Where is Ximen County in Yunnan Province?

In Simao City, which is now Pu 'er City; The full name is Ximeng Wa Autonomous County.

Ximeng Wa Autonomous County is located in the Wa mountainous area in the southwest of Yunnan Province and in the west of Simao area. The whole territory spans 99 18' east longitude to 99 43' north latitude to 22 25' and 22 57' north latitude. It borders Lancang County in the east, northeast and southeast, Menglian County in the south, Myanmar and its mountains and rivers in the west and northwest. The border line is 89.33 kilometers long. Xinxian County is adjacent to the beautiful Mengsuo Longtan River, with an altitude of 1 155 meters, 675 kilometers away from Kunming Highway, the provincial capital, and 260 kilometers away from Simao City, the resident of the administrative office.

The county covers an area of 1353.57 square kilometers, with a lateral distance of about 40 kilometers from east to west and a longitudinal distance of about 60 kilometers from north to south. It is the smallest county in the whole Simao area, with jurisdiction over 6 townships and 2 towns and 36 villagers' committees. The total population is 8 1, 282, of which the agricultural population is 7 1, 6 1. There are 25 ethnic groups living in the territory, including Wa, Lahu, Dai, Yi, Hani, Bai and Han. The minority population accounts for 94% of the total population, of which the Wa population accounts for 72% of the total population. It is a multi-ethnic county dominated by Wa people. The county's forest coverage rate is 36.2%, with abundant rainfall, mild climate and moderate illumination, which is suitable for the growth of all kinds of subtropical crops. It's sunny in winter and spring. The sun rises, the sun shines on the top of the mountain, and the clouds at the foot of the mountain are steaming. The endless "Vashan Sea of Clouds" is the best tourist season to see the sunrise and the sea of clouds.

Ximeng Wa Autonomous County is a state-level key supporting county integrating frontier, mountainous area, ethnic minorities and poverty. In 1950s, the Wa people here still followed the original production and life style of "slash and burn" and "engraving notes". Today's Ava Mountain, from the end of primitive society and the beginning of slave society on the eve of the founding of New China, from slash-and-burn primitive agriculture to the stage of combining traditional agriculture with modern agriculture, from handicraft industry not completely divorced from agriculture to the establishment of modern industrial enterprises, has directly entered the socialist society and achieved a historic leap. The primitive, magical and unique culture of the Wa people in Ximeng, the ancient folk epic legend "Four Gangli", the wooden drum with crisp and rich timbre, the sweet and mellow water wine, the popular "wooden drum dance" and "swing dance", as well as the steaming clouds and ever-changing sea of clouds on Wa Mountain, are all desirable, with beautiful natural scenery and unique national culture.