Brief Introduction

Dimaluo valley is located in Dimaluo village(迪麻洛村), Pengdang township(捧当乡), 29 kilometers away from the county town. The front of the valley was narrow, but with birds’ singing and sweet flowers. At the back of the valley, there are alpine pastures and the world’s highest corn growing plantation. In the middle of the valley there are Congni Churches(从妮教堂) and more than 100-year-old Baihanluo Church(白汉洛教堂).

How to Get there

There is midibus heading to Pengdang town and then you can move to Dimaluo valley by van or on foot. Alternatively, go there by van directly from the county seat. 

Why is Dongfeng Village So Special?

This is a real village: no eyesores to spoil the view, no commercialism to dampen your spirits, just large farm houses set amongst gorgeous fields and fed by running water canals, all under the shadow of towering mountains. At the heart of the village is the 300- year- old Tibetan Temple Pu Hua Temple. It does have its own unique, rural, even naive charm. 

Where is Dongfeng Village – Location

The Tibetan Village of Dong Feng offers one of the easiest day trips from Bingzhongluo. Head north out of town along the main road and you’ll soon find yourself on a wide dirt tract with a river running below it. Continue for a few meters and the path veers sharply left; all of a sudden, Bingzhongluo has disappeared and Dong Feng comes into view. The steepness of the mountain slopes makes everything look closer than it actually is, and the path to Dong Feng is no exception. 

How to Get there

After arrive at Bingzhongluo, tourists can hike to the Puhua Temple or take a chartered car to. 

Attractions Nearby

The First Gulf of Nujiang River(怒江第一湾)
When Nujiang River flows through Ridan Village of Bingzhongluo, it is obstructed by Wangqing Grand Cliff so that Nujiang River is forced to flow in east-west trend instead of north-south trend. After running 300 meters, Nujiang River is cut off by Danla Mountain so it turn round from west to east. Hence the half-round gulf of Nujiang River.

Shimen Pass(石门关)
In the north of Bingzhongluo, two cliff straight up along the river bank and form a large stone pass in the height of 500 meters and in the width of 200 meters hence the name ‘Shimen Pass’. Shimen Pass is a stunning landscape lying on a beautiful slope along the river bank. The local people call it ‘Nayiqiang’. It is the essential way to get into Yunnan-Tibet.

Chongding Catholic Church(重丁教堂)
Zhongding Catholic Church is the most famous church in Bingzhongluo, built in 1904 and founded by a Frech missionary. There is a simple tomb behind the church where the founder missionary is buried.

Useful Travel Tips

► Shimen Pass seems more dangerous if be seen from Puhua Temple. This location is better than the bank of Nu River.
► Puhua temple is usually locked, you can go to the side small room to ask the Lama to open the door.
► There is no ticket for Puhua temple, but just give some money to maintain the temple.
► Outside Puhua temple is the famous First Bend of the Nu river.
► The main activities of Puhua temple are the “Gedou Festival”, which falls on the 25th to 29th days of the lunar 12th month, and the “Youjing Festival”, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar 6th month.

Why is Nanhao Village So Special?

Honghe River(It is called Moshajiang river in Mosha Town of Xinping County) comes from the north, and all the way south to Ailao mountain, alluvial out a lot of fertile lands along the river platform. These platforms are located in the deep valley with hot weather. Because of lush vegetation and good light and heat conditions, they are rich in rice, mango, banana, pineapple and other products, can be called as the Xanadu of agrarian age. As early as thousands of years ago, there was a mysterious ancient Baiyue ethnic group百越民族 migrated and settled here. They dressed in gorgeous costumes, dyed the gold teeth, believed all things have spirits, and claimed to be the royal descendants of ancient Dian kingdom. After thousands of years, gradually, they extended to Jiasa Town of Xinping County新平县戛洒镇 in the north and the narrow river valley in Yuanjiang County of Yuxi玉溪元江县 in the south, formed a cultural peculiar “Huayao Dai ethnic corridor花腰傣民族走廊”. There are hundreds of Huayao Dai villages in all size distributed on this corridor, Nanhao village南薅村 is one of them.

Nanhao village南薅村 is a very small village, with 40 families and 168 people. They are all Huayao Dai people. The village is surrounded by streams and rivers. The environment is elegant and clean, and the village is clean and tidy. Almost all the houses in Nanhao Village are typical Huayao Dai traditional architecture, Tuzhangfang土掌房(Earthen House), which has a solid structure and flat roof. The biggest advantage is warm in winter and cool in summer. If properly maintained, they can stand at least 100 years. Most of Tuzhangfang houses in Nanhao Village look old. In recent years, as the villagers become richer, a small number of villagers have begun to renovate or build new houses, but the new buildings still follow the ancient style. As a whole, Nanhao village is still a rare and original Huayao Dai traditional village.

