Get to know Gongxian
- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Yibin
- Chinese name
- 珙县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,150.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 339,200
- Administrative seat
- Xunchang
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Setting and landscape
The county’s elongated terrain is higher in the south than in the north. Silipo (四里坡), near the Yunnan boundary in Wangjia Town (王家镇), reaches 1,642 metres. Its forest landscapes also include Guanmao Mountain (官帽山); cultivated scenery includes Luming Tea Sea (鹿鸣茶海) and Longcha’s camellia gardens (龙茶花海).
History and heritage
The county gazetteer office traces the name Gongxian to 1371, when Gongzhou (珙州) was reduced from a prefecture to a county during the Ming dynasty. The county’s historic remains include Bo hanging coffins (僰人悬棺) and the Wuchi Road (五尺道). Gongxian County Government also records surviving dove trees (珙桐) within the county.
Explore Gongxian
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Plan your visit
Getting there
Gongxian is about 35 km in a straight line from central Yibin. Search for 珙县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →More in Yibin
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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