Baijixun Township, Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Baijixun Township

Baijixun township is a township under the jurisdiction of weixisu Autonomous County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It has 11 villagers' committees and 166 villagers' groups.

Located in 34 km northwest of Baohe Town, Lancang River "V" shaped gorge covers a total area of 593 square kilometers. Lancang River runs through the whole territory from north to south, with a transit flow of 48 km. The area is divided into Jiangdong and Jiangxi areas. It is the largest area along the Lancang River in Diqing Prefecture and the second largest township in Weixi County. It has high mountains and steep slopes, deep gorge, large forest coverage and beautiful scenery People are an important part of the ancient tea horse road in history.

On October 15, 2020, it won the poverty alleviation advanced collective award of Yunnan Province in 2020.

evolution

In 1949, it was divided into three districts. In 1958, it was established as Hongqi commune. In 1959, it was renamed baijixun commune. In 1962, it was renamed three districts. In 1969, it was renamed Wuqi commune. In 1972, it was renamed baijixun commune. In 1997, it covers an area of 593 square kilometers and has a population of 22000. It governs 11 administrative villages, namely baijixun, Yong'an, Shidi, ganbazi, Tongwei, gongchang, Biluo, Gongle, gongen, Gongji and Gongyuan.

administrative division

Weixisu Autonomous County of Diqing Prefecture of Yunnan Province governs the township. In 2013, the township governs 11 villagers' committees and 166 villagers' groups in baijixun village, Tongwei village, Yong'an village, Shidi village, ganbazi village, Biluo village, gongchang village, Gongle village, gongen village, Gongyuan village and Gongji village. Township government in baijixun village.

geographical environment

It is located in the west of Weixi County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province, 34 kilometers northwest of Baohe Town, 34 kilometers away from the county.

Lancang River runs through the whole territory from north to south, with a transit flow of 48 kilometers. Lancang river divides the area into Jiangdong and Jiangxi areas, with nearly 20 rivers. According to the mountain situation, the local people live in three altitude zones: high mountain, mid mountain and river valley.

natural resources

The total area of the township is 593 square kilometers.

There are Gastrodia elata, Poria cocos, Scutellaria baicalensis, Tricholoma matsutake, Morchella, Boletus, mushroom, Auricularia auricula and other wild medicinal materials, wild edible fungi and a variety of orchids.

There are antimony, copper, iron, lead, mercury, asbestos, lead, zinc and other mineral deposits.

In 2013, the total cultivated land area of the township was 34268 mu, including 3465 mu of paddy field, accounting for 11% of the total cultivated land area, and the per capita cultivated land area was 1.5 mu.

In 2013, the forest area of the township was more than 510000 mu, with a forest coverage rate of 69%.

Population nationality

In 2006, the total population of the township was 22800, including 21800 in agriculture. There are Susu, Naxi, Bai, Han and other nationalities, of which the Susu nationality accounts for 64% of the total population.

In September 2013, there were 6204 households and 25648 people in the township, including 21821 agricultural population, accounting for 96% of the total population. There are 11 ethnic minorities, including Lisu, Naxi, Bai, Han, etc., and Lisu accounts for 64% of the total population.

rural economy

Baijixun Township used to be a typical agricultural township with mountainous area, nationality, religion and poverty as a whole. The masses mainly rely on planting grain, medicinal materials, raising livestock and working as their main sources of production and living. Agricultural production is basically dependent on nature, and their production and living are still very poor.

The main agricultural products are corn, wheat and rice. Also engaged in mountain medicine. There are Gastrodia elata, Poria cocos, Scutellaria baicalensis, Tricholoma matsutake, Morchella, Boletus, mushroom, Auricularia auricula and other wild medicinal materials, wild edible fungi and a variety of orchids.

In 2012, the total economic income of the township was 136.5 million yuan, and the per capita net economic income was 3987 yuan. The total annual grain output was 11.68 million kg, and the per capita grain output was 349 kg.

In 2013, baijixun Township formed a biological industry pattern with pigs, walnuts, under forest breeding and beekeeping in the mid mountain area, and cattle, medicinal materials and white kidney beans in the high mountain area, and established a market and trade platform with yanwa, xiaoweixi, baijixun and heiriduo as the main products.

In September 2013, there were 11 bee breeding bases in the township, and the annual honey production reached about 8300 Jin.

Infrastructure construction

Affected by historical, natural and geographical factors, the infrastructure of baijixun township is still very backward.

Baijixun township has Shide highway transit.

In September 2013, a total of 360 km of Tongzu highway has been built in the township, 158 villager groups have realized access roads, administrative village groups have comprehensively solved the problem of power supply, and 60 villager groups have built safe drinking water facilities.

Culture and education

In 2013, there were 8 primary schools in the township.

Medical and health services

In 2013, there was a central health center, 11 village clinics and 29 rural medical centers in the township.

famous scenery

Baijixun township has a unique natural, historical and cultural landscape, homesickness lake and other scenic spots with unique scenery and remarkable biodiversity.

In the territory there are Biro Sancha River, Xianren cave, little Weixi Catholic Church and other distinctive tourist attractions.

Xiaoweixi Catholic Church is located in xiaoweixi village, Tongwei village committee, baijixun Township, Weixi County. It is also called "Sacred Heart hall". It was built by the French in 1870. The structure of the building is simple, solemn and well preserved.

Honors

On October 15, 2020, it won the poverty alleviation advanced collective award of Yunnan Province in 2020.