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Yunnan is the most southwestern province in China, with the Tropic of Cancer running through its southern part. The province has an area of 394,100 km 2 (152,200 sq mi), 4.1% of the nation's total. The northern part of the province forms part of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau. The province borders Guangxi and Guizhou in the east, Sichuan in the ...
The 2020 Qiaojia earthquake ( Chinese: 2020年巧家地震) occurred in Yunnan, China, 42 km west of Zhaotong on May 18, 21:48 local time (2020-05-18 13:48 UTC ). [1] The moment magnitude 5.1 quake occurred at a depth of 10 km. [1] Various buildings were damaged, and one house collapsed in Zhaoyang District. Four people were killed while 24 ...
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas. / 27.89500°N 98.40639°E / 27.89500; 98.40639. The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas ( Chinese: 云南三江并流; pinyin: Yúnnán Sānjiāng Bìngliú) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan province, China. It lies within the drainage basins of the upper reaches of ...
2021 Dali earthquake. / 25.761; 100.008. On May 21, 2021, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Dali City, Yunnan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km. [9] Three people died during the quake, while another 32 were injured. [7] [8] The earthquake was referred by the Chinese media as the 5.21 earthquake or 2021 Yangbi earthquake .
Yanjin County ( simplified Chinese: 盐津县; traditional Chinese: 鹽津縣; pinyin: Yánjīn Xiàn) is located in the northeast of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Sichuan Province to the north and east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhaotong . Situated on the banks of the narrow Heng River [1] [a] valley, a ...
Old Town of Lijiang. / 26.867°N 100.233°E / 26.867; 100.233. Dayan ( Chinese: 大研 ), commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang ( simplified Chinese: 丽江古城; traditional Chinese: 麗江古城) is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Lincang covers latitude 23° 05′－25° 02′ N and longitude 98° 40′－100° 33′ E, thus straddling the Tropic of Cancer in the southern part of its administrative area, or prefecture. It is situated on the middle to lower reaches of the Mekong, known as the Lancang in China, and the Salween, or the Nu. Bordering prefectures are Pu'er ...
The 2014 Ludian earthquake struck Ludian County, Yunnan, China, with a moment magnitude of 6.1 on 3 August. [10] The earthquake killed at least 617 people, injuring at least 2,400 others. [11] [12] As of 5 August 2014, 112 people remain missing. [13] Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. [14]