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Menglian Dai Lahu Wa Autonomous County, Yunnan, China

Menglian Dai Lahu Wa Autonomous County is located in the southwestern part of Yunnan Province, belonging to Pu'er City and bordering with Myanmar, making it one of the important border counties in Yunnan. Located in a tropical mountainous area with a warm and humid climate, the area is rich in natural resources and is famous for rubber, tea and tropical fruit cultivation. Menglian has a profound ethnic cultural heritage, and is a multi-ethnic settlement of Dai, Lahu, Wa and other ethnic groups, with ethnic festivals and traditional customs preserved intact.

History, Culture and Tourism Resources

Menglian Xuanfusi Office is a national key cultural relics protection unit, which attracts many history and culture enthusiasts as a witness of the Tusi system during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Nayun Ancient Town is known as "Dai King City", preserving the ancient architecture and religious atmosphere. The annual "Divine Fish Festival" and "Water Splashing Festival" are full of ethnic characteristics, which is an excellent opportunity to experience the ethnic minorities. Border trade and cross-border tourism is also one of the highlights of Menglian.

Geographic and Economic Characteristics

Menglian is located in the Lancang River basin, with undulating terrain, high forest coverage and remarkable biodiversity. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, focusing on the development of rubber, sugar cane, coffee and other industries, with ecotourism and border trade gradually emerging in recent years. As one of China's land routes to Southeast Asia, Menglian has potential development advantages in the "Belt and Road" initiative.