The news was updated on August 21, 2019. 

The remarkable Baoshan Ancient Stone City is located in the Jinsha River Valley, 110 kilometers north of Lijiang. The whole village is built on a mushroom-shaped rock. Surrounded by cliffs and the rushing Jinsha River, the village has only two stone gates for access from the north and south, making it a city of natural stronghold.

In a bird view, the village cuddles in undulating mountains, with the dwellings fitting well into the terrain. Showing a strong Naxi style, the ancient structures are mainly wooden, roofed with plain black tiles.

Entering the Naxi community, visitors can instantly notice the paths are based on original rocks, with boulders seen occasionally near the narrow lanes. The utensils for the villagers’ daily life are also made of natural rock, involving stone beds, stone pillows, stone tables and stone benches. The whole village seems to be a giant stone carving.

Certain paths in the village are so narrow that they can only allow two persons to pass together. As a result, horses are the most popular means of transport in Stone City. Whenever a horse carries goods to the corner, the horseman will give a sounding reminder for the pedestrians to make room. The ever-coming and going horses left shoe prints of different sizes on the stones, recording history of the ancient village.

More than 100 Naxi households live in the Stone City. Here, we cannot but admire the industrious Naxi people, who, out of such tough terrain, have built an idyllic settlement. With their wisdom, they conserved water and built terraced fields where rice, wheat, corn and others are grown on rocks. When rice is at its maturity in October, golden waves of rice are seen in the fields of gentle breeze, forming a rare sight of harvest.

Travel tips

Rural tourism at Stone City thrives on unique landscape and Naxi culture, which has drawn in an increasing number of visitors. Here are the basics for you.

Transport:

Take a coach from Lijiang Coach Station to Baoshan Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, and then change to another vehicle to Stone City. It takes about 6 hours to cover the whole journey.

Lodge:

Adequate homestays and inns are offered by local villagers, with a standard room priced at around 150 yuan per night.

Delicacy:

Lijiang Baba/pie (golden & crispy), 

Chickpea Jelly (sour but tasty), 

Cured Pork Ribs and others. All are a must to try.

Source from Yunnan Gateway

The news was updated on August 30, 2019.  

One day in Xinhua, a seemingly mundane village sitting in northwest Yunnan’s Heqing county, begins with some rhythmic cling clang sound shrouded in morning mist.

However, only a few know that this is where the secret of it lays.

Xinhua, as a matter of fact, is an unusual place in which nearly every single household has been involved in the making of silverware for centuries. 

In here, silver artifacts – even those with the simplest forms – might take a villager’s half month of work.

You perhaps can never believe that a quality and well-designed silver pot would entail up to one hundred thousand times of hammering before completion.

But this is exactly why these handicrafts, marked by durability and elegance, have gained much popularity among customers from the U.S., Japan, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Pakistan and many more.

The production of silverware in Xinhua can be traced back to as early as the period of Nanzhao (738-920AD), one locally-built kingdom in Yunnan which synchronized with the Tang Dynasty, a peak for the entire history of ancient China.

But nothing seems to have been forgotten or discarded today – some 1,100 years later – as the enthusiasm of producing silver artworks was, and still is infused in the soul of silversmiths from Xinhua. 

Silverware being created here range widely from rice bowls and kettles to tea cups, from bracelets and earrings to small statues and even fairly sophisticated crowns. And it seems that every one of them retains a good story, waiting to be heard.

Source from Yunnan Gateway.

Yujin Bridge

The meandering Heihui River runs through Shaxi from north to south in the east. There is a crescent-shaped ancient bridge, Yujin Bridge, across the river, which is set off by distant towering green mountains.Yujin bridge was built in the Qing Dynasty Kangxi, a few hundred years war collapsed and damaged, in 1931, Yunnan Province Dali Shaxi Jianchuan County public fundraising to build ancient bridge, Bai famous scholar Zhao Fan as Yujin bridge repair specifically wrote “bridges offering cited”.

How to get to Yujin Bridge?

We can take the shuttle bus from Xiaguan(Dali) to Jianchuan County, and take a local minibus to Shaxi Town, then we can walk to Yujin Bridge directly.

History

Yujin Bridge was built in the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty. After several centuries of collapse and destruction due to war, it was rebuilt in 1931. It has a height of 6 meters (12 meters clearance height), 35.4 meters length, 5 meters width, and fences made of stone slabs.

What to See

On one side, there is a stone-carved turtle head on the bridge vault looking at the upstream area of the Heihui River; on the other side, there is a turtle’s tail connecting the downstream part of this river. At the ends of the fences, there are four carved giant salamanders.

This ancient bridge is the only way for Bai people living in Shaxi to go to work in the fields and to do business. Stone slabs on its body have become shiny with green light but are also potholed due to the press and tread of carriages, horses and people.

It is a witness and carrier of Shaxi’s long history, greeting and sending off several generations of Shaxi ancestors. If you stand on the bridge looking back at Shaxi Ancient Town, you can see that there is a landscape painting under those mountains.

