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Jinghong
Jinghong is the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.
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Location
Located between 100°25' - 101°31' East and 2127' - 2236' North. Bordering Sichuan and Guizhou Provinces to the Northeast, Tibet Autonomous Region to the Northwest and Guangxi Province to the West.
Population and area
Population: 363,110 (urban population: 94,162) Area: 7'003 kmē
Geography
The city is limited to the south by Hengduan 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.
Touristic attractions
Water Splashing Festival, Village of Dai ethnic group and diverse other ethnic groups' customs
External links
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