Why is Yongren Ancient Town So Special
Yongren Ancient Town consists of ten major functional areas including standardized farmer’s market, boutique pedestrian street, professional supermarket, ecological food center, beer plaza, distinctive tourist products, department supermarket, recreation club, children’s play area(water park) and folk culture Dage square(民俗文化打歌广场). It is planned and constructed according to the idea of centering on Yongren’s historic culture, ethnic culture and a combination of agriculture, trade, food and entertainment, and leisure city. It can realize one-stop shopping, leisure and entertainment.
Where is Yongren Ancient Town
It is located around No. 217 Provincial Highway, Yongren County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.
How to Get There
After arriving at Yongren County, it is very convenient to get to Yongren Ancient Town. Taxi, bus and walking are the best ways to get there, which take 3, 5 and 16 minutes respectively.
Best Time to Go
It is suitable to visit Yongren Ancient Town all year round. Come here and experience the perfect combination of nationalization and modernization.
Why is Lion Mountain So Special
Lion Mountain has been well known in Yunnan Province and attracted tourists ever since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Regarded as an ideal land for taking a closer touch to nature, it is now full of cloud-capped ancient trees——a sea of forest that shadows the sun, the towering crags, the strangely-formed rocks, beautiful flowers such as peony, attractive landscapes and sweet spring. The relics and the legends about the Emperor Hui of the Ming Dynasty who shaved his own hair to become a reclusive monk at Lion Mountain make the resort even more interesting. The ancient Zhengxu Temple shows features of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and the imperial palace, teeming with monument inscriptions, poems and couplets which add up to more interests.
Where is Lion Mountain
It is located at 3 km west of Wuding County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
How to Get There
After arriving at Wuding County, it is very convenient to get to Lion Mountain. Minibus is the best way to get there, which is at the price of 5 Yuan.
Best Time to Go
Wuding Lion Mountain Scenic Area is 88 kilometers away from Kunming. The main peak is 2419.8 meters above sea level, with an average annual temperature of 13.2℃. There is no cold in winter and no heat in summer. Therefore, it is suitable to visit Lion mountain all year round.
Nearby Attractions
Chinese Name:建水碗窑村土陶制作
English Name: Wanyao Pottery Maker in Jianshui County, Honghe
Honghe Wanyao Pottery Maker in Jianshui 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 Wanyao Pottery Maker in Honghe(建水碗窑村土陶制作).
About Jianshui Pottery:
Jianshui pottery is a kind of wonderful Chinese artistic pottery with a history of more than two hundred years. Archeological findings show that the purple pottery making of Jianshui County of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture can date back to the late Neolithic Period. Pottery wares at that time were mainly moulded on a spinning plate. When it came to Daoguang Period (1821-1850) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), potteries of Jianshui had become fine artefacts with profound cultural connotations, ranging from tea sets to stationery and wine sets. There are many a former site of pottery kilns scattering in Wanyao Village, which further proves the long-standing history of pottery producing of Jianshui County.
Jianshui Pottery Maker in Wanyao Village
In Wanyao Village, most of the pottery workshops are of family scale but with many senior, adept artisans whose works have been exhibited on varied exhibitions since 1914. Nowadays, potteries made by these workshops have become gifts or specialties preferred by many from both China and abroad. During his state visit to Albania in 1963, the late China’s Prime Minister Mr Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) chose Jianshui-made unglazed pottery as a Chinese gift.
Jianshui potteries, which have become distinctive tourist souvenirs, are now bearing a bright prospect. And as a whole, the pottery making has been listed as one of the five major cultural sectors of Jianshui County.
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Attraction Transportation:
Get to Wanyao Village:
You can take a taxi around Jianshui Old Town to get to Wanyao Village because it is not far away.
Attraction Travel Tips:
Buying Jianshui Purple Pottery in Wanyao:
The Jianshui Purple Pottery in Wanyao is cheaper than Jianshui Old Town and you can witness the making process.
Why is Mingxing Scenic Area So Special?
Mingxing scenic Area(明星风景区) is located in the West Bank of Fuxian Lake, the junction of Jiangchuan District(江川区) and Chengjiang County(澄江县), 12 kilometers away from Luchong(禄充). On the west side of the highway from Chengjiang to Jiangchuan, there is a Biyun Mountain(碧云山). On the third day of the third lunar month, it is the temple fair day of Biyun Temple. Most of Central Yunnan people will come here at that time.