Nearby Attraction

Shaxi Ancient Town (沙溪古镇)

Shaxi Ancient Town is a pleasant surprise between Dali and Lijiang. Shaxi Ancient Town is a famous attraction once played an important role as a bustling trade point on the Tea Horse Caravan Road. With the decline of the ancient Tea Horse Road, the town seems to have been forgotten. But this helps retain the original appearance of the small town. Many of the historical sites have been well preserved including Sifang Street, Xingjiao Temple, Yuxi Bridge and Ancient Opera Stage. Compared with other commercialized ancient towns in China, the undeveloped Shaxi Ancient Town is a better place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis and experience the quaint lives of local Bai People

Best Time to Visit Yujin Bridge

You can visit Yujin Bridge between February to May since Shaxi enjoys the favorable climate and tranquil environment. The 8th day of the 2nd month on the lunar calendar can be the ideal time to enjoy the Taizi Festival, which is the grandest featival of Shaxi.

Why is Qinglong Mountain in Puzhehei So Special?

Qinglong Mountain is located in the central part of Puerhei Lake, the main peak is 1555.8 meters above sea level, opposite to Phoenix Mountain in the south, forming the pattern of “Dragon and Phoenix”. There are 8 karst caves including torch cave, moon cave, Zhangju stone cave and so on. Cave entrance is connected with lake, exceptionally mysterious. Standing on Qinglong Mountain, overlooking the full view of Puzhehei, Qinglong mountain top is also the best place to watch sunrise and sunset.

Where is Qinglong Mountain?

Qinglong Mountain is located in Puzhehei Village of Qiubei County, Wenshan, about 13 kilometers away from Qiubei County. It is in the Puzhehei Scenic Area and is a part of Puzhehei Scenic Area.

Nearby Attractions

1. Luoshuidong Lake落水洞湖

It is the first leg of the Puzhehei tour. Stretching 10 km from south to north, it is the deepest lake in the scenic area with an average depth of 4 meters, and the deepest point is 30 meters. Tourists can hear the Zhuang girls singing their love songs while sailing along with the current on the crystal water. The Yi, Sani and Miao live a peaceful life here.

2. Puzhehei Lake普者黑湖

Puzhehei Lake is a plateau freshwater lake, also known as Lantern Lake. Puzhehei is the transliteration of Yi language, meaning “a pond is full of fish and shrimp.” Local people also call it Pearl Lake. Lake is clear, in summer, boating in the lake, you can see 10,000 mu of lotus blooming, the scenery is amazing.

3. Swan Lake天鹅湖

Puzhehei Swan Lake is an ecotype lake, composing of karst solitary peak group, lake group, karst cave group and wetland ecological group. The wetland organism in the lake area is extremely rich, and there are more then 100 species and 10000 migratory birds, like wild geese, swans, herons, egrets and so on. Since October 1, 2013, Puzhehei Swan Lake has been open to tourists for four times a day. Visitors can choose to walk or ride in battery cars and battery boats to roam the lake area, watch the view of all birds fly together, as well as feel the harmony between people and nature, human beings and animals.

4. Puzhehei Scenic Area普者黑风景区

The Puzhehei Scenic Area is in Qiubei County of Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, 13 kilometers away from county seat. It is a charming fairyland boasting beautiful karst landscapes, lakes and the unique cultures of the Zhuang, Miao, Yi and Bai ethnic groups. It is also a national scenic area and a national AAAA level tourism area.

5. Xianrendong Cave仙人洞

There are mountains with water and caves in Puzhehei. The inner space of Xianrendong cave is narrow and it is cool in the cave. A variety of stalactites not merely are in different shapes, but also retain the relics of the ancients. “Two DragonS Seize Treasure” and “the Great Wall”, the two stalactites are most peculiar. The stalactites are hollow, a tap will make a pleasant echo. Different parts are with different sounds, some are ringing, some are lowering, some are ethereal.

6. Pu Tang Xiu Se蒲塘秀色

Pu Tang Xiu Se is flat around, is now the entrance to the Puzhehei scenic area. Scenic gate was built in the south of lake, there are resort and parking lot in the north of the lake. There is a river connected with Xianrendong cave. In summer, lotus flowers are in bloom, full of beautiful scenery.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Puzhehei Scenic Area is from May to October, and especially in July and August. May to October is on season. At that time, the lotus flowers are in full blossom. You will see a breathtaking scenery of Puzhehei from the the mountain top. And the local “Painted Face Festival(Hualian Festival)”, the local busiest and happiest festival, usually celebrates around July 18, lasting for about one month.

How to Get there

You have three ways to get to Puzhehei, bus, train and airplane.

1. By Bus

Departing from Kunming, you should travel to Qiubei County by long-distance bus first. And then, you can take the bus from Qiubei Bus Terminal to Puzhehei. Time is 8:00-17:30 every day, the bus runs every 30 minutes, and the fare is 2 yuan. Qiubei County to Puzhehei Scenic Area is 13 kilometers.