Features of Nanhao Village

Although Nanhao Village南薅村 is thought to be one of the ancient Huayao Dai花腰傣 villages in Xinping新平, because there is no written language in the history of Huayao Dai, it is impossible to verify when the village was built. All the cultural traditions of Huayao Dai are still preserved in the Nanhao Village. And different from the Dai minority in Xishuangbanna西双版纳 and Dehong德宏, Dai people in Nanhao Village worship natural totem, advocate primitive religion of everything has their spirits, so they don’t believe in Buddhism. You can’t see the pagoda in the village, but you can see sacrifice trace under the big banyan tree, the advocation of all things have spirit faith has been prevalent among the Baiyue ethnic people in the ancient time. Up to now, Huayao Dai people still regard it as an important part of daily life.

In 2010, Nanhao village南薅村 was listed as a special tourist village in Yunnan province. In 2013, it was listed as a special cultural tourism village of ethnic minorities in Yunnan province again. At present, all roads in the village have been hardened, the folk culture museum has been taken on a new look, some of the traditional Tuzhangfang 土掌房buildings have been effectively protected. The village is close to the main road of traffic, and more and more tourists have paid attention to this small village with strong flavor of Huayao Dai.

Where is Nanhao Village?

Nanhao南薅 means pure water in Dai language. Nanhao Village is a village with the administration of Manxian Village曼线村 Committee of Mosha Town漠沙镇 in Xinping county新平县, located in the southeast of Mosha Town and the west bank of Moshajiang River漠沙江. It is 440 meters above the sea level, and highway runs through the village. Nanhao village is 20 kilometers from Mosha Town, 84 kilometers from Xinping County, 182 kilometers from Yuxi City and 270 kilometers from Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan Province.

How to Get There

There are 6 non-stop buses a day from Kunming to Xinping County. Then another 2 hours and a half drive needs to spend from Xinping county新平县 to Nanhao Village南薅村. Of course, you can also take the regular bus from Xinping bus terminal to Mosha town漠沙镇, then go to Nanhao Village by chartered bus.

Kunming-Xinping County

Departure Time: 8:30, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:10, 16:30

Ticket Price: 73 CNY

Distance: About 180 kilometers

Consume Time: About 2.5 hours

Recommended Hotels Around Nanhao Village

Here are several recommended hotels in Xinping County.

1. Shiguang Xiaozhu(Golden Time) Hotel新平时光小筑酒店

Address: Jiaxia Avenue, Jiasa Town, Xinping County, Yuxi玉溪新平县戛洒镇戛洒大道

Tel: 18887730188

Starting Price: 115 CNY

2. Nature Outdoor Villa新平大自然户外农庄

Address: Daha Liangzi, Daha Village, Jiasa Town, Xinping County, Yuxi玉溪新平县戛洒镇达哈村达哈梁子

Tel: 15758024198

Starting Price: 93 CNY

3. Xinping Ailao Mountain Hotel新平哀牢山酒店

Address: The Middle of Jiasa Avenue, Jiasa Town, Xinping County, Yuxi玉溪市新平县戛洒镇戛洒大道中段

Tel: 0877-7393878

Starting Price: 111 CNY

Useful Travel Tips

1. Respect and learn Huayao Dai culture;

2. Transportation to Nanhao village is convenient.

Brief Introduction

Pianma is the only one provincial-level port in Nujiang Prefecture, Northwest Yunnan. It’s situated in the west part of Gaoligong Mt. Natural Reserve. Located in the west of Lushui County and adjacent to Myanmar in the south, north and west, Pianma is only 200 km from Myityina (Mizhina), the capital city of Kachin State, Myanmar. As a frontier tourist destination of China, Pianma port has become a wing of the economic takeoff of Nujiang Prefecture, and is an important window of the opening up of Yunnan province, which is developing towards the multi-functional comprehensive port of resources development, processing, import and export trade. It exhibits dense and lush primeval forest and pastoral landscapes; it also notably features vegetation distribution on the basis of vertical “stereoscopic” climate.

How to Get there

We can take a local mini-bus at Liuku Bus Station to Pianma, around 100 KM. It’s 580km from Kunming to Liuku. Express and sleeper buses leaving from Kunming daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 13hrs ride. There are also buses from Dali(8hrs) and Baoshan(4hrs) to Liuku. Or take the bus to Lushui and then transfer to Pianma County.

Why is Pianma Anti-British Monument and Museum So Special?

