Scenic spot introduction:
Cangyuan Cliff Painting Valley Tourist Scenic Area is famous at home and abroad for its ancient cliff paintings with a history of more than 3,500 years. A total of 15 groups of cliff paintings have been discovered so far. The ancient cliff paintings vividly show the activities of ancient ancestors such as hunting, herding, villages, wars, dances, acrobatics and religious sacrifices. They are rich in content, concise composition, bold and unrestrained, characters and The animal images are varied, lifelike and unique in style, vividly showing the life scenes of ancient ancestors. The scenic spot is located in Menglai Township, a Wa village in Cangyuan County, Lincang City.Attractions distribution:
Cangyuan cliff paintings were produced in the late Neolithic Age and are distributed in Menglai Township, Dinglai Township, Mankan Township, Heping Township in Cangyuan County and Mengguang Township in Gengma County. They are generally found on cliffs at an altitude of about 1,500 meters. superior.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, historical and cultural tours, cliff paintings, historical monumentsBest time to visit:
Lincang has a subtropical low-latitude mountain monsoon climate, with little temperature difference among the four seasons, distinct dry and wet seasons, and prominent vertical changes. There is no severe cold in winter,
and no scorching heat in summer, with abundant rainfall and sufficient sunlight. It is known as the "Constant Temperature City in Asia" with an average annual temperature of 16.8 → 17.7℃.
Traveling is suitable for all seasons.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Wa costumes, Yiwu big leaf tea, Guanyin dishes, jianpa, tobacco pot, water and wine.
(Special delicacies) Braised beef, black tea meat, slate buckwheat cake, old black tea soup, Wa sour meat.
Scenic spot location:
China > Yunnan Province > Lincang City > Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County > Menglai Township
How to get there:
You can take the tourist shuttle bus directly to the scenic spot in Lincang City.
Scenic area map:
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Cangyuan Cliff Painting Ticket Price:
The ticket price is 30 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00
