La Ying, A Village Shared By Two Countries
La
Ying, a village situated between the boundary tablets No. 50 and No. 51
at the
border line between China and Myanmar, used to be important passage on the South
Silk Road. It’s called “Foreigners Street” by either Chinese or Burmese. The east part
of the village belongs to China and the west part to Myanmar; so people vividly call
it “a village shared by two countries” (Yi Zhai Liang Guo).
border line between China and Myanmar, used to be important passage on the South
Silk Road. It’s called “Foreigners Street” by either Chinese or Burmese. The east part
of the village belongs to China and the west part to Myanmar; so people vividly call
it “a village shared by two countries” (Yi Zhai Liang Guo).
A
huge banyan tree is growing in the middle of the village that is
“divided” by bamboo
fences, roads and earth ridges. The villagers from two countries share water from one
river, share one street, share one temple and yet share one holy tree.
fences, roads and earth ridges. The villagers from two countries share water from one
river, share one street, share one temple and yet share one holy tree.
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