Covering an area of 950 square metres, with a height of 20 meters, Pianma Anti-British Monument, consists of 3 swords and 3 shields, meaning the great unity of Han, Lisu and Nu people to fight against British troops. 

Where is Pianma Anti-British Monument and Museum – Location

It is located in Pianma Town of Lushui County, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan. 

History and Culture

After swallowing up Myanmar in 1986, British Empire tried to invade China. British Empire imposed a series of unequal treaties upon China during Guangxu 12 years of Qing Dynasty(A.D. 1886). British troops occupied Pianma area in Xuantong year (A.D. 1910, December 26th ), making use of the ignorance of the officials sent by Qing government, they forced Qing government to divide line with Gaoligongshan Mountain in the unequal treaty.

Local ethnic people struggled against strong resistance in the crisis of Pianma, they united an army made up of Lisu, Nu, Jingpo and Dulong ethnic group, which is equipped with Suoyi (蓑衣), crossbow, broadsword, and spear to fight against British invaders in the primitive forest. They gave a hard hit to the troops, the latter fled to Gulang(古浪). This army was called “Suoyi Soldiers(蓑衣兵)” by the local people. The news spread across the whole country, Yunnan provincial official and Qing government raised a protest against British Empire, ordered all the villages to organize a civil corps to combat with British. The civil corps equipped with crossbow and broadsword, named “Crossbow Soldiers(弩弓队)”, then they joined with“Suoyi Soldiers(蓑衣兵)”. They attacked enemies at night, poisoned them and cut their water supply, so as to compel the British to have a meeting with China, admitting that Pianma(片马), Gulang(古浪), and Gangfang(岗房) is part of China. After the Revolution of 1911, a patriotic general of Yunnan Army, Li Genyuan(李根源), lead troops to station troops in Nujiang, breaking the conspiracy of British invaders.

In 1960, China and Myanmar signed a treaty on the land border between the two sides, Pianma finally returned to motherland. When Hu Yaobang(胡耀邦同志) made an inspection tour in Pianma, he thought highly of the spirit of resistance among the local ethnic group, meanwhile, he suggested to build a monument, and inscribed for the monument ”片马人民抗英胜利纪念碑”.

Pianma Museum

Apart from the special nature in the Gaoligong mountain range, Pianma has two small museum dedicated to historic events in the area. Pianma Museum is a famous WWII Museum in Pianma, Yunnan.

The Nujiang Tuofeng Aerial Line Memorial Hall housing “CNAC #53” the rebuild Douglas C53 of the China National Aviation Corporation which took part in the “Hump” flights to transports war supplies to and from China.

The “Pianma Anti British Victory museum” dedicated to the border dispute between colonial Britain and China known as the Pianma Event.

How to Get there

We can take a local mini-bus at Liuku Bus Station to Pianma, around 100 KM. It’s 580km from Kunming to Liuku. Express and sleeper buses leaving from Kunming daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 13hrs ride. There are also buses from Dali(8hrs) and Baoshan(4hrs) to Liuku. Or take the bus to Lushui and then transfer to Pianma County.

Zhoucheng Town

This small town is 28km up the highway from Dali Ancient Town. Zhoucheng is a tie-dyeing center, is named “the Land for National Tie-Dye” by China Culture Administration. Tie-dye is an old Chinese textile dyeing technique. Tie-dyeing is the traditional folk art of the Bai ethic minority. It can be dated back to 1,000 years ago. This traditional technique is still popular in Zhouzheng. Behind Zhoucheng’s main marketplace, the Butterfly Spring is a deep, blue pond haunted by clouds of butterflies in early summer. The Butterfly Festival is held on the 15th of the fourth lunar month (Late May or early June).

Why is Zhoucheng Town so special?

Zhoucheng Town is known as the hometown of tie-dyeing of Bai ethnic group. Tie-dyeing is the traditional folk art of the Bai ethic group. The history of tie=dyeing can be traced back to 1,000 years ago. Travelers can watch how the Bai people make their tie-dyed pieces and learn to make it. The tie-dyeing products in Zhoucheng Village are well sought after, both at home and abroad. Do drop by and witness for yourself the process of this historical craftsmanship. Who knows, you will return home with some cheap and beautiful crafted cloths. Zhoucheng also maintains the traditional wedding of Bai people.

Where is Zhoucheng Town?

Zhoucheng Town is located in Binchuan County of Dali, 23 km north away from Dali Ancient Town, Yunnan Province.

How to Get to Zhoucheng Town?