Kunming East Bus Station-Qiubei Bus Terminal

Departure Time: 7:20-20:10

Price: 117 CNY

Distance: 330 kilometers

Consume Time: 4.5 hours

2. By Train

There are trains from Kunming South Station to Puzhehei Station. The ticket price is about 75 yuan, and you will spend 1 hour and 15 minutes on train.

3. By air

You can fly from Kunming to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport first and then take a taxi to the scenic spot. There are daily flights, and the travel time is 50 minutes. It is 80 kilometers from Puzhehei airport to Puzhehei Scenic Area, and The taxi fare is expensive. Therefore, this way is not recommended.

Accommodation around Qinglong Mountain

Qinglong Mountain is in the Puzhehei Scenic Area. There are hotels and hostels in Puzhehei Scenic Area. Accommodation in Puzhehei is convenient.

1. Guyue Lakeview Inn 普者黑沽月精品湖景客栈

Address: Puzhehei Village, Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture文山壮族苗族自治州丘北县普者黑村

Tel: 0876-4673288

Starting Price: 270 CNY

2. Pu Zhe Hei Time inn普者黑拾间里精品民俗

Address: No.61, Xianrendong Cave, Qiubei County, Wenshan文山壮族苗族自治州丘北县仙人洞村61号

Tel: 18388665105

Starting Price: 368 CNY

3. Ya Bei Boutique Hotel普者黑雅贝精舍酒店

Address: Close to Lover Bridge, Puzhehei Scenic Area, Qiubei County, Wenshan文山壮族苗族自治州丘北县普者黑风景区情人桥旁

Tel: 0876-4897998

Starting Price: 298 CNY

Useful Travel Tips

1. There are gravels on the mountain, so be careful when climbing.

2. On the mountain top, it is the best place to have a full view of Puzhehei, as well as watch the sunrise and sunset.

3. There are many karst caves around Qinglong Mountain, don’t miss them.

There are 3 daily long-distance bus from Kunming South Station to Xinjie Town of Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces. You can book the ticket online in advance.

Traveling by bus from Kunming South Bus Station to Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces is a convenient option for tourists. Here’s what you need to know about the bus schedules, travel time, and other important details:

Bus Route Overview

• Departure Location: Kunming South Bus Station (昆明南站)
• Destination: Yuanyang County (to access the Hani Rice Terraces)
• Distance: Approximately 330 kilometers (around 6 to 7 hours by bus, depending on road conditions)

Bus Schedule

Buses from Kunming South Bus Station to Yuanyang typically operate daily, with a few departures in the morning and some in the afternoon. Here are the general timings:

Morning Departures:

• First Bus: 07:00 AM
• Second Bus: 08:00 AM
• Third Bus: 09:00 AM

Afternoon Departures:

• First Bus: 12:30 PM
• Second Bus: 02:30 PM
• Third Bus: 04:30 PM

Please note that the schedule may vary depending on the day of the week and the season. It’s always a good idea to check the current bus schedule at the bus station or online booking platforms to confirm the exact times before traveling.

Travel Time

The travel time from Kunming South Bus Station to Yuanyang is generally around 6 to 7 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. Expect some delays during peak seasons or busy hours.

Ticket Booking

• Tickets can be purchased at Kunming South Bus Station, or you can book in advance through online platforms or travel agencies.
• The ticket price is typically around 60-100 RMB, but it may vary based on the type of bus (regular or express) and season.

Arrival in Yuanyang

Buses generally arrive at Yuanyang Bus Station. From there, you can take a taxi or local transport to the Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces (about 1.5 to 2 hours away by road).

Travel Tips

• Book in advance: If traveling during peak season (spring and autumn), it’s advisable to book your tickets early to ensure a seat.
• Comfort: Make sure to bring snacks, water, and entertainment for the journey, as it’s a long bus ride.
• Rest stops: Buses usually have a couple of stops for bathroom breaks and stretching during the journey.

Related Bus Stations

• Kunming South Bus Station
  Address: No.7, Shangbo Street, Guandu District, Kunming City昆明市官渡区商博街7号
  Tel: 0871-67361683
  Major Destinations: Pu’er City(except Shangyun Town and Jingdong County), Xishuangbanna, Yuxi City(except Yimen County), Jianshui County, Shiping County, Yuanyang County, Lvchun County, Honghe County, Jinning District.
• Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal(元阳新街客运站)
  Brief Introduction: It is an important transportation hub in Yuanyang county, mainly operating long-distance bus routes from Yuanyang to Kunming, bus routes from Yuanyang to other counties and cities in Honghe prefecture, as well as from Xinjie town to other towns, townships and villages in yuanyang.
  Address: Nearby Provincial Road 214, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County(元阳县新街镇214省道附近)
  Tel: 0873-5625481

Bus Schedule from Kunming to Yuanyang

Departure Station	Arrival Station	Departure Time	Duration	Price
Kunming South Bus Station	Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	10:20, 12:30	5-6 hours	140 yuan
Kunming South Bus Station	Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	18:00	5-6 hours	147 yuan

Tips

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

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Lon-distance bus is a main way to get to Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces. You can go directly from Kunming, Jianshui, Hekou, Lvchun and other places to Yuanyang by long-distance bus. 

