Tengchong is the first town recovered by the Japanese army in China since War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. 1949 12 15, the 36th regiment of the 7th Frontier and Longitudinal Detachment was stationed in Tengchong, and the Temporary People's Liberation Committee of Tengchong County was established on 23rd.
On February 2,1,1950, Tengchong county people's government was established, belonging to Baoshan district. 1April, 956, Tengchong County and Baoshan area merged into Dehong Autonomous Prefecture.
1In August, 963, Tengchong County was separated from Dehong Prefecture with Baoshan District. 197 1 year 1 month 1 day, Baoshan area was changed to Baoshan area, and Tengchong county was subordinate to Baoshan area. After Baoshan area was changed to Baoshan City, Tengchong County was subordinate to Baoshan City.
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Tengchong is located where the Eurasian plate collided with the Indian plate, and there was a fierce volcanic movement in geological history. It is precisely because of the drift and collision of two continents that Tengchong has become a rare and typical volcanic geothermal coexistence area in the world. Fiona Fang covers an area of 1000 square kilometers, with 99 volcanoes and 88 hot springs.
There are many mountains in Tengchong, with the highest elevation of 3780 meters and the lowest elevation of 930 meters. Among them, Gaoligong Mountain is an integral part of Hengduan Mountains. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The dam area accounts for 16% of the total area, and the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas account for 84%.
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