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.

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 (珙泉镇)
 * Xunchang Town (巡场镇)
 * Xiao'er Town (孝儿镇)
 * Didong Town (底洞镇)
 * Shangluo Town (上罗镇)
 * Luobiao Town (洛表镇)
 * Luohai Town (洛亥镇)
 * Wangjia Town (王家镇)
 * Mutan Town (沐滩镇)
 * Caoying Town (曹营镇)
 * Yuhe Miao Ethnic Township (玉和苗族乡, Dax Fab Jab Hmongb Xangb)
 * Luodu Miao Ethnic Township (罗渡苗族乡, Ndongt Ngaox Lob Hmongb Xangb)
 * Guandou Miao Ethnic Township (观斗苗族乡, Changs Chab Lob Hmongb Xangb)

Notable people

 * Chang Xiangyu