Bifengxia
Bifengxia Town (Chinese: 碧峰峡镇; pinyin: bìfēngxiá zhèn; lit.: 'Bluish-Green Peak Valley') is a town in Yucheng District, Ya'an, Sichuan, China. The town is located in an isolated valley, 15 km north of Ya'an city center.[1] Its population in 2010 was 8,538. Bifengxia's main attraction is its natural-state Panda Base.
Bifengxia 碧峰峡 | |
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Town | |
 Bifengxia (Bifeng Canyon) elevator | |
  Bifengxia Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 30°06′24″N 103°00′48″E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture | Ya'an |
| County | Yucheng District |
| Population | 8,538 |
Bifengxia, meaning "Green Peak Valley", is named after the lush canyon that runs through the town just south of the Panda Base. The canyon has been developed with a concrete walking trail and is accessible via an elevator from the canyon rim.
References
- Atlas of China. Beijing, China: SinoMaps Press. 2006. ISBN 9787503141782.
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