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Autonomous county in Yunnan, China
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Gongshan (Gongshan Derung and Nu Autonomous County) is in Western Yunnan, China. It is a remote city of 38,000 people (2010) covering 4,500 km² in the northern Nujiang Valley. Cikai City is the main settlement, with about 15,000 people. Tibetan cultural influence is visible in the city due to its vicinity to the province. The city is home to various ethnic minorities of China, including the Lisu, Dulong, and Tibetan peoples.
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老姆登基督教堂
A Christian church in Laomudeng known for its architecture and its connection with the local Nu and Lisu communities.
普化寺
A Buddhist temple in the Gongshan area and a religious site associated with the region's diverse cultural traditions.
秋那桶村
A small mountain village in northern Gongshan known for its traditional rural landscape and natural scenery.
三江明珠餐厅
A local Chinese restaurant in Gongshan serving Chinese-style dishes.
仁和饭庄
A local Chinese restaurant serving Chinese-style dishes in Gongshan.
永昌羊鱼火锅店
A local restaurant specializing in hotpot dishes featuring lamb and fish.
You can watch Tibetan dance shows or just dance on your own.
By minibus
Minibuses leave at the bus station and the big road crossing next to the food market.
Gongshan is a small city surrounded by mountains. Everything is in walkable distance.
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