Main Bus Stations

• Kunming South Bus Station(昆明汽车南站)
  Address: No.7, Shangbo Street, Guandu District, Kunming City昆明市官渡区商博街7号
  Tel: 0871-67361683
  Major Destinations: Pu’er City(except Shangyun Town and Jingdong County), Xishuangbanna, Yuxi City(except Yimen County), Jianshui County, Shiping County, Yuanyang County, Lvchun County, Honghe County, Jinning District.
• Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal(元阳新街客运站)
  Brief Introduction: It is an important transportation hub in Yuanyang county, mainly operating long-distance bus routes from Yuanyang to Kunming, bus routes from Yuanyang to other counties and cities in Honghe prefecture, as well as from Xinjie town to other towns, townships and villages in yuanyang. 
  Address: Nearby Provincial Road 214, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County(元阳县新街镇214省道附近)
  Tel: 0873-5625481
• Yuanyang Nansha Bus Terminal(元阳南沙汽车客运站)
  Brief Introduction: Yuanyang Nansha Bus Terminal mainly operates the long-distance routes in Yunnan Province.
  Address: No.121, Renmin Road, Nansha town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture红河州元阳县南沙镇人民路121号
  Tel: 0873-5643485
• Hekou Bus Terminal(河口汽车客运站)
  Address: Beishan Road, Hekou County, Honghe Prefecture(红河州河口县北山路)
  Tel: 0873-3425859
• Jianshui Bus Terminal(建水汽车客运站)
  Address: No.280, Yinghui Road, Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture红河州建水县迎晖路280号
  Tel: 0873-7653538

Main Bus Schedules to and fro Yuanyang 

Kunming-Yuanyang(Xinjie Town) Bus Schedule

There are 3 daily long-distance bus from Kunming South Station to Xinjie Town of Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces. As follows: 

Departure Station	Arrival Station	Departure Time	Duration	Price
Kunming South Bus Station	Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	10:20, 12:30	5-6 hours	140 yuan
Kunming South Bus Station	Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	18:00	5-6 hours	147 yuan
Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	Kunming	09:05, 12:30, 17:10	5-6 hours	137 yuan

Nansha Town-Xinjie Town Bus Schedule

Departure Station	Arrival Station	Depqrture Time	Duration	Price
Yuanyang Nansha Bus Terminal	Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	09:30, 11:30	About 1 hour	36 yuan
Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	Yuanyang Nansha Bus Terminal	Every 30 minutes	About 1 hour	36 yuan

Jianshui-Yuanyang(Xinjie Town) Bus Schedule

Departure Station	Arrival Station	Depqrture Time	Duration	Price
Jianshui Bus Terminal	Yuanyang	07:15-18:40(Departure when all seats are taken)	About 2.5 hours	32 yuan

Hekou-Yuanyang(Xinjie Town) Bus Schedule

Departure Station	Arrival Station	Depqrture Time	Duration	Price
Hekou Bus Terminal	Yuanyang	06:00, 09:50	About 3 hours	34 yuan
Yuanyang Nansha Bus Terminal	Hekou County	09:30, 11:30	About 2.5 hours	47 yuan

Lvchun-Yuanyang(Xinjie Town) Bus Schedule

There are 11 long-distance buses from Lvchun bus terminal to Yuanyang, and 12 long-distance buses from Yuanyang to Lvchun county every day. As follows: 

Departure Station	Arrival Station	Depqrture Time	Duration	Price
Lvchun Bus Terminal	Yuanyang	06:15, 06:40, 06:50, 07:30, 08:00, 09:15, 10:40, 12:30, 13:30, 14:17, 16:00	About 2 hours	46 yuan
Yuanyang Xinjie Bus Terminal	Lvchun County	07:30, 09:50, 10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 12:30, 12:50, 13:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:30	About 2 hours	46 yuan

Yuxi transportation by long-distance bus is supported by major bus stations in Yuxi. Highways in Yuxi area go to all directions. The total mileage of highways and roads have reached 15113 kilometers, of which 232.7 kilometers are highways and the annual transport capacity of passengers and freight reached 10.316 million and 20.568 million respectively. There are some superhighways and highways for people to go out and around. The Yuxi Central Bus Station offers long-distance buses to Dali, Mengzi, Kaiyuan, Gejiu, Wenshan, Hekou and Kunming, etc, but schedules change frequently. It also offers bus schedules to Yuanjiang County.

Yuxi Bus Stations

There are three major bus stations in Yuxi City, with the Yuxi Central Bus Station offering long-distance buses to the prefetures and cities in Yunnan, and other two bus stations providing bus schedules to nearby counties and towns in Yuxi City.Yuxi Central Bus Station also has buses to counties.

