Lincang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
How beautiful is China's last primitive tribe as featured in National Geographic?
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🤝.
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Wengding Primitive Tribe
visiting ancient towns and villages urban culture and cultural attractions rural beauty Wa tribe primitive tribe Wengding Primitive Tribe is located in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Yunnan Province. It is a well-preserved primitive communal tribe that has retained the original architectural style of Wa ethnic dwellings and unique local customs. It is considered one of the best-preserved primitive communal villages to date and is also known as the last primitive tribe in China. In 2020, it was rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction. Unfortunately, it suffered a major fire in 2021, but the rebuilt Wengding still maintains its unique culture and natural landscape. The traditional way of life and cultural customs are well protected and developed, with villagers maintaining the Wa tribe's primitive religion, customs, and lifestyle. The Wa tribe's village gate is an ancillary building to the Wa house architecture and is also the most concrete symbol of a village. The sturdiness of the village gate can reflect the prosperity and decline of the village. The Wa tribe places great importance on the construction of the village gate, which in ancient times not only served to resist invasions by enemies but also to protect against animals and thieves. On the door panels, pillars, and frames, there are carvings or paintings of various figures, hunting dogs, or other images representing defensive actions. In every village, drums are beaten, gongs are struck, and the Wa sing new songs. Chairman Mao's brilliance shines on the borderlands, the mountains laugh, the waters laugh, and the people are joyful. Socialism is good, building a bridge of happiness, the road gets wider and wider as we walk along, these are the lyrics of the new song sung by the Wa people, which once swept across the country. It was originally thought that entering Wengding Village, one would hear this song everywhere, but it was only heard being played on a mobile phone inside a Wa ethnic dwelling. It turns out that this song was born in Ximeng Wa Autonomous County, Pu'er, Yunnan. Ximeng County is located to the south of Wengding Village, about 200 kilometers away. In 2002, Ximeng officially discussed and resolved through the county people's congress to designate 'The Wa People Sing a New Song' as the county song of Ximeng.
⏳Visiting time:
Buy a ticket to visit, the ticket price (including round-trip sightseeing car) is 55 yuan, and the visiting time is 2 to 3 hours.
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Wengding Wa Royal Mansion
Wa ethnic primitive tribe visiting ancient towns and villages Wa village rural tourism Lincang travel The Wa king's mansion in Wengding was rebuilt in reference to the Banhong king Hu Yushan's mansion. In the seventeenth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces requested the court to reward the Banhong headman for his meritorious service in border dispute mediation, conferring him the title of Banhong Tusi (native chieftain), bestowing the surname Hu, the name Yushan, and allowing his descendants to inherit the title. A copper 'Banhong General Manager Tusi Seal' was issued for hereditary succession. During the Republic of China period, he was again appointed by the Yunnan provincial governor Long Yun as the Banhong General Manager, and in 1934, funds were provided for him to renovate the large house meeting hall built during the Qing dynasty, constructing a Wa king's mansion with a structure and layout similar to ordinary residences, but more spacious and grand, divided into three hearths, among which the main hearth was exclusively for the Wa king. The mansion, known as the Wa king's mansion, served as the office of the Banhong General Manager. After the liberation, his descendants handed over the seal to the state, ending the history of the hereditary chieftainship of Banhong. The structure and layout of the Wa king's mansion are the same as ordinary residences, but it is more spacious and grand, divided into three hearths, among which the main hearth is exclusively for the Wa king. The Wa king's mansion has many goddess pillars, shaped as goddesses standing with raised hands, using wood carving to record parts of the creation epic of Sigangli and its interpretation. The goddess pillars consist of three parts: the head with raised hands, eyes, nose, and mouth; the neck without patterns; and the body with many pattern symbols. Dots represent the stars in the sky, diagonal patterns represent mountains and rivers, swallowtail symbols represent the fire god swallow, tooth patterns represent fruits and harvest, triangular symbols represent the ever-burning hearth, and the horizontal and vertical stripes at the bottom represent the wooden drum that can communicate with the gods.
⏳Tour Time:
Purchase a ticket to visit, the scenic area tour time is 2 to 3 hours.
