Pangkham

Pangkham (Burmese: ပန်ခမ်း, Panhkān, Chinese: 邦康, Pāng-k'āng) is the capital and largest city of the de-facto self-proclaimed independent Wa State in eastern Myanmar. It is located in the southeast of the northern area of Wa State, next to the border with China.

The city and its surroundings have a population of 110,289 people. The city is popular with Chinese tourists for its casino, which also generates a large amount of revenue for the Wa State militia.

Transport
Pangkham has easy access to China, with its own border crossing. It is distantly connected by road to Lashio and Kengtung, but a special pass is required to enter Wa State from Myanmar. There is an airport north of Pangkham in the town of Narphan, but it sees limited use.