Xishan, Kunming

Xishan 西山にしやま区く
District
On top of Xishan looking into Dian Lake
Location of the Xishan District (red) and Kunming City (pink) within Yunnan
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture-level city	Kunming
Established	1956
Area
• Total	791 km2 (305 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	850,000
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Postal code	650100 Area Code and Postal Code in Yunnan Province
Area code	0871
Website	Website

Xishan District (Chinese: 西山にしやま区く; pinyin: Xīshān Qū) is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, Southwest China.

Xishan District occupies the western bank of Dian Lake. It takes its name from the Western Mountains (Xishan) located within the district.

Administrative divisions

Majie, Jinbi, Yongchang, Qianwei, Fuhai, Zongshuying and Xiyuan Sub-district Offices, Biji Town, Haikou Town and Tuanjie Town

Ethnic groups

The Xishan District Ethnic Gazetter (2009:22) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups.

• Nasu 纳苏 or Nasi 纳斯 (Black Yi 黑くろ彝つね)
• Suoni 索さく尼あま or Suowei 索さく围 (White Yi 白はく彝つね)

Notable locations

• Kunming Haikou Industrial Park
• Kingdom of the Little People and World Butterfly Ecological Garden

External links

• Xishan District Official Website