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Wa ethnic traditional dwellings
Wa ethnic primitive tribe Wa hometown mystery Lincang visiting ancient towns and villages slow life in rural towns ethnic minority customs and dances Wengding Village is a natural village under the jurisdiction of Mengjiao Dai, Yi, and Lahu Township in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province. It is a typical traditional village located in the southwest of Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County. 'Wengding' means a place shrouded in clouds and mist in the Wa language, and it also has the connotation of the spiritual beauty of high mountains, white clouds, and lakes. Wengding Daizhai faces south with its back to the north, and the whole village is shaped like a big chair, surrounded by mountains. The architectural style of the village is uniform, all wooden structures with thatched roofs, divided into two types: stilted and ground-style. The residential buildings include ground houses, stilted houses, and attached structures such as grain storage houses, wooden drum houses, sala houses, Mei Yiji sacrificial houses, and village gates, forming a complete Wa ethnic housing architectural system. The houses are divided into two floors, with the upper floor for living and the lower floor for livestock and poultry activities. Some blacksmith households also have a set of tools for bellows and iron forging on the lower floor. On December 17, 2012, Wengding Village was announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Finance as one of the first batch of traditional Chinese villages. On February 14, 2021, at approximately 17:40, on the third day of the Chinese New Year, a fire broke out in Wengding Village, and out of 105 ancient buildings, 101 were burned down, with only 4 remaining intact. After the fire, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County decided to fully restore the Wa ethnic culture, history, and customs of Wengding Village. After nearly two years of reconstruction, the burned Wengding ancient village has returned to people's view and was reopened on December 28, 2022. The Wengding Village in this note is the rebuilt village, and without looking at the data, one can hardly see the traces of the past fire.
⏳Visiting time:
Buy a ticket to visit, the ticket price is 55 yuan, take an electric car into the village, and the visiting time is 2 to 3 hours.
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Lushi Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Fengqing & Lushi Ancient Town
Yunnan's Fengqing County is the birthplace of Dianhong tea, with many Dianhong tea factories scattered throughout the county town. The local snacks in Fengqing town are very tasty! On the way to Fengqing, visit the splendid Tea King with its 3,200-year-old tea tree, but the road is a bit rough, with unimproved mountain roads. Lushi Ancient Town is a distance from Fengqing County town, about a two and a half hour drive, also through mountain roads. Although the road is winding, the scenery along the Lancang River is beautiful. Lushi Ancient Town has little commercial atmosphere; residents live in the ancient town, with quaint old houses adorned with red lanterns that emit a dim light, creating a sense of time travel!
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A hidden ancient town that is not well known among Yunnan people
It is the first town on the ancient tea-horse road in western Yunnan
It is one of the better preserved and larger ancient architectural complexes in western Yunnan,
There is not much commercialization, but there is a strong rustic atmosphere of the ancient town town niche attractions tourism tour
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The most mysterious corner of Yunnan that should not be forgotten | Lushi Ancient Town
| Lushi Ancient Town. The first town of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, one of the three mysterious ancient towns in China, is the little-known label of Lushi Ancient Town. It still hides in the hot wave of Yunnan tourism, hidden in the depths of the mountains. The place where Lushi Ancient Town is located, surrounded by mountains on three sides, the south is the Lancang River, the east is the Yangbi River, and the north is the Heihui River, making the high mountains and flowing water of Lushi hidden in the world.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the local governments of Nanzhao and Dali communicated with Tubo. Yunnan's tea was transported to Tibet and other places along the "Ancient Tea Horse Road" during the Qing Dynasty. By the Qianlong period, with the improvement of transportation conditions, Lushi Ancient Town became an important silk post station and accommodation post station in the western Yunnan region.
As a major town where the Ancient Tea Horse Road converges, countless merchants and horse teams stay here, tea, silk, medicinal materials and various kinds of goods from all over the place gather here, and various cultures blend here. This makes the architectural style of Lushi Ancient Town a blend of Dali Bai architectural style and Nanzhao architectural style, "half is a mountain village and half is a city, it can be a farmhouse or a business" is the most appropriate description of the architectural group of Lushi Ancient Town. Today's Lushi Ancient Town spreads out from the center of Sifang Street, forming a "three streets, seven alleys, and one square" layout. Such an excellent layout makes Lushi Ancient Town an excellent feng shui treasure.
