Duyun () is the capital city of Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou province, China.
The area surrounding the city was affected by the Miao rebellion of 1735–36. The city participated in the uprising from the early stages until it was forcefully repressed the following year.
History
Prior to 1949, Duyun was small, but due to economic development in the surrounding area, it became an economic center. It has expanded along the Jian River, becoming several times its previous size.
Administrative divisions
Duyun City is divided into 5 subdistricts and 4
and 1 ethnic township:
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Guanghui Subdistrict (广惠街道)
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Wenfeng Subdistrict (文峰街道)
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Xiaoweizhai Subdistrict (小围寨街道)
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Shabaobao Subdistrict (沙包堡街道)
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Lüyinhu Subdistrict (绿茵湖街道)
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Mochong Town (墨冲镇)
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Pinglang Town (平浪镇)
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Maojian Town (毛尖镇)
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Yundong Town (匀东镇)
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Guilan Shui Ethnic Township (归兰水族乡)
Climate
Education
Colleges
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Qiannan Normal College For Nationalities (黔南民族师范学院)
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Qiannan Medical College For Nationalities (黔南民族医学高等专科学校)
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Qiannan Nationality Professional Technology College (黔南民族职业技术学院)
Technical school
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Duyun vocational technical school
Senior school
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Duyun No.1 Middle School
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Duyun No.2 Middle School
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Duyun No.5 Middle School
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Duyun No.8 Middle School
Middle school
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Duyun No.3 Middle School
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Duyun No.4 Middle School
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Duyun No.6 Middle School
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Duyun No.7 Middle School
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Duyun No.8 Middle School
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Duyun No.9 Middle School
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Duyun No.10 Middle School
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Duyun No.11 Middle School
Primary school
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Duyun No.1 Primary School
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Duyun No.2 Primary School
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Duyun No.3 Primary School
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Duyun No.4 Primary School
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Duyun No.5 Primary School
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Duyun No.6 Primary School
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Duyun No.7 Primary School
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Duyun No.8 Primary School
Transportation
Road
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China National Highway 210
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China National Highway 321
Expressway
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G76 Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway
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Guiyang–Xintianzhai Expressway
Railway
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Guiyang–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway, Guiyang–Nanning High-Speed Railway-Duyun East Railway Station
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Guizhou-Guangxi Railway-Duyun Railway Station
Airport
The closest airport to Duyun is the
Libo Airport located at
Libo County. However, most people still use the large and busy airport in the capital city of Guiyang which is around two hours away. Libo Airport has only a few flights per week and limited destinations while the Guiyang Airport has direct connections to most cities of China.
Relative location
Duyun is about 100 km southeast from
Guiyang.
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