• Yuxi Central Bus Station 玉溪汽车客运中心站
  Address:No. 77-5, Shanhu Road, Hongta District, Yuxi City (玉溪市红塔区珊瑚路77-5)
  Tel:0877-2022807
• Yuxi West Bus Station 玉溪城西汽车客运站
  Address:No. 70, Fenghuang Road, Hongta District, Yuxi City (玉溪市红塔区凤凰路70号)
  Tel:0877-2026592
• Yuxi South Bus Station 玉溪城南客运站
  Address: Near No. 106, Mingzhu Road, Hongta District, Yuxi City (玉溪市红塔区明珠路106号旁)
  Tel:0877-2071796

Yuxi Long-distance Bus Schedule

From	To	Departure	Distance	Price(RMB)	Duration(hr)
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	06:30	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	07:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Kunming	07:00	86	25	1
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	07:20	138	45	2
Yuxi	Kunming	07:30	86	25	1
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	07:40	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	08:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	08:40	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	09:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Kunming		86	25	1
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	09:20	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	09:40	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	10:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	10:20	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	10:40	138	45	2
Yuxi	Kunming	10:50	86	25	1
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	11:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	11:20	138	45	2
Yuxi	Chuxiong	12:30	220	56	4
Yuxi	Kunming	12:40	86	25	1
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	12:50	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	13:20	138	45	2
Yuxi	Kunming	13:40	86	25	1
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	13:40	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	14:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yiniang	14:00	128	34	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	14:40	138	45	2
Yuxi	Yuanjiang	15:00	138	45	2
Yuxi	Kunming	15:00	86	25	1
Yuxi	Kaiyuan		213	54	4
Yuxi	Gejiu		193	48	3.5
Yuxi	Hekou		360	109	6
Yuxi	Wenshan		354	105	7
Yuxi	Wenshan		354	105	7
Yuxi	Dali		377	121	6
Yuxi	Dongchuan		262	65	4
Yuxi	Mengzi		210	63	3.5
Yuxi	Kunming	Circular	86	50	1

It is hard to list all the long-distance bus schedules from Yuxi. If you want the information about the bus schedules to cities and places in and out of Yuxi, please contact us, we will be pleasure to help.

• Yuxi Bus Station
• Kunming–Mohan Expressway
• YuLin Expressway from Yuxi to Lincang
• Tongjian Expressway from Tonghai to Jianshui

Read More:

• Kunming to Yuxi Bus Schedule and Tickets Booking
• Kunming to Fuxian Lake Bus Schedule and Tickets Booking

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Roads in Yunnan

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Yuxi Transportation By Train mainly introduces the latest trains to and fro Yuxi and the information of the major railway stations in Yuxi. In order to help visitors get to Yuxi conveniently, Yunnan Exploration will provide the detailed information. If you have any problems, please contact us.

Main Railway Station in Yuxi

Train transportation in Yuxi is very convenient.  Yuxi Railway Station (also called Yuxi Station) provides trains to Kunming, Beijing, Zhenzhou, Hekou, Mengzi and Dali. People can take trains from Kunming to Yuxi. It’s the best choice for you to take high-speed rail to Yuxi which only takes 30 minutes. 

• Yuxi Railway Station 玉溪火车站
  Add: Hongta Avenue, Hongta District, Yuxi City (玉溪市红塔区红塔大道 ‎)
  Tel:0877-2028273
• Tonghai Railway Station 通海火车站
  Add: Tonghai County, Yuxi City (玉溪市通海县)
  Tel:/

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Yuxi Train Schedules

Yuxi Regular Trains

Train Number	Departure Station	Terminal	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price
K432	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	05:36	07:07	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5
K9812	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	07:45	09:08	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5
K6140	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	08:19	09:43	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5
K9832	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	11:02	12:18	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5
K9826	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	12:30	13:52	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5
K9822	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	15:41	17:04	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5
K9866	Kunming Railway Station	Yuxi	17:20	18:36	Hard-seat: ¥ 16.5 Soft-seat: ¥ 27.5

Yuxi High Speed Trains 

Speed-train Number	Departure Station	Terminal	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price
D8641	Kunming South Railway Station	Yuxi	08:10	08:42	Business-class Seat:¥ 95.00 First-class Seat: ¥ 50.00 Second-class Seat: ¥ 32.00
D8645	Kunming South Railway Station	Yuxi	09:55	10:27	Business-class Seat:¥ 95.00 First-class Seat: ¥ 50.00 Second-class Seat: ¥ 32.00
D8649	Kunming South Railway Station	Yuxi	10:07	10:39	Business-class Seat:¥ 95.00 First-class Seat: ¥ 50.00 Second-class Seat: ¥ 32.00
G1421	Kunming South Railway Station	Yuxi	18:47	19:19	Business-class Seat:¥ 119.00 First-class Seat: ¥ ¥ 63.00 Second-class Seat: ¥ 40.00
G1535	Kunming South Railway Station	Yuxi	19:13	19:45	Business-class Seat:¥ 119.00 First-class Seat: ¥ ¥ 63.00 Second-class Seat: ¥ 40.00

Kunming – Tonghai Regular Trains

Everyday, there will be about 4 trains departing from Kunming Railway Station（昆明火车站）to Tonghai County （通海县）, and the schedule is listed as follows:

Train No.	Time of Departure	Duration	Ticket Price
K9812	07:45	1 hr 57 mins	Hard Seat-CNY 21.5
K9832	11:02	1 hr 48 mins	Hard Seat-CNY 21.5  Soft Seat-CNY 33.5
K9826	12:30	2 hr 13 mins	Hard Seat-CNY 21.5
K9822	15:41	1 hr 51 mins	Hard Seat-CNY 21.5

Note: If the data differs from the station or the data published by 12306, please refer to the data published by the station or 12306.

