Yanjin City China: Narrowest City In the World

When I saw the following picture it made me wonder if this place actually existed. So I did some research and it does...






  • Yanjin County: Facts (generated by Google Gemini)
    • Narrowest city in the world: Yanjin County, Yunnan Province, China holds the title of the narrowest city in the world.
    • Length and width: Stretching for 5 kilometers, it reaches a width of only 30 meters at its most constricted point.
    • Population: Despite its size, Yanjin has a population of around 400,000.
    • Age: Founded over 2,000 years ago, the city boasts a long history.
    • River: Situated alongside the Heng River.
    • Building style: Buildings are constructed on stilts due to frequent flooding in the area.
    • Unique bridge: A historical bridge collapse during a festival led to the creation of a unique covered bridge.
    • Transportation: Two main roads, one on each bank of the river, form the core of the city's transportation network.
    • Highway access: The mountainous landscape restricts Yanjin to a single highway for connection to the outside world.
    • Limited bridges: Reports suggest Yanjin may have only one bridge currently in use.


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