TENGCHONG

In the first decades of this century, the main route from Dali to Burma crossed Baoshan , continued west ward over the great Salween River and reached Tengchong . The building of the Burma Roadin the late 1930's shifted the route farther south , from Baoshan to Luxi(Mangshi) and on to Wanding , by passing Tengchong , this today remains the primary highway in western Yunnan . 
 

Tengchong , though a small city , has been hone to many Burmese and Overseas Chinese's from Burma and is a historic trading town . It opened to foreign trade in the Qing dynasty and was deemed important enough by the British to establish a Consulate there ; the first consul arrived in 1899 and the office remained open until into 1940s . The city has much of the feel of Yunnan 15 or 20 years ago , with winding , cobblestone streets in the old quarter , wooden building and high , waled compounds .