Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Autonomous prefecture in Sichuan, People's Republic of China

Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture

涼山州

Autonomous prefecture

Name transcription(s)
• Chinese| 凉山彝族自治州
涼山彞族自治州
(Liángshān Yízú Zìzhìzhōu)
• Yi| ꆃꎭꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꍏ
(niep sha nuo su zyt jie jux dde zho)

Clockwise from top left:
Huidong County, Xide County, Yanyuan County, Ningnan County

Location of Liangshan Prefecture in Sichuan

Coordinates (Liangshan Prefecture government): 27°53′N 102°16′E﻿ / ﻿27.88°N 102.27°E﻿ / 27.88; 102.27
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Sichuan
Prefecture seat| Xichang
Area

• Total

| 60,261 km2 (23,267 sq mi)
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total

| 4,858,359
• Density| 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
GDP[2]

• Total| CN¥ 131.5 billion
US$ 21.1 billion
• Per capita| CN¥ 28,276
US$ 4,540
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
ISO 3166 code| CN-SC-34
Website| www.lsz.gov.cn
Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Chinese name
Simplified Chinese| 凉山彝族自治州
Traditional Chinese| 涼山彞族自治州
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Liángshān Yízú Zìzhìzhōu
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese| 凉山州
Traditional Chinese| 涼山州
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Liángshān Zhōu
Yi name
Yi| ꆃꎭꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꍏ
niep sha nuo su zyt jie jux dde zho

Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture[a] (Northern Yi: /nɛ˨˩ʂa˧/) is an autonomous prefecture occupying much of the southern extremity of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. Its seat is Xichang. Liangshan covers an area of 60,261 km2 (23,267 sq mi) and has over 4.8 million inhabitants as of 2020.[1] It has the largest population of ethnic Yi (or Nosu) among China's prefectures. Liangshan contains a number of isolated villages high up on its cliffs, often known as "cliff villages".[3]

Xichang has the Xichang Qingshan Airport and the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The prefecture also features a substantial network of railways for both passengers and freight.

## Governance

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### Liangshan Prefecture Public Security Bureau

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The Liangshan Prefecture Public Security Bureau (Chinese: 凉山州公安局) is the primary law enforcement agency of Liangshan. It contains an economic crime investigation unit, a patrol unit, a narcotics unit an immigration unit, a cyber-crime unit, a traffic police unit, a SWAT unit and a forestry unit.[4] As of 14 December 2023, 19 of the 30 people on the Liangshan Prefecture Public Security Bureau's most wanted list had been arrested.[5]

In 2023, the Liangshan Prefecture PSB solved 4025 cases, the highest in all of Sichuan.[6]

#### Line of duty deaths

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Between 2004 and 2025, 30 officers of the Liangshan Prefecture PSB (including child agencies) have died in the line of duty,[6][7] of which between 2013 and 2023 10 of which were from the narcotics unit (along with narcotics units of child agencies) or in narcotics related incidents.[7][8]

### Liangshan Prefecture Fire and Rescue Department

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The Liangshan Prefecture Fire and Rescue Department (凉山州消防救援支队) is in charge of firefighting and disaster relief within the prefecture. In 2025, the agency had a budget of 37 million Renminbi and operated 56 firefighting vehicles.[9] Prior to October 10, 2018 it was known as the China Fire Services [zh] Liangshan Fire Department (凉山州公安消防支队).[10]

### Liangshan Prefecture Forest Fire Department

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The Liangshan Prefecture Forest Fire Department (凉山州森林消防支队) is a wildfire suppression agency of Liangshan. Prior to October 10, 2018 it was known as the People's Armed Police Forestry Corps [zh] Liangshan Detachment.[11][10]

#### History

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The Xichang Forest Fire Battalion of the Liangshan Forest Fire Department has put out a total of 200 wildfires since 2021.[11]

#### Line of duty deaths

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During the 2019 Muli wildfires [zh], 27 firefighters of the Liangshan Prefecture Forest Fire Department died while putting out the fire.[11][12]

### People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment

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The People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment (凉山武警支队) is in charge of paramilitary law enforcement and disaster relief duties. It contains a special operations unit for counter-terrorism operations.[13][14]

#### History

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On October 20, 2014, the People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment's Meigu County rescued 4 people during a rockslide.[15][16]

In 2015, the People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment rescued 8 people during a traffic accident.[15]

In 2017, the People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment rescued 4 people during fires.[15]

On April 2, 2020, the People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment deployed 300 soldiers to assist in fighting wildfires.[13]

The People's Armed Police Liangshan Detachment deployed 165 soldiers during the June 26, 2020 Mianning Floods [zh] to assist with disaster relief efforts.[17][15]

#### Equipment

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* QBZ-95 \- Used by special operations unit[14]
* QSZ-92 \- Used by special operations unit[14]
* Crossbow[15]

## Terrain and climate

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The Anning River, which runs into the Jinsha River (Yangtze River headwaters), is the main river in the area.

