Manhena: a 1,200-year-old Dai village ten minutes from central Jinghong
Manhena, Mannongfeng Subdistrict, Jinghong
Manhena traces its founding to the year 780 and still has wooden Dai stilt houses, lanes and a village temple, yet it sits only about ten minutes by car from the Xishuangbanna Ethnic Museum. The village now welcomes visitors with hands-on sessions in Dai pottery, weaving and papermaking, plus small places serving grilled fish and purple sticky rice. Come in the late afternoon when the heat eases, try one craft, then stay on for an early dinner.
What locals sayRegulars like it as a calmer, closer alternative to Gaozhuang, though some lanes are clearly dressed up for photos.
- Time
- 2–3 hours · late afternoon
- In Chinese
- 曼贺纳古寨
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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.