You must go to eat the Lushi town flavor in Lushi Ancient Town. The taste of the dishes is super delicious. There are pickles made by yourself in the yard, dried vegetables drying, and many jars of pickled tofu on the second floor, which are particularly full of life. There are also grandpas selling tea along the street, grandmas selling fried goods such as twists, and small shops selling ancient vinegar and soy sauce. They are all businesses full of life and ethnic culture.
Walking on the stone road of the ancient town, you can see many marks trampled by horses, these marks have existed for a thousand years. In such a town forgotten by time, only the still scars are left, two twists and a bowl of thin bean powder are the most romantic appearance of Lushi Ancient Town.
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The most mysterious corner of Yunnan that should not be forgotten | Lushi Ancient Town
| Lushi Ancient Town. The first town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, one of the three most mysterious ancient towns in China, is a little-known label of Lushi Ancient Town. It still hides in the hot wave of Yunnan tourism, hidden in the depths of the mountains. The place where Lushi Ancient Town is located, surrounded by mountains on three sides, the Lancang River in the south, the Yangbi River in the east, and the Heihui River in the north, make Lushi, which is full of mountains and rivers, hidden in the world.
During the Tang and Song dynasties, the local governments of Nanzhao and Dali communicated with Tubo. Yunnan's tea was transported to Tibet and other places along the "Ancient Tea Horse Road" during the Qing Dynasty. By the Qianlong period, with the improvement of transportation conditions, Lushi Ancient Town became an important silk post station and accommodation post station in the western Yunnan region.
As a key town where the Ancient Tea Horse Road converges, countless merchants and horse teams stay here, tea, silk, medicinal materials and various kinds of goods from all over the place converge here, and various cultures merge here. This makes the architectural style of Lushi Ancient Town a fusion of Dali Bai architectural style and Nanzhao architectural style. "Half is a mountain village and half is a city, it can be a farmhouse or a business" is the most appropriate description of the architectural group of Lushi Ancient Town. Today's Lushi Ancient Town spreads out from the center of Sifang Street, forming a "three streets, seven alleys, and one square" layout. Such an excellent layout makes Lushi Ancient Town an excellent feng shui treasure.
What you must eat in Lushi Ancient Town: Lushi flavor. The taste of the dishes is super delicious, there are pickles made by yourself in the yard, dried vegetables drying, and many jars of pickled tofu on the second floor, which is particularly full of life. There are also grandpas selling tea along the street, grandmas selling fried goods such as twists, and small shops selling ancient vinegar and soy sauce. They are all businesses full of life and ethnic culture.
Walking on the stone road of the ancient town, you can see many marks trampled by horses, these marks have existed for a thousand years. In such a forgotten town by time, only the still scars are left, two twists and a bowl of thin bean powder are the most romantic appearance of Lushi Ancient Town Lushi Ancient Town
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Gengma Buddhist Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Lesser-Known Travel Destination in Yunnan—Gengma in Lincang
Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County in Lincang is named after the Dai language, meaning 'a place found following a white divine horse in search of gold and gems.' The county seat is 134 kilometers away from Linxiang District of Lincang City, and 625 kilometers from Kunming City.
Accommodation: The county town is small, so it's convenient to stay anywhere near Qingnian Road.
🛵 Transportation: A small electric scooter is basically enough for most trips, and taxis are available for longer distances.
Sightseeing: In the county town, there are attractions like Zongfo Temple, Gandong Park, and the Xuanfu Si, all worth visiting. Gandong Park has a nice environment and is a renovated Dai village.
Hanyun Street, the morning market, and the night market are must-visits. You must try the rare bean powder rice noodles in the morning market, taste Sapie, and the small pot dishes are also good.
Attraction Introduction:
Gengma Zongfo Temple (Locally known as Guanmian Temple, it is the official temple of the Gengma Xuanfu Si, built during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty.)
Jingge Park (Inside Jingge Park, there is a white pagoda called Jingge White Pagoda, which was built in 1778 by the fourteenth Tusi of Gengma, Han Chaoyuan, to commemorate the friendship between China and Myanmar.)
Gandong Park (Originally a Dai village, it was relocated after the 1988 Gengma earthquake, and the county's construction department turned it into a park.)