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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. In the scroll of Tibetan classics, the 13 peaks of more than 6000 meters are regarded as “immortals practicing in the palace of the prince”, especially the main peak Kawagebo, honored as “the top of the eight sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism”.

13 Praks of Meili Snow Mountain From north to south:

1.Mianzimu Peak(缅茨姆峰)

Also called Shennv peak, it is a summit in the Meili Snow Mountain of Yunnan province, China. At 6,054 metres, it is the fourth highest peak in the range (after Kawagebo, Cogar Laka and Nairi Denka), and is located at the southern end of the range. It is regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful mountains.

Mianzimu, means “Sea Goddess” in Tibetan, who is said to be the wife of Kawagebo. There is also a local saying that it is believed to be the daughter of Yulong Snow Mountain. Perhaps because the goddess prefers flowers, nature dresses more flowers at the foot of the peak, patches of alpine rhododendrons in bloom making the peak more enchanting.

2.Jiawaren-an Peak(吉娃仁安峰)

It means “the first of the five Buddhas” in Tibetan language, which is called “headless devil peak” in Tibet. It is so named due to the five flat, sharp snow-capped peaks standing side by side just like the crown of Buddha. It is located on the north side of Mianzimu Peak. Standing 5470.5 meters above sea level and covering about 10 square kilometers with snow all year round.

3.Baowuduji Peak(包乌杜吉峰)

4.Bujiong Songjie Wuxue Peak(布迥松阶吾学峰)

Bujiong means “little son” in Tibetan language, who is said to be the son of Kawagebo and Mianzimu. At 6,000 meters above sea level, it stands between Jiawaren-an Peak and Kawagebo Peak, magnificent. The two big ice falls separately on its south and north slopes are very spectacular.

5.Wugedong Peak(乌格冬峰)

Also known as the “hero daughter peak” or the “general peak”, it is round and full, with an altitude of 6000.1 meters.

6. Pabanidingjiuzhao Peak(帕巴尼顶九焯峰)

Also called Pabanaidingdeduo peak(帕巴乃丁德朵峰), it is 5880m.

7. Badui Peak(八堆顶峰)

It is 5157 meters above sea level.

8. Kawagebo Peak(卡瓦格博峰)

The highest peak Kawagebo, which rises to 6,740 metres, has never been summited. It is the highest mountain in the Chinese province of Yunnan. Kawagarbo is one of the most sacred peaks in the Tibetan world and is often referred to as Nyainqênkawagarbo to show its sacredness.

9. Shuolazanguimianbu Peak(说拉赞归面布峰)

Shuolazanguimianbu means “the fiercest red face god in the cypress mountain” in Tibetan language, also called “Buqiongsongjiwuxue(布穷松吉吾学)”. Legend has it that he was a guard at the far north. In Tibetan, “shuo” refers to cypress, “la” refers to mountain, “zangui” refers to cruel god and “Mianbu” refers to red. This is very consistent with the natural geographical features of the mountain: the bedrock of the mountain is purple sandstone, so it is dark fuchsia. The mountain has a complex and changeable climate. In summer, there is snow flying and the wind speeding. The mountain’s alpine shrubs and fir forests grow in abundance.

On the south side of the mountain, it is a traffic artery connecting Deqin of Yunnan with Zuogong and Chayu in Tibet, which is one of the important passageways of “tea-horse trade” with cultural implication and connotation. Every year in the summer and autumn, there are endless stream of horses, traders, pilgrims and farmers. It’s 5,295 meters above sea level.

10. Zhandiwuxiu Peak(沾迪吾修峰)

Also translated into Zhaduiwuxue(扎堆吾学), Mabingzhaduiwuxue(马兵扎堆吾学), Mabingzhalawangdui(玛兵扎拉旺堆), it’s also called general peak, black head general and invincible god against the demon. At 6,365 meters above sea level, the Tibetan meaning is “invincible god against the demon”. Legend has it that he is a patron saint at the northeast of Kawagebo peak.

11. Nairidingka Peak(奶日顶卡峰)

At 6,379 m above sea level, it means “holy mountain top” in Tibetan. The local people said that it is a hat put aside by Zhandiwuxiu(沾迪吾修).

