Sigangli Cave 

Sigangli Cave in Cangyuan (沧源司岗里溶洞) is 3 km from Menglai Village of Cangyuan County. Sigangli means coming from the cave in Wa language. Geological evolvement for numerous years forms plenty of hall in the hole, stalagmites in the hall, stalagnate in different poses and with different expressions, and rich spectacle combination. Some of them seem petty monkey playing around, lion squatting, tiger looking for food etc. Especially, there is a stalagnate, about 20 m high, 1.6 m root thick, standing upright between heaven and land. The stalagnate is small at the upper part but big at the lower part, decorated with stone pattern on it which looks like one by one stone towers, clean and white, acclaimed as the acme of perfection.

How to get to Sigangli Cave?

Sigangli Cave is located in the Luoshui Cave of Cangyuan County, Lincang  City, Yunnan Province. It is 3 km from Menglai Village. There is no shuttle from the citi to Sigangli. Travelers can rent a car or drive to Sigangli Cave.

Wa Ethnic People

The name of the Wa legend—Sigangli—means “coming from the cave”, referring to the cave in Awa Mountain where the Wa (followed by other peoples such as Han, Lahu, and Dai) originated. This legend records the history of their migration and the origins of their agriculture, use of fire and iron tools and religious practices. It suggests that the Wa people were the original inhabitants of this mountain region. They went through a transition from a hunting-gathering mode of production to agriculture and from a matrilineal to a patrilineal kinship system, and for a long time they have interacted with other peoples such as Dai and Han.

Formation of Sigangli Cave

The Sigangli Cave was originally an ancient underground river. Due to years of geological evolution, the formation changed and the river was diverted. The dry underground river has been eroded by the rainwater on the ground for many years. The limestone gradually dissolves and forms a plurality of cave halls through precipitation and condensation. The stalagmites and stone pillars in the hall are in various poses forming the fantastic view. In particular, there is a stone pillar about 20 meters high and 1.6 meters thick. Like a stone tower, it is white and crystal.

What to See

The fantastic of the cave, except for the name, is due to the accumulation and precipitation of karst for many years, and the stalactites are formed in various poses. A stalagmite rises from the bottom of the cave, like a carved sculpture supporting the entire top of the cave. The dome-shaped cave top makes the cave look magnificent.The hole is not very big, but it is magnificent inside, like a colorful concert hall. This is a natural summer resort with the breeze, because the Mengdong River flows from the bottom of the cave, so it is cool and comfortable even in summer.

When you walk forward, you will see the stalactites, stone pillars, stalagmites, stone slabs, etc., which are strangely shaped by the multicolored lights. They are in diverse shapes, like slim young girls, uneven mountain terraces, Goddess of Mercy, mushrooms etc. When you look back at the hole, the light of the hole is like a sky opened by the ancestors of the Wa people when it is in chaos. The ancestors of the Wa people never stopped their struggles for the pursuit of light, and walked out of the cave, out of the mountains, and into the world.

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

It is dark inside the Sigangli Karst Cave, we can pay a deposit, RMB 10, at the ticket booth to rent a flashlight.

We can take the minibus printed with “Rural Transportation” to Sigangli Scenic Spot on the central plaza of Cangyuan County, and the fee is negotiable, around RMB 260.

Introduction

The Nangunhe River is located in Lincang City, covering a total area of 50887 hectares. It starts from the west of Cangyuan County through Banhong Village to Sanjia Village of Gengma County , east from Cangyuan County to Gengma County Stair, south from Mengjiao Forest Farm of Cangyuan County. The highest elevation is 2977 meters, the lowest elevation is 480m, the relative height difference is 2497 meters. Forest vegetation in the region is well-preserved, animal, plant variety, is a tropical rainforest reserve.

Geographical Position

Nangunhe River is located in Linchang City. The protected area belongs to the mountain canyon landform of the Hengduan mountain range. The highest elevation is 2302 meters above sea level and the valley is located in the upper reaches of the South Rolling River and its valley. Annual mean temperature of 12.4 ℃; annual precipitation of 2834 mm.

