Ruili, called Mengmao in Dai language, means "green land shrouded in fog". It borders Myanmar on three sides, Ruili River is like a glittering jade belt, and Longchuan River is like a golden ribbon, which wraps around the emerald Ruili Dam from east to west, adding to its beauty.
Ruili originally meant auspicious and beautiful. As soon as you enter Ruili Bazi, where Ruili City is located, it is easy to realize the picturesque meaning of this name. Ruili bazi is surrounded by mountains, and the terrain is open and flat. The vast fields are covered with tropical fruit trees and phoenix bamboos, and the rubber Lin Yuyu on the hillside is endless. Ruili River is sparkling, and ships come and go at the ferry, which melts the cross-strait customs into an indescribable exotic atmosphere.
Ruili has a minority population of over 60%, which is the county and city with the highest proportion of minority population in Dehong Prefecture. There are mainly Dai, Jingpo, De 'ang and Achang nationalities, and each nationality has its own unique customs, especially the Dai nationality, which is everywhere and becomes an excellent ornament in the beautiful scenery.
But a little attention will show that the Dai people here are different from those in Xishuangbanna. For example, Dai women in Ruili like to put a layer of golden paste on their faces, which has both decorative effect and sun protection. This kind of dress, like the customs in Myanmar, shows the exchange and integration of border life and culture.
Border trade mall where Chinese and foreign businessmen gather.
In the idyllic Ruiliba, there is a city with quite developed commerce? People who have just arrived in Ruili will be surprised.
Although Ruili is a small city with a population of less than 654.38 million in rural areas, there are many commercial buildings, star-rated hotels, shopping malls and stalls. It is bustling during the day and brightly lit at night. The most prominent is the jewelry market located in the border trade street in the northwest corner of the city, covering an area of 32,000 square meters with more than 1,000 pavements. Here is a collection of Chinese and foreign department stores, famous local products, teak carvings and other handicrafts. Jewelry and jade are the most important business in the pavement-because Ruili is close to the origin of jade and precious stones in Myanmar, jade jewelry naturally becomes the most important commodity. Here, Chinese and foreign businessmen gather, in addition to the local ethnic minorities and Han people, there are many Burmese, Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani ..., and dialects such as Dai, Mandarin and Burmese are haggling over each other. Many Burmese have become businessmen who have lived in Ruili for a long time. The sidewalks are full of finished jewelry and jade articles, as well as piles of Mao Yu, which have not been polished or only cut a corner. Businessmen looking for Mao Yu rely on their eyes and luck. If Mao Yu contains excellent jadeite, they can make a fortune, but colorful banknotes may only get a pile of waste stones. Almost all the people who came to Ruili broke their sleeves for beautiful jade, and I planned to go to Myanmar to buy jade, so I held back when I gritted my teeth.
In addition to the jewelry market, there is also a China-Myanmar street in the border trade economic zone 4 kilometers southeast of Gao Jie. China and Myanmar are only separated by a street, so they have also formed a prosperous border trade market. People call this street "Southwest Sha Tau Kok" (note-"Sha Tau Kok" is a village between Shenzhen, Guangdong Province and the northeast border of Hong Kong. The two places are separated by a street and two different social systems.
Jelerkinta is famous in Southeast Asia.
Before going on a cross-border trip to Myanmar, we enjoyed our visit to Ruili. The main scenic spots in Ruili are almost all along National Highway 320, and the traffic is very convenient.
In Ruili Bazi, visiting Dai customs and visiting Buddhist temples are often inseparable journeys. Experience tells me that as long as there are large bamboo forests, there must be villages; Every Dai village should have a magnificent Fang Ling (Dai people call the Buddhist temple Fang Ling) or a magnificent stupa. The most famous Buddhist temples are Shoulong Loufang and Daideng Loufang. Similarly, Shoulong and Daideng Loufang are also the most famous stockaded villages, and they are known as farmhouse natural parks. "Fang Ling", commonly known as a temple, is a place where Buddhists become monks and practice, and also a place where Buddhists preach scriptures and preach. Shousa Fang Ling was built in Dai village. This is a building with unique national characteristics, surrounded by phoenix bamboo and drooping banyan trees. It is the essence of Dai architecture and the highest Fang Ling in Ruili. Daxiong Hall was built in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and its architectural form is like an ancient Dai palace. So the famous movie Princess Peacock also took it as the shooting point of Princess Peacock. Among the many pagodas in Ruili, the most famous one is the Jelergin Pagoda, which is the crown of pagodas in Dehong Prefecture and one of the famous pagodas in Southeast Asia. It is said to be as famous as Mandalay stupa in Myanmar. This magnificent stupa is located in Jiele village, 7 kilometers east of the city. The center of the tower group is the main tower with a height of 40 meters, surrounded by 16 small towers; The tower is glittering, and the crown is decorated with umbrellas, wind vanes and silver bells, which tinkle in the breeze.
Jielejinta has a long history, and its founding date is difficult to verify. According to historical records, during the reign of King Mala of Suda, seven kinds of bones, such as bears, sparrows, ducks and cows, were found here, which coincides with the legend that the Buddha was reincarnated 550 times. When he was reincarnated as these animals, he lived in Gele. So the prince ordered the tower to be built, named the Golden Bear Tower. The Golden Pagoda has been rebuilt many times, and the earliest reconstruction that can be tested is in the year 2300 (AD 1756), more than 200 years ago.
Ruili, located in the west of Yunnan Province, is a new city approved by the State Council 1992. It borders Wan Ding and luxi county in the east, Longchuan County in the north, and Myanmar in the northwest, southwest and southeast.
Ruili River Basin is a national scenic spot. Ruili is rich in tourism resources, including Zhao Wuding's tomb, Guanghe Han ancient capital site and many other cultural relics. The national culture is profound, the subtropical rain forest has natural scenery, the tourism Taobao and jewelry shopping are unique, and the geothermal resources are rich. Tourism projects include: Wanding Bridge at Guomen, Gao Jie at the ends of the earth, Nongdao in China and Myanmar, Wan Ding Ecological Park, Mangling Rongrong, Ruili River Tour, Ruili Jinta, Daijia Country Park in Daguanghu, Ruili Southeast Asia, South Asia Style Park and Gao Jie.
My own feeling is that after arriving in Kunming first, I can fly to Luxi.
Then it's no problem to join a team or fit in. It is best to go in June and July. There are many fruits, and it is not dry in rainy season.
But remember to take an umbrella or wear a transparent raincoat if you want to go to the forest.
The thinner the clothes, the better, but still bring a coat, tiger balm and toilet water with mosquito bites.
But these things can also be bought locally!