Fugong County
Fugong County Overview
Chinese Name: 福贡县 English IPA: Fugong Location: southwest border of Yunnan Province， northwest of the Hengduan Mountains of the Gaoligongshan Biluo snow-capped mountains and the middle between the Nujiang River Canyon Population (city): 100，000 Language: Yunnan Dialect Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:
Fugong County is located in the southwest border of Yunnan Province. It covers a total area of 2724.64 square kilometers and has a population of 99893, mainly populated by the Lisu tribe. There are rice terraces just outside the town center on the slopes all along the river, easily accessible by walking. All along the trek up the slopes, the view extended to the Gaoligong Mountains with snow crowned peaks soaring over 4000 m. In addition, there are many popular attractions like ethnic villages and natural scenery for you. It is an ideal place for your discovery travel.
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Ethnic culture: with the combination of the Lisu and Nu ethnic minorities, Fugong County enjoys the unique ethnic culture, which can be seen in Pihe Nu Ethnic Town of Fugong County and Laomudeng Village in Fugong County.
Natural landscape: enjoying the gifts of nature, there are many charming scenic spots in Fugong County, such as Gandi Yibi Lake in Fugong County and Stone Moon in Gaoligong Mountain in Fugong County.
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Fugong County Attractions
There is much to see or to do in Fugong County, which is known as the world of song and dance. Travelers, especially visitors who are inclined to adventure trip always regard three parallel longitudinal rivers as the top option. Minorities in Fugong is the most diverse in China and the population of minorities is the largest, so you definitely shouldn’t miss the festivals of minorities, it’s a good chance for travelers to explore ethnic culture. Yunnan Exploration shows you the top [...]
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Fugong County Tours
Travelers, especially visitors who are inclined to adventure trip always regard three parallel longitudinal rivers as the top option. Fugong enjoys the unique and magnificent natural landscape, which is the integration of mountain, canyon and river. Otherwise, there are indigenous ethnic groups in Nujiang. In order to discovery the small town completely and deeply, Yunnan Exploration elaborately arranges divers several-day tours for travelers, such as 6 Days Nujiang Grand Canyon Adventure with Bingzhongluo Hiking Tour, 5 Days Amazing Nujiang Valley and Biluo [...]
Climate & When to Go
The climate of Fugong is warm and temperate. The rainfall in Fugong is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. The average temperature in Fugong is about 20.7 °C. About 1573 mm of precipitation falls annually. Climate Graph The driest month is December. There is 18 mm of precipitation in December. In July, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 275 mm. Temperature Graph With an average of 25.3 °C, August is the warmest month. At 13.4 °C on average, January is the coldest month [...]
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Transportation
In general, traffic in Fugong is not very convenient, without train and plane. Here are some transfer modes for you to plan an easier travel. How to Get in Long-distance bus: travelers can take long-distance bus from Kunming to Fugong. Bus will depart at 9, 18 and 19 every day. Plane: no plane or train in Fugong, travelers can fly to Baoshan or Dali, then change bus to Fugong. Nujiang Airport is under construction and will be used in October, 2019. How to [...]
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Festivals and Activities
Fugong County enjoys diverse artistic forms and is known as ‘World of Song and Dancing’. Here are some major festivals and activities of Fugong County. They can help you learn more about local ethnic culture. Kaquewa Festival(New Year Festival) of Dulong People 卡雀哇节 Kaquewa Festival is the only New Year Festival of Dulong people. It is held during the 11th and 12th lunar months, there is no fixed date and the festivals lasts 3-5 days. Every family hangs up the colored tapestry as festival [...]
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Travel Tips
Where to Stay Nujiang Fugong Wenzhou Grand Hotel(怒江福贡温州大酒店) Address: No.55 of Southern Shangpa Road, Shangpa Street, Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州福贡县上帕街上帕南路55号) Tel: 0886-3413222 Nujiang Fugong Lijing Grand Hotel(怒江福贡丽景大酒店) Address: Southern Road 59 of Shangpa Street, Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan(云南省怒江州福贡县上帕街南路59号) Tel: 0886-3410666-3410999 Dianli Hotel(电力宾馆) Address: No.3 of Shiyue Street, Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州福贡县石月街3号) Tel: 0886-3412749 What to Visit Stone Moon(石月亮) Natural Conservation Area(自然保护区) Biluo Snow Mountain(碧罗雪山) Laomudeng(老姆登) Christian Church(基督教堂) Feilai Stone(飞来石) Best Time to Visit September is the best time to visit here, just after the rainy season. Spring Festival period is another best [...]
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Useful Maps
Map is an important tool in travel which can help us find the destinations easily. Yunnan exploration offers some maps for you dear to make the travel in Fugong more convenient. You can check our detailed maps, including map of Fugong location, map of Fugong attractions, map of Fugong tour routes, map of Fugong transportation, map of Fugong location, map of Three Parallel Longitudinal Rivers. [...]
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Fugong County Accommodation
The hotels of Lushui are better than that of Fugong. If you want a better stay, you can go to the capital of Nujiang, Lushui City. English Name Chinese Name Address Telephone Number Comment Wenzhou Grand Hotel of Fugong in Nujiang 怒江福贡温州大酒店 No.55 Southern Shangpa Road, Shangpa Street, Fugong County, Nujiang 0886-3413222 Hotel provides clear and favorable rooms for you. Lijing Grand Hotel of Fugong in Nujiang 怒江福贡丽景大酒店 Southern Road 59 of Shangpa Street, Fugong County, Nujiang 0886-3410666 0886-3410999 It is a well-equipped hotel and provides complete service. Canyon Mingzhu Hotel of Fugong in Nujiang 怒江福贡峡谷明珠酒店 No.11 Southern Shangpa Road, [...]
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