Resources of Nangunhe River

Plant Resources

There are more than 97 families and 400 species of higher plants in the reserve. The top vegetation is tropical monsoon rain forest, as well as monsoon evergreen broadleaved forest. The main components and rare tree species are Red Vertebrae(红椎), Cotton Rose(木莲), Nanmu(楠木), Chen Nan(桢楠), Runnan(润楠), Cedrela Toona(红椿), Melia Azedarach(麻楝), Dian Stone Catalpa(滇石梓), Multifruit Olive Kernel(多果榄仁), Cynthia Lucifera(琴叶风吹楠), Babel Tree(八宝树), Panlongan(番龙眼), ]Alstonia Scholaris(灯台树), Nagkassar(铁力木), Artiaris Toxicaria(见血封喉), and Pinus Yunnanensis(云南松), Wrigley Bamboo(箭竹), Silk Cotton(木棉), etc
The third national protected plants: Nanmu(楠木), Multifruit Olive Kernel(多果榄仁), Cedrela Toona(红椿), Cynthia Lucifera(琴叶风吹楠), Artiaris Toxicaria(见血封喉).

Animal Resources

In the reserve, there are more than 55 families and 120 species of birds, including 22 families and 40 species of beasts, and 33 families and 80 species of birds.
The reserve is rich in economic animals, such as Wild Boar(野猪), red Muntjac(赤麂), Ferret9赤麂), Parrot(鹦鹉), Garrulax Canorus(画眉), Sunbird(太阳鸟) and so on.
The first class of national protected animals are Asian Elephants(亚洲象), White-handed Gibbon(白掌长臂猿), Phayre’s Leaf-monkey(灰叶猴), Slow Loris(蜂猴), Bengal Tiger(孟加拉虎), Wild Ox(野牛), Leopards(金钱豹), Clouded Leopards(云豹), Green Peacocks(绿孔雀);
The second class of national protected animals are Macaque(猕猴), Serow(鬣羚), Manis Pentadactyla(穿山甲), Red Deer(水鹿), Bharal(岩羊), Golden Cat(金猫), Zibet(大灵猫), Rasse(小灵猫), Jungle Fowl(原鸡) and so on.

Development Value

The main task of Nangunhe River is to protect the forest ecosystem, wildlife and other biological species resources. Due to its unique geographical location and climatic conditions, the reserve has tropical and subtropical characteristics. From plant communities to individual plant species, there are many endemic plants. Besides Asian elephants, there are a variety of primates, cats, cloven-hoofed animals, chicks and amphibians and reptiles. Strengthening the construction of protected areas to protect the diversity of these species resources, including the wild The diversity of genetic resources will play a positive role in the future biological science, economy and cultural construction.

What to See in Nangunhe River?

1. Nangunhe River is located in the middle of the Sino-Myanmar border in the southwest corner of Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County of Linchang City. It covers an area of 50887 hectares and is one of the five national protected areas in Yunnan Province. The forest vegetation in the reserve is well preserved. The wild rare animals are various and there are many species of plants. It is the only distribution area of gibbon. The main object of protection is the Asian elephant and tropical monsoon rainforest landscape. It is a rare tropical rainforest in China. It is an excellent scenic spot for scientific research, exploration, ecology and sightseeing.

2. Cangyuan WA Mountain also has a very beautiful scenery. In tens of thousands of hectares of virgin forest, “living fossil” water shed and other exotic trees, active in the motherland rare exotic rare birds, Yunnan “plant kingdom”, “animal kingdom” of the laudatory name, with an increase in color.

