Because of the epidemic in Shanghai, Ruili, Yunnan, a small frontier city in the front line of fighting the epidemic, has been closed repeatedly for three years and has finally attracted everyone's attention. A few days ago, I finally saw the announcement that this round of Ruili was cleared. After suspending offline classes for more than a year, Ruili City resumed classes in a steady and orderly manner.

 

5555, it's not easy! The old mother wanted to cry even more when she heard about the resumption of classes!

 

Before the epidemic, Ruili was a beautiful and charming town full of ethnic customs.

 

Ruili is very close to Tengchong and borders with Myanmar. In the past, many people would add a stop in Yunnan travel, and transfer from Tengchong to Ruili to experience the exotic customs of the small border town.

 

Ruili is not big, and several major scenic spots (indicated in the picture above) are not too far apart, but all of them are picturesque and charming.

 

 

One village and two countries

 

Many people come to Ruili just to experience the customs of the border. There is a small village that belongs to two countries. The No. 71 boundary marker on the China-Myanmar border stands in the middle of the village.

 

The "World's Most Expensive Country Boundary Line" inlaid with 5068 pieces of jade divides the village into two.

 

The half that belongs to China is called Yinjing, and the half that belongs to Myanmar is called Mangxiu.

 

It is not unusual enough to have two countries in one village, what is even more surprising is that there are two countries in one courtyard in this village! Because the house is just above the border between China and Myanmar, the bedroom is Chinese, while the kitchen is Burmese.

 

You can also go to the glass sky bridge to see the two countries from one bridge!

 

It's a pity that the epidemic has so far, two fences stand on the border, and the barbed wire stretches endlessly... I really hope to return to the overcrowded appearance of the inn as soon as possible!

 

 

Sister sue

 

Ruili has two state-level ports - Jiegao and Wanding. The name "Jiegao" is very interesting. It actually means "old city" in Dai language. It is said that a city was built here in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties.

 

From Ruili to Jiegao, you have to pass the Jiegao Bridge across the Ruili River. It is 470 meters long. This is the longest bridge on the Yunnan highway and the longest bridge on the southwest border, so it is known as "the first bridge in the ends of the earth". .

 

There are rolling waves under the bridge, green bamboo forests on both sides of the bridge, and small Dai houses hidden among the trees, full of ethnic pastoral style.

 

Before the epidemic, the China-Myanmar Border Trade Street here was bustling and prosperous, and the shops in the two countries have strong architectural features of the Dai and Jingpo ethnic groups. The biggest feature is of course jade, which is full of Burmese style.

 

 

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Shoutsha Village was once known as "China's Top Ten Most Beautiful Villages". "Housha" is a Dai language, meaning "golden resting place". According to historical records in Dai language, it was once the capital of Mengmao in the ancient kingdom of Mengmao, and it was once a resting place for mandarin ducks.

 

Huaisha is also the heritage site of the peacock dance, a national intangible cultural heritage. Many walls in the village are painted with ethnic customs paintings of Dai farmers, full of joy and intensity.

 

Shoutshazang Temple, Splashing Water Square and most of the dwellings still maintain a very bright Dai style. I don’t know if I can’t go to see the next Water-Splashing Festival. What a beautiful and joyful scene it is!

 

 

Ruili River

 

Most human cities often have a mother river that nourishes the people.

 

More than 20 kilometers of the Shweli River belong to the border river between China and Myanmar. Its beauty may lie in the mirror-like tranquility in the gentle water; it may lie in the vast hectares of fertile land by the river, surrounded by trees and bamboos in Dai villages; it may also lie in its unique geographical location that nurtures China and Dai.

 

Even in winter, looking at the river among the reeds has a unique beauty, as if you have returned to a long time ago.

 

 

Le Quinta

 

The Jele Golden Pagoda, built in the 17th century, is the oldest Buddhist building in Ruili, also known as the Golden Lion Pagoda.

 

This group of 17 towers is covered with golden tiles. Except for the main tower, it is surrounded by 16 small towers. The towers are all painted with gold powder, full of rich Southeast Asian style.

 

 

Wanding

 

Wanding is another port of Ruili. You must take a walk at the Wanding Bridge. Its predecessor was a wooden bridge spanning the two sides of China and Myanmar, where caravans have traded for thousands of years.

