Why visit Chuxiong
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wanjiaba archaeological site and 护法明公德运碑摩崖;德运碑.
Weather in Chuxiong
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About Chuxiong
Chuxiong City (Chinese: 楚雄市; pinyin: Chǔxióng Shì; Chuxiong Yi Script: , IPA: /ɣo21 lu21 lu21/) is a county-level city and the capital of the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, in Central Yunnan Province, China.
From the Wikipedia article Chuxiong City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chuxiong on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks22
Ancient Town of the Yi People
Monument and historic site · 3.9 km
4 威楚大道西, 楚雄彝族自治州
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Chuxiong
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yuanmou Air Base (YUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.
- Guangtong 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Xindian 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Longquan 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Xiazhuang 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chuxiong city overview, Luodingyu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Hall The Temple of Counfucius Chuxiong, Xin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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