Recommended Tour

Touring with us will make your time well-spent well spent and your trip in Nangunhe River with a unique experience. Join us in the following tours:

46 Days Yunnan Panorama Photography Tour with 25 Ethnic Minorities Discovery and Three Parallel Rivers Hiking Adventure

Travel Tips

1. When travel in the river, if you meet the rise of water level, please do not swim in the river; meanwhile, do not play on the river bank, so as to avoid the precipitate flood.
2. Pay much attention to the water when you swim in the river, it seems to be peaceful on the surface, but the situation under water is unnoticeable, if you get hurt in the river you are easy to be drowning.
3. Protect the public environment, do not throw garbage at random;

Why is the Former Residence of Dao Anren So Special

The former residence of Dao Anren is located in Xincheng Township, Yingjiang County, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, 30 kilometers from the county seat. It is home to an imposing mansion built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a civil building structure. This is the former residence of Dao Anren, the great man in the frontier. Like Dao Anren’s ups and downs, this building has weathered in the long river of history. 

Introduction of Dao Anren

Dao Anren (Yunnan patriot) is also known as Xi Anren, first name as Peisheng, male, the twenty-fourth Generation Tusi of Xuanfu Division in Ganya Yunnan(now Xincheng, Jiucheng, Nongzhang, Yingjiang County). In his youth, he repeatedly called on the Dai, Han, Jingpo, Lisu, and Achang people to fight against the British aggressors. He visited India and Japan to inspect the capitalist system. Under the influence of the democratic revolutionary thought, after returning to China, he engaged in revolutionary work in his hometown. In 1906, he went to Japan and established contacts with Sun Yat-sen and Song Jiaoren and other revolutionary parties and became an early member of the Tung Meng Hui(Chinese Revolutionary League). In 1907, he returned to China to implement industrial plans and reform cultural education and tusi system. In 1908, the uprising of Hekou in Yunnan Province failed, and its Tusi Yamen(Government office in feudal China) was used as a base for the revolutionary party to prepare for a new armed uprising. And the revolutionary members Zhang Wenguang and Liu Fuguo established the Revolutionary Organization Self-Government Comrades Association in Tengchong, and launched the Tengyue (now Tengchong) uprising on September 6, 1911, and established the Dianxi National Army Metropolitan Government. After the Revolution of 1911, he was arrested by Yuan Shikai’s government of the Republic of China. After being released from prison, he was appointed to the Army Department for consultation. In the spring of 1913, he died in Beijing.

Where is the Former Residence of Dao Anren-Location

The Former Residence of Dao Anren is located in Xincheng Township, Yingjiang County, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, 30 kilometers from the county seat.

How to Get to the Former Residence of Dao Anren

In the Former Residence of Dao Anren, there are no transportation methods, such as buses. Self-driving and taxi are the best choices for visitors at the price of about 56 yuan, which takes about half an hour.

Best Time to Visit

It is suitable to visit the the Former Residence of Dao Anren all year around. Visitors can learn the patriotism of Dao Anren.

Nearby Attractions

XiangEhu Lake
Located in the southwest of Jiucheng Town of Yingjiang County, the beautiful XiangEhu Lake is the gateway and business card of Jiucheng Town. There are natural wetlands, sparkling natural lakes, and thousands of acres of lotus ponds with unique charm. XiangEhu Lake has a large amount of water, is not dry all year round, has good water quality, and contains many trace elements needed by the human body. There are more than ten kinds of wild fish in the lake, as well as birds such as egrets, yellow ducks and wild ducks, as well as aquatic plants such as lotus, reed and water hyacinth.

Yunyan Stupa
Yunyan Stupa in Yingjiang County, also known as Manmengding Stupa, is located on the top of Yunyan Mountain, 1 km east of Yingjiang County. “Yunyan” in Dai Language means an auspicious, joyful and fascinating place. It is one of the most important Buddhist pagodas of Hinayana in Yunnan. The pagoda was built in 1947 and it took eight years to complete the work. Although it is a modern product, it is rich in ancient style and is listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Yunnan Province.

As the main peak of Gaoligong Mountains, Gawa Gapu, meaning tall mountain, is located in the west of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan province. It is the highest of the top ten holy mountains in Bingzhongluo as well as in Nujiang Prefecture. There are permanent snow, modern glaciers, ice erosion lake, etc.

