Shiping County
石屏县
Shiping is located in Yunnan
Shiping
Shiping
Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates: 23°42′22″N 102°29′38″E / 23.706°N 102.494°E / 23.706; 102.494
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureHonghe
Area
  Total3,090 km2 (1,190 sq mi)
Population
  Total290,000
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
662200
Area code0873
Websitewww.hhsp.gov.cn

Shiping County (Chinese: 石屏县; pinyin: Shípíng Xiàn) is a county in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the southern part of the 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).

Notable sights

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

In the present, Shiping County has 7 towns and 2 townships.[1]

7 towns
  • Yilong (异龙镇)
  • Baoxiu (宝秀镇)
  • Baxin (坝心镇)
  • Longpeng (龙朋镇)
  • Longwu (龙武镇)
  • Shaochong (哨冲镇)
  • Niujie (牛街镇)
2 townships
  • Xincheng (新城乡)
  • Daqiao (大桥乡)

Ethnic groups

Shiping County has the following ethnic groups (Shiping County Gazetteer 1990:655-669).

Culture

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').

Cuisine

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

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

Climate data for Shiping (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
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)
1.6
(34.9)
−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
Percent possible sunshine 62 67 62 62 51 36 28 34 38 40 57 56 49
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

See also

References

  1. "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.


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