Ya'an

Ya'an (雅安) is a city with more than 100 000 inhabitants in the Western part of Sichuan province of the People's Republic of China. Ya'an District Intermediate People's Court is at Ya'an. Zhouhe and Tiaquan are among the cities within Ya'an prefecture. Ya'an prefecture borders to Tibet.

Ya'an Prison

Ya'an Prison covers an area of 326,000 sq. m. Since 1958 it includes Ya'an Automobile Parts Plant. In 1997 a prisoner's riot took place, in which 490 prisoners died. Ya'an Quarry, where some prisoners have to work, produces granite for export.