Mangshi

Mangshi is a city nestled along the China-Myanmar border, that is a microcosm of 's rich ethnic minority cultures and a vital gateway to Southeast Asia.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Also known as: Mang City
  • Historically known as: Lu-hsi Hsien”, “Luxi”, “Luxi Shi”, and “Luxi Xian

Places of Interest

Highlights include Little Hall of Mangshi and Dehong Prefectural Museum.

Historic building
is a historic building.

Buddhist temple
is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menghuan Subdistrict and Mangshi.

Town
is an urban subdistrict in , , . As of the 2017 census it had a population of 171,195 and an area of 23.15 square kilometres.

Town
Town is an urban town in , , . As of the 2017 census it had a population of 46,223 and an area of 359 square kilometres. It borders Xiangda Township and Longshan Town in the north and east, and FengpingTown and Xuangang Township in the west and south. is situated 3½ km east of Mangshi.

Mangshi

Latitude
24.4268° or 24° 25′ 37″ north
Longitude
98.5679° or 98° 34′ 5″ east
Elevation
916 metres (3,005 feet)
Open location code
7MPWCHG9+P5
Geo­Names ID
1280660
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tai Nüa—“Mangshi” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 潞西” (historical)
  • Chinese: 潞西市” (historical)
  • Chinese: 芒市
  • Kachin: Mangshi Myu
  • Tai Nüa: ᥝᥥᥒᥰ ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥑᥩᥢᥴ

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dehong Mangshi International Airport.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Mangshi”. Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.