Dehong Ethnic Culture Scenic Area

　　The Dehong Ethnic Culture Scenic Area is a scenic zone in western Yunnan’s border tourism region that showcases the rich and diverse ethnic culture of Dehong. Located within the urban area of Mangshi in Luxi, it covers an area of nearly a thousand acres. It connects the city center with the picturesque孔雀 Lake Scenic Area on the outskirts. Departing from the conventional concepts of "ethnic gardens" or "ethnic culture parks" found across the country, this area adopts a museum-style classification approach. It organically integrates the history, culture, art, and customs of Dehong’s various ethnic groups, emphasizing a blend of education and entertainment, observation and participation, local traditions with natural landscapes, static displays with dynamic experiences, and overall presentations with specific demonstrations.

　　Within the scenic area, there is an Ethnic Activities Center Plaza, featuring cultural villages, an Emotional Connection Village, a Grand Golden Pagoda, and a Religious Culture Palace. There are also traditional villages of local ethnic minorities, a botanical garden, a flower garden, a children’s amusement park, an ethnic cuisine street, and a shopping center for ethnic handicrafts. The Ethnic Culture Palace was built in the mid-1980s and is one of the provincial-level scenic spots.

　　The “Premier - Memorial Pavilion” in the scenic area was built to commemorate the visit of Premier - and Vice Premier He Long to Mangshi in December 1956, during their trip to Myanmar, where they attended a border friendship gathering with Burmese Prime Minister U Ba Swe. The pavilion stands 27 meters tall, with an octagonal base, marble railings, and 20 entrances. Its multi-tiered golden roof features 28 ceramic golden peacocks arranged decoratively along the upturned eaves. The architectural style is based on Dai ethnic design, incorporating elements of Burmese architecture.