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Jianshui Steam Pot Chicken

Jianshui Steam Pot Chicken is a traditional dish from Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China, and belongs to Yunnan cuisine. It is famous for its unique cooking method and delicate flavor, prepared using a special clay steam pot from Jianshui that preserves the original taste and tenderness of the ingredients.

How to Prepare Jianshui Steam Pot Chicken

Ingredients

Main Ingredient: Free-range chicken (preferably local Jianshui chicken for the best texture)
Accompaniments: Ginger slices, scallion segments, slices of Xuanwei ham (or Yunnan ham)
Seasonings: Salt, white pepper, cooking wine, chicken essence (optional)

Steps

Preparation:
- Clean the chicken, cut it into small pieces, and soak in water briefly to remove blood.
- Pat dry and marinate with a little salt and cooking wine for 10 minutes.
Setting Up the Steam Pot:
- The Jianshui steam pot has two parts: a bottom pot for boiling water and a top pot with a lid.
- Place ginger slices and scallion segments at the bottom of the steam pot, followed by ham slices, and arrange the marinated chicken on top.
Steaming:
- Place the steam pot over a pot of water, cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce to medium heat and steam for 2–3 hours (adjust based on the tenderness of the chicken).
- The steam circulates through the pot, infusing the chicken with moisture and flavor.
Seasoning:
- After steaming, season with salt and white pepper to taste, and garnish with chopped scallions.

Special Features

The Steam Pot: The unique design of the Jianshui steam pot preserves the original juices and flavors of the ingredients, making the chicken exceptionally tender.
Ham Pairing: Xuanwei or Yunnan ham adds a rich aroma to the dish.
Steaming Time: Ensure the chicken is steamed long enough to absorb flavors but not overcooked.

Cultural Background

Jianshui Steam Pot Chicken is not just a dish but also a cultural symbol of Jianshui, a historic city in Yunnan known for its rich culinary traditions. The steam pot was invented during the Qing Dynasty by a local craftsman to improve cooking methods and has since become a cultural icon.

If you visit Jianshui, don’t miss the chance to try this authentic dish and experience the unique flavors of Yunnan!

Why is Baima Snow Mountain So Special?

Covering an area of 190,000 hectares, Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve has a complete vertical sight of virgin forest and rare plants and animals. There are 20 peaks of more than 5.000 meters above sea level, among which the highest is Baima Snow Mountain covered with snow all year round, with the altitude of 5,430 meters. It aims to protect the rare black snub-nosed monkeys, and natural views of the typical mountainous vertical zone (high mountains and canyons) of the Hengduan Mountain Range.

Where is Baima Snow Mountain – Location

Situated on the central part of the Hengduan Mountains, Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve stands on the slope of the section between the Baima Snow Mountain, the major peak in the north of the Yunling Ranges and Renzhi Snow Mountain. It is between Deqin County of the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Markam County in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It’s high in the north and low in the south, in the transitional zone between Qinghai-Tibet plateau and Yunnan-Guizhou plateau.

Culture and History

Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve was established by the people’s government of Yunnan province in 1983, and was promoted to national level in 1988. Approved by the general office of the state council in 2000, the expanded reserve covers nine townships (towns) in Deqin and Weixi counties in the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Diqing. It is recognized as a “Kingdom of Animals and Plants in a Cold Temperate Mountain” for its rich animal and plant resources. Overlooking the snow-capped main peak, it is just like a white horse running through the mountains, hence the name “white horse snow mountain”.

Natural Resources

Plants:
The nature reserve has the distinct features of a three-dimensional appeal of climate and vegetation. Inside the nature reserve, there is a vast area of virgin forest including 13 species of national key protected wild plants such as Circaeaster agrestis and Pseudotsuga forrestii Craib. Highland oak birch, Yunnan pine, George’s fir, snow-white rhododendron, and vitchleaf sophora are the main plants in the reserve.

