Geographical Location
Chengjiang County(澄江县)is situated in the central part of Yunnan about 63 km. from Kunming, the provincial capital and 98 km from Yuxi, the seat of the prefecture. It covers an area of 740 sq. km., among which 81.4% are mountains and plains, and 18,6% lake areas. In topography Chengjiang County resembles the letter H. It lies in a region of hilly highland plateau of central Yunnan, the main peak of Liangwangshan Mountain being its highest point at an elevation of 2,820 m., and the confluence of the Nanpanjiang River and the Haikouhe River its lowest point at an elevation of 1,292 m. the county seat itself is 1,755 m. above sea level.
Most of the mountain ranges within the county run from north to south, with the Liangwangshan Mountain(梁王山) and Taipingshan Mountain(太平山) adjoining each other somewhere north of the central region, thus cutting the county into two plains, namely the Chengjiang plain in the north and the Yangzong plain in the south. The eastern, western and central parts are hilly, while the northern and southern depressed parts are the places where the lakes and plains are found. The rivers within the county are comparatively short, with the lakes dominating the scene. Fuxianhu Lake(抚仙湖) and Yangzonghai Lake(阳宗海) are among the famous plateau lakes of the province. The rivers within the county all belong to the Zhujiang (Pearl) River system. The main river is the Haikouhe River, which runs from the west to the east into the Nanpanjiang River(南盘江), and forms the outlet of Fuxianhu Lake. It is a steady river that flows all the year round, about 16 km. long in the county. Other rivers include the Dongdahe river, the Liangwanghe River, the Shizhahe River, the Maliaohe River and so on.
Brief Introduction
Chengjiang is a county under the administer of Yuxi Prefecture(玉溪市). It is famous for Fuxianhu Lake and Maotianshan Animal Fossil Complex(帽天山动物化石群). Fuxianhu Lake is one of the most famous tourist attraction in Yunnan Province, also the second deepest freshwater lake in China. Chengjiang is also teem with lotus root starch(藕粉). The transportation of Chengjiang county is convenient, it spends you only one hour to take bus from the county seat to Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province.
Administrative Division
Yangzong town(阳宗镇), Yousuo town(右所镇), Haikou town(海口镇), Jiucun town(九村镇), Fenglu Sub-district office(凤麓街道办事处), Dragon Street Sub-district office(龙街街道办事处)
Ethnic Group
Chengjiang county has a population of 124,000 people, including three minority nationalities, namely the Hui, Miao and Yi nationalities.
Chengjiang County 澂江县 | |
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Location of Chengjiang County (pink) and Yuxi Prefecture (yellow) within Yunnan province of China | |
Country | China |
Province | Yunnan |
Prefecture | Yuxi |
Area | |
• Total | 804 km2 (310 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 146,293 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Postal code | 652500 |
Area code(s) | 0877 |
Website | http://www.yncj.gov.cn/ |
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