The Mingxing scenic area, including Mingxing fish cave(明星鱼洞) and Biyun mountain two major attractions. Mingxing fish cave is located in the west bank of Fuxian lake, about 1 km from Mingxing village(明星村), Jiangcheng town(江城镇), Yuxi city. There are hundreds of ancient fishing holes and spring opening, rich in natural resources and beautiful environment, Mingxing fish cave is a good place for people to travel, sightsee, and relax. There are abundant supporting facilities, dozens of fish restaurants and parking pots are built with reinforced concrete along the lake. Mingxing Scenic area has opened up a swimming beach, adding the Bay Beach Bath, Beach Leisure and Boating, Pedal Boat, Sailboat Water Recreation and RV(recreational vehicle) as well as many other projects. Here you can not only experience the ancient waterwheel fishing(水车捕鱼), but also can taste Kanglang fish(抗浪鱼), copper pot fish(铜锅鱼), potato rice(洋芋饭) and other healthy food.
Main Attractions
1. Mingxing Fish Cave(明星鱼洞)
Mingxing Fish Caves are actually fishing holes used for catching fish. At the foot of Qinglong Mountain(青龙山) and White Tiger Mountain(白虎山) in Mingxing Village(明星村), there are more than 200 fishing holes that stretch for several kilometers around the shore of the lake, and there is a fish cave every 2-3 meters. The hole is more than 10 meters long, 3-4 meters deep and 0.5 meters wide. In each ditch, there is a hand-pull dragon-bone waterwheel. Every fishing season, you can see fishermen using waterwheel to catch fish.
2. Biyun Mountain and Biyun Temple(碧云山和碧云寺)
Biyun Mountain, located behind the Mingxing village of Jiangcheng Town, Jiangchuan District, has Fuxian Lake in front of it. On the right is the “Yingshange(应山歌)”, and on the left is the “Kanglang Fish Cave(抗浪鱼洞)”. Biyun Temple is on Biyun Mountain, also known as “Wudang Yard(武当别院)”, is a branch of Hubei Wudang Mountain(湖北武当山), built in the Qing Qianlong period.
Nearby Attractions
Fuxian Lake抚仙湖
Haimen Park in Jiangchuan District, Yuxi
Xingyun Lake in Jiangchuan District, Yuxi
Luchong Scenic Area in Fuxian Lake
Ancient Dian Culture Park in Jiangchuan District, Yuxi
Best Time to Visit
There are tourists at all seasons. During fishing season, a lot of tourists come here for making a sightseeing tour and having a fish tasting. In particular, every year the grand meeting (the second day of the second lunar month to the third day of the third lunar month), people from all directions gather together and climb up the Biyun mountain(碧云山), hilarious and lively.
How to Get There
Tourists have two ways to get to Mingxing(明星) Scenic Area, long-distance bus and train.
1. By Long-distance Bus
You can take midibus from Kunming East Bus Station to Jiangchuan District. It takes about 2 hours to take the long-distance bus. It is about 30 kilometers from Jiangchuan bus terminal to Mingxing Scenic Area, takes about 40 minutes.
2. By Train
If you want to take train, you should go to Yuxi station first, and then take the minibus or taxi to Mingxing Scenic Area of Jiangchuan District. You will spend about 1 hour and 15 minutes on the train. The lowest ticket price is CNY 16.5. Then you will arrive at Mingxing Scenic Area after 1.5 hours drive from Yuxi railway station.
Accommodation Around Mingxing Scenic Area
Mingxing Scenic Area is not far from the county seat of Jiangchuan district. There are hotels around Mingxing Scenic Area, it is not difficult to find a place to stay there.
Tour Including Fuxian Lake
When you traveling Yuxi, Fuxian Lake is the best choice to enjoy yourself. Tours in Fuxain Lake are always related to the hot destinations in Yunnan, like Kunming, Jianshui, Yuanyang and so on.
Useful Travel Tips
1. The traffic route is Kunming-Jiangchuan District(江川区)-Ninghai Road(宁海路)-Xingjiang Road(兴江路)-Cuida Line(翠大线)-Chengchuan Line(澄川线)-Mingxing Village(明星村)
2. Fuxian Lake is a plateau lake, and it is popular in summer. Ultraviolet ray is strong in summer, when you travel Fuxian Lake in summer, remember to bring sunglasses, sun cream, sunhat or other sunscreen products.