Zhoucheng Town is located in the 23 km north of Dali Ancient City, people can take bus from Dali Ancient City.
1. Take bus from Xiaguan North Bus Station to Zhoucheng Town directly. People can take public bus No.8 or No.9 in Jianshe Road or Jianshe Shopping Mall in Tai’an Road to Dazhantun and then people will reach North Station. From Xiaguan North Station take bus to Heqing and Eryuan. The midibus to Heqing or Eryuan will pass by Xizhou, Zhoucheng Town and Butterfly Spring.
2. Walk from the west gate of Dali Ancient City, there are many midi buses going to Xizhou and Zhoucheng Town.

Introduction

1.Architectural Form

Here you can see a typical “a reflecting wall while the other three serve as living spaces”, “quadrangle courtyard with two extra patios in the two sides” enclosed courtyard formed Bai local-style dwelling houses building.

Bai Dwelling House pays attention to decoration of reflecting wall, door and window, gable and gate house. The reflecting wall is a necessary main building of two wing-rooms and three courtyards, it is cornice grey tile and caping wall; the main house is to connect gable of two wing-rooms and make it an enclosed courtyard. The center of the reflecting wall was whitewashed by lime, written inscription, and embedded with marble wall; the surrounding sector inlaid and drawn the outline of rectangular and circular design, and painted with pastel. Doors and windows, especially the panelled door of main room, mostly are cloud wood, toon, Chinese catalpa wood, and other rare wood, carved on the golden chicken, kylin, and other auspicious patterns.

2.Zhoucheng Town Belief

Zhoucheng Town Bai ethnic believes in mainly Buddhist. In Zhoucheng Town, there is Yinxiang Temple and Longquan Temple and other buddhist temples, etc. Like other Bai village, Zhoucheng Town has their own local deity worship, in Zhoucheng there are two local temples. Lingdi Temple consecrates its local deity hero Du Chaoxuan who chopped the boa in the Butterfly Spring; Jingdi Temple consecrates Zhaomulanggang who was the earliest ancestor of Zhoucheng Town. They were the legendary heroes and ancestors, also the patron saint of the local village. Here people can visit Bai local-style dwelling houses, street market, Bai tie-dye, and can appreciate Bai wedding, but also taste the Bai flavor food, buy Bai folk arts and crafts.

3.Ethnic Features

► National tie-dye products
In Zhoucheng Town, you can see the rich ethnic tie-dye products. Since the late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty, tie-dye is Bai people’s traditional folk craft in Zhoucheng Town, tie-dye crafts are in collection of culture and art as a whole. Tie-dyed cloth is made by hand suture needle, repeatedly immersed by cold dyeing method. The color is green, dignified and elegant, and it is fine production, design pattern is pure and fresh, colorful, sold at home and abroad. The handicraft made of tie-dyed cloth is full of strong ethnic flavor, is also full of modern flavor.

► The ancient stage
In the north square, there is a brick structure of the ancient stage, built in Guangxu period 21th year (1895) in Qing dynasty. The ancient stage face east, stage up to 2 meters high, and it is gablet roof and raised-beam frame construction with hanging written words. Ancient stage is in front of the two big green trees, this is the place for fair trade in the afternoon daily. During the Torch Festival, Dali Zhoucheng erected huge torch here, and here became a celebration performances place.

4.Festival Activities

Zhoucheng Town Bai ethnic in addition to celebrate the same festivals like the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival with the Han nationality, they also celebrate traditional Third Month Fair, Raosanlng, Torch Festival and other national holidays. Every June 25 in the lunar calendar, the annual Bai Torch Festival was held here, strong ethnic characteristics, and large scale scene create the Torch Festival a lively atmosphere.

Recommended Tours

1 Days Dali Ancient Culture Tour with Dali Old Town, Three Pagodas, Xizhou, Zhoucheng and Erhai Lake

Best Time to Visit Zhoucheng Town

March to November is the best time to visit Zhoucheng Town. During that time there is traditional Third Month Fair, Raosanling, and Torch Festival. Every June 25 in the lunar calendar, here will host annual Bai Torch Festival. At that time everywhere is full of ethnic features.

Nearby Attraction

Butterfly Spring

Butterfly Spring is the gather place of butterflies. Butterfly Spring where thousands of butterflies flutter among the branches and blossoms and over the spring forming an amazing ‘ Kingdom of Butterflies’. Travelers can view the spectacular sights of thousands of flying butterflies and booing blossom.

Useful Travel Tips

Travelers should respect the local ethnic custom and protect the traditional architecture.

Why is Bamei Village So Special?

