Zhenyuan County
Zhenyuan County Overview
Chinese Name: 镇沅县 English IPA: Zhen Yuan Xian Location: Southwest Yunnan Population (city): 208,600(2010) Language: Southwest Mandarin Zip code: 666500 Tel code: (+86) 0879 Time zone: UTC+8
Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County (镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县) is located in the southwest of Yunnan Province, north of Pu’er City, between 100°21′ to 101°31′ east longitude and 23°24′ to 24°22′ north latitude. It is connected to Xinping Yuxi in the east and Mojiang Puer in the southeast. It faces Lincang across Lancang River in the west. It borders on Jinggu County in the south and Jingdong County and Shuangbai County Chuxiong in the north. The total area of Zhenyuan County is 4136.81 square kilometers.
Highlights
- Long History: Before 109 BC, the present Zhenyuan Countywas in the territory of the Ancient Dai Country “Mengdaguang(勐达光)(”Ailao Country” in Chinese).
- Multi-ethnic Settlement: By the end of 2010, In 2010, among the total population of ZhenyuanCounty, the minority population was 11,1969, accounting for 53.67% of the total population. The ethnic minorities with more than 1,000 people are: Yi, Hani, Lahu, Dai, Hui, Bai people.
- Abundant Resources: It is abundant in water resources, biological resources, mineral resourcesand land resources.
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Zhenyuan County Attractions
Zhenyuan Hani, Yi and Lahu Autonomous County (镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县) is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The Dai ethnic minority, which numbers 1,158,989, is distributed throughout the Dai Autonomous Region and the Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Xishuangbanna in the southern part of Yunnan Province. Within the territory, there are several scenic plots such as Feilai Temple(飞来寺), Boliehe Resort(玻烈河景区), Jinshan Forests(金山原始森林), AilaoTown(哀牢小镇), Xieqipo Park(歇气坡公园) and so on. [...]
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Zhenyuan County Tours
When you traveling Pu’er, Zhenyuan County is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Pu’er tour or Yunnan Tour. Come to Zhenyuan Pu’er, take XishuangBanna and Puer Tea Culture Tour with Qianjiazhai Ancient Tea. If you prefer, contact our consultant and we can adjust the itinerary of our prearranged routes or we can just tailor-make your own kind of Zhenyuan County Pu'er Tour. [...]
Climate & When to Go
Climate in Zhenyuan County The climate in Zhenyuan is warm and temperate. The winters are rainier than the summers in Zhenyuan. The temperature here averages 21.2 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 1014 mm. The driest month is February, with 13 mm of rain. The greatest amount of precipitation occurs in July, with an average of 198 mm. June is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in June averages 25.6 °C. The lowest average temperatures in the [...]
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Transportation
How to Get to Zhenyuan County 1. By Air There are no airports in Zhenyuan County. Visitors can take a plane to Simao District, Puer, then take a long-distance bus to Zhenyuan County. 2. By Train Pu'er Railway Station is the middle station of the Yumo Railway under construction and an important station for the Laos section of the Trans-Asian Railway. It is expected to be put into use by 2020. 3. By Long-distance Bus In the following, there is the Passenger Station Time-table in Zhenyuan County for reference only. Departure Station Terminal Departure Time Price Zhengyuan Eshan 11:30 113 Zhengyuan Chuxiong 08:30 70 Zhengyuan Gucheng 6:00~18:00 [...]
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Festivals and Activities
As of the end of 2010, Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County is home to Han, Dai, Hani, Lahu, Hui and Bai ethnic groups. In the same time, the festivals and activities in Zhenyuan County are diverse. 1.Dai Water-Sprinkling Festival(傣族泼水节) The Dai Water-Sprinkling Festival is a New Year's Day for the Dai, and the proverb is called "Jinbimai", which is held every year in the first month of the Dai calendar (mid-April of the Gregorian calendar). 2. Yi Torch Festival (彝族火把节) It is a grandest event of Yi ethnic minority. [...]
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Travel Tips
1.Useful Numbers of Zhenyuan County Fire: 119 Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Weather Forecast: 121 Consumer Complaint: 12315 Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 2. Post Offices in Zhenyuan County China Post Office(中国邮政)(Zhentai Branch Post Office in Zhenyuan County) Add: No. 18 Zhentai Township, Zhenyuan Yi, Hani, and Lahu Autonomous County, Puer, Yunnan (云南省普洱市镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县振太乡18号) 3. Banks in Zhenyuan County You can use your credit card, traveler's check or cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in some branches of Bank of China in Zhenyuan County. Agricultural Bank of China(中国农业银行) Add: No.6 Enshui Road, Zhenyuan Yi, Hani [...]
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Useful Maps
If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. In order to show you clear direction and location, Maps of Zhenyuan County in Pu’er provide you some useful maps like Region Map of Zhenyuan County in Pu'er, Tourist Attractions Map of Zhenyuan County in Pu'er, Location Map of Zhenyuan County in Pu'er Yunnan, etc. [...]
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Zhenyuan County Accommodation
Where to Stay in Zhenyuan County Zhenyuan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, China. There are many hotels around Zhenyuan County. Yunnan Exploration will provide the best hotels for you. The recommended hotels as follows: 1. Zhenyuan Hotel(镇沅大酒店) Add: No. 11 Yingbin Road, Puer Town, Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County, Pu’er, Yunnan(云南省普洱市镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县普洱镇迎宾路11号) Tel:0879-5815555 2. Xinmao Hotel(新茂酒店) Add: No.11 Lvhai Road, Enle Town(恩乐镇绿海路11号) Tel:0879-8248116 3. Jinglin Hotel(Enshui Road)(景林宾馆(恩水路)) Add: Intersection of Enshui Road and Yingbin Road, Zhenyuan Yi, Hani, and Lahu Autonomous County, [...]
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