Administrative Divisions

Yunnan Province is divided into 16 prefecture-level divisions, comprising 8 cities and 8 autonomous prefectures. The province's capital, Kunming (昆明), serves as the administrative center. Yunnan is home to diverse regions, including the autonomous prefectures like Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) and Dehong (德宏), which are known for their rich ethnic diversity.

The 8 prefecture-level cities, such as Lijiang (丽江) and Dali (大理), are important cultural and tourist destinations. Yunnan is divided further into counties, autonomous counties, and districts, providing a complex and decentralized administrative structure. Each region has its own unique cultural identity and geographical features, from the mountains of Diqing (迪庆) to the tropical areas of Pu'er (普洱) and Xishuangbanna. This diversity in administrative divisions reflects the province’s vibrant cultural and ecological landscape.

Yunnan Province is divided into 16 prefecture-level divisions, including 8 prefecture-level cities and 8 autonomous prefectures. The main divisions are:

• Kunming (昆明), Qujing (曲靖), Yuxi (玉溪), Baoshan (保山), Zhaotong (昭通), Lijiang (丽江), Pu'er (普洱), Lincang (临沧), Chuxiong (楚雄), Honghe (红河), Wenshan (文山), Xishuangbanna (西双版纳), Dali (大理), Dehong (德宏), Nujiang (怒江), Diqing (迪庆).
  The Yunnan Provincial People's Government is located in Kunming (昆明).

1. Administrative Divisions of Kunming (昆明)

• 7 Municipal Districts: Wuhua (五华区), Panlong (盘龙区), Guandu (官渡区), Xishan (西山区), Chenggong (呈贡区), Jinning (晋宁区), Dongchuan (东川区).

• 1 County-level City: Anning (安宁市).

• 3 Counties: Fumin (富民县), Songming (嵩明县), Yiliang (宜良县).

• 3 Autonomous Counties: Shilin Yi (石林彝族自治县), Xundian Hui and Yi (寻甸回族彝族自治县), Luquan Yi and Miao (禄劝彝族苗族自治县).

2. Administrative Divisions of Qujing (曲靖)

• 1 City: Xuanwei (宣威市).

• 3 Districts: Qilin (麒麟区), Malong (马龙区), Zhanyi (沾益区).

• 5 Counties: Fuyuan (富源县), Luoping (罗平县), Shizong (师宗县), Luliang (陆良县), Huize (会泽县).

3. Administrative Divisions of Yuxi (玉溪)

• 2 Districts: Hongta (红塔区), Jiangchuan (江川区).

• 4 Counties: Chengjiang (澄江县), Tonghai (通海县), Huaning (华宁县), Yimen (易门县).

• 3 Ethnic Counties: Eshan Yi (峨山彝族自治县), Xinping Yi and Dai (新平彝族傣族自治县), Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai (元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县).

4. Administrative Divisions of Baoshan (保山)

• 1 District: Longyang (隆阳区).

• 1 County-level City: Tengchong (腾冲市).

• 3 Counties: Shidian (施甸县), Longling (龙陵县), Changning (昌宁县).

5. Administrative Divisions of Zhaotong (昭通)

• 1 District: Zhaoyang (昭阳区).

• 1 County-level City: Shuifu (水富市).

• 9 Counties: Ludian (鲁甸县), Qiaojia (巧家县), Yanjin (盐津县), Daguan (大关县), Yongshan (永善县), Suijiang (绥江县), Zhenxiong (镇雄县), Yiliang (彝良县), Weixin (威信县).

6. Administrative Divisions of Lijiang (丽江)

• 1 District: Gucheng (古城区).

• 4 Counties: Yulong Naxi (玉龙纳西族自治县), Yongsheng (永胜县), Huaping (华坪县), Ninglang Yi (宁蒗彝族自治县).

7. Administrative Divisions of Pu'er (普洱)

• 1 Municipal District: Simao (思茅区).

• 9 Autonomous Counties: Ninger Hani and Yi (宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县), Jingdong Yi (景东彝族自治县), Zhenyuan Yi (镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县), Jinggu Dai and Yi (景谷傣族彝族自治县), Mojiang Hani (墨江哈尼族自治县), Lancang Lahu (澜沧拉祜族自治县), Ximeng Wa (西盟佤族自治县), Jiangcheng Hani and Yi (江城哈尼族彝族傣族自治县), Menglian Dai, Lahu and Wa (孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县).

8. Administrative Divisions of Lincang (临沧)

• 1 District: Linxiang (临翔区).

• 4 Counties: Fengqing (凤庆县), Yongde (永德县), Zhenkang (镇康县), Yun (云县).

• 3 Autonomous Counties: Cangyuan Wa (沧源佤族自治县), Gengma Dai and Wa (耿马傣族佤族自治县), Shuangjiang Lahu, Wa, Bulang and Dai (双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县).

9. Administrative Divisions of Chuxiong (楚雄)

• 1 City: Chuxiong (楚雄市).

• 9 Counties: Shuangbai (双柏县), Mouding (牟定县), Nanhua (南华县), Yaoan (姚安县), Dayao (大姚县), Yongren (永仁县), Yuanmou (元谋县), Wuding (武定县), Lufeng (禄丰县).

10. Administrative Divisions of Honghe (红河)

• 4 County-level Cities: Gejiu (个旧市), Kaiyuan (开远市), Mengzi (蒙自市), Mile (弥勒市).

• 6 Counties: Jianshui (建水县), Shiping (石屏县), Luxi (泸西县), Yuanyang (元阳县), Honghe (红河县), Lvchun (绿春县).

• 3 Autonomous Counties: Pingbian Miao (屏边苗族自治县), Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai (金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县), Hekou Yao (河口瑶族自治县).

11. Administrative Divisions of Wenshan (文山)

• 1 County-level City: Wenshan (文山市).

• 7 Counties: Yanshan (砚山县), Xichou (西畴县), Malipo (麻栗坡县), Maguan (马关县), Qiubei (丘北县), Guangnan (广南县), Funing (富宁县).

12. Administrative Divisions of Xishuangbanna (西双版纳)

• 1 City: Jinghong (景洪市).

• 2 Counties: Menghai (勐海县), Mengla (勐腊县).

13. Administrative Divisions of Dali (大理)

• 1 County-level City: Dali (大理市).

• 8 Counties: Xiangyun (祥云县), Binchuan (宾川县), Midu (弥渡县), Yongping (永平县), Yunlong (云龙县), Eryuan (洱源县), Jianchuan (剑川县), Heqing (鹤庆县).

• 3 Autonomous Counties: Yangbi Yi (漾濞彝族自治县), Nanjian Yi (南涧彝族自治县), Weishan Yi and Hui (巍山彝族回族自治县).

14. Administrative Divisions of Dehong (德宏)

• 2 Cities: Mangshi (芒市), Ruili (瑞丽市).

• 3 Counties: Longchuan (陇川县), Lianghe (梁河县), Yingjiang (盈江县).

15. Administrative Divisions of Nujiang (怒江)

• 1 City: Lushui (泸水市).

• 1 County: Fugong (福贡县).

• 2 Autonomous Counties: Gongshan Dulong and Nu (贡山独龙族怒族自治县), Lanping Bai and Pumi (兰坪白族普米族自治县).

16. Administrative Divisions of Diqing (迪庆)

• 1 County-level City: Shangri-la (香格里拉市).

• 1 County: Deqin (德钦县).

• 1 Autonomous County: Weixi Lisu (维西傈僳族自治县).