Historically, it has been one of the most isolated and inaccessible parts of China, so the landscape is natural and unspoiled. At the foot of the snow mountain are the villages of the Dulong and Nu ethnic groups. From Bingzhongluo to Gawa Gapu Snow Mountain, one needs to hike about 3 hours. 

Why is XiangEhu Lake So Special

Located in the southwest of Jiucheng Town of Yingjiang County, the beautiful XiangEhu Lake is the gateway and business card of Jiucheng Town. There are natural wetlands, sparkling natural lakes, and thousands of acres of lotus ponds with unique charm. XiangEhu Lake has a large amount of water, is not dry all year round, has good water quality, and contains many trace elements needed by the human body. There are more than ten kinds of wild fish in the lake, as well as birds such as egrets, yellow ducks and wild ducks, as well as aquatic plants such as lotus, reed and water hyacinth, which can be called “baiyangdian on the banks of the Yingjiang River”. XiangEhu Lake is the well-being of the children of all ethnic groups in the old town. It not only makes the natural wonderland of Jiucheng Town, but also plays a key role in local farmland irrigation and climate regulation. With the development of tourism, the natural scenery area of XiangEhu Lake has become a tourist attraction for tourists from all over the world, bringing a lot of money to the local people.

Where is XiangEhu Lake-Location

Yunyan Stupa in Yingjiang County, also known as Manmengding Stupa, is located in 1 km east of Yingjiang County.

How to Get to XiangEhu Lake

In XiangEhu Lake, there are no transportation methods, such as buses. It is inconvenient to get there. Self-driving and taxi are the best choices for visitors with the price of about 40 yuan,which takes half an hour.

Features

In the summer, the lotus on the lakeside of XiangEhu Lake is also competing to bloom. The lotus pond is full of green, giving people a rare cool summer. XiangEhu Lake, from the inside out, makes you feel refreshed. Order a glass of lemonade, hide in the shade of the trees, watch the children play in the water, and watch the bamboo raft ripple. If you have the interest, rent a bamboo raft, explore the beautiful XiangEhu Lake, and be a ferryman. 

Best Time to Go

Summer is the best time to visit XiangEhu Lake. The visitors can experience the cool of summer and enjoy the unique happiness, such as order a glass of lemonade, hide in the shade of the trees, watch the children play in the water, and watch the bamboo raft ripple. 

Nearby Attractions

Yunyan Stupa
Yunyan Stupa in Yingjiang County, also known as Manmengding Stupa, is located on the top of Yunyan Mountain, 1 km east of Yingjiang County. “Yunyan” in Dai Language means an auspicious, joyful and fascinating place. It is one of the most important Buddhist pagodas of Hinayana in Yunnan. The pagoda was built in 1947 and it took eight years to complete the work. Although it is a modern product, it is rich in ancient style and is listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Yunnan Province.

Travel Tips

• Please pay attention to hygiene when visiting the XiangEhu Lake. Do not throw away the garbage at will.
• Rent a bamboo raft for 30 yuan, if you need a helmsman, it is 50 yuan a boat, each bamboo raft can sit 5-6 people, children can accommodate 1-2 more.
• It is forbidden to pick the lotus flowers privately, and once found, one flower is 50 yuan.

Gongdang mountain(贡当神山) is one of the top ten holy mountains in Bingzhongluo, located in the south of Bingzhongluo town of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan province. It got its name due to the lion-like shape and the milky Suet Jade marble. Tourist can take the car uphill where are beautiful flowers and one can see the Shuangxiang Peak, Fairy Peak, Fairy Cave, as well as Bingzhongluo and First Bay of Nu River.

Brief Introduction

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. It is the essential way to get into Yunnan-Tibet. There are two stone pendant on the side of Shimen Pass of Nujiang river called Stone Umbrella. At the top of the cliff is a flat piece of land surrounded by a type of palm tree that will molt every year, which is the only rare plant in the world with only a few hundred at present.

