river, which flows south-east towards Laos. Climatically, Jinghong contains elements of both a tropical wet and dry climate and a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Aw and Cwa, respectively). The city has a generally humid climate with strong monsoonal influences. Summer is long and there is virtually no "winter" as such; instead, there is a dry season (December thru April) and wet season (May thru October). Annual sunshine hours amount to between 1800 and 2300 and annual rainfall ranging from . The coolest month is December, averaging , while the warmest is June, at ; the annual mean is . However, high temperatures reach their peak in April before the onset of the monsoon from the Indian Ocean. Administrative divisions Jinghong City has 1 subdistrict, 5 towns, 3 townships and 2 ethnic townships. 1 subdistrict Yunjinghong Subdistrict () 5 towns 3 townships Jingne () Dadugang () Mengwang () 2 ethnic townships Jingha Hani () Jinuoshan Jinuo () Transport Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport is the second largest airport in Yunnan, located just five kilometers from the downtown. Flights to Kunming, Shanghai, Chengdu and other major cities in China run regularly. There is one weekly international flight to Luang Prabang (resumes 1 November). The city has the largest public transportation center in Xishuangbanna and connects travelers to nearby cities, towns and villages. China National Highway 214 China National Highway 213 Asian Highway Network AH3 Kunming–Bangkok Expressway Xishuangbanna railway station Places of interest The Dai Water Splashing Festival and nearby villages of that and other ethnic groups are the main attractions. Additionally, at least three botanical parks and gardens are located in or near the city, of which Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is the largest and most famous one. Notes References Turton, Andrew (ed.) Civility and Savagery: Social Identity in Tai States. Routledge, 2000. () Patterson Giersch, Charles. Asian Borderlands: The Transformation of Qing China's Yunnan Frontier. Harvard University Press, 2006. () External links Jinghong City Official Website . County-level divisions of Xishuangbanna Prefecture Tourism in Yunnan Cities in Yunnan