Zhaojiadian Town, Dayao County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Zhaojiadian town

Dayao County in Yunnan Province under the jurisdiction of the town, located in the southeast of the county, 25 kilometers away from the county. Yutong mountain in the territory has the illusion of "golden horse and blue chicken". It has the famous Santan waterfall, the highest waterfall in Southwest China, which is one of the eight scenic spots in ancient Dayao.

brief introduction

Hongxing commune was established in 1958, renamed in 1959, changed to district in 1962, restored in 1970, changed to district in 1984 and changed to township in 1988. Located in the southeast of the county, 25 kilometers away from the county. It covers an area of 413.81 square kilometers and has a population of 12700 (2017). Nanyong highway passes through. It has jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages including talipo, Xiaolongtan, Majie, maochangtian, Beixin street, tuantang, zhaojiadian, Jiangtou, Huangyangling, Pingdi, Xiaohongshan, Dahongshan, heishili and dazouji. Agricultural products include rice, corn, wheat, broad bean, soybean, flue-cured tobacco and local tobacco. From June 24 to 25 of the lunar calendar is the torch festival of the Yi people. In 1981, the people's Government of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture officially designated Torch Festival as a traditional festival of Yi people. there is the highest waterfall in Southwest China, Santan waterfall. Santan waterfall is a group of waterfalls. There are 33 cascades in the river less than 4 km long. The order is from upstream to downstream. The first cascade is 19 meters high, with a pool of misty water and beautiful shape; the second cascade is 121 meters high, and the third cascade is 82 meters high The sound of the waterfall fills the ears. The three cascades are integrated, and the river flows down the section, forming three deep pools. The total fall of Santan waterfall is 220.28 meters, which is the highest waterfall in Southwest China. The scenery of the waterfall has four distinct seasons: in the rainy season, the waterfall is majestic and magnificent, like a dragon going out to the sea, like ten thousand horses galloping, the sound of the waves is breathtaking, and the sound of the water can be heard thousands of meters away; in winter and spring, the water of the waterfall is like three white lines hanging in the mountains, with ball bearing broken jade falling into the deep pool, like a belt, like a pearl curtain, "flying down 3000 feet, condensing into the Milky way falling nine days" In the bottom, countless water drops like Jasper are aroused, and the clear water in the deep pool at the bottom of the waterfall reflects the green mountains on both sides like a mirror. This area belongs to the dragonfly Valley, a tributary of Jinsha River. The average annual runoff of dragonfly river is 629 million cubic meters, and the water flow is constant all the year round, so waterfalls can be seen all the year round. Santan is a natural poem and a natural painting. Yitan, located at the top, is white and dazzling. The curtain falls down. The deep pool looks like Jasper. The water drops are surging, the ripples are silvery, the water mist is diffuse, and the rainbow is shining. It is said that the fairy bathing at night, and the auspicious light goes straight to the Milky way. among the three pools, Ertan is the most spectacular. The waterfall is 111.5 meters high. The torrent from the pool, like a broken jade poured into the center of the pool, first flows out of the pool with water, then breaks into beads, and then turns into drizzle. When it reaches the edge of the pool, it becomes mist, and looks like a crystal silk curtain in the distance. Mica screen hanging in the valley, dazzling, "to the waterfall a few miles, there is still flying graupel Ming blowing people's clothes.". the water of the two pools comes from the sky, and the water of the three pools comes from the two pools. The fall of the three pools is 80 meters, and the beauty of the three pools is not just the waterfall. Cliffs, caves, rocks, famous flowers and trees constitute a perfect landscape group. standing in front of the waterfall, looking at the surging spring, the hustle and bustle of the city and the impetuousness of life all flow away with the flowing water in this moment. The average annual runoff of the dragonfly river is 629 million cubic meters, and the flow is constant all the year round, so the waterfall can be seen all the year round. The total fall of Santan waterfall is 220.28 meters. In summer and autumn, the rain falls sharply and the mountain torrent breaks out. The flood is like a dragon, surging down like a huge thunder. At ordinary times, there is no flood, and the clear river breaks on the three mesas and pours down to the "three pools". It is like a waterfall falling in the sky, which arouses countless drops of water like Jasper. The sparkling waves of the deep pool at the bottom of the waterfall make the clear deep pool reflect the green mountains on both sides like a mirror. Santan waterfall is one of the eight scenic spots in ancient Dayao. On the rocky bank beside the pool, the ancient vines are twining, the hundred year old trees are standing proudly, and the roots are spreading. In contrast to the old rattan trees, there are deep caves and stalactites. In spring, summer and autumn, there are countless swifts hovering over the waterfall all day long.

administrative division

Zhaojiadian town governs the following areas: maochangtian village, beixinjie village, tuantang village, Jiangtou village, Huangyangling village, Pingdi village, Xiaohongshan village, heishili village and Dajuji village.

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