Yaoan County (姚安县) is located in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.Yaoan had a long history could date back 2000 year ago. it also an important place in Yunnan history when the power station in Dali or after it move down to Kunming, Yaoan acted as an immigrate check point into the empire. but nowaday you couldn't see much of the old relic in town, only the small showroom inside the Defengsi temple in the town main square, where they had preserved some antiques, posters of Yaoan history etc, the roof of the main temple hall said to be built in the same way like the imperial palace in Beijing, well...perhaps but much smaller scale! and the bronze Buddha statue claimed to be one of the only 3 statue of this kind in South West China.

Where to stay: Yaoan accommodation is convenient and comfortable.You can choose different hotels according to your requirements.

Name：Taige Hotel（泰格酒店）

Tel：(0878)5711866

Address：No.46,Baocheng Road, Yaoan County, Chuxiong,China

Name：Jisheng  Inn（吉盛商务宾馆）

Tel：0878-5724567

Address：No.38,Xizheng Street, Yaoan County, Chuxiong,China

Name：Xaingbala Hotel （香巴拉客栈）

Tel：0878-5721699

Address：No.10，Baocheng Road, Yaoan County, Chuxiong,China

Where to visit:Yaoan county is a charming city with green hills and clear water, its tourism resources are unique and various. Within the territory, there are over 6 scenic plots such as Zijiuhai Lake(自久海),Guanglu Old Town(光禄古镇),Lizhe Bridge(李贽桥),Meige Culture Park(梅葛文化园),Junmin zongguafu(姚安路军民总管府),Defeng Temple(姚安德丰寺).

When to visit: The best time to visit Yongping County is from March to June when springtime is in full swing and all of nature seems to be in the process of rebirth, as it were.

Population: about 0.19 million

Nationalities: Bai, Yi,Han, Hui, Lisu,Miao.

Area: about 1803 square kilometers

Zip code: 0878- 3121779

Area code: 0878

Useful Numbers

Consumer Complaint: 12315

Tourist Complaint: 0872-2121246

Telephone Number Inquiry: 114

Weather Forecast: 121

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

Banks:

Name：Postal Savings Bank of China

Address:  No.30,Xizheng Street, Yaoan County,Chuxiong, China

Internet Bars:

Name： Lingcheng Internet Bar

Address:No.24，Baocheng Road, Yaoan County,Chuxiong, China

Post Office:

Name：Post Office of Yaoan County

Address: No.55,Beizheng Street, Yaoan County,Chuxiong, China

Book Stores:

Name： Xinhua Book Store

Address: No.30,Xizheng Street, Yaoan County,Chuxiong, China

Hospital:

Name：People's Hospital of Yaoan County

Tel: (0878)5711527

Address: No.73，Qianjie Street, Yaoan County,Chuxiong, China