Chengjiang

Chengjiang
澄江市
Location of the county (red) in Yuxi (pink) and Yunnan
Location of the county (red) in Yuxi (pink) and Yunnan
Chengjiang is located in Yunnan
Chengjiang
Chengjiang
Location of the county seat in Yunnan
Coordinates: 24°39′02″N 102°56′06″E / 24.6506°N 102.935°E / 24.6506; 102.935
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityYuxi
Area
 • Total
804 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
146,293
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
652500
Area code0877
Websitewww.yncj.gov.cn
Official nameChengjiang Fossil Site
CriteriaNatural: (viii)
Reference1388
Inscription2012 (36th Session)
Area512 ha (1,270 acres)
Buffer zone220 ha (540 acres)
Chengjiang fossil

Chengjiang (simplified Chinese: 澄江; traditional Chinese: 澂江; pinyin: Chéngjiāng; earlier Tchinkiang) is a city located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China, just north of Fuxian Lake.