Baima Square (Baima Square is where the people of Gengma celebrate festivals and hold major celebrations. It's also an important landmark of Gengma County! There are bonfire dances in the evening.)
🍢 Gengma Hanyun Snack Street (Located just over a hundred meters from Baima Square, with a morning market and a night market.)
These attractions are all within the county town and are easily accessible by strolling around!
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Gengma General Buddhist Temple in Yunnan - Discover the Charm of Buddhist Culture!
Gengma General Buddhist Temple, located in the suburbs of Gengma City, Lincang, is known in the Dai language as 'Wa Xi Li Zhuan Meng', and belongs to the Theravada Buddhism of the Pali tradition!
Gengma General Buddhist Temple is a sacred place for the Theravada Buddhism of the Dai ethnic group!
Built during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, it was a place of worship for the local chieftain and his relatives! The temple complex includes the main hall, the transit hall, the precept hall, etc., with a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha and eight clay sculptures enshrined within the main hall!
On major festivals and religious events, a large number of believers and tourists gather here to experience the strong religious atmosphere and the unique charm of Dai culture!
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The Untold Secrets of Gengma: A Day of Exploring Ancient Relics and Natural Wonders
Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County: A Day Trip and Unexpected Discoveries🍍🐟🏞
On the edge of Lincang, Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County hides many stories and delicacies unknown to the public. An accidental stay due to a lodging choice turned into a delightful discovery.
🍍 A Pineapple Surprise in Hepai Township
The first stop of the journey was not a famous tourist spot, but a pineapple field in Hepai Township. The pineapples here, with their unique sweetness, are unforgettable. Taking a break by the roadside and enjoying this natural gift, it felt like the meaning of travel had been found.
🐟 The Stunning Choice at Peng Ji Restaurant
In Gengma, there are not only breathtaking natural landscapes but also cuisine that satisfies the taste buds. The fish at Peng Ji Restaurant, with its exquisite taste, became the perfect choice for dinner. The fish here is not just a meal, but more like a cultural experience.
🌆 The Homely Atmosphere of Hanyun Street
Hanyun Street may not be as bustling as big cities, but it has a rare homely atmosphere. In the morning, the street is filled with various breakfast options, each offering a deep insight into the city's life.
🏞 Exploring the Cultural Heritage of Gengma
Gengma is not only a treasure trove of natural scenery but also a witness to historical culture. The Zong Buddha Temple, Tusi Mansion, Jingge White Pagoda, and Shifo Cave, each place tells the story of this land. From the Neolithic Age to modern times, these relics are testimonies of time and bearers of culture.
Gengma, this small city that one enters inadvertently, leaves a deep impression with its unique charm. It may not be as well-known as Cangyuan, but every encounter is a new discovery, a memorable experience. Here, every step is full of surprises, and every moment is worth cherishing.
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Yulong Lake Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yulong Lake Park
and amusement park place to relax cultural notes fun theme park park Yulong Lake Park is located in Yulong Lake (210 meters west of Cangjiang Road), Linxiang District, Lincang City, Yunnan Province. This is the new area in the north of Lincang City, at the intersection of Xihe and Nanting River. Yulong Lake Park is a concentrated display area of the essence of natural and cultural landscapes in Lincang City, integrating the water landscape experience area of Nanting River, Xihe, and landscape lakes, and the high-quality urban core landscape area of Lincang City, highlighting the long-standing Wa culture and tea culture characteristics of Lincang City. The park is divided into six functional areas: 'Sigangli Square', 'Hotel Business Area', 'Xihe Scenic Area', 'Nanting River Scenic Area', 'Lake Heart Peninsula Area', and 'Central Water Body Area', and has become the first choice for Lincang citizens to relax and entertain after meals. A tower-shaped building, Shui Lock Pavilion, is built in the green park on the north side of Yulong Lake. The building is designed as a garden landscape, with a frame structure system. The main body of the building is six floors above ground, with a total height of 51.8 meters. It was completed on April 6, 2021. Inside, there are scenic spots, ancient costume experiences, and special foods. In ancient times, the Shui Lock Pavilion meant to lock the river water to prevent it from causing harm, and another meaning was to lock the wealth and prevent it from flowing out. The lake is about 1.3 kilometers around, making it an ideal place for fitness and leisure.