 Shanzidou (Fan Peak) 

The Shanzidou (扇子陡)  is the main peak of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with an elevation of 5,596 meters. The highest latitude in the northern hemisphere and the highest altitude. Also known as Xuedou Peak(雪斗峰), it is also the highest peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is second only to the Kawakarpo Peak (卡瓦格博)in Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan Province. In 1991, the Kunming Mountaineering Expedition Association climbed to the altitude of 4,500 meters. In 2002, Jin Feipiao and others climbed to the altitude of 5,100 meters.

The Shanzidou is located 15 kilometers north of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, at an altitude of 5,596 meters. The peaks of the mountains are snowy all the year round. With the alternation of seasons and light and dark, the landscape is also fickle, sometimes the clouds are steaming, sometimes the sky is like water, and the clouds are cloudless. It is the symbol and tour center of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. There are modern glaciers hanging around the year, like a “Jade Dragon”, lying on the cloud table, and jumping into the Jinsha River. 

Other Attractions 

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountains (玉龙雪山) are a small group of peaks close to the city of Lijiang. The nearest slope is only about 30 kilometers north of the Dayan Ancient City District, and the mountain can be clearly seen from the Black Dragon Pool next to the ancient district.

Lijiang Ancient Town

The beauty of the Old City is also due to the integrity of geographical nature and harmony. In 30 km northwest to the Old City lies the unconquerable Yulong Snow Mountain of 5,596 m and the relics of glacier in the Quaternary Period. The spring is divided into three branches to flow into the Old City relatively from east, middle and west.

Black Dragon Pool

Black Dragon Pool (also Heilongtan), or Jade Spring(Yuquan) Park is the main headwater of the Yushui River which goes through the Old Town. People believe that the gods of the Naxi people are living in the chestnut woods, beside the mouth of springs, behind the carved doors and below the bridges. The springs come from the god-protected mountains and gather in this place and finally form the dragon pool. Then water goes down a waterfall and becomes the Yuhe River, pouring life to the Old Town.

Dongba Culture Museum,Lijiang

The Dongba culture is a most inclusive term referring mainly to the language and scriptures. The Dongba language is actually composed of 1,400 picture-like characters and symbols that are still used by Dongbas, researchers and artists of the culture. It is by now the only living hieroglyph in the world and is regarded as a precious cultural relic of mankind. On August 30, 2003, the Dongba classical literature was accepted as a written world heritage by UNESCO.

Tours Including The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

1 Day Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with Impression Lijiang Show 

1 Day Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Small Group Tour

Recommended Route to Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Classic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area Route

Enjoy the charming natural landscape and the grand view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at Ganhaizi, and take the tramway to appreciate the wonder of the “Green Glacier Peaks” at the Glacier Park. Then go to the Blue-Moon Valley to see the crystal clear water. After that, enjoy yourself in the natural paradise in Spruce Meadow and the best scenery of the snow mountain. Then, watch the magnificent Impression Show at the outdoor theater in Ganhaizi or Blue-Moon Valley. (For about a half to 1 day)

In-depth Huge Jade Dragon Scenic Area Route

Appreciate the natural landscape at Ganhaizi, and take the tramway to see the wonder of the “Green Glacier Peaks” at the Glacier Park. Enjoy the crystal clear water at Blue-Moon Valley. Next, have a relaxing time at the natural paradise of Spruce Meadow. Then, take the tram to Yak Meadow to see the idyllic view and the picturesque view of the snow mountain. And come down to watch the magnificent Impression Show at the outdoor theater in Ganhaizi Valley. After that, appreciate the characters and carvings of immortals of Dongba. Then, admire the historic Baisha Murals in Baisha Village. (For about 1-2 days)

Fee in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area

Huge Yulong Scenic Area through Ticket: RMB 230/p

(Including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, Dongba culture sites, Baisha Mural area, Jade Water Stockade Village, Yuzhuqingtian, Jade Peak Temple; excluding tramway, Lijiang Ancient City Protection fee, and the fee of Impression Lijiang Show, etc.; valid for 2 days)

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area: RMB 130/p

(Including Ganhaizi, Blue-Moon Valley; excluding tramway, Lijiang Ancient City Protection fee, and the fee of Impression Lijiang Show, etc.; valid for that one day)

The Glacier Park: RMB 172/p

Tramway to Glacier Park: RMB 182/p

Tramway to Spruce Meadow: RMB 57/p (round trip)

Tramway to Yak Meadow: RMB 62/p (round trip)

Fees of other sites are from RMB 25-65/p.

