First of all, Ruili has unique natural scenery. Mainly in hilly areas, it is built by mountains and rivers, especially in natural landscapes such as Mengding River, Mojiang River and Jinshajiang River, where forests and flowers.
In addition, there are famous tourist attractions in Ruili, such as the Silk Road Cultural Park at the border of Ruili Port, the Border Flower Garden and Meng Jia Jinshan Forest Park, which have attracted many domestic and foreign tourists. Secondly, Ruili's multiculturalism is also its unique charm. There are many ethnic groups living here, including Han, Dai, Hani, Jingpo, Lahu and Mosuo. These ethnic groups have their own unique traditional culture and customs, such as the Dai people's water splashing festival and the Mosuo people's dragon boat race festival, which attract many tourists to appreciate their cultural charm.
Finally, Ruili is also an important border port city. Ruili has always played an important role in China-Myanmar trade. Ruili Port is an important freight channel between China and Southeast Asian countries. Cross-border tourism from Ruili to Myanmar cities such as Mandalay and Yangon is becoming more and more popular among tourists.
Ah Hu recommends several scenic spots with Burmese customs:
Ruili Gulou
Located in the center of Ruili, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, it is a building that imitates the architectural style of Myanmar. The Drum Tower is resplendent in appearance. The main building is divided into three floors, with red as the main color and rich Southeast Asian characteristics.
The whole building is more than 30 meters high, with bells and drums ringing every day to welcome tourists and citizens. Ruili Drum Tower is also very prominent and has convenient transportation. It is one of the landmark buildings in Ruili City. Visitors can climb to the top of the Drum Tower and overlook the beautiful scenery of Ruili City. As a landmark building in Ruili City, Ruili Drum Tower will hold a grand celebration here every important festival and activity, attracting many tourists to watch and participate.
In addition, there are shops and stalls around the Drum Tower, where you can buy some local specialties and snacks.
One village and two countries
It refers to a border village in Wang Meng Town, Ruili City, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.
Half of this village is located in China, and the other half belongs to Myanmar. It is rare that the boundary line between China and Myanmar directly passes through residential buildings. In the local language, this village is called "Bulezhai", which means "chopping stockade".
Due to historical reasons, this village was controlled by China and Britain in the early 20th century. Later, with the historical changes, it gradually evolved into the situation of one village and two countries today. Today, this village has become a famous tourist attraction.
Visitors can feel the exotic cultural atmosphere, taste the local traditional food and enjoy the spectacular border scenery here. At the same time, it is also an important trading port, attracting businessmen from both countries to exchange needed goods.
Zhong Mian Street.
Zhongmian Street, located in Ruili City, Yunnan Province, China, is a commercial pedestrian street on the border between China and Myanmar. The street starts from Guomen Square in the south and ends at Friendship Bridge in the north, with a total length of about 2.4 kilometers. It is the business district closest to Myanmar on the border of China. China-Myanmar Street was built in 1992, which was just a crude dirt road. With the development of China-Myanmar border trade, more and more businessmen set up shop here, forming a unique business district. There are many shops and markets on both sides of the street, dealing in all kinds of Sino-Myanmar trade goods, such as jade, jewelry, handicrafts, clothing, ornaments and so on.
At present, China-Myanmar Street has developed into an international business district integrating shopping, tourism and communication. In addition to imported goods, there are many unique dishes and snacks here, which attract domestic and foreign tourists to taste.
In addition, there is a large commodity wholesale market in Ruili, which has become a trading center and a favored business person in the wholesale market. It should be noted that tourists need to know the local security situation in advance and bring relevant documents and currency before going to China-Myanmar Street. At the same time, when trading, we should pay attention to the reputation of the merchants and the quality of the goods to avoid unnecessary risks.