnic villages and 3 ethnic towns you can visit. In these villages, you can know culture and life of Yi ethnic minority.

▪ Baotaishan National Forest Park

Baotaishan National Forest Park holds a collection of rare species and is a rare gene pool of species in the province.

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    Yongping County Attractions

    With a splendid location and mild climate, there are a lot of splendid sceneries in Yunlong County. There are many scenic spots and historical sites: Xinguang Neolithic Site, Jinguang Temple, Baotaishan National Forest Park, Qudong Hot Spring, Yuhuangge (Jade Emperor) Pavillion, Laojiangpo Cliff Inscriptions, Bonan Ancient Road and several traditional ethnic villages. [...]

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    Qudong Mosque in Yongping County, Dali Qudong Mosque in Yongping County, Dali
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    Jinguang Temple in Yongping County, Dali Jinguang Temple in Yongping County, Dali
    Baotaishan National Forest Park in Yongping County, Dali Baotaishan National Forest Park in Yongping County, Dali

    Yongping County Tours

    Yongping is a county with strong Chinese atmosphere in Yunnan. If you experience the charm of Yongping County, you may want to stay there forever. If you don't know how to start your trip, here are many different Yongping tours to help you: 15 days China Ledo Road study tour... 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 Yongping is warm and temperate. The winters are rainier than the summers in Yongping. In Yongping, 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 year occur [...]

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    Transportation

    Yongping County covers an area of 4934 square kilometers and about 100 kilometers away from Dali City and 411 kilometers away from Kunming. How to Get in                                                                      By Car                                                                    Travel to Yongping County by car is 411 km in distance, you need 5 hours from Kunming to Yongping County. By Pubic Transportation By Long-distance Bus  Travel to Yongping 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 156 RMB and 5 hours.                                            By Airplane and Bus If [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    In Yongping 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, Torch Festival, Eid al-Fitr Festival of Hui Ethnic Minority, Eryueba Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority, Duanwu Huajie Festival, Danglu Festival. Almost any Yongping tour could be enhanced with an activities or a festival with a little careful planning. [...]

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    Torch Festival in Yongping County, Dali Torch Festival in Yongping County, Dali
    Kuoshi Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali Kuoshi Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali
    Eid al-Fitr Festival of Hui Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali Eid al-Fitr Festival of Hui Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali
    Eryueba Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali Eryueba Festival of Yi Ethnic Minority in Yongping County, Dali

    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: 672600 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 Yongping County, and plan a Yongping tour easily, we have collected some very useful Yongping tourist maps, including Yongping attractions map, map of scenic spots around Yongping, etc, all of which are downloadable and printable. [...]

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    Location Map of Yongping County in Yunnan Location Map of Yongping County in Yunnan
    Region Map of Yongping County in Dali Region Map of Yongping County in Dali

    Yongping County Accommodation

    In Yongping County, accommodation is convenient and comfortable. You can choose different hotels according to your requirements.  Where to Stay      Guanghua Hotel（光华大酒店） Tel: (0872)6527199 Address: Bonan Road, Yongping County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture C0mment: It has convenient transportation and superior geographical position and the room is clean and comfortable. Green Alliance Hotel（格林联盟酒店） Tel: (0872) 6529998 Address: Bonan Road, Yongping County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture C0mment: It has a low price.  Yipin Hotel（逸品大酒店） Tel: (0872)3081188 Address: Bonan Road, Yongping County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture C0mment:  The hotel has well-equipped basic facilities and perfect service system. Qingmu Spa Hotel（清目温泉酒店） Tel: (0872)6711555 Address: No.89 Hot Spring Community, Yongping County, Dali Bai Autonomous [...]

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