Menggu Old Town in Qiaojia County, Zhaotong
Attraction Overview
Menggu Town is the southern gateway to Qiaojia County. It used to be a famous town for copper culture. Today, the ancient giant trees weathering through the passage of time stand there quietly, telling stories of the Menggu people.
Attraction Type: Ancient Town
Chinese Name: 蒙姑古镇(Pinyin: Menggu Guzhen)
Best Time to Visit: All-year-round
Recommended Visiting Time: Half Day
Open Hours: All-day-long
Admission Fee: Free
Location: Qiaojia County, Zhaotong City of Yunnan Province
Menggu Town is the southern gateway to Qiaojia County. It used to be a famous town for copper culture. Today, the ancient giant trees weathering through the passage of time stand there quietly, telling stories of the Menggu people. It is the first town in the grand canyon of western China, and is also a historic town of great military importance, whose name means a place easier to defend than to attack. It is the starting point of ancient waterway transport of copper, and an important witness of China’s neolithic history and culture.
