Xishan, Kunming
Xishan
西山区 | |
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 On top of Xishan looking into Dian Lake | |
 Location of the Xishan District (red) and Kunming City (pink) within Yunnan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Kunming |
| Established | 1956 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 791 km2 (305 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 850,000 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 0871 |
| Website | Website |
Xishan District (Chinese: 西山区; pinyin: Xīshān Qū) is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, Southwest China.
Xishan District occupies the western bank of Dian Lake. It takes its name from the Western Mountains (Xishan) located within the district.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Majie, Jinbi, Yongchang, Qianwei, Fuhai, Zongshuying and Xiyuan Sub-district Offices, Biji Town, Haikou Town and Tuanjie Town
Ethnic groups
[edit]The Xishan District Ethnic Gazetter (2009:22) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups.
- Nasu 纳苏 or Nasi 纳斯 (Black Yi 黑彝)
- Suoni 索尼 or Suowei 索围 (White Yi 白彝)
Notable locations
[edit]- Kunming Haikou Industrial Park[1]
- Kingdom of the Little People and World Butterfly Ecological Garden[2]
References
[edit]- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ 杨牧源; 陈杰昆 (2010-08-15). "昆明：小矮人王国里的浪漫爱情". Yunnan Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
External links
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