(The above time and fee are for reference only, for the detail and updated information, please contact our Travel Consultant)

Attraction Travel Tips

How to Get There

1. Take the 6 bus from Lijiang Ancient Town, get off at Baisha Station, and walk 3 kilometers to the scenic spot
2. Take the 7 bus at the Red Sun Square, get off at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
3. Ride bike all along the road from the Lijiang Ancient Town

Lige Village

Lige Village is located on the north side of Luguhu Lake, Ninglang County, Lijiang City. It is surrounded by water on three sides of the east and west, and it has become the “Lige Bay” with the Lige Peninsula as its core. The village is located at the foot of the Lion Mountain. The houses are located on the lake and the peninsula. The unique location makes the Lige different from the other villages. The small Lige Peninsula is more popular. What’s more, it is a village without noise and busy.

How to get Lige Village

First, people can get to Luguhu Lake.

By shuttle bus: Tourist can easily get the ticket from Lijiang to Lugu Lake (no need to get to Ninglang county firstly). The round-way ticket between Lijiang and Lugu Lake is available at only RMB140 yuan, the car departs at 9:30 am every morning. Usually the bus will stop at Luoshui village, the most popular village is Lige, it still has about 11 kilometers from the Big Luoshui Village to Lige Island, you can hire car at Luoshui or tell the driver your destination is Lige village before the boarding.

Hiring cars: If you have a group or can find some people with same itineraries as yours, you can hire cars to Lugu Lake, the price is about RMB400-600 per car (based on the type of the car, tourist car, off-road car, etc.). If you are traveling along, ask for it at the hotels and get help.

If you are going to visit the Lake from Sichuan province, you may need to get to Xichang first, (there are trains, flights available from Chengdu to Xichang). The bus ticket from Xichang to Lugu Lake is about RMB70 yuan.

Second, people can order the bus tickets from tourist center or the local ink.

Highlight attractions and things

Dwellings at Lugu Lake: Most of the folk houses here are built by lumps of wood and planks, every piece of the wood was has slots, and people built the house without nails and bricks. The houses are warm in winter and cool in summer and they are shock resistant, the dwellings are the symbol of Lugu Lake.

Culture: The Mosuo minority has its own language and culture, the most special one is their ‘walking marriages’. The concept for marriage, love, women, man and family is quite different from the traditional ones in other parts of China; people only hold a simple and fast ceremony with the presentation of the couples and one witness, after marriage, most of them do not live together, they will stay living in their homes. The men here are usually called ‘ A Zhu’ and the wowen are called ‘A Xia’ , they work and live as usual and the men only come out to the home of ‘A Xia’, and the doors will only be opened for their lover ‘A Zhu’ after confirming their own secret signals, and then they date and have private time.

The local Mosuo people believe that men and women are equal, so the ‘third people between a couple’, the ‘marry someone under the pressure of parents or relatives’ and ‘women should be tolerant to her husband’s living habits’ doesn’t exist here! Men have their home, so does the women, you don’t live by me and I don’t live by your money, men are everywhere, and women are everywhere. So people finally know why there are no problems like divorces, widows, children with no parents, inheritance of property and waifs. People have their own ideas for love, sex, and morality, much different from ours.

Changing husband (A Zhu) before having a baby is allowed by Mosuo people, but it doesn’t mean sexual chaos, people get to know each other from daily working, learning, and other social activities, they will only hold a ‘walking marriage’ together with time passing by and the level of love increasing. The matriarchal family is the sanctuary for everybody here so it lasts year after year.

Recommended Tour with Lugu Lake

2 Days Lijiang Lugu Lake Tour and Matriarchal Society Discovery

Best Time to Visit Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake is surprising beautiful place which can be visited all year round. Flowers are blossom in different season, presenting you a charming painting scenery. The best time to visit Lugu Lake is from March to November and as for photographers, come from March to May and September to October that you will shoot brilliant pictures.

Spring: it is a land of idyllic beauty – emerald lake like a clear mirror with the surrounding peach flowers and pear flowers blossom happily, mountains reflecting in water, boats sailing quietly on the tranquil lake…
Summer: it is a summer resort – pleasant and cool weather with gentle breezes blowing, mist floating in the midair after rainy, azalea in pink and white blossom in the mountain…
Autumn: it is a fairyland as beautiful as Jiuzhaigou – the surrounded mountains turn into a red and golden world with leaves changing, the glittering lake, the gorgeous sunglow, geese chirping in the sky that you can image how beautiful the scene is.
Winter: it is a world of waterfowl – different kinds of wild ducks playing on the water.

If you interested in the grandest festival of Mosuo people, come to the lunar July 25 that you can see Mosuo people dressed in traditional festival to pay a worship to Gemu Goddess Mountain.

Luguhu Lake Accommodation

In the Lugu Lake tourist area, there are more than 400 hotels and rooms ranging from inns and guesthouses to five-star hotels. The accommodations are mainly located in Caohai village, Dazshui village, Sanjia village, Lige village and Dazui village. If you have a fixed budget, it is recommended to live in local dwellings and experience local Mosuo’s customs. Here we list some of the accommodations for your reference.