Animals:
The dense mountain forest of Baima Snow Mountain provides the best place for wild animals to live, especially the wild species of usual mammals(47 species) and birds(45 species), and some animals peculiar to the Hengduan Mountains. Such as lesser panda and green-tailed monal. As well as other rare wild animals at higher altitudes, such as snow leopard, white – eared pheasant, horse musk deer.etc. The most famous is the snub-nosed monkey or the Yunnan golden monkey, which lives in the sub-high mountain dark pine coniferous tree forests.

How to Get There?

By Bus:

Shangrila – Deqin: Four buses leave from Shangrila Bus Station to Deqin County every morning at 7:20 am, 8:20 am, 9:20 am and 12:00 pm, which takes around 5-6 hours. The last return bus to Shangri-La from Deqin County is at 3:00 pm.

Deqin – Baima Snow Mountain: The buses running to Benzilan will go through the Baima Snow Mountain Pass. Tourists can take off here.

By Car-rental：

From Shangri-la or Deqin county, tourists can go to Baima Snow Mountain Pass or Baima Snow Mountain Observation Deck by car-rental. Yunnan Exploration Travel can tailor-make a tour for you to visit the Baima Snow Mountain. Our private car and guide will ensure you have a comfortable trip.

What to See at Baima Snow Mountain?

Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve has fantastic landscapes. Tourists can enjoy the landscape of the snow-covered area in the winter and the splendid sceneries of snow and ice melting, lofty peaks and flowing water in the summer. In the autumn, the snow mountain looks extremely high under the clear sky of autumn. As a “Kingdom of Animals and Plants in a Cold Temperate Mountain”, tourists can also have a chance to see the rare animals and plants.

Best Time to Go

The best seasons to enjoy the scenery of Baima Snow Mountain are summer and autumn from July to October. At this time, the ice along the highway are melted, and streams are babbling everywhere. The azalea like a blazing fire, birds singing in the forest, and monkeys playing all makes people fascinated. The mountain is closed from December to April because of the heavy snow and icy road.

Attractions Nearby

Dongzhulin Monastery

Dongzhulin Monastery is the largest one of the three Gelu Sect monasteries in Deqin County and one of the religious cultural activity centers in Kangnan District. The housed treasures include gilded Maitreya , statue of White Drolma, Buddhas of Three Worlds, the ruler of the hell, Manjusri, 18 Arhats statues and Tangkar scroll paintings depicting Buddhist stories. There are also a great number of Buddhist stupas and religious instruments and props, being a Buddhist cultural treasure house for the pilgrims.

The Moon-shaped Bend of Jinsha River

Also called the Great Bend of Jinsha River, the bend is 15 km north of Benzilan Township of Deqin County. Jinsha River, the upper reach of the Yangtze River, is blocked by mountains on its way southward, and a hairpin turn has thus been formed as a natural wonder.

Meili Snow Mountain

Meili Snow Mountain is one of the most sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. In the 1930s, they were praised by American scholars as the most beautiful mountains in the world. Meili Snow Mountain boasts numerous snow-clad ridges and peaks, thirteen of which are more than 6,000 meters above the sea level. The highest peak Kawagebo, which rises to 6,740 metres, has never been summited.

Feilaisi Monastery

Feilai temple, the best place to watch goden peaks of Meili mountain at sunrise. So if u plan to watch sunrise, it’s absolutely a good idea to live at Feilai temple the night before. But actually it is unusual to see the goden peaks. The peaks of the mountains are often surrounded with clouds due to the high altitude they are. And this makes more interestings for Meili. There’s a kind of saying that, if any Japanese appears in this area then people can’t see the golden peaks that day. This is because Japanese are not welcomed by Tibetan people. Yes, they hate Japan and Japanese, just like people in notheast of China.

Useful Travel Tips

► Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve has the most beautiful mountain azalea forest in China, and the refreshing azalea is in full bloom in spring and summer.

► There are beautiful colorful trees in the forest area during autumn and winter which are worthing visiting.

► One can only enter the mountain area on foot after getting the approval by the protection bureau.

► Crossing over the Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve needs to climbing two passes(Lalaka Pass and Baima Pass). With high altitude and strong wind, it is necessary to keep warm and prevent altitude sickness.

