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Baoshan City, Yunnan

Location:Boshan City is situated in the southwest of Yunnan Province, bordered by Burma in the south and northwest. Within the province, it neighbors Lincang Region in the east, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the northeast and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in the southwest. Baoshan is nearly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Kunming.

Demography:The prefecture has about 2.5 million inhabitants.

Climate:The average temperatures for the town of Baoshan go from +9degrees for the coldest month to +21,5degrees for the hottest month, with an annual average of +16, 3degrees.

Geography:It is located between the border of the Myanmar and the river Mekong, in a cattle-rearing area.

Transport:Baoshan lies on the road from Ruili to Kunming, a road partially upgraded to a four lane highway in places.
Baoshan Airport (AITA Code: BSD) has daily flights to and from Kunming. Flight time is 20 minutes.

Special Local Products : jade article, rattan weaving product, Chinese Xuan Paper (for painting and calligraphy) of Tengchong County; Weiqi (the game of go) chessmans of Yongchang County, Arabica coffee bean.