Menghai
county
Menghai County is in the southwest of Yunnan Province and the west of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Menghai is famous for its Bulang tea, a type of pu-erh grown in the Bulang Mountain area and its environs. Famous plantations include Laoman'e, Xinbanzhang and Laobanzhang.
Understand
Menghai County borders Jinghong City to the east, Pu'er City to the northeast, Lancang County to the northwest, and Myanmar to the west and south.
The population is 354,000 (2020). The government is in Menghai Town.
Get in
By bus
Menghai Bus Station, near Nanhai Road.
Get around
Menghai County's transportation infrastructure is relatively complete, and the transportation in the county mainly relies on road transportation.
By public transport
Short-distance travel is mainly by buses, minibuses and other public transportation. There are buses or minibuses between the county and the surrounding townships. The cost is relatively cheap, suitable for daily commuting and short trips.
By taxi and online car-hailing
There are taxis operating in the county, which is more convenient and affordable. In addition, some areas can use online car-hailing services, such as Didi Taxi, to meet personal travel needs.
By long-distance bus
Menghai County has a passenger terminal, which provides long-distance bus services to neighboring cities such as Jinghong City, which is convenient for contact with other counties and cities in Xishuangbanna. The road transportation network in the county is relatively developed, which can be connected to the outside world through the road.
By bicycle or motorcycle
Within the county seat of Menghai County, many residents and tourists use bicycles or motorcycles as a tool for daily travel. Bicycles or motorcycles are also common, suitable for short trips or sightseeing.
By motorway
Menghai County has a relatively developed highway system. Through the expressway, it is convenient to go to other areas of Xishuangbanna, such as Jinghong City, and the neighboring Pu'er City and Kunming City.
See
- 🌍 Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, ☏ +86 691 545 0233. A 15 m (49 ft) high Dai Buddhist pavilion built in 1701. Architecturally, the pavilion is characteristic of the region, blending traditional Chinese with Southeastern styles. ¥20 for entry. (updated Sep 2021)
- Manduan Buddhist Temple. (October 2017)
- Manbeng Copper Pagoda. (October 2017)
Buy
- Menghai Department Store (60 m north of the intersection of Xiangshan Road and Jingguan Road). 08:00-22:00. (updated Sep 2024)
Eat
- Qiangji Beef in Clear Soup (Menghai Branch), J-2, Guowei Fortune Center, Nanhai Road, ☏ +86 181 83776331. 09:30-22:00. ¥81/person. (updated Jan 2023)
- Guhua Chicken Roast Chicken Restaurant, Next to the Big Buddha Temple, No. 105, Manhe Village (next to the Holy Water Well), ☏ +86 691 5138811. 10:00-22:00. ¥46/person. (updated Jan 2023)
- Mengbala Yunding Restaurant, Mengbala Manxing Lake, No. 214, National Highway, ☏ +86 691 5136888. 10:00-21:00. ¥65/person. (updated Jan 2023)
Drink
- 🌍 Menghai Tea Factory. One of the most famous producers of pu'erh tea in China. The Menghai Tea Factory pioneered the accelerated fermentation technique in the 1970s, which has become the standard method of producing pe'erh in modern times. (updated Sep 2021)
Sleep
- Xishuangbanna Jianglu Nannuoshan, No. 98, Nannuoshan Village, Gailanghe Township, ☏ +86 133 24981800. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. ¥1388. (updated Jan 2023)
- Menghai Chating Holiday Hotel, Building 4, Pinwei Tianxia Pedestrian Street, Longgang, ☏ +86 691 3067188. Check-in: 09:00, check-out: 14:00. ¥296. (updated Jan 2023)
- Menghai Manshu Hotel, 10th Floor, Building 4, Fohai Hua Ting, No. 101, Manxing Road, ☏ +86 153 68934306. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 13:00. From ¥195. (updated Jan 2023)
Stay safe
| Emergency Phone Numbers:
Police ： 110 first aid ： 120 Fire ： 119 |