Overview

The Autonomous Region of Dehong for Dai and Jingpo People, located in the southmost part of Yunnan Province, borders Burma with a boundary line more than 500 kilometres long. It governs two cities and three counties among which Luxi City and Ruili City have both been given the honourable title of Excellent Tourist City in China. Covering an area of only more than 10,000 square kilometers, Dehong boasts featured customs of minorities, colourful culture, long history, and beautiful natural scenery; and therefore, it is famous both at home and abroad, and is called Hometown of Peacocks, Hometown of Legends, and Hometown of Songs and Dances.

Dehong is bordering Burma. It is true that there are mere stones along the boundary line, but it is also true that harmonization does exist as if there is no barrier. Stockaded villages of the two countries stand side by side; veins of one country may creep to the other, and hens may lay their eggs on the other side of the boundary line. There is even one family who has a mere stone in the courtyard so that they have to have their meals in China during the day and sleep in Burma at night. Other interesting phenomena like one well and one island lying in both countries would make your journey even more exciting. You can even have such experience as stretching your foot abroad to Burma and then hold it back to China. It is really wonderful.