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Try Dai sapie at the Mengding night market

Mengding, Gengma County

Mengding is a hot lowland Dai town right on the Myanmar border, and the night market is where it comes alive. Order sapie: beef or tripe with rice noodles and fresh herbs, dipped in a bitter sauce or a lime-and-chili one. Flat rice noodles (米干) and grilled skewers fill out the meal.

What locals sayPosts call Mengding the border 'sun city', and the night market is where people go for Dai food, sapie above all.
Time
1–2 hours · Evening
In Chinese
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.