Songcun Village of Yilong Town in Shiping County, Honghe Prefecture

‌Overview of Song Village‌

Song Village is located in the western part of Yilong Town, Shiping County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is 5 km from the town government and 5 km from the county seat, with convenient transportation (asphalt and cement roads). The village comprises seven natural villages, including Songcun, Gaopo, and Chongmenkou, covering a total area of approximately 10.54 km² at an altitude of 1,450 meters. The climate is mild, with an average annual temperature of 24°C and annual precipitation of 1,000 mm, making it suitable for growing rice, corn, red bayberries, and other crops. According to 2009 demographic data, the village has 1,195 households and a rural population of 4,517, with the majority engaged in agriculture and a labor force of 2,710 people.

‌Economy and Industries‌

Song Village’s economy is primarily driven by agriculture and processing industries:

• ‌Key Industries‌: Processed soybean products (e.g., dried tofu skin), red bayberry cultivation, and pig farming, with products sold to Kunming and Shanghai. In 2009, the main industries generated total sales revenue of ¥9.72 million.
• ‌Total Rural Economic Revenue‌: In 2009, it reached ¥20.77 million, including:
  • Crop cultivation: ¥3 million
  • Livestock farming: ¥5 million (4,880 pigs and 50 cattle slaughtered)
  • Fisheries: ¥150,000
  • Forestry: ¥1.6 million
• ‌Development Plans‌: Focus on expanding soybean product processing, pig farming, and orchard cultivation, requiring policy support to improve land utilization. The per capita net income of farmers was ¥3,247 (2009 data), primarily from crop cultivation and processing industries.

‌Infrastructure and Cultural Honors‌

‌Infrastructure‌: By the end of 2009, Song Village had achieved “five accesses” (water, electricity, road, TV, and telephone). The main village roads are cemented, with 41 cars, 16 tractors, and other vehicles in use.
‌Cultural Honors‌: Song Village was included in the Fourth Batch of China’s Traditional Villages List, highlighting its significance in cultural heritage preservation. The village maintains good relationships between cadres and civilians and stable social order, earning it the title of Prefecture-Level Model Village Committee in 2002.

‌Village Committee Information‌

The legal representative of the Song Village Committee is Gao Zhenbao, located in Song Village, Yilong Town, Shiping County, Honghe Prefecture. Established in 1900, the committee has invested in one enterprise (e.g., Zhenda Investment), with normal registration status and an operating term valid until 2026.

‌Travel Tips‌:

• Best season: Summer (June–August), ideal for agricultural activities.
• Respect local customs and avoid disturbing villagers’ daily lives.

Note: Economic data based on 2009 records; Traditional Village List information updated to 2023.