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    Located in West of Yunnan, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture got its name from Nujiang River that flows through from north to south, which is the only autonomous prefecture of Lisu ethnic minority in China. Among all the ethnic minorities inhabited in Nujiang, Dulong nationality and Nu nationlity can be only found here. Nujiang River is one of the rivers within the Three Rivers Natural Reserve, a world heritage site listed by UNESCO, which flows into Myanmar, joins the Salween River and ends its journey at the India Ocean.

    Highlights of Nujiang

    Natural Landscape: Nujinag enjoys the magnificent natural scenery which recollects people’s reverence of nature, such as Nujiang Grand Canyon and Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve.

    Minority Culture: As the only one Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of China, Nujiang provides not only the primitive and complete Lisu culture, but also the indigenous Dulong and Nu ethnic groups, such as the Dimaluo Village in Bingzhongluo and Pihe Nu Ethnic Town of Fugong County.

    History Sites: Nujiang played an essential role in the war and the pass on the trade road, like the Hump Airline Memorial Hall in Nujiang and Ancient Tea Horse Road to Tibet in Bingzhongluo.

  • Chinese Name:怒江傈僳族自治州
  • English Name:Nujiang
  • Location Position:West of Yunnan
  • Population Number:534,300
  • Language:Lisu Language
  • Postal Code:673100
  • Country Code:+86 886
  • Local Time Zone:UTC+8
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