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Ethan Carter

Mang City - A hidden gem for winter travel

✨ A city located near the Tropic of Cancer, enjoying a special climate privilege, known as the small city without winter, with bright sunshine and pleasant weather, it is an excellent place for winter travel. ✳️ Introduction to Mang City 📍 Situated in Dehong, Yunnan, China, a border city adjacent to Myanmar, it has a strong Southeast Asian charm, with a forest coverage rate of 71.84%, abundant sunshine, palm trees everywhere, and tropical rainforest scenery all around. Temples and pagodas abound, it is hailed as a pearl of Yunnan. 🕌 The architectural style here has a strong Southeast Asian character, with streets lined with various tropical fruit trees such as mangoes, longans, nuts, jackfruits, etc. Mang City is in a subtropical region and is considered an underrated wintering spot, with a unique climate where even in the coldest month of January, the average temperature is between 13~22°C, making it a perfect destination for winter travel. ✨ Attraction Introduction Menghuan Golden Pagoda One of the iconic buildings of Mang City, it belongs to the architectural style of the South Asian Dai royal palace, known as 'Asia's first hollow pagoda' and 'China's first golden pagoda'. The Golden Pagoda is dazzling and solemn, and at night it is even more resplendent, filled with tranquility and sanctity. Menghuan Silver Pagoda Not far from the Golden Pagoda and looking at it from a distance, it is a solid pagoda. With pure white as the main color, it is exceptionally quiet and peaceful. The architectural style of the Dai royal palace has a very exotic feel, and it is an excellent place to overlook the city of Mang and enjoy the sunset. Day and night offer two different beautiful scenes. Tree-Wrapped Pagoda 🌲 A rare wonder in the world, with a pagoda in the tree and a tree in the pagoda. This Qing Dynasty pagoda from the Kangxi era is known as Mang City's 'Angkor Wat tree hole'. The entire Bodhi tree trunk and roots wrap around the pagoda, a perfect combination of 'tree' and 'pagoda', a unique sight within the pagoda, breathtaking! Dai Ethnic Ancient Town 🏰 A commercial ancient town with Dai-style architecture, the town is brightly lit at night and bustling with activity. On the streets, you can see people dressed in Dai ethnic costumes and Southeast Asian styles, giving a stunning impression. Stalls are filled with dazzling arts and snacks, suitable for evening strolls. Mengbana Rare Garden 🌲 A national 4A-level scenic spot, a rare ecological garden in the country, gathering a large number of ancient trees and world-rare silicified wood jade stones. The number and size of century-old trees are the largest in the country, making it a high-quality attraction that combines simplicity, nature, and rarity. Its characteristics are rare, strange, ancient, and peculiar, making it a boutique tourism destination. New Play Factory ✳️ A treasure spot for many young people, with 'Mang City' graffiti wall, 'We love Mang City so much', 'I miss you so much in Mang City' all here. Old state-owned enterprise workshops and modern cultural elements coexist, with lots of delicious food! Bodhi Temple ✨ Bodhi Temple is located in the center of Mang City, Luxi City, Dehong State. It is a well-preserved Buddhist temple with pink walls and green tiles, layered pavilions, flying eaves, and painted beams. Facing the continuous majestic green mountains and backed by the meandering Mang City River, it complements the unique Dai bamboo buildings and the beautiful subtropical scenery.
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Posted: Apr 8, 2024
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