⏳Play time:
Free admission, play time 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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January in Lincang, time is given to 'spring'
Here is still Lincang City, Yunnan Province. Today's highest temperature; 19 degrees, lowest temperature; 4 degrees. Air quality; excellent. The sun is shining, the altitude; 1386.4 meters.
Lincang has Yulong Lake, Yulong Lake has black swans, white groups of egrets, and the lake has bright red koi.
Yulong Lake has a tower, also known as 'Lock Water Pavilion', the West River and Nanting River of Lincang pass by the 'Lock Water Pavilion' on the left and right, converging into one river.
The banks of the river are still gardens and walkways, several covered bridges on the river, swallows flying under the covered bridges, in the shallow part of the river, white egrets staring motionlessly at the river, ready to peck at the playful fish at any time.
Along the riverbank walkway, a crescent bay is drawn out, on the crescent bay is a Wa ethnic fortress, and a small stream passes through the fortress, stringing together Wa architecture, with small boats rowing in the stream, like an oriental water city.
A few dancers, in the park by the river, under the cherry blossom trees, in Wa ethnic costumes, a song 'Awa People Singing New Songs', evoking my memories of youth, decades have passed, Awa people are singing new songs again, praising the beautiful life.
Lincang; a small border city, clean and quiet.
Lincang; a city of many ethnic groups, a city where all ethnic groups are united and live in harmony!
Lincang; a beautiful city with unlimited future prospects!
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2024.01.29. (Lincang City, Yunnan)
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The Gourd Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Cangyuan in Yunnan | Come check in at the Gourd Town
| Come check in at the Gourd Town.
Upon arriving in Cangyuan County, Lincang, Yunnan on the afternoon of the same day, we went to the Gourd Town. The town is located 2Km southwest of Cangyuan County, with convenient transportation, unique culture, and beautiful scenery. It is a cultural and lively tourism complex that integrates 'eating, staying, traveling, touring, shopping, and entertainment'.
Strolling through this small town on the edge of western Yunnan, you can see flowers and plants everywhere, retaining the unique architectural features of the Wa people's dwellings. The walls of the houses are covered with murals rich in Wa ethnic style. The murals are rich in content, depicting the life, rituals, and villages of the ancient Wa ancestors, as well as the modern Wa people's farming, love, and making wooden drums, with vivid images and bright colors.
Recommended dining: roasted suckling pig, chicken mush, Wu King's feast, fire-dried meat, and Wa tribe's rice wine, etc.
If you catch the 'Touch You Black' festival at the end of April, it's even more lively, and you can really get involved haha
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7-day 6-night dream-seeking trip to the primitive tribe of Wengding in Yunnan
⭕️This mysterious tribe, known to few, has been reborn from the ashes,
as if it has awakened us all at once:
If there is a landscape you yearn for, be sure to go and see it,
don't let missing it become a permanent regret!
Follow the dream-seeking Wengding,
enter the world's lowland, the secret Cangyuan,
together to make up for the past regrets...
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⭕️Itinerary reference:
D1: Gathering in Kunming
D2: Kunming--Huayao Dai Folk Village--Ailao Mountain (Nan'en Waterfall--Shimenxia--Tea Horse Ancient Road)
D3: Sunrise in Ailao Mountain--Jinshan Primitive Forest--Huaguoshan Forest Park
D4: Kilometer-long National Painting Corridor--Cangyuan Cliff Painting--Sigangli
D5: Gourd Town--Wengding Primitive Tribe
D6: Lincang--Mojiang Tropic of Cancer Marker Park--Confucius Temple
D7: Mojiang--Fuxian Lake---Kunming disband
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⭕️Some scenic spots reference:
📍Mysterious Ailao Mountain--Nan'en Waterfall
Only by visiting the waterfall can you feel the power of nature.
📍Sigangli
Kilometer-long National Painting Corridor, a landscape painting naturally formed by rocks.
📍Cangyuan Cliff Painting
Regarded as a sacred place by the low tribe
📍Wengding
The last primitive tribe in China
📍Mojiang
The place where the sun turns
📍Fuxian Lake
A little-known romantic place
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