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| Yuxi | |
|---|---|
| Name | Yuxi |
| Native name | 玉溪市 |
| Settlement type | Prefecture-level city |
| Coordinates | 24°21′N 102°32′E |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Area total km2 | 12944 |
| Population total | 2,519,000 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Seat | Hongta District |
Yuxi is a prefecture-level city in central Yunnan Province in southwestern People's Republic of China. The city administers urban districts and rural counties and serves as a regional hub linking Kunming, Honghe, Chuxiong, and Puer. Yuxi is noted for its tobacco industry, thermal springs, and proximity to Fuxian Lake and cultural sites associated with the Yi people and Hani people.
Yuxi's region contains archaeological remains tied to the Spring and Autumn period, and later entries in historical records during the Han dynasty, the Tang dynasty, and the Song dynasty reflect its role along transportation and communication routes connecting Dali Kingdom, Nanzhao, and the Ming dynasty frontier. The area came under greater administrative integration during the Qing dynasty reforms and the establishment of provincial structures in the Republican era following the Xinhai Revolution. During the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War the broader Yunnan theater saw troop movements and logistics linking Kunming Changshui International Airport corridors, while post-1949 development was shaped by policies from the People's Republic of China central planners and provincial authorities in Yunnan Provincial People's Government. Cultural preservation efforts reference collections from the National Library of China and exhibitions in museums influenced by standards of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
Yuxi lies on the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau near Fuxian Lake and is framed by mountain ranges connecting toward Ailao Mountains and the Hengduan Mountains. Hydrological features include tributaries feeding the Yangtze River basin and links to the Mekong River watershed through regional divides noted in topographic surveys by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The climate is classified as subtropical highland with monsoonal influences, yielding mild temperatures compared to Kunming and seasonal precipitation patterns monitored by the China Meteorological Administration. Biodiversity in surrounding reserves reflects species lists maintained by the Kunming Institute of Botany and conservation programs coordinated with the World Wide Fund for Nature and the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.
As a prefecture-level unit, the municipal seat is in Hongta District, and administration comprises urban districts and counties such as Chengjiang County, Jiangchuan District, Huaning County, Eshan Yi Autonomous County, Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County, and Tonghai County. Governance operates through structures aligned with the Chinese Communist Party provincial committee in Kunming and municipal organs that coordinate with the National Development and Reform Commission on regional planning. Local statutory planning references codes from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and cadastral data registered with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Yuxi's economy includes a historically significant tobacco sector centered around companies such as the China Tobacco provincial bureaus and manufacturing facilities supplying brands distributed via the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration. Agricultural outputs include rice, sugarcane, and tea connected to trade routes toward Chongqing and Guangxi. Industrial parks attract investment from firms linked to Sinochem Group, and small- and medium-sized enterprises engage in processing for markets associated with the Belt and Road Initiative corridors. Tourism revenues derive from attractions near Fuxian Lake, hot springs comparable to those in Dali, and sites promoted by the China National Tourism Administration. Financial services are provided by branches of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and local credit cooperatives regulated by the People's Bank of China and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission.
The population includes Han Chinese majority and significant minorities such as the Yi people, Hani people, Dai people, and Miao people, with cultural expression in festivals that echo traditions recorded by researchers at Yunnan University and the Southwest University for Nationalities. Religious and folk practices engage temples linked to Buddhism, Taoism, and local shamanic traditions studied by scholars at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Cultural institutions include municipal museums, performance troupes collaborating with the China National Traditional Orchestra networks, and preservation projects supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Yuxi is connected by the Beijing–Kunming Railway corridor via regional branch lines and served by expressways in the national network linking to Kunming–Honghe Expressway and routes toward Kunming Changshui International Airport. Regional mass transit projects coordinate with provincial transport plans from the Ministry of Transport and freight logistics utilize terminals integrated into routes feeding Ruili and Tengchong trade flows. Bus networks operate under municipal transit bureaus and railway stations connect passengers to high-speed services terminating in Kunming South Railway Station and long-distance routes toward Nanning and Guangzhou.
Higher education presence includes branches and collaborations involving Yunnan Normal University, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, and vocational colleges linked to workforce development programs by the Ministry of Education. Research partnerships involve the Kunming Institute of Zoology and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Healthcare infrastructure comprises hospitals designated under the National Health Commission standards, regional centers affiliated with West China Hospital networks, and public health initiatives coordinated with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in response to national policies on disease surveillance and primary care.
Category:Prefecture-level divisions of Yunnan