Gengma Getaway: A Day of Cultural Discovery

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by Jackson

March 30, 2024 · 1 min read

Gengma 1 Day Itinerary

Embark on a one-day journey through Gengma, a destination brimming with cultural richness and historical depth. Your adventure begins at the Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village, an ancient village where time stands still amidst traditional houses and cultural relics. Allocate three hours to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle and history. Next, find serenity at the Gengma Buddhist Temple, a sanctuary of spirituality and architectural beauty. Spend an hour here to reflect and admire the historic building. Conclude your day with a visit to the gengmatusifu, a testament to Gengma's storied past. With one hour to explore, you'll gain insights into the region's heritage. This itinerary promises a day filled with discovery and enchantment in Gengma, offering a glimpse into the soul of this unique corner of the world.

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Hanchen Garden Hotel (Mengdingzhen Branch)
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Day 1: Unveiling the Ancient Charms of Gengma

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Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village

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Begin your Gengma adventure by stepping back in time at the Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village. Nestled within Cangyuan County, this ancient village offers a three-hour immersive experience into the rich cultural tapestry of the Wa people. As you wander through the rustic wooden houses and interact with the locals, you'll feel the pulse of traditions that have been preserved for centuries. The village's serene atmosphere and the warmth of its residents make it a perfect starting point for your day's exploration.

Attraction Info

  • In Cangyuan County, Lincang City, Dong Autonomous County
  • Suggested tour duration: 3-4 hour
  • Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

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Gengma Buddhist Temple

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After delving into the cultural depths of the Wengding Wa Village, continue your journey to the serene Gengma Buddhist Temple. Located on Ganxi Road, this temple stands as a testament to the spiritual heritage of Gengma. Spend an hour here to admire the intricate architecture and historic significance. The peaceful ambiance of the temple grounds provides a reflective space to ponder the intertwining of history and spirituality that defines this region.

Attraction Info

  • Ganxi Road, Gengma Dai and Dong Autonomous County, Lincang City
  • Suggested tour duration: 1-2 hour

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gengmatusifu

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Conclude your day's itinerary with a visit to the gengmatusifu, a beacon of history within the heart of Gengma Town. This historic building, with a stay time of one hour, offers a glimpse into the architectural prowess of the past. As you explore the premises, the stories etched into the walls of this edifice will whisper the tales of Gengma's storied past, bringing a fitting end to your day of historical discovery.

Attraction Info

  • Gengma Town, Gengma Dai and Dong Autonomous County, Lincang City
  • Suggested tour duration: 1-2 hour

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Gengma Buddhist Temple
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Highlights:
Gengma General Buddhist Temple, located in the suburb of Gengma, Gengma County, Yunnan Province, is a Buddhist monastery of Theravada Buddhism in southern Pali language. Hanxie presided over the construction and was built by Zen Master Gengma Yatang. It is also the place where Tusi Gengma and his relatives worship Buddha, also known as Guanmen Temple. The Gengma General Buddhist Temple includes the main hall, the hall, the ordination hall, the pagoda, the monastery, the courtyard, the wall, the temple gate and other parts. The main body of the hall is a brick-wood structure. There are two rows of parallel huge wooden pillars as the main support in the hall. The outer sides of the giant pillars undertake auxiliary beams to form a partial building. The central hall and the side buildings are combined into a triple-eave building covered with blue-grey tiles. The hall is about 30 meters high, 15 meters wide and 27 meters long. The left and right corridors are about 3 meters wide, surrounded by a 1.5-meter-high low wall outside the corridor. There are also eight clay statues behind the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha at the west end of the temple. Except for the water god Wubaogu, the other eight statues are all Arhat statues. There is an additional hall outside the main entrance at the east end of the hall. In the hall, two brick pillars about 6 meters high and 6 giant wooden pillars are erected for support, and the ground is covered with blue bricks. The roof in the middle of the hall is a double eaves and a slope on one side. Above the eaves, there is a Xie Peak and two slopes. Therefore, these three slopes are just scattered between the upper eaves and the middle eaves of the main hall. In addition, the tops of the two sides of the passage hall are built with double eaves respectively, which are connected with the middle and lower eaves of the main hall. This layout makes the main hall and the hall form an overlapping and splendid appearance.
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Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village
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Highlights:
Wengding Wa is a primitive collective village located in Mengjiao Township, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City. The natural scenery around the village is beautiful. Because it is basically undeveloped, it still retains the original ethnic architectural style and simple customs of the Wa people. It is a relatively well-preserved primitive group village so far. Walking into the village, it is an open singing venue. Usually, collective activities unique to the Wa ethnic group such as bullying and pulling wooden drums in the stockade are held here. The entire stockade is a bamboo and wooden house with dry columns, facing the sun and mountains, and it is scattered. The log is the skeleton that supports the house. Bamboo boards are used as the floor, wooden walls, and thatched roofs. The indigenous Wa people are hospitable and live a simple life of self-sufficiency. Whenever tourists come here, they will beat wooden drums and sing "Jia Le Jia Le Si~" to welcome them.
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