Baoshan ( zh, c=, p=Bǎoshān ; ), historically also Yongchang ( zh, c=, p=Yǒngchāng), is a

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in western

Yunnan Province Yunnan; is an inland Provinces of China, province in Southwestern China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 47.2 million (as of 2020). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the Chinese provinces ...

, People's Republic of China. Baoshan is the second-biggest metropolitan area in western Yunnan after

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Geography and climate

Baoshan is located between the border of

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and the Lancang river (

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); specifically it borders the Burmese states of Kachin to the northwest and Shan to the south. The Nujiang (

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) flows through the entire length of the prefecture, north to south. Tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Baoshan has a mild

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(

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''Cwb''), with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers. Frost may occur in winter but the days still generally warm up to around , with a January average of . The warmest month is June, which averages . Nearly three quarters of the annual rainfall occurs from June to October.

Administrative divisions

The city-prefecture of Baoshan has jurisdiction over five subdivisions — a district, one county-level city and three counties. Tengyue, the other major populated area in the county, successfully lobbied for and achieved city status in 2015-16 and is currently in the process of separating itself and the surrounding Tengchong area from Baoshan administratively.

Demography

The prefecture has about 2.5 million inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

Among the resident population, the population of Han is 2,248,140, accounting for 89.69%; the population of

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is 258,351, accounting for 10.31%.

Bulang

According to the ''Baoshan Ethnic Gazetteer'' (2006:337), ethnic Bulang are distributed in the following villages within Baoshan City. *

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**Mulaoyuan (): Mulaoyuan (), Hazhai (), Dadi (), Longtang () **Bailang Township (): Jici (), Dazhong (), Jianshan () **Yaoguan Township (): Duopo () **Jiufang Township (): Yakou () * Changning County **Gengga Township (): Baicaolin (), Dachushui () **Kasi Township () ***Xingu Village (): Guban (), Zhongzhai () ***Kasi Village (): Shuanglong (), Yingbaizhai (), Ergoudi ()

De'ang

The Yaojing ( zh, labels=no, s=尧净), a subgroup of the De'ang, are located in Baizhai (), Laxian (), and Dagoubian () of Mangyan Village () and Shiti Village () in Lujiang Township (),

Longyang District Longyang District () is a district of the city of Baoshan, Yunnan province, China. It borders Yongping County and Changning County to the east, Shidian County and Longling County to the south, Tengchong to the west, and Lushui and Yunlong ...

(''Baoshan Ethnic Gazetteer'' 2006:490-491).

Transport

Baoshan lies on the main road from

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on the Burmese border to

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. The Baoshan−Kunming section is completed highway, and the Baoshan-Ruili part was completed in 2016, finalizing the highway net crossing Yunnan east-to-west. It is the first finished highway between China and Myanmar. Baoshan Yunrui Airport has daily flights to and from Kunming. The currently under construction Dali–Ruili railway will pass through Baoshan. Baoshan railway station will handle passenger services while Baoshan North will handle freight.

Notable people

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— first Chinese civilian to enter space * Dianxi Xiaoge — Chinese Food Vlogger and YouTuber

References

External links

Baoshan City Official Site

Baoshan Travel and Tourism Bureau
(zh, en, ja)
Baoshan News NetworkBaoshan profile

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