Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Encyclopedia
Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture in Yunnan
. It has an area of 23,870 km² and has its capital at Shangri-La County
.
is one of the biggest airports in the northwest of the Yunnan Province. There are flights to Lhasa
, Chengdu
, Beijing
(via Kunming
), Shanghai Pudong
, Shenzhen
(via Guiyang
), Guangzhou
, Kunming
and Xishuangbanna.
There are also direct bus routes to Kunming
, Lijiang
, Panzhihua
(Sichuan) and neighboring Deqin County
.
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
. It has an area of 23,870 km² and has its capital at Shangri-La County
Shangri-La County
Shangri-La County is a primarily Tibetan county in northwestern Yunnan province, Southwest China and is the location of the seat of the Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.-Name:...
.
Subdivisions
Diqing is divided into three counties, among which one is an autonomous county.| Map | # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan Tibet Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people... |
Population (2003 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shangri-La County Shangri-La County Shangri-La County is a primarily Tibetan county in northwestern Yunnan province, Southwest China and is the location of the seat of the Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.-Name:... |
香格里拉县 | Xiānggélǐlā Xiàn | (Gyalthang) | 130,000 | 11,613 | 11 | |
| 2 | Dêqên County | 德钦县 | Déqīn Xiàn | (Jol) | 60,000 | 7,596 | 8 | |
| 3 | Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Weixi Lisu Autonomous County is located in Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.-External links:*... |
维西傈僳族 自治县 |
Wéixī Lìsùzú Zìzhìxiàn |
(Balung) | 140,000 | 4,661 | 30 |
Air
Located in Gezanba, Diqing AirportDiqing Airport
Dêqên Shangri-La Airport is an airport in the Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China .-Airlines and destinations:...
is one of the biggest airports in the northwest of the Yunnan Province. There are flights to Lhasa
Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world...
, Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
(via Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
), Shanghai Pudong
Shanghai Pudong
Shanghai Pudong can refer to:* Shanghai Pudong International Airport, serving Shanghai* Shaanxi Baorong - a football team...
, Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
(via Guiyang
Guiyang
Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou province of Southwest China. It is located in the centre of the province, situated on the east of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and on the north bank of the Nanming River, a branch of the Wu River. The city has an elevation of about 1,100 meters...
), Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
and Xishuangbanna.
Road
Highways are main means of transportation to reach Diqing Prefecture. Diqing connects Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, with a network of highway lines is formed with Yunnan-Tibet highway, Sichuan-Tibet highway and Kangding-Tibet being main roads.There are also direct bus routes to Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
, Lijiang
Lijiang
Lijiang may refer to:*Lijiang, Yunnan , prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China*Old Town of Lijiang, World Heritage Site, in Lijiang City*Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, formerly a county in Lijiang, Yunnan, China before 2002...
, Panzhihua
Panzhihua
Panzhihua is a prefecture-level city located in the far south of Sichuan province of Southwest China, on the confluence of the Jinsha and Yalong Rivers. It has an administrative area of , and a total population of 1,100,800 as of 2007. It is the only city in China having a name of a flower, and...
(Sichuan) and neighboring Deqin County
Deqin County
Dêqên County is located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.-Climate:Being located at an altitude of , Dêqên has a subtropical highland climate that borders closely on a humid continental climate , which is remarkable for its latitude...
.
Demography
Ethnic groups in Diqing, 2000 census| Nationality | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Tibetan people The Tibetan people are an ethnic group that is native to Tibet, which is mostly in the People's Republic of China. They number 5.4 million and are the 10th largest ethnic group in the country. Significant Tibetan minorities also live in India, Nepal, and Bhutan... |
117,099 | 33.12% |
| Lisu | 98,195 | 27.78% |
| Han Han Chinese Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the... |
57,928 | 16.39% |
| Naxi | 45,269 | 12.81% |
| Bai Bai The Bai or Baip are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They numbered 1,858,063 as of 2000.... |
18,182 | 5.14% |
| Yi Yi people The Yi or Lolo people are an ethnic group in China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Numbering 8 million, they are the seventh largest of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China... |
11,616 | 3.29% |
| Hui Hui people The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's... |
1,496 | 0.42% |
| Pumi Pumi The Pumi people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China.... |
1,496 | 0.42% |
| Miao Hmong people The Hmong , are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China... |
1,434 | 0.41% |
| Nu Nu people The Nu people are one of the 56 ethnic groups recognized by the People's Republic of China. Their population of 27,000 is divided into the Northern, Central and Southern groups. Their homeland is a country of high mountains and deep ravines crossed by the Lancang, Dulong and Nujiang rivers... |
241 | 0.07% |
| Derung Derung The Derung people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Their population of 6,000 is found in the Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan province, in the Dulong valley... |
137 | 0.04% |
| Others | 425 | 0.11% |