3. The water in Fuxian Lake is deep, with 155 meters of its greatest depth. Therefore, if you are not good at swimming, please wear the life vest when you are doing some water sports.
Why is Miyilu Folk Custom Valley So Special
After entering into Nanhua County, Miyilu Folk Custom Valley is a must-see attraction. The Folk Custom Valley is a minority settlement area, which displays the cultural phenomena, such as, folk legends, farming culture, marriage and funeral customs, and production and life scenes of the Yi people. Through the Maanshan Tunnel(马鞍山隧道), come to the Miyilu Folk Custom Valley with a pleasant climate and verdant forest. It is the national AAA-level tourist attraction that Nanhua County took more than ten years, which is a combination of cultural experience, leisure and entertainment, special food, eco-tourism and rural tourism. The most proud of the Miyilu Folk Custom Valley is the unique ecological environment. Here, the green hills are always green, and the stream is always flowing. The forest coverage rate of the scenic spot is as high as 72%, which creates favorable conditions for the economic development of the forest. In spring, people can go here to enjoy the idyllic scenery that peach and plum trees rival in beauty in spring. In summer, it is the most lively season in the Miyilu Folk Custom Valley Scenic Area. You can not only catch up with the prosperity of the Yi Torch Festival, but also experience the unique charm of the wild mushroom kingdom. Here is the best growing area for wild mushrooms. There are nearly 200 kinds of wild mushrooms growing on the green hills around the scenic spots.
The outer scenes of the film “The Super Revengent Monk (通天长老)”, “The Grand Canyon(大峡谷)”, the TV series “Bride Married(新娘出嫁)”, “The Nationality of Fire(火的民族)” were taken here. The crew of the NHK TV station “the South of Colorful Clouds(彩云之南)” had conducted live satellite broadcasts of the Yi farming culture.
Where is Miyilu Folk Custom Valley
Miyilu Folk Custom Valley is Located at Chahe Village, Longchuan Town, 10 km north of Nanhua County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. And it is located at the junction of Nanhua, Yaoan and Mouding, which is under the jurisdiction of Chahe Village Committee, Longchuan Town, Nanhua County, with a total length of 6.5 km, involving 6 village groups of Maanshan(马鞍山), Xinfangzi(新房子), Sanjia(三家), Dachahe(大岔河), Xiaochahe(小岔河) and Xincun(新村).
How to Get There
Due to the connection of the Nanyong high-grade highway, Miyilu Folk Custom Valley has become a folk-custom tourist area with convenient transportation. It is only 37 kilometers away from Chuxiong City and 186 kilometers away from Kunming. It can be reached from Kunming along the Chuda Expressway and Nanyong Highway in two and a half hours.
Best Time to Go
It is suitable to visit Miyilu Folk Custom at any time. Every season has its own beauty.
Nearby Attractions
Nanhuafangshan Mountain(南华方山)
Nanhuafangshan Mountain is located at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan and Fangshan Mountain in the fortress of northern Yunnan. It is located in the Liupanshui area of Panxi, which is national AA-level tourist area and the first mountain in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.
Maobanqiao Scenic Area(毛板桥风景区)
The Maobanqiao Scenic Area is located in the west of Nanhua County. It is located in the Maobanqiao Reservoir Area, 19 km from the No. 320 National Highway. After 20 years of construction, it has formed a unique landscape of mountains, water and ancient temples, which attracts the merchants and tourists from inside and outside the province.
Why is Yaozhou Dudufu Government House So Special
Yaozhou Dudufu Government House is located in the “Yixi Passage(迤西通道)” between Chuxiong and Dali. The seat of the County is a dam with a radius of dozens of miles. Since the Han Dynasty, Yaoan had been a political and cultural center in the Central Yunnan Province. In the first year of Linde of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty(唐高宗磷德元年) (AD 664), the imperial court set up the Yaozhou Dudufu Government House in Nongdong(弄栋)(now Yaoan County, in the Central Yunnan Province), recruiting 500 people each year to guard this place, and abolished the Mozhou Dudufu Government House, as the center of Yuanmou including Yaoan, Dayao, Yongren and Lufeng. Nongdong is the ancient name of Yaoan, and Yaoan in Han Dynasty was called as “Nongdong County”. Yaozhou Dudufu Government House is a jurisdictional agency focused on military affairs and political management.
Where is Yaozhou Dudufu Government House
It is located in Yaoan County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
How to Get There
After arriving in Yaoan County, taxi or car rental is the best way to get to Yaozhou Dudufu Government House.
