Shangyun

Shangyun is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 45,000 and an area of 433 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into eleven villages:
 * Shangyun (上允村)
 * Balao (坝老村)
 * Nanwa (南洼村)
 * Manbeng (曼蚌村)
 * Mengfo (勐佛村)
 * Naruan (那阮村)
 * Nannai (南乃村)
 * Wengban (翁板村)
 * Mangjiao (芒角村)
 * Nonglang (弄浪村)
 * Xiayun (下允村)

History
After the establishment of the Communist State in 1949, it was known as "Shangyun District". It was officially designated a town until an administrative reorganisation in 1988.

Geography
The town is situated at northwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. The town is bordered to the north by Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County and Wendong Wa Ethnic Township, to the east by Dashan Township and Donghe Township, to the south by Fubang Township, and to the west by Mujia Township and Ankang Wa Ethnic Township.

The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 19.3 C, total annual rainfall of 1020 mm. Winter are warm, while summer are cool.

It is surrounded by mountains, notably Mount Longtanjian (2231 m) in the north, Mount Baishitou ( in the east; 2489 m), Mount Houdiyakou (2294 m) in the south, and Mount Chumake (2441 m) in the west. In the middle is a basin.

The Shangyun River flows through the town.

The Taojinhe Reservoir is a reservoir in the town, which provides drinking water and water for irrigation.

Economy
The principal industries in the town are agriculture, forestry and mineral resources. The main crops of the region are grains, followed by corns and vegetables. Banana, sugarcane, tobacco, tea, natural rubber, Zanthoxylum, mango, pineapple, and Walnut are the economic plants of this region. The region abounds with coal, copper, zinc, and manganese.

Demographics
The National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population was 45,000 in 2018.

Tourist attractions
The county is rich in Buddhist traditions. Laojiemian Temple, Chengzimian Temple , Xiachengmian Temple are major Buddhist temples in the town.

Xiayun Christ Church is a church in the town.

The White Pagoda is a popular attraction.

Education

 * Lancang No. 2 High School

Hospital

 * Lancang No. 2 People's Hospital

Transportation
The China National Highway 214 passes across the town north to south.