Xichou County (西畴县; pinyin: Xīchóu Xiàn) is located in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China..Xichould County stand in the middle of Wenshan,the Tropic of Cancer cut across Xichou County.  Xichou County is 63.6km long and 59km wide.It boeders on Malipo County in southeast,Panlong River is aparted in the southwest and Maguan County is on the other side. Wenshan and Yanshan in the west, Guangnan County is aparted by Dama River in the northeast.Xichou County locates in the south of Yun-Gui Plateau. The topograghy is high in the north and middle,and low in the southeast and southwest.Rilling hills within the county and the topograghy is complicated.The principal mountatin present northwest trend to southwes.

What to Visit

The main science spots are: Xiao Qiaogou National Nature Reserves (小桥沟国家级自然保护区); karst cavesin Chahe of Xinjie(兴街岔河溶洞群);Xaingping Mountain  Rare Arboretum(香坪山珍稀植物园); Tangguo National sun village(汤果民族太阳村); Cliff painting of Lion mountain(狮子山崖画); Xisa  Immortal Cave (西洒仙人洞) Old Stone Age ruins(旧石器时代遗址);Nanjiang Martyrs Cemetery(南疆烈士陵园.)

When to visit

The climate of Xichou county is warm and temperate in Xichou. Xichou is a city with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month there is a lot of rain. This climate is considered to be Cfa according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average temperature in Xichou is 17.1 °C. Precipitation here averages 1429 mm.

Therefore, if you go to Molipo during these two seasons, please take some warm clothes Molipo is a city for tour available all year around, however the best time to go there is from March to October. Because there are many festivals of ethnic minority group, and plenty of fruits and flowers during these month.

What to noice

Useful Numbers
Consumer Complaint: 12315
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 
Weather Forecast: 121

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

Banks

You can use your credit card, traveler's check or cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in some branches of Bank of China in this city.

Xichou Branch of  Agricultural Bank of China

Address：No,49 on Jingyu road of Xisa town in Xichou county in Wenshan.文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县西洒镇金玉路49号

 Tel：0876-7622945

Telephones: While public phones are easily found in small shops along streets in the city, we suggest visitors make low-cost IDD or DDD calls in post offices or telecom buildings.

Internet Bars

You can ask the native where to find an Internet bar, there are many Internet bars in Yanshan center with good speed and environment charging 2 to 3 yuan per hour.

Tip: do take care of your personal articles when in an Internet bar.

Toilet Facilities: Most toilets in the city charge no more than 0.5 yuan. Visitors can find free sanitary toilets in some large department stores or fast food restaurants.

Post Office

Post Office of Xichou

Address : Beihui square of Xichou county in Wenshan文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县北回广场附

 Tel :0876-7622583

Book Stores

Xinhua Book Store

Address: on Jingyu road of Xisa town in Xichou county in Wenshan. 文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县金玉路 

Hospital

People's Hospital of Malipo County

Street; No,84 on Jingyu road of Xisa town in Xichou county in Wenshan.. 文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县金玉路84

Tel：0876-7622254 

Education

Middle School：

Malipo  No,1 Middle school

Address: ：No,66 on Jingyu road of Xisa town in Xichou county in Wenshan. 文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县金玉路66 

Primary School：

Xichou No,1 Primary School

Address: ：On 26 Pulan road of Xichou county in Wenshan.文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县普兰路26

Tel: 0876-3122609

How to fit in 

It’s easier to get around in Xichou if you know some basic Mandarin, especially when ordering food, but there are a number of important points of business etiquette to remember too. Confucianism, with its attention to demeanour , harmony, and preservation of “face,” plays a central role .Meetings always begin with a handshake. Give a slight nod and don’t be too vigorous when shaking hands, it could come across as being aggressive. Stay away from physical contact after this, including pats on the arm. If a host is guiding you they may tug your sleeve. Have business cards translated on one side. It is considered fortuitous if they are printed in gold ink. Be sure to place received cards in a case rather than your pocket. Avoid humour since jokes may not come across as you intend. Gift etiquette and negotiations can be complex, so it’s best to read more deeply about them.

How to pay

All transactions are made in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY). The currency is used throughout the country and available at any ATM. C$1 is worth about ¥5.6 CNY. Frequently used bank notes are: ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥20, ¥50, ¥100.