Bingdao Old Village
冰岛老寨
A Lahu ancient tea village in Mengku Town, Shuangjiang County, and the source of Bingdao tea. Its ancient tea trees grow in abundance, making it a pilgrimage site for Pu'er tea lovers.
Bingdao Old Village lies in a mountain hollow in the north of Mengku Town, Shuangjiang County. It is one of the birthplaces of Mengku big-leaf tea. Ancient tea trees hundreds of years old grow both within and around the village, and Bingdao Pu'er, known for its lingering sweetness and saliva-inducing aftertaste, sells for some of the highest prices in the country for spring tea. The village preserves wooden houses of the Lahu, Dai, and other ethnic groups. It also has a protective walkway for the ancient tea trees and a viewing platform. Visitors can drink tea in tea farmers' homes and watch the initial processing. Climbing and picking the ancient trees is strictly prohibited. Buy tea from licensed tea companies or cooperatives. It's about 20 km from Mengku Town along winding mountain roads, so you'll need to drive yourself or hire a car.
Opening hours
All day