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Photo:The Red Tower (by Pan Quan)
Varied in topography of crisscrossing mountains, valleys, lakes and basins and with a mild climate not too cold in winter nor too warm in summer, the Fuxian, Xingyun, and Qilu lakes are embedded in the mountains and valleys like a string of sparkling pearls, of which the Fuxian Lake, with a total coverage of 216.6 square kilometers and a storage capacity of 20.62 billion cubic meters of first grade fresh water, is the second deepest of its kind in China, with the deepest point being 158.9 meters and its average depth being 95.2 meters. Yuxi is endowed with rich mineral resources. The potential value of its 40 mineral resources is estimated to exceed 400 billion yuan, of which iron, copper, phosphorus, and nickel take up an estimated value of 165 billion yuan. Major reserves that have been proven amount to over 20. The city is also rich in biotic resources with the forest coverage rate reaches 54.2% and its agriculture enjoys fame. Yuxi is rich in cultural tourism resources. The mysterious ancient buildings in Fuxian Lake, the bronze culture represented by the famous cattle-tiger bronze table unearthed in the Lijiashan Mountains, world natural heritage Maotianshan Fauna regarded as “one of the most outstanding scientific discoveries in the 20th century” create the culture of ancient Dian. In addition, Xiushan Mountain has long been known as “the most beautiful mountain in Southern Yunnan” and “the Mountain of Plaques and the Sea of Couplets”. Meanwhile, Yuxi boasts other natural scenes such as Mopan Mountain in Xinping County, Longquan National Forest Park in Yimen County, Ailaoshan Primitive Forest, Hani Terrace Fields in Yuanjiang County. Yuxi has been known as “One Place and Four Homes”, namely the Origin Place of Life, the Home of Nie Er, the Home of Yunnan Tobacco, the Home of Huadeng Opera, and the Home of Plateau Water. The Hongta Group, the first quality national base of tobacco processing and modern cigarette maker, has witnessed a half century of Yuxi peoples’ entrepreneurship. The high quality products of tobacco, such as the Hongtashan, Yuxi and Hongmei, enjoy a good reputation both at home and abroad. The folk dance of the Huadeng Opera is of a long standing and is loved by the local people. Represented by Nie Er, the Peoples’ Musician and the composer of the National Anthem, the Yuxi People are striving forward their economic and social development with a pioneering spirit. Yuxi is a city full of vitality. Over thirty years since the implementation of the reform and opening policy, the diligent and intelligent people of Yuxi have made significant economic and social achievements. The city’s comprehensive economic power ranks in the front of the Chinese western cities. In 2014, its local GDP reached 118.47 billion yuan; its local revenue, 48.78 billion yuan; its per capita urban disposal income, 27,223 yuan; its per capita pure rural income, 9,969 yuan. Beautiful Yuxi is looking forward to your visit.
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