Owing to its low latitude and high elevation, Liangshan has a mild climate. Under the Köppen system, the prefecture belongs to the humid subtropical zone (Köppen Cwa). Winters feature mild days and cool nights, while summers are very warm and humid. Monthly daily mean temperatures range from 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in January to 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) in July. Unlike much of the province, which lies in the Sichuan Basin, humidity levels in winter are rather low, but like the rest of the province, rainfall is concentrated in the months of June through September, and the prefecture is virtually rainless in winter.

### Cliff villages

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"Cliff villages" redirects here. For the village in Newton County, Missouri, see Cliff Village, Missouri.

Due to the mountainous terrain, many villages that lie among the mountain cliffs of Liangshan Yi are isolated from the rest of Sichuan. They are called cliff villages as they tend to be isolated and lie at vertical heights of about 800 m (2,600 ft).[18] Access to these cliff villages tends to be through vines of trees along the cliffs and steep ladders made of ropes. In 2016, the state run The Beijing News reported one such village called Atulie'er where children climbed up a rope ladder for two hours to reach their home from school, often leading to falls and deaths.[19] In light of this, the local government constructed a special steel ladder (dubbed "Stairway to heaven") in November 2016 for people to climb up and down in a safer manner.[20]

## Subdivisions

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Liangshan directly controls two county-level cities, 14 counties, and 1 autonomous county.

Map

Xichang
(city)

Yanyuan
County

Dechang
County

Huili
(city)

Huidong
County

Ningnan
County

Puge
County

Butuo
County

Jinyang
County

Zhaojue
County

Xide
County

Mianning
County

Yuexi
County

Ganluo
County

Meigu
County

Leibo
County

Muli
County

Name  | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Yi | Yi Pinyin  | Population
(2010 Census) | Area (km2)  | Density
(/km2)
Xichang City | 西昌市 | Xīchāng Shì | ꀒꎂꏃ | Op Rro Shyp | 712,434  | 2,655  | 268.33
Yanyuan County | 盐源县 | Yányuán Xiàn | ꋂꂿꑤ | Ce Mo Xiep | 350,176  | 8,388  | 41.74
Dechang County | 德昌县 | Déchāng Xiàn | ꄓꍣꑤ | Dep Cha Xiep | 214,405  | 2,284  | 93.87
Huili City | 会理市 | Huìlǐ Shì | ꑌꄷꏃ | Nyi Ddix Shyp | 430,066  | 4,527  | 95.00
Huidong County | 会东县 | Huìdōng Xiàn | ꉼꄏꑤ | Hop Do Xiep | 362,944  | 3,227  | 112.47
Ningnan County | 宁南县 | Níngnán Xiàn | ꆀꆆꑤ | Nip Nap Xiep | 170,673  | 1,667  | 102.38
Puge County | 普格县 | Pǔgé Xiàn | ꁌꐭꑤ | Pu Jjyt Xiep | 155,740  | 1,905  | 81.75
Butuo County | 布拖县 | Bùtuō Xiàn | ꀭꄮꑤ | Bux Te Xiep | 160,151  | 1,685  | 95.04
Jinyang County | 金阳县 | Jīnyáng Xiàn | ꏁꇉꑤ | Shyx lo Xiep | 165,121  | 1,587  | 104.04
Zhaojue County | 昭觉县 | Zhāojué Xiàn | ꏪꐦꑤ | Juo Jjop Xiep | 251,836  | 2,699  | 93.30
Xide County | 喜德县 | Xǐdé Xiàn | ꑝꅇꑤ | Xit Ddop Xiep | 165,906  | 2,206  | 75.20
Mianning County | 冕宁县 | Miǎnníng Xiàn | ꍿꆈꑤ | Rruo Nuo Xiep | 351,245  | 4,423  | 79.41
Yuexi County | 越西县 | Yuèxī Xiàn | ꃺꄧꑤ | Vyt Tuo Xiep | 269,896  | 2,257  | 119.58
Ganluo County | 甘洛县 | Gānluò Xiàn | ꇤꇉꑤ | Ga Lo Xiep | 195,100  | 2,156  | 90.49
Meigu County | 美姑县 | Měigū Xiàn | ꂿꈬꑤ | Mo Ggu Xiep | 221,505  | 2,573  | 86.08
Leibo County | 雷波县 | Léibō Xiàn | ꃀꁧꑤ | Mop Bbo Xiep | 223,885  | 2,932  | 76.35
Muli Tibetan Autonomous County | 木里藏族自治县 | Mùlǐ Zàngzú
Zìzhìxiàn | ꃆꆹꀒꋤꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ | Mup Li Op Zzup