Best Time to Go
It is suitable to visit Yaozhou Dudufu Government House at any time.
Nearby Attractions
Yaoan Longhua Temple
Yao’an Longhua Temple is located in 12 kilometers north of Yaoan County, the foothill of Xishan Mountain, Guanglu Town. The shape of the Xishan Mountain is like a dragon, and the mountain is known as Longhuashan Mountain(龙华山) by the locals.
Zijiuhai Sea(自久海)
Zijiuhai Sea was built in the early years of Ming Hongwu(明洪武), which has been more than 600 years. It is said that Zijiuhai Sea was excavated by the groups led by Zijiu(自九), the leader of the Yi nationality. There is a peninsula on the east bank of the sea, which is surrounded by the long embankment .
Defeng Temple
Defeng Temple is located in Defeng Road, Dongchuan Town, Yao’an County, Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province, which is a group of ancient buildings, built in the second year of Ming Yongle(明永乐二年,1404 AD). It is the ancient architectural group of Sanzhongtang(三重堂). It is a contemporary building with the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is the most complete one of the existing Ming Dynasty Dougong buildings(斗拱建筑) in Yunnan Province.
Guanglu Ancient Town
Guanglu Ancient Town has the profound cultural accumulation with many ancient buildings and ancient relics.
The news was updated on March 14, 2019.
The 9th Weishan Snack Festival, also an occasion for the Yi ethnic group to honor their ancestors, opened in Weishan County, west Yunnan’s Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture on March 14. Weishan is the cradle of the famed Nanzhao culture in Yunnan history.
At the festival opening, more than 160 varieties of dishes from across Yunnan province were on display in the Nanzhao alley. Of these, dishes passed down from the Nanzhao royal families were most popular among tourists.
Over 10 famous snacks from neighboring countries also appeared at the festival, making the event international.
The Yi calligraphy show, displays of potted landscapes and the opening of a tie-dye museum take place concurrently during the snack festival.
Organized by Yunnan Ethnic Culture Development Fund, Yunnan Institute of Yi Studies, Yunnan Expo Tourism Group and Dali Institute of Yi Studies, the Weishan snack festival will last till March 18.
The news was updated on March 13, 2019.
March is a colorful month when breeze brings flower branches back to life. In Kunming, flowers begin to bloom one after another in the lively season
Cherry blossom
Suggested site: Yuantong Park
The cherries in Yuantong Park ushered in the flowering period around March 8. The spots for cherry admiring are the Yuantong square near the park’s east gate, the avenue of Chinese flowering crab-apple trees, the central area of Yunnan cherries and the stair cases near the park’s north gate.
Rape-seed flower
Suggested site: Tanglangchuan River, Anning
Recently, photos of a camellia pattern in a rapeseed field went viral on the WeChat network. The flower field is located in the Shankou village of Anning, and around 26 hectares of rapeseed flowers are in blossom, bringing in droves of tourists.
Pear flower
Suggested site: Wanxichong in Chenggong District
In March, the pear trees in Wanxichong of Chenggong was in full bloom, and visitors are greatly entertained while walking through the fairy world of white petals that give off fragrance and gently sway in the breeze.
Peony flower
Suggested site: Tanhuasi Park
The park is home to 8,000 potted peonies that belong to 30 plus varieties in nine families. It is a sea of peony flowers.
Plum blossom
Suggested site: Heilongtan Park
The Heilongtan/black-dragon pond park is the largest plum garden in southwest China. 20,000 plus plums are planted in the park, with over 3,000 potted ones. The varieties add up to over 200. It is also home to 20 plus plums planted in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Peach blossom
Suggested site: Jiaoye Park
The peach trees in the park are blooming beautifully these days. And Jiaoye Park also houses blossoms of cherry, pear and plum, as well as azaleas and the Chinese flowering crab-apple. All make the park a must-see spot in spring.
What’s more, the 18th Kunming peach-blossom festival will be held in the park from March 4 to April 8, allowing citizens to see the flower in detail.
Come to Kunming for a flowery trip in spring. Wandering through the flower fields under the blue sky and white clouds, you’ll surely have a great time.
The News was updated on March 12, 2019.
More than 13,000 tourists enjoyed the Mopan Feast in central Yunnan’s Xinping County on Mar. 9.
