Jianshui County
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Jianshui County (Template:Zh; Hani: Jeifsyu) is a city in Honghe prefecture, Yunnan province, China. It was historic center of the province and remains an important transportation crossroad. Previously, it has been known as Ling'an (Template:Zh); today, the name Lin'an Town is retained by Jianshui's county seat.
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Geography
To the east lies Jijie, to the west Shiping, to the southeast Gejiu and Yuanyang, to the north Tonghai.
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Tourist attractions
- Chao Yang Lou (Old City Gate), which is now preserved on a roundabout in the middle of town.
- Hutongs or 'old neighbourhoods' with cobbled streets and stone wells.
- Temple of Confucius, Jianshui - one of the largest Confucian temples in China, after that of Qufu, Shandong, Confucius' home town.
- Seventeen Span Bridge (pinyin shi qi kong qiao), a Ming Dynasty bridge outside of the town
- The restored Qing Dynasty mansion and garden of a wealthy family.
- Ancient Buddhist towers.
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