Zyt Jie Jux Dde Xiep

| 131,726  | 13,252  | 9.94

## Ethnic groups in Liangshan, 2010 census

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Nationality | Population  | Percentage

|
|

Yi | 2,226,755  | 49.13%
Han | 2,155,357  | 47.55%
Tibetan | 60,679 (2000)  | 1.49% (2000)
Mosuo and Mongol | 27,277 (2000)  | 0.67% (2000)
Hui | 18,385 (2000)  | 0.45% (2000)
Miao | 11,912 (2000)  | 0.29%
Lisu | 9,121 (2000)  | 0.22% (2000)
Buyei | 5,459 (2000)  | 0.13% (2000)
Nakhi | 5,199 (2000)  | 0.13% (2000)
Others  | 8,751  | 0.22%

## National Priority Protected Sites

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Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture contains 4 National Priority Protected Sites

* Dayangdui Site [zh], added in 2006 as part of the 6th Batch of National Priority Protected Sites [zh][21]
* Liangshan Dashi tombs [zh], added in 2006 as part of the 6th Batch of National Priority Protected Sites [zh][21]
* Wangsuo Dashi Tomb [zh][22]
* Wuhe Dashi tombs [zh][23]
* Boshen Wahei Stone Carvings [zh], added in 2006 as part of the 6th Batch of National Priority Protected Sites [zh][21]
* Tea Horse Road, added in 2013 as part of the 7th Batch of National Priority Protected Sites [zh][24]
* Ganluo Qingxi Gorge ancient road [zh][25]
* Dingshan Bridge and Lingguan Inscriptions in Yuexi[26]
* Dengxiangying Ancient Post [zh][27]
* Yalong River Trails in Mianning[28]
* Songping Pass[29]

## See also

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* Asteroid 121001 Liangshanxichang

## Notes

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1. ^

* simplified Chinese: 凉山彝族自治州; traditional Chinese: 涼山彞族自治州; pinyin: Liángshān Yízú Zìzhìzhōu
* Yi: ꆃꎭꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꍏ, niep sha nuo su zyt jie jux dde zho

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19. ^ "Steel replaces vine ladders in China's "Cliff Village"". Sina News. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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25. ^ 全国重点文物保护单位 - 茶马古道 - 甘洛清溪古道 [National priority protected site - Tea Horse Road - Ganluo Qingxi Gorge ancient road]. 2018-02-21.
26. ^ 全国重点文物保护单位 - 茶马古道 - 茶马古道丁山桥及零关题记 [National priority protected site - Tea Horse Road - Dingshan Bridge and Lingguan Inscriptions in Yuexi]. 2019-02-09.
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28. ^ 全国重点文物保护单位 - 茶马古道 - 冕宁雅砻江古道南河段 [National priority protected site - Tea Horse Road - Mianing trail south river part]. 2019-02-08.
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## External links

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* Official website of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture government

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* *Jiyuan

Hubei|

* *★Wuhan
* Huangshi
* Shiyan
* Yichang
* Xiangyang
* Ezhou
* Jingmen
* Xiaogan
* Jingzhou
* Huanggang
* Xianning
* Suizhou
* Enshi (Tujia and Miao)
* *Xiantao
* *Qianjiang
* *Tianmen
* *Shennongjia Forestry District

Heilongjiang|

* *★Harbin
* Qiqihar
* Jixi
* Hegang
* Shuangyashan
* Daqing
* Yichun
* Jiamusi
* Qitaihe
* Mudanjiang
* Heihe
* Suihua
* Daxing'anling Prefecture

Hunan|

* *Changsha
* Zhuzhou
* Xiangtan
* Hengyang
* Shaoyang
* Yueyang
* Changde
* Zhangjiajie
* Yiyang
* Chenzhou
* Yongzhou
* Huaihua
* Loudi
* Xiangxi (Tujia and Miao)

Jilin|

* *★Changchun
* Jilin
* Siping
* Liaoyuan
* Tonghua
* Baishan
* Songyuan
* Baicheng
* Yanbian (Korean)

Jiangsu|

* *★Nanjing
* Wuxi
* Xuzhou
* Changzhou
* ✧Suzhou
* Nantong
* Lianyungang
* Huai'an
* Yancheng
* Yangzhou
* Zhenjiang
* Taizhou
* Suqian

Jiangxi|

* *Nanchang
* Jingdezhen
* Pingxiang
* Jiujiang
* Xinyu
* Yingtan
* Ganzhou
* Ji'an
* Yichun
* Fuzhou
* Shangrao

