Sanjiang Facts
Chinese Name: 三江侗族自治县 (sān jiāng dòng zú zì zhì xiàn)
Population: 406,000
Area: 2,545 square kilometers (983 square miles)
Location: in the north of Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southwestern China
Administrative Division: 3 districts (Wanxiu, Dieshan, Changzhou); 3 counties (Mengshan, Cangwu, Tengxian); 1 county-level city (Cenxi)
Area Code: 0772
Zip Code: 545500
GDP (2018): CNY 5.992 billion (USD 0.906 billion)
Nationalities: Dong, Han, Miao, Yao, Zhuang
Famous for Wooden Buildings of Dong Ethnic Style
Located in the north of Liuzhou, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County is named for the confluence of three rivers: Xunjiang, Rongjiang and Rongjiang. It is close to Longsheng Autonomous County of Guilin to the east, Guizhou Province to the east and north and Hunan Province to the north. Home to more than 200,000 Dong people, Sanjiang is full of the wooden buildings with typical Dong ethnic style. The main buildings are Drum Towers and Wind and Rain Bridges.The drum tower is a pagoda-shaped structure and does not need to be nailed and riveted. There is a long drum hanging on the top floor. It is generally more than ten meters (33 feet) high. The wind and rain bridge is usually composed of huge stone piers, wooden bridge body, and pavilions. The bridge body is actually a long corridor for passers-by to rest. Visitors can also watch Dong folk performances in local villages, as well as enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery. The national festivals mainly include the Bullfighting Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Huapao Festival on the 3rd day of March in the lunar calendar and Tuwang Festival (local Valentine's Day) held on two or three days before the Grain Rain.
Sanjiang Climatic Features: subtropical humid monsoon climate; with enough sunshine of more than 1600 hours annually; mild; with long frost-free period of more than 300 days
Average Temperature: annual average temperature of 17-19C
Rainfall: plenty of rain, concentrated in summers; annual precipitation of 1493 mm
Sanjiang Travel Tips
Physical Features: surrounded by mountains with average elevation of 80 meters-100 meters
Rivers: the Rongjiang River, Xunjiang River
Local Highlights: the building of the Dong nationality, March the third Festival, Fireworks and Firecrackers Festival
Transport: Running high speed trains to/from Guiyang, Guilin, Nanning, Guangzhou and other cities, Sanjiang South Railway Station is the only railway station in the county.
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