12. Cuguilaka(粗归腊卡)

At 5,993 meters above sea level, it means the peak above the round lake in Tibetan language. It is located above the cirque of Siqia glacier. The mountain is shaped like the claws of a black bear.

13. Mangkuanglaka(芒框腊卡)

It’s 6,400 meters above sea level.

Introduction

Window on China Theme Park also named The Kingdom of the Little People (Chinese: 小人国主题乐园) is a theme park located near Kunming, Yunnan that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition.

Employees

As of 2010, there were over 100 employees whose ages ranged from 19 to 48. The park requires employees to be less than 51 inches (130 cm) tall.The employees live in nearby dormitories which were specifically constructed to be accessible to short people. During the performances, the actors pretend to live in small mushroom shaped houses.

The park was founded in September 2009 by Chen Mingjing, a wealthy real estate investor, as part of a complex he owns near Dian Lake in the western suburbs of Kunming that also includes the World Butterfly Ecological Park (世界蝴蝶生态园). Although many visitors to the park are students from nearby towns, Chen hopes to make the park a destination for tourists visiting China. He provides English lessons for his employees to help them interact with foreign tourists. He aims to eventually employ 1,000 people with dwarfism.

Performances

The performers sing, dance, and perform onstage for visiting tourists.They often act out Qigong, scenes from fairy tales, or ballets such as Swan Lake.They also occasionally perform hip-hop dances. The performances often feature a “Dwarf King”. The king, who is only 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, often wears a gold silk cape and rides a three-wheeled motorcycle during performances.

Controversy

The park has been criticized by several organizations, including the Little People of America and Handicap International. Critics contend that the park resembles a human zoo and isolates the handicapped from the rest of society. Chen claims that the business provides employment for many who would otherwise be unemployed, allowing them to build self-respect. Many employees have said that they enjoy living with other short people and feel less lonely at the park. They say that before they were employed by Chen they were unable to find work or were exploited by employers. The American television channel, Vice, started partly by director Spike Jonze, filmed a piece for their show, Vice Essentials, at the Kingdom of the Little People in 2015. In their short documentary they interviewed some of the staff and were taken on a tour of the park, including the dorms and behind the scenes places that visitors aren’t normally privy to.

Other Information about the Kingdom of the Little People

The Lollipop Guild and the rest of Munchkin Land. Snow White’s seven caretakers. Willy Wonka’s Oompa-Loompas. All have two things in common: little people (colloquially, “dwarves”) and utter fiction. But dwarfism exists, and people with dwarfism need jobs. Combine that with a serious problem of discrimination against little people, and you could have a problem on your hands. For China, the controversial solution is the “Kingdom of the Little People.”

Located near the city of Kunming, the capital of the Chinese province of Yunnan, the Kingdom of the Little People is intended to be a tourist attraction — a theme park, of sorts, where everyone (except the visitors) is short. In order to work at the Kingdom, one must be no taller than 4’3″ tall, eliminating some of the ‘taller” people with dwarfism. As of early 2010, the park employed 100 such people and its owner aims to employ 1,000 total, according to Reuters.  Those people hired by the Kingdom are offered housing in a dormitory-like environment customized for people of their short stature, and most are given a role as a performer inside the Kingdom.

Tourists pay a hefty sum for the honor of visiting — tickets cost about $10 (in yuan equivalent), an enormous amount given that per capita GDP in China is only about $5,000. The show they receive? The performers pretend to live in mushroom-like huts and act as if they’re members of a fiefdom lost in a Vaudevillian nightmare. Performers of short stature don tutus and put on a tongue-in-cheek version of Swan Lake. “Shaolin monks” put on a faux combat performance. A contingent of guardsmen march around the grounds, acting (as part of the motif) while doubling as crowd control. And ruling this whole kingdom — at least, in the context of the show — is a 3’3″ emperor, draped in a gold tunic and protected by bodyguards, as seen above.

How to Get there?

From Kunming South Station to the Kingdom of the Little People

1. Walk about 610 meters from Kunming South Station to Kunming South Railway Station;
2. Take Subway line 1 , pass through 4 stations, arrive at Chunrong Street Station;
3. Take subway line 1, pass through 12 stations, reach Huancheng South Road Station;
4. Walk about 200 meters, reach Beijing Road Station;
5. Take bus No.162, pass through 2 stations, reach Minghang Road Sation(also can take 98, 75, 111 road b, 25);
6. Walk about 220 meters to the Kingdom of the Little People.

From Changshui International Airport to the Kingdom of the Little People

1. Walk about 620 meters from Changshui International Airport to the Airport Central Station;
2. Take subway Line. 6, pass through 1 station, get to the East Bus Station;
3. Walk about 250 meters to the Eastern Bus Hub Station;
4. Take No. 22, pass through 27 stations, get to Kunwu Middle School Station;
5. Walk about 640 meters to the Kingdom of the Little People.

From Xianximen Station to the Kingdom of the Little People

Take bus No. 33 to Xihua Street to get off at the exit of Gaohai Expressway, and then take a van to go back to Kunming, waiting for a Medium Bus on the auxiliary road. The fare is 8 yuan.

