Jingmai Village of Huimin Hani Ethnic Town in Lancang County, Puer

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🗺️ Overview & Setting

Administrative Status:
Jingmai Village falls under Huimin Township, Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, in Pu’er City, Yunnan Province. It encompasses 8 traditional hamlets, including Manggen, Mengben, Bangai, and Nanzuo.

Geographic Coordinates:
📍 Latitude: 22.2°N | Longitude: 100.0°E
Situated at the heart of Jingmai Mountain, elevation ranges between 1,120–1,500 meters. The area covers 66.88 km², enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 19.4°C and 1,800 mm of rainfall.

Population & Ethnic Composition:
Home to 6,495 residents, predominantly of the Dai and Blang (Bulang) ethnic groups, alongside Hani, Wa, and others, Jingmai is a vibrant mosaic of multi-ethnic coexistence.

🏛️ Cultural & Natural Significance

🏆 World Heritage Recognition

In September 2023, the Cultural Landscape of Ancient Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List—the world’s first tea-themed cultural heritage site.

Highlights include:

Over 28,000 mu (≈1,867 hectares) of ancient tea groves

A “Forest–Tea–Village” triadic ecosystem

Renowned as a “Living Museum of Tea Trees”

🎎 Ethnic Traditions & Rituals

Festivals: Dai New Year (Water Splashing Festival), Gate Closing & Opening Festivals

Rituals: Bulang Tea Ancestor Worship, Dai temple offerings

Intangible Heritage: Lahu lusheng dance, Dai silk weaving

Religious Landmarks:

Jingmai Dazhai Temple

Mengben Golden Pagoda

Nuogan Myan Temple

🌱 Economy & Industry

🍵 Core Industry: Ancient Pu’er Tea

Tea accounts for over 90% of total village income

Unified branding under “Jingmai Mountain Pu’er Tea”

2023 tourism figures: 400,000+ visitors

Full-chain quality management: “from tea gardens to teacups”

🌾 Supplementary Sectors

Eco-agriculture: Rotational farming of rice, corn; trials of under-forest herbal medicine

Cultural Tourism: Ethnic handcraft workshops, tea-making experiences, rural homestays

🧭 What to See & Do

🏡 Must-Visit Hamlets

🧵 Immersive Experiences

🥾 Tea Forest Trekking: Guide-led walks through ancient tea groves

🍃 Tea Workshop: From leaf picking to hand-rolling and stone pressing; personalized tea cake engraving

🛖 Ethnic Homestay: Stay in Dai bamboo houses or Bulang wood cottages, enjoy firepit songs and traditional long-table banquets

🚗 Travel Tips & Logistics

✈️ How to Get There

By Air:

Lancang Jingmai Airport (71 km away)

Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (133 km away)

By Land:

From Pu’er City, take coach to Huimin Township (237 km), then transfer to local transport

Note: Mountain roads are stone-paved to protect tea trees; drive slow (20 km/h max)

🗓️ When to Visit

Best Season: November to March (cloud-sea vistas)

Avoid: Rainy season (June–September)

🚫 Etiquette & Dos/Don’ts

❌ No climbing or carving on ancient tea trees

✅ Always ask permission before picking leaves

🙏 Remove shoes when entering temples

📷 No photos during sacred rituals

🚴 Nearby Exploration

Walk or bike to adjacent villages like Mengben and Nanzuo

Discover the motto: “One Village, One Ethnicity – One Hamlet, One Tea Heritage”