Tours including Baima Snow Mountain

2 Days Kawa Karpo Meili Snow Mountain Tour from Shangri-La

5 Days Shangrila Discovery with Meili Snow Mountain Pilgrimage

7 Days Baimang Snow Mountain Hiking Tour to Nine Lakes and One Mountain Scenic Area

7 Days Shangrila Meili Snow Mountain and Yubeng Village Trekking Tour

11 Days Yunnan Classic Tour with Meili Snow Mountain Pilgrimage

The news was updated on August 13, 2019.

Located on the shore of Erhai Lake in west Yunnan’s Dali, the 2,000-year-old Gusheng Village has optimized its ecological environment and generated new vitality.

Bai people accounts for more than 98% population of Gusheng Village. Ancient bridges, temples, trees, opera stages and folk houses have witnessed the time-honored history of the village.

As it is located near Erhai Lake, Gusheng is closely connected to the water quality of the lake. In recent years, local villagers have increased their eco protection effort and local environment have been improved.

The notion of ecological protection has enjoyed wide support from villagers. Every household is now equipped with sewage disposal system for the kitchen, toilet, laundry and breeding. Rainwater and sewage are handled separately, and only the water, of which the quality meets the required standard, can be discharged into the lake.

In the meantime, the villagers have beautified their hometown. Folk houses decorated with paintings has constituted a idyllic picture, together with the blue sky, white clouds and clean water, attracting a large number of tourists.

In 2015, Gusheng Village was listed in the third batch of national traditional villages; in 2016, it was named one of the top 100 beautiful villages in China; and in 2017, it was honored as the fifth national civilized village.

Source from http://english.yunnan.cn/html/2019/people_0813/17494.html

This article is about the transportation between Jiuxiang Cave and the Stone Forest. Jiuxiang Cave has about a hundred karst caves and the most wonderful in-cave scenes in China. The caves in Jiuxiang fall into 4 cave clusters: Sanjiao Cave, Dashang Cave, Diehong Cave and Dasha Dam Cave. 66 out of the numerous caves in the area are profitably exploitable and the karst cave cluster is the largest of its kind on Yunnan-Guizhou plateau. The caves in the area are praised for their grandeur, wonder grotesquerie and natural beauty.

How to Travel to Jiuxiang Cave from The Stone Forest?

By Bus

There is no direct bus from the Stone Forest to Jiuxiang Cave. Tourists need to transfer at Yiliang County.

Stone Forest to Yiliang

At the entrance of Stone Forest, there are buses running to Shilin Bus Station, and tourists can take the bus from Shilin County to Yiliang County. The whole journey is about 50 minutes with a cost of CNY 12.

Yiliang County to Jiuxiang Cave

At Yiliang Bus Station, there are buses from Yiliang County to Jiuxiang Cave. The whole journey is about 40 minutes.

By Private Car Rental

It takes about 1 hour and 2 minutes to drive from Yiliang County to Jiuxiang Cave, and the toll is 55 yuan. The whole distance is about 48.4 kilometers.

Tips

The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
If you wan to book ticket, please contact us. Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Yunnan Travel by Air

Rail Transport in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan

This article is about the transportation between Jiuxiang Cave and Kunming. Jiuxiang Cave has about a hundred karst caves and the most wonderful in-cave scenes in China. The caves in Jiuxiang fall into 4 cave clusters: Sanjiao Cave, Dashang Cave, Diehong Cave and Dasha Dam Cave. 66 out of the numerous caves in the area are profitably exploitable and the karst cave cluster is the largest of its kind on Yunnan-Guizhou plateau. The caves in the area are praised for their grandeur, wonder grotesquerie and natural beauty.

How to Travel to Jiuxiang Cave from Kunming?

By Touring Car

At Yunnan Impression Town Gate near Kunming South Railway Station or near Chayuan Hotel, take a tourist bus directly to Jiuxiang Cave. The round trip fare is about CNY 30 – 40 per person.

By Bus

There is no direct bus from the Kunming to Jiuxiang Cave. Tourists need to transfer at Yiliang County.

