Wending Village in Cangyuan County, southwest China’s Yunnan province.

Wengding Va Village is located in Awa mountains near China-Myanmar border, southwest China’s Yunnan province. It is named Wengding where the clouds are floating in Va language since mists often cloak the mountains through out the year.

About 33 kilomters from the downtown seat, it is situated in the west of Cangyuan County. Warm as it is, it is surrounded by mountains and is a perfect place for sightseeing.

Some Va dwellings have been well preserved there, as well as some local customs. More than 100 families are living there. Thatch-roof architectures have been remained in the village, forming a good reputation of the best preserved original social village in China. It is a spotlight among tourist destinations in the county.

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Travel Tips:

Admission: 25 yuan for one

Getting there: Cangyuan is about 200 kilometers from Lincang City, a vibrant place for va culture in the country.

Wengding Village is in Mengjiao Town, Cangyuan County. It takes about half and one hours to drive there.

You can find guest houses there at a reasonable price.

Skulls of buffalos are hung on a tree in the village. Buffalos are often seen in some rituals.

Local dwellings are built on the mountain with an elevation of about 1600 meters.

Local dwellings.

A woman smokes tobacco.

A woman smokes tobacco.

It is misty in the village throughout a year.

Thatch roof is a main characteristic of the village. (Editor:Lynn)