Jinghong

[edit] Lancang (Mekong) river in the evening with the new bridge Jinghong has a latitude range of 21°27'–22°36' N and a longitude range of 100°25'–101°31' E. It borders Simao District of Pu'er City to the north, Mengla County and Jiangcheng County to the east, and Menghai County to the west, as well as Burma's Shan State to the south. The city is limited to the south by Hengduan Mountains, and the Lancang River (Mekong) passes through Jinghong. Two bridges near the city span this river, which flows south-east towards Laos. Climatically, Jinghong has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) bordering on the tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen Aw). The city has a generally humid climate with strong monsoonal influences. Summer is long and there is virtually no "winter" as such; instead, there is a dry season (December thru April) and wet season (May thru October). Annual sunshine hours amount to between 1800 and 2300 and annual rainfall ranging from 1,100 to 1,700 millimetres (43 to 67 in). The coolest month are December and January, averaging 17.5 °C (63.5 °F), while the warmest is June, at 26.6 °C (79.9 °F); the annual mean is 22.9 °C (73.2 °F). However, high temperatures reach their peak in April before the onset of the monsoon from the Indian Ocean. Climate data for Jinghong, elevation 582 m (1,909 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2020) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 32.2(90.0) 35.7(96.3) 40.2(104.4) 41.1(106.0) 41.3(106.3) 39.0(102.2) 37.4(99.3) 36.7(98.1) 36.2(97.2) 34.6(94.3) 33.2(91.8) 31.4(88.5) 41.3(106.3) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.3(79.3) 29.5(85.1) 31.9(89.4) 33.4(92.1) 33.0(91.4) 32.2(90.0) 31.1(88.0) 31.4(88.5) 31.4(88.5) 29.7(85.5) 27.5(81.5) 25.0(77.0) 30.2(86.4) Daily mean °C (°F) 17.5(63.5) 19.6(67.3) 22.1(71.8) 24.7(76.5) 26.0(78.8) 26.6(79.9) 26.0(78.8) 25.9(78.6) 25.3(77.5) 23.5(74.3) 20.3(68.5) 17.5(63.5) 22.9(73.3) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.3(54.1) 12.7(54.9) 15.2(59.4) 18.6(65.5) 21.4(70.5) 23.2(73.8) 23.1(73.6) 22.9(73.2) 22.1(71.8) 20.3(68.5) 16.6(61.9) 13.6(56.5) 18.5(65.3) Record low °C (°F) 2.7(36.9) 6.6(43.9) 6.2(43.2) 11.9(53.4) 15.0(59.0) 15.9(60.6) 18.9(66.0) 19.3(66.7) 15.8(60.4) 12.0(53.6) 7.2(45.0) 1.9(35.4) 1.9(35.4) Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.3(0.80) 9.5(0.37) 28.4(1.12) 56.3(2.22) 130.6(5.14) 138.0(5.43) 232.4(9.15) 217.4(8.56) 138.9(5.47) 104.4(4.11) 41.1(1.62) 22.9(0.90) 1,140.2(44.89) Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.9 2.6 4.6 9.7 16.2 19.1 22.7 21.4 15.4 11.8 5.5 3.7 135.6 Average relative humidity (%) 77 66 65 68 74 79 83 83 83 84 83 82 77 Mean monthly sunshine hours 212.5 230.5 229.9 228.3 206.0 155.5 125.0 149.7 173.3 166.9 181.5 175.9 2,235 Percentage possible sunshine 63 71 62 60 50 39 30 38 47 47 55 53 51 Source 1: China Meteorological Administration Source 2: Weather China

[edit] Jinghong City has 1 subdistrict, 5 towns, 3 townships and 2 ethnic townships. 1 subdistrict Yunjinghong Subdistrict (允景洪街道) 5 towns Gasa (嘎洒镇) Menglong (勐龙镇) Menghan (勐罕镇) Mengyang (勐养镇) Puwen (普文镇) 3 townships Jingne (景讷乡) Dadugang (大渡岗乡) Mengwang (勐旺乡) 2 ethnic townships Jingha Hani (景哈哈尼族) Jinuoshan Jinuo (基诺山基诺族乡)

[edit] Manting Garden The main terminal of Jinghong Airport Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport is the second largest airport in Yunnan, located just five kilometers from the downtown. Flights to Kunming, Shanghai, Chengdu and other major cities in China run regularly. There is one weekly international flight to Luang Prabang (resumes 1 November). The city has the largest public transportation center in Xishuangbanna and connects travelers to nearby cities, towns and villages. China National Highway 214 China National Highway 213 Asian Highway Network AH3 Kunming–Bangkok Expressway Xishuangbanna railway station

[edit] The Dai Water Splashing Festival and nearby villages of that and other ethnic groups are the main attractions. Additionally, at least three botanical parks and gardens are located in or near the city, of which Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is the largest and most famous one.