Kunming to Yiliang County

There are many buses departing from Kunming East Bus Station and Kunming South Bus Station to Yiliang. It costs about CNY 26-30. The whole journey is about 1 hour.

Kunming East Bus Station
Add: Zhaoqing Road, Panlong District, Kunming, Yunnan
Tel:0086-871-3833680 and 3829710
How to Get: Buses No. 22, No. 50, No. 60, No. 193, No. 194, No. 902 and No. 906, Metro 3

Yiliang County to Jiuxiang Cave

At Yiliang Bus Station, there are buses from Yiliang County to Jiuxiang Cave. The whole journey is about 40 minutes.

By High-speed Train + Chartered Car

Tourists can travel to Jiuxiang Cave with a Stone Forest Trip.

Kunming to Shilin County

Tourists also can get to Shilin County by high-speed train at first. The high-speed train departs from Kunming South Railway Station. The whole journey is about 17 minuts with a cost of CNY 18 for high-speed train. It is the most convenient way to get to Shilin County. Tourists also can chose get to Shilin County by normal speed train. The The whole journey is about 46 minutes to 1 hour and 36 minutes with a cost of CNY 28.5.

If you want to know more information about the train schedules and booking, please transfer to Kunming to Shilin Train Schedule and Train Tickets Booking.

Shilin County to Jiuxiang Cave

There is no direct bus from Shilin to Jiuxiang Cave. Tourists can choose chartered cars to Jiuxiang Cave. It might cost CNY 200 for roundtrip.

By Private Car Rental

It takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to drive from Kunming to Jiuxiang Cave, and the toll is 55 yuan. The whole distance is about 100 kilometers.

Tips

The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information.
If you wan to book ticket, please contact us. Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.

Transportation in Yunnan:

Yunnan Travel by Air

Rail Transport in Yunnan

Roads in Yunnan

Pingbian Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Pingbian Railway Station in Honghe.

Station Name (EN): Pingbian Railway Station
Station Name(CN): 屏边县火车站
Address(EN): Pingbian County, Honghe, Yunnan
Address(CN): 红河州屏边县

Luoping Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Luoping Railway Station.

Station Name (EN): Luoping Railway Station
Station Name(CN): 罗平火车站/Luoping Huochezhan
Address(EN): Luoping County County, Qujing, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南曲靖市罗平县

Shizong Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Shizong Railway Station.
Station Name (EN): Shizong Railway Station
Station Name(CN): 师宗县火车站/Shizong Huochezhan
Address(EN): Luoping County, Qujing, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南曲靖市师宗县

Luliang Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Luliang Railway Station.
Station Name (EN): Luliang Railway Station
Station Name(CN): 陆良火车站/Luliang Huochezhan
Address(EN): Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南省曲靖市陆良县召夸镇

Shilin South Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Shilin South Railway Station.
Station Name (EN): Shilin Nan Railway Station/Shilin South Railway Station
Station Name(CN): 石林南站/Shilin Nanzhan
Address(EN): Lufu Town, Shilin County, Qujing, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南省石林彝族自治县鹿阜街道锁卜所村

Lufeng Yipinglang Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Lufeng Yipinglang Railway Station.
Station Name (EN): Yipinglang Railway Station in Lufeng County
Station Name(CN): 禄丰县一平浪火车站/Yipinglang Huochezhan
Address(EN): Yipinglan Town, Lufeng County, Chuxiong, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南省楚雄州禄丰县一平浪镇

Yuanmou Railway Station introduces the location, profile, maps, travel tips, normal trains and high speed trains schedule, train tickets booking, transportation, layout, facilities and servive, travel guide of Yuanmou Railway Station.
Station Name (EN): Yuanmou Railway Station
Station Name(CN): 元谋火车站/Yuanmou Huochezhan
Address(EN): Yuanma Town, Yuanmou County, Chuxiong, Yunnan
Address(CN): 云南省楚雄彝族自治州元谋县元马镇

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Steam Pot Chicken in Jianshui, Honghe

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