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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![]() Bifengxia (Bifeng Canyon) elevator | |
Coordinates: 30°06′24″N 103°00′48″E / 30.10667°N 103.01333°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
edit- ^ Atlas of China. Beijing, China: SinoMaps Press. 2006. ISBN 9787503141782.