Ruili is the cradle of the ancient culture of Dai nationality. Ruili River Valley is one of the places inhabited by ancient human beings. The cultural relics include Pattra Leaves Scripture and ruins of ancient city. The ancient city wall of Mengmao is the oldest wall of Dai nationality discovered up to now. Ruili is called the hometown of songs and dances and has been entitled the “hometown of farmers’ painting in China” by the State Cultural Ministry.

　　(The Leiyun Aircraft Factory was founded in 1939 upon the original Zhonghang Factory. In 1941, Japanese invaders occupied Myanmar and the factory had to be demolished. The factory was established by China and the United States with the advanced technology at the time. It not only produced and repaired lots of anti-Japanese airplanes, but also developed the first copper axle-reversing helicopter in the world, leaving a glorious page in world’s aviation history.

　　Leiyun Aircraft Factory assembled over 100 various fighters. The fighter produced by the factory is to fly to the front.(Source: the Publicity Department of Ruili City Committee)