Mangshi in the off-season is a hidden gem.
In the cold winter, when most places are shrouded in cold, Mangshi is like a warm gem, exuding its unique charm. With warm weather and plenty of sunshine all year round, it is a great place to escape the cold winter. It is like a paradise forgotten by the world, with unique ethnic customs and beautiful natural scenery, making people fall in love with it and reluctant to leave.
The name Mangshi comes from the Dai language "Menghuan"
It means the city of dawn, symbolizing hope and light. This charming city wakes up in the first ray of sunshine in the morning, starting a vibrant day, full of peace and tranquility.
Reasons to visit
- Warm climate: The average temperature in winter is around 20°C, with sunny weather and no cold wind, only warm sunlight, making it the best choice for winter.
- Ethnic customs: Mangshi is a multi-ethnic city mainly inhabited by the Dai and Jingpo people. Here you can experience colorful ethnic cultures, such as the Dai Water Splashing Festival and the Jingpo Munao Zongge Festival, and experience unique ethnic costumes, architecture, and traditional customs.
- Special food: The food here is a fusion of various ethnic flavors, making people drool. From the sour and delicious Dai food to the spicy and delicious Jingpo food, every bite is an ultimate temptation to the taste buds.
- Buddhist culture: Mangshi has many Buddhist temples, such as Bodhi Temple and Wuyun Temple. The temples have unique architectural styles and are solemn and solemn, making them a good place to experience Buddhist culture.
Three-day itinerary
- Day 1: Cultural exploration in Mangshi
- Morning: Arrive in Mangshi and go to the hotel to check in. After a short rest, go to Bodhi Temple. This temple has a long history, and its architectural style combines the architectural features of the Dai and Han people. The Buddha statues in the temple are solemn and solemn, and the murals are exquisite, allowing you to feel the strong Buddhist cultural atmosphere.
- Noon: Taste authentic Dai food in a Dai restaurant in the city, such as lemongrass grilled fish🐟, pineapple rice🍍, and Dai-style pounded chicken feet.
- Afternoon: Visit Wuyun Temple, then stroll through the old streets of Mangshi to feel the local life, and you can also buy some handicrafts with ethnic characteristics🎁.
- Evening: Go to Mangshi Square to enjoy the night view, taste various snacks, and experience the local nightlife.
- Day 2: Experience nature and ethnic customs
- Morning: Go to Peacock Lake, where the forest is dense and the lake is clear, making it a good place to get close to nature. You can walk along the lake, enjoy the lake and mountains, and see many wild birds🦚.
- Noon: Taste local farm dishes at a farmhouse near Peacock Lake and enjoy the rural scenery.
- Afternoon: Go to a Dai village to experience the traditional life of the Dai people, such as making Dai brocade and visiting Dai bamboo houses, and feel the folk culture of the Dai people.
- Evening: Return to the city and experience an authentic Dai SPA to relax your body and mind.
- Day 3: A sacred journey of the Golden Pagoda and the Silver Pagoda
- Morning: Go to the most iconic attractions in Mangshi - Menghuan Golden Pagoda and Menghuan Silver Pagoda. Menghuan Golden Pagoda is a landmark building in Mangshi, standing on the top of Leiyang Mountain, golden and magnificent, exuding a sacred light under the sunlight. The Menghuan Silver Pagoda is set off by the white pagoda body and the golden pagoda, which is beautiful and full of mystery.
- Noon: Dine at a restaurant near the Golden Pagoda and taste local specialties.
- Afternoon: Pack your luggage according to the flight or train time, prepare to return, and end your pleasant trip to Mangshi.
Accommodation and dressing
- Accommodation:
- City hotel: It is recommended to choose a hotel in the city center, which is convenient for transportation, with complete supporting facilities around, and convenient for travel and food.
- Special homestay: If you want to experience the local customs, you can choose a homestay with ethnic characteristics, such as a Dai bamboo house homestay, to feel the unique living atmosphere.
- Dressing: Mangshi is warm in winter, and you can wear light coats, T-shirts, skirts, etc. during the day, such as dresses with light coats, which are both fashionable and comfortable. The temperature will drop slightly at night, so you can prepare a thicker coat. Choose comfortable sneakers or casual shoes for easy walking. At the same time, due to the strong sunlight in Mangshi, remember to bring sunglasses🕶, sunscreen, and a hat.
Food recommendations
- Dai food: Lemongrass grilled fish, the fish is marinated with lemongrass and other spices, grilled until the skin is golden and crispy, the fish is tender and juicy, and the aroma is overflowing; pineapple rice, glutinous rice and pineapple pulp are mixed and steamed, sweet and soft, full of tropical fruit fragrance.
- Jingpo food: Ghost chicken, made of black-bone chicken and various spices, the chicken is tender, sour, spicy, and delicious, it is a special food of the Jingpo people; pounded vegetables, various vegetables, meat, spices, etc. are pounded in a stone mortar, rich in taste, sour and spicy.
- Special snacks: Sapie, divided into lemon sapie, bitter sapie, etc., with rice noodles as the main ingredient, with a unique dipping sauce, the dipping sauce is generally made of beef bitter intestine water, leeks, millet, and spicy, etc., the taste is unique, those who like to try new flavors must not miss it; Paluda, this is a dessert, made of sago, purple rice, coconut, condensed milk, bread crumbs, etc., sweet and rich, rich in taste.
🌅Mangshi, this charming border town, whether it is warm sunshine, unique ethnic customs, or mouth-watering food, is unforgettable. Every moment spent here is full of warmth and beauty. Looking forward to the next meeting with Mangshi, and feeling its unique charm again.