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View Plans & PricingArea: 11,526 km² (autonomous prefecture, capital Mangshi)
Population: Approximately 1.3 million (prefecture, 2020 census)
Dehong means "auspicious downriver" in Chinese. It is a Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in western Yunnan, bordering Myanmar.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM) offers domestic flights to Kunming and other cities. Buses and taxis serve Mangshi, Ruili, and other counties; no railway yet (under construction).
Dehong Vocational College is the main local higher-education institution.
Dehong has a tropical monsoon climate with rainforests, rivers, and fertile valleys. It is famous for jade, tropical fruits, and border trade with Myanmar.
Visit the One-Tree Forest in Ruili, Wanding Bridge, Jiele Golden Pagoda, Mengbanaxi Rare Garden, and the Ruili border port with Myanmar.
Day 1: Visit Mangshi's Jiele Pagoda and Mengbanaxi Garden.
Day 2: Day trip to Ruili for the border and One-Tree Forest.
Try Dai-style sour and spicy fish, bamboo rice, pineapple rice, Myanmar-influenced dishes, and tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple.
Ruili jade, Burmese gems and goods, tropical fruits, Dai crafts, and Pu'er tea are popular. Main markets are in Ruili and Mangshi.
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