Heshun Town

Heshun
和顺
Town
Heshun
Location in Yunnan
Heshun
Heshun (China)
Coordinates: 25°00′41″N 98°27′25″E / 25.01139°N 98.45694°E / 25.01139; 98.45694Coordinates: 25°00′41″N 98°27′25″E / 25.01139°N 98.45694°E / 25.01139; 98.45694
Country China
Province Yunnan
Prefecture Baoshan
County Tengchong
Elevation 1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 6,560
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)

Heshun Town (Chinese: 和顺镇; pinyin: Héshùn Zhèn) is an ancient town in Tengchong City, located four kilometers southwest of the city centre in Yunnan, China. The town's ancient name is Yangwendun (Chinese: 阳温墩; pinyin: Yángwēndūn) which was changed to Heshun (Chinese: 河顺; pinyin: Héshùn) and eventually the name it bears today. Heshun is well known for its quadrangle courtyards that have been built into the town's hills.

Attractions

  • Xianhe (Chinese name: 陷河；pinyin: xianhe) is a wetland that has the characteristics of biodiversity.
  • The memorial of Ai Siqi
  • The group of ancient trees of Thousand-Hand Kwan-yin (Chinese name: 千手观音古树群；pinyin: qianshouguanyingushuqun)
  • Laundry booth (Chinese name: 洗衣亭；pinyin: xiyiting)
  • The bridge of double rainbow (Chinese name: 双虹桥；pinyin: shuanghongqiao)
  • The pool of dragon (Chinese name: 龙潭；pinyin: longtan)
  • Zhongtiansi (Chinese name: 中天寺；pinyin: zhongtiansi)
  • Kuige (Chinese name: 魁阁；pinyin: kuige)
  • The library of Heshun (Chinese name: 和顺图书馆；pinyin: heshuntushuguan)

References

  1. ↑ City Population. "Héshùn Zhèn (Téngchōng Shì)". Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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