Where to Land
Compare Yunnan's key parks: the Kunming, Honghe and Dehong areas of the pilot free trade zone, plus Kunming ETDZ, Dianzhong New Area and Mohan–Boten.
Last updated：2026-11
Park Types
Yunnan's park system spans the pilot free trade zone, national development and high-tech zones, a national-level new area, a cross-border cooperation zone and a border development pilot zone. The real differences come down to connectivity, power, industrial support and admission catalogues.
Launched in August 2019 with a 76 km² implementation area, it focuses on advanced manufacturing, air logistics, the digital economy and regional headquarters. It is positioned as a connectivity hub, information and logistics centre and cultural-education centre for South and Southeast Asia.
Covering 14.12 km² at Hekou on the China–Vietnam border, it focuses on processing and trade, health services, cross-border tourism and e-commerce. Its goal is to become an ASEAN-facing manufacturing base, trade logistics centre and innovation pilot on the China–Vietnam Economic Corridor.
With 29.74 km² at Ruili on the China–Myanmar border, it focuses on cross-border e-commerce, cross-border production capacity cooperation and cross-border finance. Positioned as a pilot for border opening and a gateway on the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor.
A national-level economic and technological development zone in eastern Kunming, served by rail freight and expressway nodes. Leading sectors include equipment manufacturing, biopharma, food processing and new materials, well suited to projects that start production quickly in standard factories.
A national-level new area built around Kunming Changshui International Airport and its airport economy, focusing on advanced manufacturing, electronics, biopharma and new materials. Suited to air logistics, time-sensitive manufacturing and regional distribution centres.
A national-level high-tech zone in north-western Kunming, close to universities and research institutes. Leading sectors are biopharma, electronics, new materials and the digital economy — a fit for R&D centres, pilot facilities and technology companies.
On the China–Laos border at Mohan station on the China–Laos Railway, linked to the Boten special economic zone in Laos. It focuses on cross-border logistics, import-export processing and international trade, with rail freight reaching Vientiane and onward to Thailand.
On the China–Myanmar border, Ruili is a key platform for opening toward Myanmar and South Asia. Border trade, import processing, gemstone trading and cross-border e-commerce are already established — a fit for companies targeting the Myanmar market.
The four columns help you screen for fit; details still need to be confirmed with each park.
| Park | Positioning | Leading sectors | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunming Area, Pilot FTZ | Connectivity hub and headquarters base for South and Southeast Asia | Advanced manufacturing, air logistics, digital economy, HQs | Kunming urban area with airport, rail and expressway links |
| Honghe Area, Pilot FTZ | Innovation pilot on the China–Vietnam corridor; ASEAN-facing manufacturing base | Processing trade, health services, cross-border tourism and e-commerce | Hekou border port, linked to Kunming by expressway and rail |
| Dehong Area, Pilot FTZ | Gateway on the China–Myanmar corridor; border opening pilot | Cross-border e-commerce, production capacity cooperation, finance | Ruili on the Myanmar border, via the Ruili port of entry |
| Kunming ETDZ | National ETDZ focused on manufacturing and export processing | Equipment, biopharma, food processing, new materials | Eastern Kunming, near rail freight and expressway nodes |
| Dianzhong New Area | National New Area for airport economy and advanced manufacturing | Advanced manufacturing, electronics, biopharma, new materials | Around Changshui Airport with air, rail and road links |
| Kunming High-Tech Zone | National high-tech zone for R&D and technology firms | Biopharma, electronics, new materials, digital economy | North-western Kunming, near universities and institutes |
| Mohan–Boten Cooperation Zone | China–Laos cross-border zone and railway port node | Cross-border logistics, import-export processing, trade | Mohan on the Laos border, direct rail to Vientiane |
| Ruili Pilot Zone | Border opening platform for Myanmar and South Asia | Border trade, import processing, gemstones, e-commerce | Ruili port of entry, connected to Muse in Myanmar |
Positioning and sector focus are compiled from public sources; boundaries, admission catalogues, land prices and incentives are subject to the latest official announcements.
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