Liaoning|

* *★Shenyang
* ★Dalian
* Anshan
* Fushun
* Benxi
* Dandong
* Jinzhou
* Yingkou
* Fuxin
* Liaoyang
* Panjin
* Tieling
* Chaoyang
* Huludao

Qinghai|

* *Xining
* Haidong
* Haibei (Tibetan)
* Huangnan (Tibetan)
* Hainan (Tibetan)
* Golog "Guolog" (Tibetan)
* Yushu (Tibetan)
* Haixi "Qaidam" (Mongol and Tibetan)

Sichuan|

* *★Chengdu
* Zigong
* Panzhihua
* Luzhou
* Deyang
* Mianyang
* Guangyuan
* Suining
* Neijiang
* Leshan
* Nanchong
* Meishan
* Yibin
* Guang'an
* Dazhou
* Bazhong
* Ziyang
* Ya'an
* Ngawa "Aba" (Tibetan and Qiang)
* Garzê "Ganzi" (Tibetan)
* Liangshan (Yi)

Shaanxi|

* *★Xi'an
* Tongchuan
* Baoji
* Xianyang
* Weinan
* Yan'an
* Hanzhong
* Yulin
* Ankang
* Shangluo

Shandong|

* *★Jinan
* ★Qingdao
* Zibo
* Zaozhuang
* Dongying
* Yantai
* Weifang
* Jining
* Tai'an
* Weihai
* Rizhao
* Linyi
* Dezhou
* Liaocheng
* Binzhou
* Heze

Shanxi|

* *Taiyuan
* Datong
* Yangquan
* Changzhi
* Jincheng
* Shuozhou
* Jinzhong
* Yuncheng
* Xinzhou
* Linfen
* Lüliang

Taiwan|

* *Taibei
* Gaoxiong
* Xinbei
* Taizhong
* Tainan
* Taoyuan

Yunnan|

* *Kunming
* Qujing
* Yuxi
* Baoshan
* Zhaotong
* Lijiang
* Pu'er
* Lincang
* Chuxiong (Yi)
* Honghe (Hani and Yi)
* Wenshan (Zhuang and Miao)
* Xishuangbanna (Dai)
* Dali (Bai)
* Dehong (Dai and Jingpo)
* Nujiang (Lisu)
* Dêqên (Tibetan)

Zhejiang|

* *★Hangzhou
* ★Ningbo
* ✧Wenzhou
* Jiaxing
* Huzhou
* Shaoxing
* Jinhua
* Quzhou
* Zhoushan
* Taizhou
* Lishui

Autonomous
regions|

| Guangxi|

* *Nanning
* Liuzhou
* Guilin
* Wuzhou
* Beihai
* Fangchenggang
* Qinzhou
* Guigang
* Yulin
* Baise
* Hezhou
* Hechi
* Laibin
* Chongzuo

|

Ningxia|

* *Yinchuan
* Shizuishan
* Wuzhong
* Guyuan
* Zhongwei

Inner
Mongolia|

* *Hohhot
* ✧Baotou
* Wuhai
* Chifeng "Ulankhad"
* Tongliao
* Ordos
* Hulunbuir
* Bayannur "Bayannao'er"
* Ulanqab
* Hinggan League
* Xilingol League
* Alxa League "Ālāshàn League"

Xinjiang|

* *Ürümqi
* Karamay
* Turpan
* Hami
* Changji (Hui)
* Bortala (Mongol)
* Bayingolin (Mongol)
* Kizilsu (Kyrgyz)
* ( ☆Ili (Kazakh)
* Tacheng Prefecture
* Altay Prefecture )
* Aksu Prefecture
* Kashgar "Kashi" Prefecture
* Hotan Prefecture
* *Shihezi
* *Aral
* *Tumxuk
* *Wujiaqu
* *Beitun
* *Tiemenguan
* *Shuanghe
* *Kokdala
* *Kunyu
* *Huyanghe
* *Xinxing

Tibet|

* *Lhasa
* Shigatse "Xigazê"
* Chamdo "Qamdo"
* Nyingchi "Linzhi"
* Shannan
* Nagqu
* Ngari Prefecture

| Direct-administered municipalities|

* Beijing
* Tianjin
* Shanghai
* Chongqing

|

Special administrative regions|

* Hong Kong
* Macau

See also: List of prefectures in China, List of cities in China

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* Eshan
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* Jingdong
* Luquan (Yi and Miao)
* Nanjian
* Ninglang
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* Shilin
* Weishan (Yi and Hui)
* Xinping (Yi and Dai)
* Yangbi
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* Zhenyuan (Yi, Hani and Lahu)

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* Weining (Yi, Hui, and Miao)

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* Longlin (Yi, Miao, Gelao, and Zhuang)

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