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Jiyi Great Rift Valley

The Great Rift Valley in Jiyi is little known to the world. It's located in a remote township in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It takes 4.5 hours to drive from Kunming to Jiyi County. Despite the long drive and zigzagging road, the scenery here is breathtaking and the people here are mor...

The Great Rift Valley in Jiyi is little known to the world. It's located in a remote township in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It takes 4.5 hours to drive from Kunming to Jiyi County. Despite the long drive and zigzagging road, the scenery here is breathtaking and the people here are more than genuine. You can also have a feast of authentic goat meat and chicken meat, all of which are raised by the local villagers. 

The Park of Ten-month Solar Calendar of Yi Ethnicity

Yi people is well known for its torch festival. However, few people know that their ten month solar calendar is much more impressive. This calendar enjoys the same fame as Maya civilization. Its existence is much earlier than the lunar calendar of china. in this calendar one year is consists of ...
Yi people is well known for its torch festival. However, few people know that their ten month solar calendar is much more impressive. This calendar enjoys the same fame as Maya civilization. Its existence is much earlier than the lunar calendar of china. in this calendar one year is consists of 360 days, which is divided into ten months, each of which was recorded by one kind of animal. 36 days constitutes one month.

the salt gem of Chuxiong--Shiyang

Shiyang saw its heyday during the Ming Dynasty, when its supply and production of salt reached dizzying heights. It is located roughly 125 kilometers northwest of Kunming. A small river cuts right through the heart of Shiyang and its wealth of lush green, dense forests, dotted by temples.

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Shiyang saw its heyday during the Ming Dynasty, when its supply and production of salt reached dizzying heights. It is located roughly 125 kilometers northwest of Kunming. A small river cuts right through the heart of Shiyang and its wealth of lush green, dense forests, dotted by temples.

The ancient town is dotted with many cultural relics, among them the famous Confucius Temple is certainly worth a visit. Sitting at the foot of a mountain overlooking the town, the temple was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. A copper statue of Confucius, who expounded the philosophy of personal and state morality 2,000 years ago, is enshrined within the sanctuary walls. Boasting a weight of 2,500 kilograms and standing at a height of more than two meters, the statue is one only a few such in the entire country.

trip to chuxiong CI七y

The old town of yi people.is located in the west gate of cguxiong city.it demonstrates the real culture of yi ethnic people.the night life here is the most splendid .food.shopping.games .dances.singing.torch festvel forms the life picture of yi people.the soft life style makes you fell at home.