Yuping Dong Autonomous County (Chinese: 玉屏侗族自治县; Pinyin: Yùpíng dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county in Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China.
Area: 516 km2.
Population: 140,000 in 2002.
Postal Code: 554000.
The county government is located in Pingxi town.
The county produces a special instrument "Yuping Flute" (玉屏箫笛).
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