Jinghong is the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, formerly known as "Yunjinghong" Dai translated means "city of dawn", so people used to call it a "city of dawn." "Dawn City" is a Dai chieftain live in the past where the car is called liberation, Dai called it "call sheet collar", translated means "the majority owner of the land."

For Dawn City, from a brave young over a demon, after winning a pearl and the pearl hanging on at the coconut tree, was illuminated, drive away the darkness, bringing the dawn, the town hence the name. This border town tourism, ethnic folk customs, subtropicalCharming. City in the lake, the lake water lilies in full bloom, sparkling waves and tranquil lake reflected the tall and straight along the street oil palm, palm leaves, betel nuts, coconuts. Centre for blocks radiating to the four directions, four streets, and the ring road phase, constitutes the basic structure of this border town.

Kunming, the major bus terminal bound for Xishuangbanna and more every day trips, to visitors, usually in the Kunming bus terminal ticketing is more convenient, more than 20 classes a day sleeper bus and high-speed train informationTo Jinghong, sleeper 145 yuan fare, drive 18 hours; high fare 150, drive 16 hours. Kunming Bus Terminal Address: Beijing Road, Kunming, southern tip of South kiln near the train station.