Honghe Prefecture has a profound cultural heritage, forming numerous cultural landscapes. Honghe Prefecture has Jianshui, a national historical and cultural city, Gejiu, a famous tin capital, Mengzi, a political, economic, military and cultural center in southern Yunnan, and famous tin culture, ceramic culture and terrace culture. A large number of historical and cultural landscapes formed by our state under the influence of Central Plains culture are the first in Yunnan in terms of the number of scenic spots, overall landscape content, rich cultural connotations, unique architectural style and perfect combination with Central Plains culture.
Maitreya, with its rich products and outstanding people, is known as the blessed land of southern Yunnan. Here, you can enjoy the blue waves of the vast sugarcane sea and fully absorb the refreshing aroma of sugar, honey and cigarettes. You can enjoy the spectacular underground wonders in Bailong Cave, or the tropical rain forest in karst area in Xishan Monkey Hall. You can wash away the fatigue of the journey in Meihua Hot Springs and Dashu Longtan in the suburbs, and you can also pray for the Buddha in Maitreya Buddha Temple to return your good wishes.
Jianshui has a popular style of writing in history, and has the reputation of "a famous literary country" and "Zou Lu in southern Yunnan" in ancient times. Shilibazi Bailidian Mountain in Lisan Ancient City. There are temples beyond three arrows, temples between five arrows, bridges seven miles away and towers eight miles away. These temples and towers are like chapters and songs, which record and celebrate the long and glorious course of Jianshui. The oldest temple in Jianshui cultural site is Zhi Lin Temple in Yuan Dynasty. The most magnificent temple is Jianshui Confucian Temple, second only to Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong. The most spectacular building is Chaoyang Building ... Jianshui Swallow Cave is famous for its ancient cave hall landscape, Chun Yan gathering, stalactite hanging plaque and bird's nest picking skills. For decades, Yan Dong has been admired by Xu Xia, who walked here and left a travel note of Ancient Karst Cave.
There are many ethnic minorities in Honghe Prefecture. Their religious beliefs, ethnic architecture, costumes, music and dance all have their own characteristics and strong ethnic customs. Hani people believe in primitive religion and live in earthen palm houses, and their clothes are mostly blue and black. Women can embroider. Young women like a silver chain, silver coins and silver bubbles as brooches, and can sing and dance well. Bawu is a unique musical instrument of Hani nationality. There are nearly a hundred kinds of Yi costumes that can be distinguished. Honghe Yi girls love cockscomb hats. The size of the silver bubble on the hat represents the stars and the moon, symbolizing light and happiness. Yao women can spin well, comb a conical hairstyle and wear a red headscarf, which is a sign of married women.