Are Ruili and Dehong the same place?

Dehong generally refers to Dehong Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, and Ruili City belongs to Dehong Autonomous Prefecture, so Hongde Prefecture includes Ruili City. Dehong Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province, located in the west of Yunnan Province, China, which governs mangshi, Ruili, Longchuan, Yingjiang and lianghe county.

Are Ruili and Dehong the same place?

Dehong is a transliteration of Dai language, with "De" as the lower part and "Hong" as the Nujiang River, meaning "the lower reaches of the Nujiang River".

Dehong Prefecture is adjacent to Baoshan City in the east and surrounded by Myanmar in the north, west and south, so the locals in its five county-level units are also commonly known as "Waiwu County".

The national festivals in Dehong Prefecture include the Songkran Festival, Munao Zongge Festival, Aruvoro Festival, and the opening season.