Jinghong

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Looking west along the Mekong in the evening. The river-bank and night-market area can be seen on the left, and the second (western) bridge in the distance. (Taken from the main or eastern bridge, November 2004)

Jinghong (Chinese: 景洪; pinyin: Jǐnghóng; Dai / Tai Lü in IPA: [tsêŋ huŋ]; Thai: เชียงรุ่ง) is the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.

[edit] Location

Located between 100°25' - 101°31' East and 2127' - 2236' North. Yunnan Province borders Sichuan and Guizhou Provinces to the northeast, Tibet Autonomous Region to the northwest, and Guangxi Province to the west. Xishuangbanna borders Myanmar to the southwest and Laos to the southeast.

[edit] Population and area

Population: 363,110 (urban population: 94,162) Area: 7'003 km²

[edit] Geography

The city is limited to the south by Hengduan Shan Mountain Range, Lancang River (Mekong River) passes by Jinghong. Two bridges near the city span this river, which flows south-east towards Laos.Climatically, Jinghong is between the tropical zone of China to the North, and the subtropical further South. The city receives humid monsoon climate, with extensive summer and virtually no winter. Annual Sunlight is 1800-2300 hours, average temperature of 18.6°C -21.9°C and annual rainfall of 1200-1700mm.

One of Jinghong's many palm-lined streets. (November, 2004)

[edit] Touristic attractions

Water Splashing Festival, Village of Dai ethnic group and diverse other ethnic groups' customs

[edit] External links

• 西双版纳 景洪 Xishuangbanna Jinghong (local government site; in Chinese)

Coordinates: 21°59′N 100°49′E