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About Laomudeng Village
The village retains a complete set of traditional Nu culture and customs, and its Christian church, like others built in canyon villages by French missionaries, is a local landmark; Fugong County's Nu, Lisu, Bai and Tibetan residents mostly share Christian belief, alongside others who follow Catholicism, Tibetan Buddhism or traditional folk religions, coexisting peacefully.
The village's guesthouse economy traces to Yu Wulin, who was selected more than two decades ago to represent Nu culture at the China Nationalities Museum in Shanghai; after returning home he began hosting visiting backpackers for free before opening the village's first guesthouse, which led to more than 20 guesthouses being built in the village. Yu Wulin is a Yunnan-level intangible-cultural-heritage inheritor of Nu folk songs, and his aunt, Ya Yong, is a provincial-level inheritor of the Nu 'mouth harp'; the two perform together for visitors with the Nu stringed instrument dabiya and the mouth harp.
What to look for
- The village's Christian church, one of those built in Nujiang canyon villages by French missionaries
- Performances of Nu folk song, dabiya and mouth harp by intangible-heritage inheritors such as Yu Wulin and Ya Yong
- The view of Huangguan (Crown) Mountain, sacred to the Nu people, above the village
Location & getting there
Getting to Laomudeng Village
Identify the main visitor approach and any separately managed houses, museums or performances. Ask before entering residential spaces or photographing residents.
- Search for 老姆登村 with 怒江傈僳族自治州 and 福贡县.
Find Laomudeng Village
老姆登村 · 福贡县
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Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.