Tips: You can go to the Liangjiahe Depot where there is a direct bus to the Kingdom of the Little People.

Recommended Tour Routes

Touring with us will make your time well-spent well spent and your trip in the Kingdom of the Little People in Kunming with a unique experience. Join us in the following tours:

1 Day the Kingdom of the Little People and the World Butterfly Ecological Park Tour in Kunming

Travel Tips

Please respect dwarfs work here.

Guangyun Burmese Temple

Guangyun Burmese Temple is one of the most influential temples that have influence on Theravada Buddhism among southwestern ethnic groups of Yunnan. It is a Theravada Buddhism building that located in the north of Mengdong town in Canyuan county, which is built in Qing dynasty, and also called “Xuetang Burmese Temple”. It is has been 170years since Guanyuan Burmese Temple was built in 1828, when Wang government has a civil war with GengMa chieftain and then appoint HanRonggao as a new chieftain. Its constructing style was influenced mostly by Han people; meanwhile, it maintained the basic style of Theravada temples. It is a combination of external style of Han buildings and internal decoration style in courtyard of Dai people, such a unique construction style it is! Guangyun Burmese Temple was listed into the third batch of national key protection cultural relics by the State Council on January 13, 1988, due to its important position of history, territory, humanity cultures and religions.

Why is Cangyuan Burmese Temple?

Guangyun Burmese Temple was built in Qing Dynasty, enjoying the history of 300 years. It is the important temple of Hinayana Buddhism. It is also the most well-preserved temple and one of three ancient architecture of Yunnan Province.

How to get to Cangyuan Burmese Temple?

Guangyun Burmese Temple lies in the north of the street on Mengdong town in Cangyuan county, about 840 kilometers from Cangyuan county to downtown Kunming, there are coaches going to Cangyuan county at the West Coach Station, then we can walk to Guangyun Burmese Temple.

Inner Structure

The maintained relics of Guangyun Burmese Temple are main temple hall and 2 gates. The main temple hall lies from north to south, with 14.8 meters width, 24.4 meters length. It enjoys a fancy wooden structure, which is combined by corridor shrine and multiple eaves pavilion. The pavilion lies in front of the palace hall, forming the hallway, and two giant wooden dragons hung upside down each of the two pillars before the door. The pavilion is a double rests the brick structure building, and the eave is typically Qing style decorated with brackets. The first floor’s eave of the pavilion is equally high to the first floor’s eave of the opisthodomos; so is the second. What’s more, a fake doubled-eave is added to the corner of the eave, so all these make the two sides of the pavilion to form a five double-hipped roof structure. The main temple hall is three-drop-water irimoya, the side face of the third eave below the roof and the back of the hall round into a gallery, this covers the style of Han buildings and Dai temple. Apart from these two giant wooden dragons, the rest part of the Guangyun Burmese Temple, the doors and the windows are all in skilled openwork wooden carving.

Ten frescos are painted on the hall, most of the frescos are ink painting, added other color later on, and the style and the skill are similar to inland works of Ming and Qing. The 6 paintings on both sides are pretty large; each painting is of 3 meters width, 2.1 meters height, among them, 4 paintings are inserted with windows, so the painting is representing a concave font. The other 4 paintings near the knutsford terrace are a little smaller, with 1.3 meters width, 1.2~2.1meters height, among these 4, 2 paintings are about Buddhist content, and the buildings in the paintings mostly are double rests the brick structure building belonging to Han style, as for the figures, there are officers, women, soldiers and attendants, they are in different ethnic groups judged from their costume. The warrior wore a cap, and a typically Qing styled horseshoe-shaped small cuff jacket.

Nearby Attractions

Wengding Wa Ethnic Village

Wengding Wa Ethnic Village(翁丁佤寨) is an over 400 year-old Wa ethic village. Wengding means where the clouds are floating since mists often cloak the mountains throughout the year. People who live there have been called“ the last tribe of China’’,it has preserved the typical style of Wa residential architecture and primitive folk customs. Surrounded by lush trees, the village consists of 98 households with over 400 residence Of Wa people. The local elder stated that the woods protect the safety of the village. Inside of village has the best preserved cottages, totem, the woods, Village pillars and worship places, which reflects the splendid history and culture of Wa people. Black is auspicious color of Wa people. The elder, men and women, prefer holding tobacco pipe when they are free.

Cangyuan Cliff Painting

Cangyuan Cliff Painting (沧源岩画), the oldest cliff painting of China, enjoys the history of 3000 years. It is painted with red paint with fingers or feathers. Pigments may be made from animal blood and hematite powder. The cliff paintings mainly describe the hunting activities, production activities and entertainment activities etc. There is also a war triumph, a picture of the bamboo house and the people who hold the weapon and get back with victory. The rough and simple painting is an important material for studying the history of the ancient nationalities of south of China.

Useful Travel Tips

Respect the beliefs of Buddhist.

Do not shout in the temple and keep quiet.