Zhaotong
Zhaotong is a large city in the northeast corner of Yunnan province, where the Jinsha River forms the boundary with Sichuan and several other rivers cut through the terrain of the Wumeng Mountains. Sitting at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou provinces, it has historically been known by the names Zhuti and Wumeng, and the surrounding highlands hold significant coal and sulfur deposits. The city has a Wikivoyage entry, suggesting some independent traveller infrastructure.
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- Population787,845
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 22 km14 mi
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Zhaotong: quick answers
Where is Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is in Yunnan Province, China.
How do you get to Zhaotong?
The nearest airport is Zhaotong (ZAT), about 21 min away by road. The nearest train station is 昭通, about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zhaotong?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is July, with about 228 mm9.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)