Jianshui County is a city in Honghe prefecture, Yunnan province, China. It was historic center of the province and remains an important transportation crossroad.To the east lies Jijie, to the west Shiping, to the southeast Gejiu and Yuanyang, to the north Tonghai.The town´s extensive architectural legacy bears witness to this former glory, and charms those few visitors it does receive. Though it has a history dating back to the Han dynasty, Jianshui garnered more recent historical attention when a brief rebellion was staged here during the 1911 Revolution and it became the base for the Southern Army garrison. Jianshui is still reaping the rewards of its ancient position as a regional trade center.