Mengla Tropical Rain Forest

Mengla county is situated at the most south point of southwest China, bordering Laos on the east, south and southwest, and Myanmar on the west.

The unique tropical climate here has created breathtaking rain forest scenery. Good communications by both land and water have been useful in developing both tourism and border trade. There is a very popular cross border tour route from Mengla to Loang Namtha, Phong Sali and Luang Phrabang in Laos, as well as into Thailand.

Guanlei Pier, on the Lancang (Mekong) River and only about 21 km from where China, Myanmar and Laos meet, is known as " First Village of China ". Equally with Mohan National Port, it is the most important land route to the southeast Asian Countries from China.

One unforgettable experience in this area is the Sancha He Forest Park near Mengla. There is an aerial walkway about one kilometer long which connects the so-called "skygazing trees". From this vantage point, you can spot many endangered animal species - golden monkeys, wild peacocks and wild elephants.