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Yunyang Introduction

Yunyang County lies upstream on the Yangtze River, about 337 kilometers (209 miles) east of the Chongqing Municipality . It covers an area of about 3,649 square kilometers (901,688 acres) and has about 1.25 million residents including some ethnic minorities. It is bordered by Fengjie County to the east, Wanzhou District to the west, Lichuan City of Hubei Province to the south and Wuxi County to the north.

Yunyang lies in a mountainous area and has a wide range of altitudes. The highest area is almost 1,800 meters (5,906 feet) above sea level and the lowest is only 90 meters (295 feet). It is hot in summer and warm in winter. The yearly average temperature is about 18.4^oC (65.1^oF). Many products produced in Yunyang are welcomed all around China such as tung oil, raw goat skin, tea, and vinegar.

In ancient times, Yunyang County was owned by different kingdoms during different periods. It was not until the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) that the name 'Yunyang' was finally settled upon. Yunyang has great potential for tourism as it rich in mountains, rivers, forests and other landforms. Zhangfei Temple is among the famous scenic spots.