History and Culture

The local people call Shimen Pass ‘Nayi Qiang’. Nayi means Fairy Cave. Qiang means Pass. The whole word refers to a pass that the celestials also have difficulty passing through. There are five Tibetan inscriptions engraved on the wall, of which the first, second and third are the words the followers said to the seventh Gamala which says “We believe in you, we respect you, Galama”. The fourth one says Amituofo Chant and the fifth one says the mountain god bless the passing pedestrians safe, no haunted and no falling stone.

Every year around the Dragon Boat Festival, a number of different-colored boa snake climb out of the cave to bask in the sun, the longest about 10 meters, which make the Shimen gate more mysterious. According to the Buddhist scriptures, the boa snake first appeared 300 years ago. According to the legend, the Tibetan language on the rock wall of the Shimen pass is for the purpose of suppressing the boa snake “dragon” .

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 8am 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.

After arrived at Bingzhongluo, tourists can hike to the Shimen Gate or take a chartered car to.

By Car-rental
Yunnan Exploration Travel can provide the car-rental service for our clients with good vehicle and skilled driver. 

Chinese Name:建水指林寺
English Name: Zhilin Temple in Jianshui County, Honghe

Zhilin Temple in the west of Jianshui Town was built in 1296. With a longer history than the Jianshui Confucius Temple, it is considered the earliest Buddhist Temple in south Yunnan; thus it is rightfully called ”the Earliest Temple in Lin’ an”. There is also a book written in 1450 and entitled An Inscriptional Reconstruction of the Zhilin Temple, depicting the history of how Zen Buddhism spread into Yunnan.

The Former Residence of Zhu De The former Residence of Zhu De was the dwelling place for Zhu De in 1912 – 1915 when he went to Jianshui as battalion commander of the local army. The 200 – square – meter residence, lying at 19 Hongjin Road, Jianshui County, was the private property of Zeng shizhong, a schoolmate of Zhu De in Yunnan Land Force Lecture Academy. It is a courtyard house with three main and six wing rooms. During his stay in Jianshui, Zhu De lived in the three wing rooms on the east. The middle room served as the sitting room and the two wing rooms were used as living rooms. Behind the rooms is a small yard that connects the living room. A small kitchen is in the yard and under it is a gate to the front garden where flowers, trees and bamboo are grown. In those years, Zhu De exercised himself here and talked about world affairs with the Zeng brothers. In 1915, Zhu De left Jianshui to participate in the Democracy War against Yuan Shikai, a warlord, and returned the rooms to the Zengs.

Why is Yunyan Stupa So Special

Yunyan Stupa in Yingjiang County, also known as Manmengding Stupa, is located on the top of Yunyan Mountain, 1 km east of Yingjiang County. “Yunyan” in Dai Language means an auspicious, joyful and fascinating place. It is one of the most important Buddhist pagodas of Hinayana in Yunnan. The pagoda was built in 1947 and it took eight years to complete the work. Although it is a modern product, it is rich in ancient style and is listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Yunnan Province.

Where is Yunyan Stupa-Location

Yunyan Stupa in Yingjiang County, also known as Manmengding Stupa, is located in 1 km east of Yingjiang County.

How to Get to Yunyan Stupa

Because the Yunyan Stupa is in the downtown of Yingjiang County, it is very convient to get to the Yunyan Stupa on foot. For some people who don’t want to get there by walking, Taxi is another transportation method at the price of 10 yuan.

Features

From north to south, a quaint, stone-paved access road leads directly to the bottom of the stupa. After going up the stairs for a hundred meters, a pair of “Gaji” with heads held high is separated on both sides. And the magnificent stupa stands tall between the pair of Gaji. There are forty small pagodas around the stupa, all of which are conical, with metal domes at the ends, and metal plates hanging from them. The mental plates will sizzle when the breeze blows. The mental plates are sparking toward evening. The stupa is a multi-level brick-concrete structure, which adopts the traditional Buddhist stupa construction techniques of Southeast Asia with rigorous shape shape, which is elegant and magnificent. The stupa was built in 1946 by was built in 1946 by Si Hongsheng as Zhanda Tusi. Although it is a modern product, the ancient style is rich.

