Dehong Prefecture is located in Yunnan Province. The following is a detailed introduction to Dehong Dai Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture:
1. Geographical location and administrative divisions:
Dehong Dai Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, referred to as "Dehong Prefecture", is located in the western part of Yunnan Province, between 97°31'-98°43'E longitude and 23°50'-25°20'N latitude. It is adjacent to Longling County and Tengchong City of Baoshan City in the east and northeast, and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the south, west and northwest, with a border length of 503.8 kilometers, accounting for 12.4% of the total border of Yunnan Province and 22.8% of the China-Myanmar border. Dehong Prefecture has jurisdiction over Mangshi, Ruili, Lianghe County, Yingjiang County, Longchuan County, and the state people's government is located in Mangshi.
2. Topography and climatic characteristics:
Dehong Prefecture is a low-latitude mountain plain landform dominated by middle and low mountains, with a northeast to southwest trend, high and steep in the northeast, and low and wide in the southwest. There are many dams scattered throughout the territory, which is the main production area of grain and cash crops, and is also an important distribution place for towns, villages and population. Dehong Prefecture is located in the low-latitude plateau, belongs to the south subtropical climate, the sun irradiation time is long, the heat is sufficient, the climate is mild, the annual average temperature is between 18.6-21.0 °C, the rainfall is abundant, the annual average rainfall is between 1366.1-1606.6 mm, it is one of the rainy areas in Yunnan Province.
3. Natural Resources:
Dehong is rich in natural resources. The agricultural land area of the state accounts for 93.82% of the total area surveyed, and the forest coverage rate reaches 67.45%, making it one of the most biodiverse areas in China. Yunnan Tongbiguan Provincial Nature Reserve is the only provincial nature reserve in Dehong Prefecture, which has the largest natural ecosystem of dipterocarp tropical rainforest in China. In addition, Dehong Prefecture is also rich in medicinal plant resources, wildlife resources and mineral resources.
4. Economy and Culture:
Dehong is an important economic, political, friendship and cooperation platform connecting South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean and India, and the core area of economic and trade cooperation with Myanmar. In recent years, Dehong Prefecture's economy has continued to develop, and the regional GDP has grown steadily. At the same time, Dehong Prefecture also has a colorful ethnic culture, where ethnic minorities such as Dai and Jingpo coexist in harmony, forming a unique ethnic customs and cultural landscape.
5. Tourism Resources:
Dehong's unique geographical location, rich biodiversity and colorful ethnic culture provide the basic conditions for the development of tourism. It has two national excellent tourist cities, Ruili City and Mangshi, as well as a number of national A-level tourist attractions. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, experience the unique national culture, and taste the authentic food here.
To sum up, Dehong Dai Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture is a place full of charm, which attracts more and more tourists with its unique geographical location, rich natural resources, colorful ethnic culture and rapid economic development.