Mohan, Yunnan

Mohan (simplified Chinese: 磨憨; Tai Lue: ᦢᦸᧈ ᦠᦱᧃ Bo Han) is a border town in the south of Mengla County, Yunnan, China, directly on the border of Laos and China.

Administrative divisions

Mohan is divided into 2 communities and 6 villages:

• Kouan Community
• Shangyong Community
• Shangyong Village
• Shanggang Village
• Manzhuang Village
• Molong Village
• Longmen Village
• Longgan Village

Transport

Mohan lies at the southern end (2,827 km) of China National Highway 213. It is the interchange of two railway lines, the Yuxi–Mohan railway to China, and the Vientiane–Boten Railway to Laos, both opened in 2021.

Biodiversity

The surrounding area has 3890 plant species, and 756 animal species.

Climate

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