Chuanfang Lisu and Dai Ethnic Township () is an ethnic township in County, Yunnan, China. As of 2017, it has a population of 9,685 and an area of 173.6 square kilometres (67.0 sq mi).
Administrative division As of 2016, the township is divided into four villages: Chuanfang () Huarong () Huiwo () Jiaju ()
History It used to be in the territory of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).
In 1909, Huaping County was set up and this region was county seat.
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Yulu Township ().
After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, it belonged to the 5th District. In 1961, its name was changed to Huarong People's Commune () and then merged into the Yongxing District (). The Chuanfang Lisu and Dai Ethnic Township was established in 1988.
Geography The township lies at the northeastern of Huaping County, bordering Yongxing Lisu Ethnic Township and Zhongxin Town to the west, the town of Xingquan to the south, and Yanbian County to the east and northeast. The highest point in the township is Guangtou Mountain () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Huiwotangfang (), which, at above sea level.
The Wumu River () flows through the township.
Climate The township enjoys a subtropical semi humid climate, with an average annual temperature of and total annual rainfall of .
Economy The economy is supported primarily by farming, animal husbandry and mineral resources. The main crops are rice, wheat and corn. Economic crops are mainly zanthoxylum, tea, walnut, loquat, persimmon, and citrus. The region also has an abundance of coal, granite and limestone.
Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population to be 9,685.
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