Jianshui County (; Hani: ''Jeifsyu'') is a city in Honghe prefecture,

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, China. and remains an important transportation crossroad. Previously, it has been known as Lin'an () or Huili (); today, the name Lin'an Town is retained by Jianshui's county seat.

Geography

To the east lies Jijie, to the west

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, to the southeast

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and Yuanyang, to the north

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Administrative divisions

Jianshui County has 8 towns and 6 townships. ;8 towns ;6 townships

Climate

Tourist attractions

*''Chao Yang Lou'' (Old East City Gate), Formerly known as Yinghuimen, Located at the eastern end of Lin'an Road, southeast of the county town. Built in the 22nd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1389). *''Hutong''s or 'old neighbourhoods' with cobbled streets and stone wells. *Temple of Confucius, Jianshui - one of the largest

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s in China, after that of

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, Shandong,

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' home town. *Shuanglong Bridge (

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'shuang long qiao'), commonly known as Seventeen Span Bridge, a

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bridge outside of the town. It is located five kilometers west of the town, where the Minjiang River and the Luochong River meet. *''Zhu's Garden'', The restored

The homes and ancestral homes built by the brothers Zhu Xiqing in the late Qing Dynasty. *Ancient

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towers, like Chongwen Tower. *Tuanshan Residence, an ancient Yi village which is located 13 kilometers west of Jianshui Ancient City. *The Swallow Cave, Located in the mountain gorge 22 kilometers east of Jianshui County, Named after a million large white-waisted swallows nest in the cave. File:Jianshui-shi-qi-kong-qiao.jpg, Shuanglong Bridge, which lies just outside the town of Jianshui File:Jianshui.JPG, Street in central Jianshui

References

External links

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Jianshui County Official Website

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