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Dehong Yunnan Guide 2026: Ruili Jade Market, Dai Culture & Myanmar Border Towns
Dehong Prefecture in western Yunnan is China's primary jade trading hub and home to vibrant Dai culture. Ruili on the Myanmar border has enormous jade markets, golden pagodas, and a unique frontier atmosphere where two cultures blend seamlessly. This guide covers Ruili's jade market, Dai temples, border crossing points, Wanding, and the practical details of visiting this remote corner of Yunnan.
Updated May 2026
Read →Lincang Yunnan Guide 2026: Wild Ancient Tea Trees & the Forgotten Border Region
Lincang in southwestern Yunnan is home to the world's oldest cultivated tea trees, a remarkable ethnic diversity of Wa, De'ang, Lahu, and Dai peoples, and a border region with Myanmar that most travelers never reach. This guide covers the ancient tea forests of Zhenyuan and Mengku, the Wa tribal areas, practical transport, and why Lincang deserves more attention than it gets.
Updated May 2026
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