| Shangyun Town | |
| Native Name: | 上允镇 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
| Coordinates: | 23.0475°N 99.8339°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yunnan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pu'er City |
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
| Established Title1: | Designated (town) |
| Established Date1: | 1988 |
| Area Total Km2: | 433 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Total: | 45,000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 665607 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0879 |
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 433km2.
As of 2016, the town is divided into eleven villages:
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.
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, total annual rainfall of 1020mm. Winter are warm, while summer are cool.
It is surrounded by mountains, notably Mount Longtanjian (;) in the north, Mount Baishitou (in the east;), Mount Houdiyakou (;) in the south, and Mount Chumake (;) 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.
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.
The National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population was 45,000 in 2018.
| Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 7548 | 17.2% | ||
| 13,323 | 30.4% | ||
| 12,550 | 28.6% | ||
| 1129 | 2.6% | ||
| 415 | 0.9% | ||
| 8657 | 19.8% | ||
| 124 | 0.3% | ||
| Other | 86 | 0.2% | |
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.
The China National Highway 214 passes across the town north to south.