Luguhu Lake travel tips

1. The average temperature here is only 17 degree centigrade, although there is no chilly winter here, don’t forget to take more cloth as the temperature differences between morning and night is huge. Bring your umbrella and rain coat as it rains sometime (most of the time it has no rain at the Lake, it stops soon even when it rains). Take care of your skins as the sunlight and ultraviolet rays here is sufficient due to the high elevation.

2. Please respect the local culture, religions and living habit there. Don’t swimming in the lake as the water is cold and dangerous. Never hunt the wild animals here or collect the herbariums. Bring some common medicines and try best not getting ill there as the medical condition there is poor.

3. Lugu Lake is of fantastic scenery but touring there is not easy, a driving between Lijiang and Lugu Lake requires time and skillful driving skill; a good health is required to visit the Lake, both physically and mentally. Make sure your car is a safe and with high chassis.

Why is Langjing Ancient Village So Special

Langjing Village was known for salt production. It was even regarded as one of “the Nine Salt Wells of Ancient Yunnan” with a salt culture that can compete with Heijing Ancient Town. The religious culture there was enormously propelled by the salt industry. Kai’ning Temple, originally constructed in 725, is the best-known among those of Langjing to witness the co-existence of the Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. It’s been listed as an important historical and culture site of Lufeng County.

Langjing also has kept a distinctive native culture represented by the Dongjing Music (a kind of religious music). Most folk residences are designed in the style of the Central China; however, one also can find traditional houses of popular style in Yunnan. The highlighted architecture complexes include the Family Wen’s Garden, the Folk Residence of Li Jibo, the former residence of Zhang Jingchen who is a martyr, Dalong Shrine and the Old Pavilion of Family Jiang etc.

Where is Langjing Ancient Village

Langjing Village Committee is located in the northwest corner of Lufeng County, Yunnan Province. It is located at the junction of Lufeng and Mouding Counties. It is 86 kilometers away from Lufeng County and 20 kilometers away from Mouding County. It had the reputation of “the Largest Village” in Lufeng County in the early years of new China. In 2008, it was announced by the Yunnan Provincial People’s Government as a provincial-level historical and cultural village.

How to Get There

Langjing Ancient Village is 86 kilometers from Lufeng County. To some extent, it is inconvenient to get there. Car rental or self-driving is the best choice to get to Langjing Ancient Village.

History of Langjing Ancient Village

The Langjing Ancient Village was built in the foothill of the Tangdaishan Mountain(唐代山) and was produced in Nanzhao(A local regime in Ancient China). Langjing has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is one of the “Nine Wells” in Yunnan. Langjing preserves the traditional features of the natural settlement of the thousand-year Salt Capital: the Quadrange Courtyard with five patios(四合五天井) of the civil structure. The most representative ones are mainly the Grand Courtyard of Wen Family (温家大院), the Folk House of Li Jibo (李继伯民居) in the middle street, the Former Residence of the revolutionary martyrs Zhang Jingchen(张经辰故居), and other traditional houses and ancient buildings have deeply confirmed the development of history and culture of Langjing. Langjing thrived due to salt. The development of the salt industry has brought about the development of salt culture.

Nearby Attractions

The Grand Courtyard of Wu Family
The Grand Courtyard of Wu Family is a typical Ming and Qing architecture that has been preserved to now. The Grand Courtyard of Wu Family was built in the 16th year of Daoguang in Qing Dynasty. It was expended in the 7th year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty and was built along the mountain. It is a “王(Wang)-shape”, with a unique layout. It consists of four patios with 99 houses. It, with a building area of ​​10,000 square meters, is well-connected and is one of the rare ancient residential buildings in Yunnan.

Feilaisi Temple
Feilaisi Temple is located at the hillside. Because of the steep mountain, looking from the bottom of the mountain, the whole temple is like a big bird entwined in the mountain. It seems to be flying and it also seems to have just landed from the sky. Therefore, Feilaisi Temple got its name. Looking down from the temple, the Longchuanjiang River(龙川江) passes through the deep canyon, and the town’s buildings are dotted on both sides of the river.

Heijing Confucius Temple
The Heijing Confucian Temple is located in the Longchuanjiang River Gorge(龙川江峡谷), Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. The Heijing Confucius Temple was built in the 45th year of Ming Wanli (1617). It was repeatedly destroyed by mudslides in the Qing Dynasty and was repeatedly rebuilt. The Confucius Temple is large in scale. There were 13 scholars (进士), which could show the prosperity of Heijing culture education.

