Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village

🛖 This is the mysterious place mentioned in 'Chinese National Geographic', the last primitive village in China! It's also the filming location for 'Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Valley of the Worms in Yunnan', doesn't it have a super cinematic feel? 😮‍💨 🗿 Over 100 households used to live here, with a history of more than 400 years! It's not only the birthplace of the Wa people of the world but also the village where the traditional culture of the Wa people is best preserved. If you want to experience the most primitive Wa customs, this is the right place! 👌 🍃 Located in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan, surrounded by mountains, it feels like being embraced by nature. That primitive and mysterious feeling, as if even time can't do anything about it! 😌 🎊 As soon as you enter the village, the villagers welcome you with singing and dancing, and they even say blessings to you! It feels like coming home, super warm! 🥰 🍃 In the village, you can see the Wa people resting in every corner, and they will greet you warmly. Although you can't understand their local language, their smiles are really super healing! 😊 🪘 Inside the Wa village, traditional Wa architecture is preserved - the dry-column style thatched roof 'Cha Cha' houses, as well as various primitive bamboo and wood utensils. There are also Wa village gates, village posts, 'Sa La' houses, and other traditional culture and folk crafts, it's simply a cultural treasure trove! 🏺 🪇 Here are some travel tips! 1️⃣ Remember that water spraying starts at 10 am to cool down, so remember to hide inside the houses when it happens. 2️⃣ You can also experience Wa facial painting, which is super cool! 🎨 There are also various performance activities, such as Wa love songs, Lamu drums, hair-swinging dances, and more, all with a strong ethnic flavor. 3️⃣ Specialty snacks and tea are also free, which is a great deal! 🍵🍚 🛖 The location is the Wengding Primitive Tribe. Located on the Nanmang Section Road of Wengding Village, Mengjiao Township, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province. The opening hours are from 9 am to 5 pm Adult tickets (including round-trip sightseeing car) are only 55 yuan, and children/elderly tickets are only 38 yuan! 🎫 Come here to experience the charm of the primitive tribe! 👣

⭕️Location The Wengding Primitive Tribe is located in Cangyuan County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, which is quite far away. It is recommended to either fly directly to Cangyuan from Kunming or find a way to get to Lincang (which has high-speed rail) and then take a bus there. If you want to avoid hassle, it's better to choose to fly ✈️ ⭕️Mini Guide 🎫Scenic Area Transportation It takes half an hour to drive from Cangyuan to the Wengding scenic area, and you can either drive yourself or hire a car to get there. Additionally, there are regular buses from Cangyuan to Wengding, with many departures each day; you can check at the Cangyuan bus station 🎫Tourism Strategy 1⃣️You cannot drive your own car into the scenic area; you need to switch to an electric shuttle at the main entrance. It's also recommended to purchase tickets online in advance, and it's advisable to buy a combo ticket that includes the electric shuttle, rather than the one that includes a meal... 2⃣️There is always a welcome ceremony performance at the entrance of the village, which you can see upon arrival. Once you enter the village, you can start exploring 😄 3⃣️The village mainly revolves around three viewing platforms, and once you've visited all three, you've pretty much seen the whole village ⬇️ ✨First Viewing Platform: This platform is not that great as the view is obstructed by houses, but if you want to see the Wa King, you need to go to this platform 👀 ✨Second Viewing Platform: This platform is the most worth visiting, with an unbeatable view, and you can also buy Wengding's exclusive milk tea there 🥤 ✨Third Viewing Platform: Located right next to the Wa King's Palace, the view is rather ordinary, but you can see the beautiful mountains and fields outside the village 🥉 4⃣️There are many experiential activities in the village, don't miss out ✨The Wa King's Village has Wa ethnic singing performances, and there are Wa ethnic situational drama performances under the second viewing platform. There are also wooden drum dance performances (cancelled if it rains) and daily fire drill performances (which are said to be super impressive, you can look it up) ✨In the village, you can also taste Wa ethnic cuisine, such as Wa tea at the Wa King's Palace, as well as chicken rice, rice wine, and rice cakes. Just follow the signs to find them 🧐 5⃣️Other worthwhile experiences: Outside the Wa King's Palace, you can experience Wa ethnic face painting, and you can also try on Wa ethnic costumes for a photo shoot. There are also many Wa people in the village, so those who like to capture human culture should not miss out 6⃣️If you have time, you can also visit the new Wengding village (accessible by electric shuttle), where the terraced fields are very beautiful. Overall, it's a pity that the old Wengding village was burned down, and the current village certainly doesn't have the same history and liveliness, but the reconstructed village is still quite nice. It has been restored with an effort to maintain its original appearance as much as possible, and it's worth a visit 👍