Yunyan Stupa sits south toward the north, and from the towering green eucalyptus tree, along the 4m wide and 80m long cement steps to the front of the stupa, you can see the whole picture of the stupa. This is a Burmese Buddhist pagoda. The base of the stupa is square. The bottom of the stupa covers an area of 400 square meters. It consists of a main stupa and 40 small pagodas. From the base of the stupa, the stupa is divided into four layers. It is elevated layer by layer with staggered high and low, distinct the primary and secondary, all in a square cone shape. The Buddhist culture and the traditional buildings of the Dai ethnic group are integrated into one. It is a key cultural relics protection unit in Yunnan Province. Yunyan Mountain is hilly, full of subtlety, spectacular, full of luxuriantly green, bamboo forest, fragrant yam, which constitute a beautiful picture with the Stupa.

Festivals

There are also cultural relics of the ethnic festivals near the Yunyan Stupa, such as “Munao Stone Building” and “Splashing Water Pagoda”. The 15th to 17th day of the first month of lunar calender is the “Munao Zongge” Festival of the Jingpo ethnic group; the seventh day after the Tomb-Sweeping Festival is the Splashing Water Festival of Dai people lasted for three days. At that time, the various ethnic groups are wearing rich dresses and sing and dance here to enjoy the happiness.

Best Time to Go

It is suitable to visit the Yunyan Stupa all year around. Every season, you can experience the different beauty. Especially during the festivals, such as Munao Zongge, the Splashing Water Festival, visitors can experience the folk custom.

Nearby Attractions

XiangEhu Lake
Located in the southwest of Jiucheng Town of Yingjiang County, the beautiful XiangEhu Lake is the gateway and business card of Jiucheng Town. There are natural wetlands, sparkling natural lakes, and thousands of acres of lotus ponds with unique charm. XiangEhu Lake has a large amount of water, is not dry all year round, has good water quality, and contains many trace elements needed by the human body. There are more than ten kinds of wild fish in the lake, as well as birds such as egrets, yellow ducks and wild ducks, as well as aquatic plants such as lotus, reed and water hyacinth.

Chinese Name:元谋雷丁生态旅游村
English Name: Leiding Village in Yuanmou County, Chuxiong
Leiding Village is situated in Yuanmou County of Chuxiong Prefecture. Leiding is the transliteration of a Dai word meaning “a village at the foot of a mountain”. The entire village is composed of 48 families. What astonishes visitors is that there are over 1,000 indigenous tamarind and kapok trees among which a 1,600-year-old tamarind tree is locally regarded as “Tamarind King” because it needs 6 adults to encircle. In 2010, Leiding Village was listed into the third batch of “special tourist villages” of Yunnan Province.

An Overview about China Puer Tea Exhibition Garden

Puer tea is the signature tea of Yunnan Province. If you love tasting this tea with fullness of flavor, it is suggested to visit the China Puer Tea Exhibition Garden in Yunnan Province.

Located at the Yingpan Mountain（营盘山）, 29km from Simao District（思茅区）, Puer City（普洱市），Yunnan Province, and near Puer National Park, the China Puer Tea Exhibition Garden is an ideal place for growing Puer Tea because of the pleasant climate and great environment.

China Puer Tea Exhibition Garden was built with the ecological tea garden as the construction background, surrounded by all the green hills. It is a bright pearl in the tea sea with its unique and breathtaking scenery.

The entire scenic area gives visitors a three-dimension representation of  the amazing tea content and culture from Puer tea origin, evolution, development, plant production, national origin, processing and packaging, history and culture, the collection and marketing, cooking and tasting, all these different angles.

