Gong County, Sichuan


Gong County or Gongxian is a county located in southern Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin city. It is mainly known to travelers for the hanging coffins, a site which dates back nearly 3,000 years and is attributed to the Bo people, who died out around 400 years ago.
WWW gongxian.gov.cn

Hanging coffins of Bo people

Hanging coffins carved from a single log are found in the areas once inhabited by Bo people (China).

Administrative divisions

Gong County administers 10 towns and 3 ethnic townships.
  • Gongquan Town
  • Xunchang Town
  • Xiao'er Town
  • Didong Town
  • Shangluo Town
  • Luobiao Town
  • Luohai Town
  • Wangjia Town
  • Mutan Town
  • Caoying Town
  • Yuhe Miao Ethnic Township
  • Luodu Miao Ethnic Township
  • Guandou Miao Ethnic Township

Notable people