Mengla air corridor on the parashorea cathayensis tree is located in Bubeng that is about 190 kilometers away from Jinghong city but only 18 kilometers from the county of Mengla. Foreigners often amazed by the fantastic view of the parashorea cathayensis tree when they see it during the process of learning in Chinese language school. It is so high that it seems tower into the sky, creating infinite imagination for people.
In Mengla, sever hundreds of parashorea cathayensis trees form a mysterious natural scene. Therefore, it is not only listed as the national natural reservation site but also attracts thousands of tourists go there for visit and sightseeing. The group of tropical forest mainly characterized by the parashorea cathayensis trees is as high as sixty meters. It has rich layers of vegetations and well-developed vines and epiphytes. It is popular to see the flowers bloom on the ancient stems.
The plant community there is mainly the tropical trees. Except for the parashorea cathayensis trees, there are also some other species like pellacalyx yunnanensis, duabanga grandiflora and manglietia megaphylla. When you arrive in Mengla when you study in China, you can see the parashorea cathayensis trees are spring up into the blue sky, more than 20 meters higher than the other trees, forming the scene of “forest over forest”. The other trees are diverse in height forming multi-level structure.
Besides, the beautiful Nansha River with clear water flows through the forest and you can hear birds are singing in the forest. Generally speaking, the height of the parashorea cathayensis trees is usually between 40 and 70 meters. But the highest one can be as high as 88 meters. This kind of tree has string ability of adapting to the environment with relatively long life. It is also rich in producing wooden materials and has widely usages. Nowadays, it is protected as the level one national protection plant.
The air corridor is set in the forest area of parashorea cathayensis trees. It is project constructed by attracting the foreign capital. Those who ever been there when they learn Chinese in China may know the 2.5 kilometers long air corridor is built by tying up the steel slings and chains directly on the trees. The corridor is covered by the wooden boards. With a height of 20 meters, it provides perfect place to have the panoramic view.