Get to know Yilong County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Nanchong
- Chinese name
- 仪陇县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,767.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 729,141
- Administrative seat
- Xinzheng
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Setting and landscape
Lishanzhai (立山寨), at 793 metres, is the county’s highest point. Narrow valleys cut through the uplands, while flatter ground follows the Jialing River (嘉陵江) around Xinzheng (新政). The river leaves the county at Shifoyan Village (石佛岩村), where the elevation drops to 308 metres. Between the hills, elongated patches of level land form important rice-growing areas.
What to see
Zhu De’s Hometown (朱德故里) centres a visit on revolutionary history. At the Zhu De Former Residence Memorial Museum (朱德同志故居纪念馆), historical photographs, artefacts and film materials present his revolutionary career. In August 2025, the county tourism bureau described revolutionary-history performances staged in the wider scenic area.
Sources for this guide
地理环境 · Yilong County Government
暑期红色旅游热力彰显 朱德故里单日接待量创新高 · Yilong County Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Yilong County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Yilong County
Zhu De's Hometown · Plan your visit
Getting there
Yilong County is about 50 km in a straight line from central Nanchong. Search for 仪陇县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Zhu De's Hometown. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Nanchong →More in Nanchong
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory (dmfw.mca.gov.cn) · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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