Leishan (, Hmu language:''Zangx Xongx'') is a county in the east of

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province, China. It is under the administration of the

Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture ( zh, s=黔东南苗族侗族自治州 , p=Qiándōngnán Miáozú Dòngzú Zìzhìzhōu; Hmu language: ; Kam language: ), also known as Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong and sh ...

. More than 90% of population are ethnic Hmu (Miao subgroup).

Administrative divisions

Leishan County is divided into 1

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and 1 ethnic township: ;subdistrict *Longtou Subdistrict 龙头街道 ;towns *Danjiang Town 丹江镇 * Xijiang Town 西江镇 *Yongle Town 永乐镇 *Langde Town 郎德镇 *Datang Town 大塘镇 ;townships *Wangfeng Township 望丰乡 * Fangxiang Township 方祥乡 ;ethnic township *Dadi Shui Ethnic Township 达地水族乡

Climate

It has a subtropical monsoon climate.

Attractions

Thousand Households

Miao Stockade Village of Thousand Households () in Xijiang Town is a famous scenic spot in China.

Langde Miao Village

Langde Miao Village (朗德苗寨), generally refers to Langde Shang Miao Village, belongs to Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is a Miao village with hundreds of families. The ancient buildings of Langde Miao Village are announced as the fifth batch of key cultural relics protection units in China.

References

Counties of Qiandongnan Prefecture {{Guizhou-geo-stub