Binglanggu Li & Miao Cultural Heritage Park
甘什岭槟榔谷
Hainan's largest showcase of Li and Miao culture, with Li brocade weaving, boat-shaped houses, elderly tattooed Li women and intangible heritage song-and-dance shows.
Binglanggu sits within Ganshiling Nature Reserve, on the border between Baoting and Sanya. It takes its name from the thousands of betel palms in the valley. It is a themed scenic area showcasing the traditional cultures of the Li and Miao peoples. The core areas include the Intangible Heritage Village, where Li textile dyeing, weaving and embroidery are practised (Li brocade weaving is on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding; you can watch weavers at backstrap looms up close), the Ganshi Li Village with its boat-shaped houses and granaries, the Rainforest Miao Village, and displays of the 'last generation' of face-tattooed Li elders. There is also a large outdoor show, 'Binglang: Ancient Charm'. Plan 2 to 3 hours to follow the guided route and watch a performance. Admission is about 130 to 160 yuan, subject to official prices. Getting there: about 30 km from Sanya city, a taxi or chartered car takes roughly 40 minutes. It's often combined with Yanoda in one day, as the two are about 10 km apart. Note: there are many shops inside, so shop sensibly. During the Third Day of the Third Lunar Month, the Li festival, there are bamboo-pole dances and antiphonal singing.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30