 

During the Anti-Japanese War, in order to open up international traffic lines, 200,000 compatriots in western Yunnan embarked on a journey of road construction. In 1938, a single-hole stone arch bridge capable of carrying 10 tons of trucks appeared on the Jiugu River, and Wanding Bridge stepped onto the historical stage of the Anti-Japanese War. It has become an important hub of the "Burma Road", the only channel for international aid to China to enter China.

 

The Wanding Bianguan Cultural Park is also very interesting. There are 13 museums on one street, including the China-Myanmar Friendship Memorial Hall, the International Stamp Exhibition Hall (this is also the former site of the International Mail Exchange Station), the World Coin Collection Hall (the former site of the Central Bank of the Republic of China), China Expeditionary Army Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall and so on.

 

Here, you can see many stories about the Chinese Expeditionary Force. It is very worthwhile to bring the little kids to learn history.

 

 

A forest of lonely trees

 

It is strange to say that there is a banyan tree in Ruili Mang Ling Dushucheng Forest Scenic Area, which directly grows into a forest.

 

This tree is more than 200 years old. On the main branches on both sides, there are 32 aerial roots of different sizes and thicknesses that descend vertically. Finally, the roots are connected in clusters, and a tree becomes a forest.

 

There are also many peacocks in the forest, and the little kids will definitely like it very much. "Journey to the West" was also filmed here.

 

 

Murray Falls

 

Moli Waterfall is the waterfall with the largest drop in southwestern Yunnan. The waterfall is more than 60 meters high, and it falls straight down from the top of the mountain.

 

What's more amazing is that the vegetation of the tropical rainforest is full of mystery, with hundreds of thousands of years old trees covering the sky everywhere. There are also many wild animals in the jungle.

 

Mori means "beautiful waterfall" in the Dai language. According to legend, the Buddha once bathed in the hot spring in this forest and fasted, and left huge footprints on the ground when he left. Because of this legend, this is also a holy place for Buddhism. The incense is strong all the year round. I don’t know how well the Buddhist shrines have been protected in recent years?

 

 

Shwedagon Pagoda in Mangshi

 

When going to Ruili, you can also go to Mangshi, 87 kilometers away, for a walk. There is a Menghuan Great Golden Pagoda in the style of a South Asian Dai royal palace, located on the top of Langya Mountain.

 

The whole tower is 76 meters high, and the highest point has a big golden roof weighing 2.3 tons. Beautiful and exotic. Instantly thought of Theravada Buddhism in Journey to the West.

 

After climbing to the top, you can still watch the city view of Mangshi from a high position, which is especially beautiful when the breeze comes.

 

 

Ruili Food

 

Finally, it’s time for the foodie Meow Ma to talk about Ruili’s delicacies, most of which are Dai flavors, barbecue, Pao Luda... just thinking about it makes my mouth water, especially for the people of Shanghai at this stage.

 

I once tasted Paoluda in Xishuangbanna. It is a very delicious Burmese drink. There are toasted bread slices, fresh coconut shreds, sago dew, condensed milk, ice cubes and water... The palate is super rich and sweet. Search for a method at home, in fact, it is also possible to complete.

 

The kohlrabi is a unique snack of the Dai family. There are two kinds of bitter and lemon. The bitter is mixed with lean raw beef and special wild coriander and chives. The lemon is made from the juice of local lemons. When eating, put rice noodles or beef tripe shreds and meat slices in the kohlrabi juice and eat it. The way of eating is still a bit like the Northwest dipped trousers noodles.

 

Sour Parcai is a boiled dish made with special sour water made by the Dai people. There is also a lot of tomato element in the soup.

 

Ruili's shredded bait is also delicious, soaked shredded bait, shredded bait... Served with peppercorns and oily peppers, it is fragrant!

 

There are also many barbecues in Ruili, such as green leaf sour meat, bamboo tube roast meat, lotus leaf chicken, and even insect feast...the snack street in those days was really crowded.

 

When will such night market crowds reappear?

 

Sometimes memory is also a kind of prospect, and anticipation is also a kind of light. I only hope that the mountains and rivers will be safe, the epidemic will end early, and we can see you in Ruili as soon as possible!