Aileng Mountain & Tea Ancestor Temple
哎冷山·茶祖庙
The sacred mountain where the Blang people worship Pa Ai Leng, their tea ancestor. It has a Tea Ancestor Temple and a Tea Soul Platform, and holds a large ceremony for the Shankang Tea Ancestor Festival each April.
Aileng Mountain lies in Mangjing Village and is a sacred mountain to the Blang people. Legend says that Pa Ai Leng, a Blang chief, planted the first tea trees on Jingmai Mountain more than a thousand years ago, and he is revered as the “Tea Ancestor.” The mountain holds the Tea Ancestor Temple (Pa Ai Leng Temple) and a Tea Soul Platform used in ceremonies. In mid-April each year, during the Blang New Year Shankang Tea Ancestor Festival, villagers from every village wear festive clothing and come here to honour the tea ancestor. It is the best time to learn about Jingmai's tea culture. The mountain is free to visit and is usually quiet. During ceremonies, follow the on-site instructions and do not enter the ritual areas.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mangjing Shangzhai & Bee King Tree
- Manghong Octagonal Pagoda
- Wengji Ancient Village
- Dapingzhang Ancient Tea Forest
- Jingmai Golden Pagoda
- Jingmai Dazhai Village
- Jingmai Viewpoint
- Mengben Village