Monkey Bridge Town is connected to the mountains and rivers of Myanmar and is the most southwestern Lahu ethnic village in China. The Binglang River runs through the town, and the Dantazha Village in the north is surrounded by snow-capped mountains in winter and spring, with green crops and golden rapeseed flowers in the fields. Along the Binglang River, there are numerous canyons and peculiar stones, creating a natural sculpture garden. The unique Lahu festival called the Knife Pole Festival is held on the 8th day of the second lunar month, featuring performances like "Walking on the Knife Pole" and ethnic dances such as "Gaga", "Three-String Dance", "Mouth String", and "Mountain Songs". The Monkey Bridge Port in the town is the gateway to southwestern China and leads to Myanmar.
Monkey Bridge Langya Mountain
Monkey Bridge Langya Mountain is located on the northwest border of Tengchong County, with magnificent and spectacular stone peaks, like a huge barrier. It has been a key defensive position since ancient times. Because its peaks pierce the sky like a sword, standing tall in the clouds, the mountain is called Langya Mountain. Langya Mountain is divided into two peaks, with the higher peak, Da Langya, at an altitude of 3741.4 meters, and the lower peak, Xiao Langya, at an altitude of 2202.3 meters. The stone peaks of Da Langya Mountain are stacked and towering, sometimes appearing and disappearing in the mist, sometimes resembling a group of tigers and leopards gathering, and sometimes like giant eagles fighting for food, with strange and rugged shapes.
Tengchong is about half an hour away from Jietou Township, where there is a huge sea of rapeseed flowers. In early February, the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom and look incredibly beautiful. There are some beekeepers in the sea of flowers, and their self-produced honey is of excellent quality!
Huangguajing Hot Spring
Cucao Jing Hot Spring is the ultimate doctor of heaven and earth. It is the best doctor given to us by nature and the best prescription provided by mother nature. Its main therapeutic effects come from radon and hydrogen sulfide. Radon spring is the most valuable type of mineral spring in terms of medical treatment and is known as the "essence of mineral springs". Radon spring has beneficial effects on deepening sleep, improving blood circulation, regulating heart rhythm and blood pressure, and improving conditions such as diabetes, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. It can also enhance immune function. The half-life of radon is 3.8 days, so it does not accumulate in the body and is harmless to humans. When entering Cucao Jing, a strong smell of rotten eggs, which is the smell of hydrogen sulfide, can be detected. Hydrogen sulfide has significant therapeutic effects on psoriasis, neurodermatitis, eczema, and other conditions.
Tengchong Yaowang Palace, built in the sixth year of Ming Tianqi (1626 AD) by medical professionals. In the late Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was expanded and renovated by the abbot Zi Weng Peixiu, making its architectural plan in the shape of a gourd. Yaowang Palace is not only ingeniously designed, but also has unique features. It is also an important witness to the long history of development of traditional Chinese medicine industry in Tengchong.
