In fact, most Chinese villages are surrounded by lush trees and lakes – a favorable environment for mosquitoes to thrive, especially in the summer.

However, that is no longer necessary if the place you visit is Ding Wuling.

The village is surrounded by trees and ponds, but there are no mosquitoes, which makes visitors extremely surprised.

In 2016, when People’s Daily first reported on Dinh Oc Linh, its strangeness quickly attracted tourists.

According to the villagers’ explanation, the reason Dinh Oc Linh has not had mosquitoes for decades is because of the toad-shaped stone at the beginning of the village.

In addition, a more scientific explanation is due to the living habits of local people, who regularly collect garbage and bury it on the hillside near the village, instead of throwing it indiscriminately.

The toad-shaped stone near the village is believed by many to be a god, keeping the village mosquito-free for nearly a century.

However, the above reasons are not really convincing, not only to tourists but also to the villagers.

Before Covid-19, the village was often bustling with tourists.

Located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level, Dinh Oc Linh village is inhabited by the Hakka ethnic minority.

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