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Heshun Town

Coordinates: 25°00′41″N 98°27′25″E / 25.01139°N 98.45694°E / 25.01139; 98.45694
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Heshun
和顺
Heshun is located in Yunnan
Heshun
Heshun
Location in Yunnan
Heshun is located in China
Heshun
Heshun
Heshun (China)
Coordinates: 25°00′41″N 98°27′25″E / 25.01139°N 98.45694°E / 25.01139; 98.45694
CountryChina
ProvinceYunnan
PrefectureBaoshan
CountyTengchong
Elevation
1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total6,560
Time zoneUTC+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 (阳温墩; Yángwēndūn) which was changed to Heshun (河顺; 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

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  • Xianhe (陷河; 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 (千手观音古树群; qianshouguanyingushuqun)
  • Laundry booth (洗衣亭; xiyiting)
  • The bridge of double rainbow (双虹桥; shuanghongqiao)
  • The pool of dragon (龙潭; longtan)
  • Zhongtiansi (中天寺; zhongtiansi)
  • Kuige (魁阁; kuige)
  • The library of Heshun (和顺图书馆; heshuntushuguan)

References

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