Ādéqiú

Adeqiu lies in the high mountains of northwestern Yunnan, on a route leading toward Tibet. In 1509 the hereditary ruler Mu Ding of Lijiang occupied the district, which was known by this name under the Ming. Paths from Lijiang and from Jianchuan and Weixi met near Adeqiu before continuing north. Traders and travelers moving between Yunnan and Tibet crossed the steep valleys and passes of this mountainous country.