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- Asia
- China
- Kunming
- Jiuxiang Scenic Area
Jiuxiang Scenic Area
The Jiuxiang Scenic Area near Kunming is only 7.7 square miles
(20km sq) but packs a big punch in terms of important sights with
five popular tourist attractions. Diehong Bridge, Alu Long, Dasha
Dam, Mingyue Lake, and Sanjiao Cave. Diehong Bridge, Dasha Dam and
Sanjiao Cave all have picturesque 'stone forests' with China's
distinctive karst limestone formations, while Diehong Bridge also
has twin waterfalls with a large natural stone dam cluster, and
Dasha Dam has lush green forest. Jiuxiang is the home of the
aboriginal Yi people, and Alu Long is home to the excavated Yi
cliff paintings of the Qin (221BC-206BC) and Han (206BC-220AD)
dynasties. Yi customs and culture are still evident today in the
many legends and folk stories. Jiuxiang Scenic Area is located 55.9
miles (90km) from Kunming, and makes an excellent day trip.
Visitors should bring warm clothes, as the interior of the caves
can be quite cool.
Information & Facts
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Admission
Language
The official language is Mandarin Chinese, but there are
hundreds of local dialects.
Money
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (CNY). The Yuan
is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. Make sure you exchange
your leftover Yuan before returning home because this currency can
be exchanged only within China's borders. Travellers cheques,
preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in
cities at the Bank of China. Banks are closed weekends. The larger
hotels and the special 'Friendship Stores' designed for foreigners
will accept most western currencies for purchases. Major credit
cards are accepted in the main cities at various establishments,
but outside the major cities acceptance is limited. ATMs are scarce
outside the main cities.
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