The Mopan Feast is an annual grand event held in Xinping, highlighted by a vast number of dishes and tables. Thousands of guests sitting around the table present a spectacular scene, and local Han, Yi and Dai people share their home-made cuisines in the feast.
The square was packed before the feast started, as Yi and Dai people in their beautiful ethnic costumes held welcome ceremonies to the guests.
The feast began after the dusk fell. Food was the highlight of the night.
Toasting songs, ethnic singing and dancing performances added joy as well.
In addition to glutting themselves with delicacies, tourists can also enjoy cherry blossoms in Mopan Mountain National Forest Park these days.
Why is Shiyang Confucius Temple So Special
Shiyang Confucius is a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit, built in the first year of Hongwu(洪武) (1368 AD) of the Ming Dynasty. After more than 600 years of trials and hardships, the Zhuzi Pavilion(朱子阁), Songjing Pavilion(诵经阁), Xiangxian Ancestral Temple(乡贤祠), and Yuegong Arch Bridge(月拱桥), marble fresco, stone carvings, etc. are reserved, with covering an area of nearly 1,000 square meters. The buildings are characterized by classic beauty and in elegant taste. The top of the entire temple is covered with yellow, red and green colored glaze. The doors are carved with grass, flowers, dragon, phoenix, tiger, fish, birds and so on, which are vivid.
The bronze statue of Confucius in the temple was cast in the Kangxi era of Qing Dynasty and lasted 9 years. It is 2.3 meters high and has a net weight of 2.5 tons. It is wearing a glass jade crown, and the hand is holding the ivory pilgrimage. The front side is sitting in the middle of Dacheng Hall. It is the famous bronze statue of Confucius in China. Its volume is large, the form is realistic, and the exquisiteness of the caster is unique.
Where is Shiyang Confucius Temple
Shiyang Confucius Temple is located in Shiyang Town, 36 kilometers west of Dayao County. It is also known as Dayao Confucius Bronze Statue.
How to Get There
After arriving in Dayao County, there are regular buses to Shiyang Town.
Best Time to Go
It is appropriate to visit Shiyang Confucius Temple at any time. It is a good place to experience the great ancient buildings.
Nearby Attractions
Shiyang Ancient Town
Shiyang Ancient Town, also known as “Baijing(白井)”, called as“Yanfeng County(盐丰县)”in ancient times. It is located 35 kilometers northwest of Dayao County, Yunnan Province. It is the famous “Salt Capital of Dian Country (滇国盐都), Holy Place to worship Confucius.” Confucian Culture, Salt Culture, Historical Culture, Yi Culture and Buddhist Culture constitute the characteristic tourism culture of Shiyang Ancient Town.
Dayao White Pagoda
It is known that Dayao White Pagoda is the only one Tibetan style Lamaist Pagoda in Yunnan. It has an important position in the history of Yunnan ancient pagodas. After more than a thousand years of wind and rain, the Pagoda still stands. In 2006, the White Pagoda was announced as the sixth batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country.
Why is Kantong Village So Special?
There is a village in the middle of the the first Bay of Nujiang called Kantong village. It is a little friendly, remote, and debonair village of Nu people and Kantong means a place of long bamboo. The village is planted with peach trees. Every Spring, the peach blossoms pervade the village so that the local people call it ‘Peach Blossom Island’. There is the only suspension bridge that connects the village to the outside world.
Where is Kantong Village – Location
In the 4 kilometers south of Bingzhongluo Township, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Gongshan county, the gentle Nu River forms a horseshoe-shaped big bend which is called the first bay of the Nujiang River. More than 30 meters above the river, the land is flat and open, forming a peninsula plain surrounded by water on three sides.
How to Get there
By Bus
The only access to Bingzhongluo by road is from the south via Liuku, Fugong and Gongshan. A direct bus to Liuku leaves at 8 am every morning from the front of Yudong Hotel. It stops briefly at Gongshan, then long enough at Fugong for a quick lunch. Two buses leave from Liuku at 6:20 and 8:20, arriving in Bingzhongluo in the afternoon. The trip takes 8 hours though schedules sometimes vary so it’s best to check before buying your ticket. From Bingzhongluo to Qiunatong, you can take the local vehicle of farmers getting there.
By Car-rental
Yunnan Exploration Travel can provide the car-rental service for our clients with good vehicle and skilled driver.
Best Time to Visit
From October to April is the best seasons to visit Kantong village, especially in the spring time when the mountain flowers are in bloom. During every slack season or on holiday, people here go boating, go overhead cables over the river or sing and dance. The creek, still and soundless, is closed in by trees, hidden from the eyes of men.
