Langzhu Township, Butuo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province

Langzhu Township

Langzhu township is located in the southeast of Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, covering an area of 1685 square kilometers, with a total population of 138000, of which the Yi population is 130000, accounting for 94%.

In December 2019, the people's Government of Sichuan Province agreed to abolish Langzhu Township and transfer its administrative area under the jurisdiction of laguo Township, which is located at 42, group 1, laguo village.

Natural conditions

The territory has magnificent mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery and rich resources. There are 310000 mu of cultivated land, 840000 mu of forest land and 1180000 mu of grassland, which are suitable for agriculture and animal husbandry. It mainly produces corn, potatoes, buckwheat, oats and other food crops.

Main features

Butuo folk customs are simple and pure, and the Yi people are hospitable. Every July, the county holds a torch festival for the Yi people with the main contents of beauty pageant, bullfight, sheep fighting, horse racing, etc. the Yi people dressed in costumes cheer, jump, sing and dance in the fire, showing the simple Yi customs and traditional Yi culture. The torch festival here is famous for its simplicity and primitive It is well-known both at home and abroad and is called the hometown of torches.

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