Shiping County
Shiping County
石屏县 | |
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 Location of Shiping County in Honghe Prefecture within Yunnan province | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Honghe |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,090 km2 (1,190 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 290,000 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 662200 |
| Area code | 0873 |
| Website | www |
Shiping County (Chinese: 石屏县; pinyin: Shípíng Xiàn) is a county in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southeastern Yunnan province, China. It is located about 240 km (150 mi) from Kunming, the provincial capital. The county has a population of approximately 280,000 and its area is 3,037 km2 (1,173 sq mi).
Shiping County is located in the northwest of Honghe Prefecture and borders Jianshui County to the east, Honghe County across the Honghe River to the south, Yuanjiang County and Xinping County to the west, and Tonghai County and Eshan County to the north.
Notable sights
[edit | edit source]The county features many gardens and colorful murals. Yilong Lake, a large fresh water lake with a surface area of 32 square km, is particularly notable for its scenery, including the colorful lotus flowers that bloom on its surface. It is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of the county seat.
The Xiushan Temple is located southwest of the county seat. It was constructed during the Tang dynasty and renamed Xiushan Temple during the Ming dynasty.
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]In the present, Shiping County has 7 towns and 2 townships.[1]
- 7 towns
- 2 townships
Ethnic groups
[edit | edit source]Shiping County has the following ethnic groups (Shiping County Gazetteer 1990:655-669).[full citation needed]
Culture
[edit | edit source]The county is known throughout China for its traditional dances and songs. The Yi people of Shiping County who live near Yilong Lake perform a form of traditional music called hǎicài qiāng (海菜腔; 'sea grass melody').[1]
Cuisine
[edit | edit source]Among the county's culinary specialties is Shípíng dòufu (石屏豆腐). Agricultural products include fruits such as oranges and yangmei (Myrica rubra).
Notable residents
[edit | edit source]The Qing dynasty scholar and civil servant Yuan Jiagu (袁嘉谷; 1872–1937) lived in Shiping County, and his home was named on November 16, 1993, for preservation as a “provincial level cultural relic”.
Climate
[edit | edit source]| Climate data for Shiping, elevation 1,479 m (4,852 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.5 (85.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
33.3 (91.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
24.5 (76.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
14.1 (57.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.3 (1.15) |
18.9 (0.74) |
24.8 (0.98) |
57.4 (2.26) |
87.2 (3.43) |
128.2 (5.05) |
174.4 (6.87) |
165.0 (6.50) |
85.4 (3.36) |
73.0 (2.87) |
38.5 (1.52) |
19.8 (0.78) |
901.9 (35.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 15.2 | 19.7 | 18.9 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 124.2 |
| Average snowy days | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 65 | 60 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 208.0 | 217.2 | 232.0 | 234.9 | 209.5 | 144.7 | 117.6 | 133.6 | 137.4 | 143.7 | 187.7 | 184.3 | 2,150.6 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 62 | 67 | 62 | 62 | 51 | 36 | 28 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 57 | 56 | 49 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]All-time Nov Record low[4] | |||||||||||||
See also
[edit | edit source]- Zhengying, a village in Baoxiu, Shiping
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