Jinping Miao, Yao, and Dai Autonomous County

Jinping Miao, Yao, and Dai Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县; traditional Chinese: 金平苗族瑤族傣族自治縣; pinyin: Jīnpíng Miáozú Yáozú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn) is located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China, bordering Vietnam's Lai Châu Province to the south. Jinping is home to the Red-headed Yao (红头瑶族) minority group who wear a pointed red hat on their heads after they get married.

Jinping County
金平县
金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县
Jinping Miao, Yao, and Dai
Autonomous County
Jinping
Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates: 22.780°N 103.226°E / 22.780; 103.226
CountryChina
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureHonghe
County seatJinhe
Area
  Total3,677 km2 (1,420 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total331,377
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
661500
Area code0873
Websitewww.hhjp.gov.cn
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