When is the best time to visit Wengding Ancient Village?

When I first heard about Wengding Ancient Village, everyone who had been here called it a secret place. I never knew the reason why it got this title. It was because of this Out of curiosity, I decided to go here to take a good look at the beautiful scenery here and see what the differences are.

When is the best time to visit Wengding Ancient Village

It is reported that the climate here is very comfortable all year round, so you can go there at any time.

Wengding Village retains the architectural style of the original Wa folk houses and the original Wa customs and customs, and is the best-preserved primitive group village to date. It was hailed as "China's last primitive tribe" by National Geographic magazine.

"Weng" in Wengding means water, and "Ding" means connection, which means the water of connection, and also means a place shrouded in clouds and mist. Here live the Wa people with a heritage of more than 4,000 years - a nation that sings more than talks, drinks more than water, and dances more than walks.

What are the characteristics of Wengding Ancient Village?

1. Village gate

Walking around Wengding in the fog, I was shocked by the gate of the village, especially the bull head on the big banyan tree. , the cow head on each doorpost, especially the cow head hanging under the big banyan tree, is looming, mysterious and magical. The entire village is located in the embrace of the forest. It is said that the trees around the Wa village cannot be cut down. The trees are the sacred forests that protect the village. Therefore, the trees around the Wa village are very lush and form a forest wall.

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It is said that the trees around the Wa villages are not allowed to be cut down randomly. The trees are the gods that protect the village. Each tree has its own soul, so the trees around the Wa villages are all sacred. It is very lush and forms a forest wall to protect the residents of the village for generations.

2. The skin color of the Awa people

The skin color of the Awa people is dark and healthy. They are known as Asian wild roses, Chinese black peonies, Yunnan black pearls, and Cangyuan dark chocolate. Women of the Wa ethnic group are very hard-working. In the villages, you can often see women working in the sun, carrying feed on their heads and backs, and weaving and spinning threads with traditional waist machines and spindles.

3. Internal structure of the village

Wengding Wa Village is located close to the mountain. The distance between each room is not very far. The original thatched houses of the Wa people are built with railings. Bamboo-wood building. It is generally divided into two floors. The upper floor is a dry and cool place for people to live, while the lower floor is where debris is piled, where people can raise pigs or feed cattle.

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In the center of Wengding Village stands a pillar, a pebble, and a high benchmark. These three things are the mystery of Wengding’s primitive religion. , they together form the heart of the village.

4. Cangyuan Cliff Painting Valley

Cangyuan Cliff Painting Valley has cliff paintings with a history of 3,500 years ago. The Cliff Painting Valley is only more than 40 minutes’ drive from the county seat. Cangyuan cliff paintings are the works of ancestors of the Neolithic Age, and the pictures reflect the life scenes of primitive tribes.

5. Sigangli Big Karst Cave

Sigangli Big Karst Cave is a very large Y-shaped cave. The main hall in the cave is very grand. The area currently developed is only a small part of the cave. In one part, there are underground rivers at the bottom of the cave that lead to deeper areas. The underground caves and underground rivers here are basically in the unexplored stage, and there may be a lot of magic and surprises hidden in them.

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The creation legend of Sigangli, passed down orally by the Wa people, mentions that humans came out of caves, so the Wa people have more respect for large caves. Belief.

Travel Tips

1. Regarding accommodation: There are some farmhouse inns in the village where you can stay, the environment is average and the price is relatively cheap

2. Local customs: Wa people They are very hospitable. If the owner is out or it is inconvenient to receive foreign guests (e.g. there is a funeral, etc.), they will put green leaves and branches on the door of the house and no visitors are allowed.

3. Traditional folk customs: The traditional folk customs of the Wa people include playing wooden drums and playing drums.

4. Religious beliefs: Some of the Wa villages close to Myanmar (such as Manghei Village) have embraced Buddhism. There are small simple Burmese temples in the villages. Visit the Burmese temple

① Arrival in Kunming: There is a sleeper bus from Kunming West Passenger Terminal that takes about 10 hours and costs 230 yuan. Departure time is 17:00, 19:00<. /p>

② Arrival in Lincang: There are three minibuses from Lincang City Passenger Terminal to Cangyuan. The departure times are at 8:00, 9:40 and 11:00. The journey takes about 5 hours. , the fare is 70 yuan.

③ Cangyuan to Wengding Ancient Village: After arriving in Cangyuan, transfer to the passenger shuttle bus to Mengjiao Township and tell the driver to get off at Wengding.

④Self-driving: The road from Kunming to Cangyuan is long and the road conditions vary. If you must drive, you can take the route Kunming-Chuxiong-Dali (Xiangyun County-Lincang-Cangyuan). , the whole journey takes about 10 hours.