Usually, places with a lot of dense trees become places for mosquitoes to live and breed. Yet, for centuries this village has not seen a single mosquito… Ding Wuling Village is located on a mountain in the ancient city of Changding, Fujian Province, China
It is a strange phenomenon that occurs in the village of Ding Wuling located on a mountain in the ancient city of Changding, Fujian province, China. It is because of that mysterious phenomenon that this village is called “the strangest village in China”.
Until now, despite countless studies, scientists have not been able to explain the secret hidden inside this village.
Stepping into the village of Ding Wuling, one cannot notice anything special compared to many other rural areas in China, still low roofs hidden behind luxuriant trees.
The atmosphere is fresh, cool and quiet. However, during the past century, people have not seen any sign of mosquitoes.
Ding Wuling is located on a mountain, about 700m above sea level. Around the village are dense forests, luxuriant trees and very fresh and airy air.
Even so, even the small bushy corners of the village did not see mosquitoes.
Here visitors also cannot find houses built of cement, all houses and buildings in the village are built from mountain rock. This village also preserves a lot of historical culture with yellow walls, black bricks, wooden houses, stone stairs…
Over the years, generations of the village have worshiped a toad-shaped rock at the top of the village. This toad-shaped rock faces the village. The villagers believe that it is the “god toad” that helps the space here to be airy and repels mosquitoes.
Ding Wuling Village has a rock shaped like a toad.
According to a tradition dating back thousands of years, generations in the village together sweep and clean the sacred rock “god toad”.
Ding Wuling villagers often collect garbage and bury it on the hill. Many people believe that, from the habit of collecting garbage and burying it on the mountainside near the village, it helps to keep this place clean, so there are no mosquitoes.
In addition, Ding Wuling also attracts visitors thanks to its rich cultural history, unique architecture and beautiful nature.
However, the story of the “magic toad” chasing mosquitoes is still just a story handed down in folklore.
Ding Wuling villagers still hope that one day, experts will come here to study to find out the real cause of this strange phenomenon.
