Mengka Village in Cangyuan County, Lincang
Chinese Name: 沧源县勐角傣族彝族拉祜族乡勐卡村
English Name: Cangyuan Mengka Village
Keywords: Dai ethnic group, Buddhist temple, Cangyuan attraction
Address: Mengka Village belongs to the west of Mengjiao Dai Yi Lahu Autonomous Village, Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, 27 KM away from Mengjiao town government
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All the day
Mengka Village
Cangyuan Mengka Village, a lost original village in Awa Mountain
Mengka Village is located in the west of Mengjiao Dai Yi & Lahu Autonomous Village, Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, 27 KM away from Mengjiao town government, 43 KM away to the county. The traffic is very convenient, the road to the town is paved by stone. Mengka Village is surrounded by Nuozhang Village in the east, Manggong Village in the south, Banhong town in the west, and Wending village in the north. Mengka New Village, Mengka Old Village and so on are under it’s jurisdiction.
Mengka Village is located in the west of Mengjiao Dai Yi & Lahu Autonomous Village, Cangyuan Va Autonomous county, 27 KM away from Mengjiao town government. The main ethnic group is Dai nationality, it is amazing that visitors can see one tree makes a forest due to the superior geographical environment, hot and humid weather, as well as the significant tropical climate. The buildings in Mengka Village maintain a more primitive Dai style compared to the Dai village around the county, the bars are decorated with gilding flowers, and the temples are quiet. The costume of the Dai ethnic group are colorful, however, the clothes of the people in Mengka Village are more simple. The senior citizens usually wear a white towel on their head, most of their clothes are based on sky blue and light blue, while their skirts are mainly focusing on black.
Mengka Laozhai Temple
Mengka Laozhai Temple is 26 KM away from town government, 41 KM away to the county and only 4 KM to the Wending Va Primitive Village. Mengka Laozhai Village is a Dai village with advantageous natural conditions and convenient traffic. There are many well-preserved stilted buildings in traditional Dai style with profound humane culture. Mengka Laozhai Village Temple belongs to Mahayana Buddhism in Pali language. It built since 1380 AD, unfortunately, it was ruined in 742 of Dai year during the Cultural Revolution in China. Then it was rebuilt in March, 1981 with an area of 2000㎡. The Buddha hall facing the north which is in crossing bracket wooden frame type with two double-hipped roof rested on the top. The whole temple is made up of Buddha hall, white tower and door kiosk covering an area of 500 ㎡, all the believers are Dai people.
Attraction transportation: We can take the shuttle bus from Cangyuan County bus station.
Attraction Travel Tips: ·Respect the customs of the local inhabitants
·Do not take photos in the Buddha hall
The Location Map of Mengka Laozhai Village in Cangyuan County, Lincang
