Delve into Majiacun in China
Majiacun in the region of Sichuan is a city in China - some 1,216 mi or ( 1957 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Majiacun is now 07:11 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jinhua, Zuosuo, Zhongxin, Yunhe, and Xichang. While being here, make sure to check out Jinhua . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Majiacun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake is located in the North West Yunnan plateau in the centre of Ningliang Yi Autonomous County in the People's Republic of China. The middle of the lake forms the border between the Ninglang County of Yunnan Province and the Yanyuan County of Sichuan province. The formation of the lake is thought to have occurred in a geological fault belonging to the geological age of the Late Cenozoic. It is an alpine lake at an elevation of 2,685 metres and is the highest lake in the Yunnan Province.
Located at 27.70 100.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mosuo
Known to many as the Mosuo, but known often to themselves as the Na, the Mosuo are a small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces in China, close to the border with Tibet. Consisting of a population of approximately 40,000, most of them live in the Yongning region and around Lugu Lake, high in the Himalayas . Although the Mosuo are culturally distinct from the Nakhi, the Chinese government places them as members of the Nakhi (aka Naxi) minority.
Located at 27.71 100.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mosuo women
Known to many as the 'Kingdom of Women,' the Mosuo (Chinese: 摩梭; pinyin: Mósuō, are a small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in China, close to the border with Tibet. A population of about 50,000, the Mosuo are found near Lugu Lake in the Tibetan Himalayas {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|42|35.30|N|100|47|4.04|E| | |name= }}. Scholars use diverse terms and spellings to designate the Mosuo culture.
Located at 27.71 100.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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