Fugong County is located in the southwest border in Yunnan Province. It overs a total area of 2724.64 square kilometers and has a population of 99893. 123km north of Liuku, mainly populated by the Lisu tribe. There are rice terraces just outside the town centre on the slopes all along the river, easily accessible by walking. All along the trek up the slopes, the view extended to the Gaoligong Mountains with snow crowned peaks soaring over 4000m. Multiple minorities promote the colorful and long-standing culture of Fugong county.

The Stone Moon

                               ---A Taste of Lisu Culture

The Stone Moon, called “Ya Ha Ba” in the language of Lisu minority, is situated among the lofty peaks of Gaoligong Mountain Natural Reserve in Fugong County, Nujiang Prefecture. It was formed by water erosion though its altitude is 3,330 meters above the sea level. On the way for trekkers to witness its grotesque, Mi O Luo is another exotic place to experience Nu minority culture.

One of the best things about visiting the Fugong Stone Moon is the chance to interact with the Lisu people, one of the minor ethnic groups of China. The Lisu people speak the Lisu dialect, which is part of the Sino-Tibetan language system.The Lisu people are experts in making wine from corn, sorghum and tare seeds. If you want to take a sip of this Lisu specialty, make it a point to visit the Fugong Stone Moon during autumn, as this is the time when the wine is fermented and served to locals and foreign visitors.

Kuoshi Festival

Nujiang Gorge in southwest China's Yunnan Province, is a mysterious area rich in ethnic culture. Every year on December 20th, people from the Lisu(傈僳) Ethnic Group begin celebrating their most important festival, Kuoshi, which means New Year. It's equivalent to the Han people's Spring Festival. On Sunday, colorful traditional activities were held on the river beach in Fugong County.

The Lisu people live along the Nujiang River are simple, honest and hospitable. They are good at singing and dancing, and have been faithfully preserving their cultural traditions.

Christine from Canada and her family have been in Nujiang for 7 years, she enjoys staying with the local Lisu people.

Christine, Canada, said, "The Nujiang Valley is extremely beautiful, and Lisu people are extremely lovable, we are very privileged to live here actually."