Heijing Ancient Town
With traditional folk residences, archways, and religion architectures, Heijing Ancient Town is well conserved in a traditional style as others do in China. Among them, 27 have been listed as county-level cultural relics protection units, and are known as “the treasure house of historical relics – the living fossil of Ming and Qing Dynasties”. 

Why is Caihuaqing Miao Ethnic Village So Special?

Caihuaqing Miao Ethnic Village菜花箐苗族村 is located in Puzhehei Scenic Area, Qiubei County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Prefecture. The local Miao village still maintains primitive simplicity and original ecology. There are 103 people in the village living in the residences mingled with Han and Miao flavour. The villagers’ clothing and living habits still have strong ethnic characteristics. The most important and grandest festival is Huashan Festival, at that time, Miao people will dress in their beautiful costumes and hold some unique and particular activities such as Lusheng dance (a kind of three-string instrument), horse race and bullfight, which attract visitors a lot.

Every February, the yellow rape flowers are blooming on both sides of the road leading to the this Miao village. The golden waves are surging with breeze. What a spectacular scenery! As the village is located at the edge of the rape flowers field, accordingly it gets the beautiful name. 

Caihuaqing Miao Ethnic Village is beautiful in scenery. Here are extraordinary beautiful with the yellow rape flowers, the green wheat seedlings, the pink peach blossoms and hills reflected in the clear water. To shoot the TV drama Life after Life, Blossoms over Blossoms(三生三世十里桃花), the workers built some huts and planted some false peach trees here, which enchant hundreds of visitors traveling and taking pictures here. The bright colors of the flowers are rubbing off gradually because of the long-term insolation, but the lakes and mountains are beautiful with the reflection of the blue sky and the white clouds. What’s more, people who are fond of this TV drama will linger here for hours.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Caihuaqing Miao Ethnic Village is in February. Every year, during the February, rape flowers are in full blossom. Especially, from the 2nd day to the 7th day of the first lunar month, Miao people there celebrate Huashan Festival. You can see the horse racing, singing, Miao dance and other activities.

Transportation and Accommodation

Caihuaqing Miao Ethnic Village is in Puzhehei Scenic Area, therefore, for transportation and accommodation, you can refer to Puzhehei Scenic Area.

Useful Travel Tips

1. Some hotels in Puzhehei scenic area will offer bicycle rental service, which can be specifically consulted with hotel reception.

2. There are a lot of sightseeing wagons in Puzhehei scenic area. The coachman is also a guide, and can lead visitors to most of the scenic spots. It will cost about 100 yuan per person.

3. Puzhehei scenic area has a special pick-up truck and the battery cars for tourists. The price is 10 yuan per person.

4. Learn something about Miao minority and Miao culture in advance.

Tour Including Puzhehei Scenic Area

6 Days Yunnan Ancient Villages Tour with Puzhehei Scenic Area and Bamei Xanadu Village

3 Days Puzhehei Lotus Flowers Tour and Bamei Xanadu Discovery By Speed Train(June,July,August)

3 Days Yi Ethnic Minority’s Hualian Festival Tour Held in Puzhehei

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Chinese Name:永仁方山
English Name: Fangshan Mountain in Yongren County, Chuxiong

Chuxiong Fangshan Mountain in Yongren County travel guide introduces the main attractions, entrance tickets booking, The best time to visit, How to Get there, the highlights, facts, history, photos, weather, accommodation, visiting routes, travel tips, tour maps of Fangshan Mountain in Chuxiong(永仁方山).

Fangshan Mountain (Square Mountain) is 16 kilometers north from Yongren county seat, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Cheng-Kun Railway (Kunming to Chengdu), the roads from Kunming and Chuxiong to Panzhihua converge here. The name of Fangshan Mountain is derived from its resemblance to a square table when viewed from the distance. It covers an area of 1,500 hectares and exhibits lush vegetation and strong moisture. Local residents call it a Cool Place as the annual average temperature is only 12 degrees Celsius. Fangshan Mountain Resort comprises Wang Jiang Ling (Mountain Ridge to View the River), Pearl Dripping Rock, Seven Star Bridge, Fairy Pool, Hawk Rock, Kongming Cave, Hanquan Waterfall, Rhino Pond and so on. 

Clambering a top Wang Jiang Ling, one can have a birds-eye view of mountains and the Yangtze River with howling water surging eastwards. Fangshan, whose geographic conditions were very rough, was a fortress contended by warfare commandeers in ancient times because it served as the gateway between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. It’s said that on the southern expedition of the Shu State in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), Zhu Geliang (the prime minister of the Shu State) once stationed his troops at Fangshan Mountain.

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