Bama Yao Autonomous County (Zhuang: Bahmax Yauzcuz Swci Yen,simplified Chinese: 巴马瑶族自治县; traditional Chinese: 巴馬瑤族自治縣; pinyin: Bāmǎ Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn) is a county in Guangxi, China.
[1] In 1929, Bama County was part of a short-lived soviet led by Deng Xiaoping.
[2] The county is famous for its large number of centenarians.
[2] Longevity in Bama County has been associated with cleanliness of the air and water, simplicity of life, and the lack of meat in the typical diet.
[2] It is now becoming a major destination for health tourism within China, resulting in increasing economic opportunities.