Jianshui County

Jianshui County
建水县
Lin'an (临安)
Chao Yang Lou, the old city gate of Jianshui, which now stands in the middle of town
Chao Yang Lou, the old city gate of Jianshui, which now stands in the middle of town
Location of Jiangshui County in Honghe Prefecture within Yunnan province
Location of Jiangshui County in Honghe Prefecture within Yunnan province
Jianshui is located in Yunnan
Jianshui
Jianshui
Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates (Jianshui County government): 23°38′09″N 102°49′34″E / 23.6358°N 102.8262°E / 23.6358; 102.8262
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureHonghe
Area
 • Total3,940 km2 (1,520 sq mi)
Population
 • Total490,000
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code
654300
Area code0873
Websitewww.hhjs.gov.cn

Jianshui County (Chinese: 建水县; pinyin: Jiànshuǐ Xiàn; Hani: Jeifsyu; Yi: ꏧꎴ / jiep sho) is a city in Honghe prefecture, Yunnan province, China. It was historic center of the province[citation needed] and remains an important transportation crossroad. Previously, it has been known as Lin'an (Chinese: 临安) or Huili (Chinese: 惠历); today, the name Lin'an Town is retained by Jianshui's county seat.