Attractions Nearby
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.
Puhua Temple(普化寺)
Puhua Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist temple, plays an important role in this place. Inside the temple, there are 11 frescoes and 2000 ‘Songji’ in total.
Why is Nahong Zhuang Ethnic Village So Special?
The Nahong Zhuang village那红壮族村 is characterized by beautiful mountains and rivers, forest of ancient trees and attractive springs. There are 1000-year-old ancient trees and near 100 peasant households in the village. Nahong Zhuang village has fully displayed the Zhuang culture, and concentrated the Zhuang custom in Wenshan, and established Zhuang culture brand of Wenshan Prefecture.
The Nahong Zhuang village and Puzhehei film and television shooting base那红壮族村普者黑影视拍摄基地 is a film and television shooting base integrating the Zhuang folk custom experience and film and television shooting. The purpose is to deeply explore the cultural tourism resources of Qiubei county, fully demonstrate the Zhuang culture, and show the Zhuang custom of Wenshan to the public in the way of film and television. There are village gate, Zhuang people’s residence, ethnic culture square, old people’s hall老人厅, Fengyu(wind and rain) bridge, Zhuang people’s culture exhibition hall, etc. The introduction of film and television production units to shoot can fully reflect the Zhuang custom of high-end cultural products.
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. Qinglong Mountain青龙山
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.
4. 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.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Nahong Zhuang Ethnic Village is from May to October, and especially in July and August. May to October is on season. At that time, the lotus flowers in Puzhehei Scenic Area are in full blossom. And the local “Painted Face Festival(Hualian Festival)”, the local busiest and happiest festival, usually celebrates around July 18, lasting for about one month.
Travel Tips
1. Learn something about Zhuang minority and Zhuang culture in advance.
2. The local torch festival is around the 6th lunar month and Hualian festival(Painted Face Festival) is about the 2nd lunar month. If you travel in Puzhehei during the festival, you will have a chance to experience the festival party.
3. In highland area, temperature difference is large between daytime and night, you must bring sun cream, sunhat, sun glasses, umbrella, coats and some medicines that protect from heatstroke.
Transportation and Accommodation
Nahong Zhuang Ethnic Village is in Puzhehei Scenic Area, therefore, for transportation and accommodation, you can refer to Puzhehei Scenic Area.
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
8 Days Yunnan-Guizhou Karst Landform Tour and Ethnic Minorities Discovery
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Miyilu Folk Custom Valley in Nanhua County, Chuxiong
Why is Miyilu Folk Custom Valley So Special After entering into Nanhua County, Miyilu Folk Custom Valley is a must-see attraction. The Folk Custom Valley is a minority settlement area, which...
Yaozhou Dudufu Government House in Yaoan County, Chuxiong
Why is Yaozhou Dudufu Government House So Special Yaozhou Dudufu Government House is located in the “Yixi Passage(迤西通道)” between Chuxiong and Dali. The seat of the County is a dam with a...
9th Weishan snack festival opens in west Yunnan
The news was updated on March 14, 2019. The 9th Weishan Snack Festival, also an occasion for the Yi ethnic group to honor their ancestors, opened in Weishan County,...
In March, why not have a flower trip in Kunming
The news was updated on March 13, 2019. March is a colorful month when breeze brings flower branches back to life. In Kunming, flowers begin to bloom one after...
13,000 tourists enjoy the Mopan Feast in Xinping
The News was updated on March 12, 2019. More than 13,000 tourists enjoyed the Mopan Feast in central Yunnan’s Xinping County on Mar. 9. The Mopan Feast is an...
Shiyang Confucius Temple in Dayao County, Chuxiong
Why is Shiyang Confucius Temple So Special Shiyang Confucius is a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit, built in the first year of Hongwu(洪武) (1368 AD) of the Ming Dynasty....
Kantong Village and Peach Blossom Island in Gongshan County, Nujiang
Why is Kantong Village So Special? There is a village in the middle of the the first Bay of Nujiang called Kantong village. It is a little friendly, remote,...
Nahong Zhuang Ethnic Village in Puzhehei, Wenshan
Why is Nahong Zhuang Ethnic Village So Special? The Nahong Zhuang village那红壮族村 is characterized by beautiful mountains and rivers, forest of ancient trees and attractive springs. There are 1000-year-old...
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