Wengding, in the Wa language, means a place shrouded in clouds and fog😃, and also conveys the spiritual beauty of high mountains, white clouds, and lakes😉. Wengding is a Wa village with a history of nearly 400 years👍, located in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province🤜. The village is shaped like a giant chair😎, surrounded by a continuous range of mountains🧐. The architectural style of the village is uniform✨, all are wooden structures with thatched roofs, divided into stilted and ground styles🎄. Because of its primitive Wa architectural style and local customs, it is known as China's last primitive tribe🤩. 😔Regrettably, a major fire in 2021 destroyed most of the buildings in the village, with only 4 thatched houses surviving😭. Now, reconstruction has been carried out on the original foundation🙏. 📍Address: Wengding Ancient Village, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province🤩 💰Ticket price: 55 RMB per person (including sightseeing car) 🅿Parking: Free parking at the scenic area😜 🚄Transportation: You can choose Lincang Airport or Cangyuan Airport (Cangyuan Airport is closer, but has fewer flights😅), or take the high-speed train to Lincang, then it is recommended to drive there🚗. 🎁Tips: 1️⃣At the entrance of the village, there is a 'touch your head in the dark' ceremony👼, which is a paint used by the Wa people for blessings and prayers🎨. 2️⃣Inside the village, there is a fire pit storytelling session🧚, where respected elders invite everyone to drink tea and tell stories🎙. 3️⃣You can rent Wa ethnic costumes for photography📷, and sometimes experience face painting✍. 4️⃣When buying tickets, be sure to check the activity schedule📋, if you can catch the drumming event, the sense of ceremony will be maxed out🎉. 5️⃣There are three viewing platforms🎑, from the second one you can overlook the entire village, and if the timing is right, you can also see the fire brigade spraying water, which is quite spectacular🎇. 6️⃣The sacred forest is a must-visit, human head sacrifices were no longer performed after 1958, now replaced with cow heads🐮, but it is still spectacular🐄. 7️⃣Respect the local ethnic customs🤝, the locals are very hospitable🤗. 🏰Accommodation recommendations: 👏Wengding Ancient Village Inn: Located inside the old village🛤, with a beautiful environment😻, complete facilities🎯, and a good choice to experience the local culture👍. 🚇Hotels in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County: Located in the center of the county town, with convenient transportation🚌, and complete surrounding facilities🎡. 😜Homestays in villagers' homes: Homestays in the homes of new villagers in Wengding, priced at 80-160 RMB🤑, and you can negotiate the price with the owner if you plan to stay longer🤝.

🛖 This place has been honored by 'China National Geographic' magazine as the last primitive village in China, and it is also the filming location for 'Candle in the Tomb: The Worm Valley' in Yunnan. 🗿 It was once home to more than 100 households, with a history of over 400 years, and is the original birthplace of the Wa people in the world. It is also the village where Wa traditional culture is most completely preserved. 🍃 Located in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan, the village is surrounded by mountains. This primordial and mysterious atmosphere seems impenetrable even by time. 🎊 Upon entering the village, the villagers will welcome you with singing and dancing, offer you a blessing, and warmly invite you to join in, immediately immersing you in the village atmosphere. 🍃 In the village, Wa people rest in every corner, greeting you warmly even though you may not understand their local language. Still, their smiles are infectious. In a distant house, an elder warmly invites me to sit down for tea, holding my hand and asking about my well-being, spreading a grandfatherly warmth in my heart. 🪘 The village preserves the Wa traditional architecture—stilted thatched 'Cha Cha' houses, uses the most primitive bamboo and wooden utensils, and maintains traditional cultural elements such as village gates, village posts, 'Sa La' houses, singing grounds, sacrificial houses, drum houses, human head posts, ox head posts, sacred groves, hand mills, foot mills, water mills, as well as folk crafts like weaving and dyeing. 🪇 Travel tips: 1. Water is sprayed regularly starting at 10 am for cooling; remember to take shelter inside a house during the spray. 2. You can experience Wa facial painting and immerse yourself in the local culture. 3. There are multiple performances throughout the day, including Wa love songs, drum playing, hair-swinging dances, traditional sacrifices, etc. Wa tea, rice wine, chicken porridge, and other local snacks and beverages are free. 🛖 Location: Wengding Primitive Tribe 📍 Address: Nanmang Section Road, Wengding Village, Mengjiao Township, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province ⏰ Opening hours: 9:00～17:00 🎫 Ticket (including round-trip sightseeing car): Adults 55, Children/Elderly 38