Jianshui County

Jianshui County (Chinese: 建水县; pinyin: Jiànshuǐ Xiàn; Hani: Jeifsyu) is a city in Honghe prefecture, Yunnan province, China. It was historic center of the province and remains an important transportation crossroad. Previously, it has been known as Lin'an (Chinese: 临安) or Huili (Chinese: 惠历); today, the name Lin'an Town is retained by Jianshui's county seat.

Jianshui County
建水县
Lin'an (临安)
Chao Yang Lou, the old city gate of Jianshui, which now stands in the middle of town
Jianshui
Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates (Jianshui County government): 23°38′09″N 102°49′34″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureHonghe
Area
  Total3,940 km2 (1,520 sq mi)
Population
  Total490,000
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code
654300
Area code0873
Websitewww.hhjs.gov.cn
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