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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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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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