Mabian Yi Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 马边彝族自治县; traditional Chinese: 馬邊彝族自治縣; pinyin: Mǎbiān Yízú Zìzhìxiàn; Yi: ꂶꀜꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ max bie nuo su zyt jie jux dde xiep) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Leshan city. In 2020 it had a population of 188,251. The population is 50.7% Yi minority people.[2] Mabian is known throughout China for its green tea. Other local agricultural products are Gastrodia and bamboo shoots.[3]
Mabian's Dafengding National Nature Reserve is home to giant pandas.[2] Other touristic sites include traditional Yi villages.[3]
Administrative divisions
Mabian has jurisdiction over 12 towns and 3 townships:[4]