Pianma Border Town
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A China–Myanmar border town. Lower Pianma Village, known as “the first village at the national gate,” is a settlement of the Chashan people, a Jingpo subgroup, with a lively border-trade atmosphere.
Pianma Border Town lies in the Pianma River valley on the western slope of Gaoligong Mountain, bordering Myanmar, and has the Pianma border crossing. Lower Pianma Village is a traditional settlement of the Chashan people, a Jingpo subgroup, and is known as “the first village at the national gate.” Highlights include border markers, a border-trade street and wooden log-house dwellings. It is also the base for trips to Tingming Lake. The drive from Liuku over Fengxue Pass takes about three hours. Bring your ID card for checkpoints, and do not cross into Myanmar. Accommodation in town is basic, and winters are cold.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pianma Anti-British & Hump Route Memorial
- Fengxue Pass
- Tingming Lake
- Yaojiaping
- Bainiaogu Bird Valley (Sanhe Village)
- Dengeng Hot Springs
- Xiaoshaba Scenic Area
- Liuku Tusi Yamen