The Introduction of the Exhibition

The core area of this exhibition garden covers an area of 191000 square meters, 1700 meters above sea level. The core travel area is composed by nine sections such as China Puer Tea Museum（普洱茶博物馆）, Ethnic Villages （村村寨寨）, Dream of The Road(梦之路), , Puer Tea Processing Workshop（普洱茶制作坊）, Tea Ancestor Hall（茶祖殿）, Puer Tea Appreciation Garden（品鉴园）, Tea Picking Area（采茶区）, Tea Enquiry Tower（问茶楼）, Harmonious Garden(和谐园), Xianyiju Hotel（闲怡居酒店） . There you can fully experience and enjoy tea-leaves picking, processing, and exquisite drinking art, as well as buying some to appreciate at home.

The exhibition displays Puer tea process, the relevant cultural relics of Puer tea, some calligraphy and painting about Puer tea, which fully embodies the profound Puer tea culture. Puer Tea Expo Garden functions as the perfect place for general visitors to experience the puer tea culture, appreciate the ethnic customs, and enjoy the leisures.

The Attractions in the Exhibition

Upon entering the scenic area, the terraced green ribbon-like route extents and brings you to the picturesque tea garden. Walking along the zigzag road to the top point of the garden – Tea Enquiry Tower, a three layered building with classical decorations, where you can have a good bird’s eye view of the tea paradise. Then you will see the Puer Tea Museum, which houses many pictures and artifacts related to Puer Tea culture.

Besides, there is a village in the garden, composed of typical dwelling houses of five minority groups, such as the Dai, Wa, Yi, Lahu and Hani, where you can appreciate their unique tea culture. Listening to the special ethnic songs and dancing with them will bring you great enjoyment. It would be joyful to have fun at a campfire party at night. Perhaps you will be fortunate to witness the local traditional marriage custom. Next to the village is Jiahuifang（嘉烩坊）, which holds many classical-style buildings. You can buy tea products and relevant wares there.

The Puer Tea Processing Workshop（普洱茶加工坊） is located in the tea-covered mountain suffused with faint scent of tea trees. During the end of February and November, visitors can go there to experience the tea leaves picking enchanting with the beautiful folk songs the local tea growers sing. You can also pick tea leaves and participate in its making process. After that, don’t miss the Tea Ancestor Hall（茶祖殿）, where there worships sculptures of the tea sage Lu Yu（陆羽）and Ba Yanleng who was the primitive discoverer of tea cultivation.

Come here if you are tired of the fast pace of modern life. Visit the exhibition garden and the wind of the green sea will blow away all your worries. The local hospitable minority groups have already prepared the best Puer tea for you. Have a cup of green tea, and you will be refreshed immediately by its clear fragrance!

Attraction Transportation

Transportation There are regular buses operating between Puer Hongfeng Coach Station and Yingpanshan from 08:30 to 17:00 every half an hour to an hour. Upon getting off, walk to the exhibition garden. Buses for the return journey are scheduled from 07:00 to 14:00.
(Note: Bus schedule is just for reference. It may change from time to time.)

China Puer Tea Exhibition Garden Travel Guide

Title: Spend a Day as a Pu’er Tea Enthusiast

Summary: Transportation Options:

• A. Self-Drive: From Pu’er City, drive towards Jiangcheng for about 7 kilometers (passing by Tianshili Dipu’er Industrial Park), then turn right and continue straight for another 14 kilometers.
• B. By Bus: Purchase tickets at Hongfeng Bus Station (near the Electrical Plant) in Pu’er City to take a bus to Yingpan Mountain. The fare is 12 RMB per person. Bus departure times are between 06:50 and 17:00. Return buses from the Tea Expo Garden to Pu’er City run from 07:00 to 18:00. Departure times may vary depending on the day’s passenger flow, so it is recommended to call Hongfeng Bus Station for the latest schedule.

Admission:

• Entrance Ticket: 50 RMB per person per visit
• Electric Cart Ticket: 20 RMB per person per ride
• Tour Guide Rental: 50 RMB per guide

Scenic Area Experience 1

Title: Three-Hour Tour of the China Tea Expo Garden

Summary: After arriving at the China Tea Expo Garden, start by exploring local villages to experience ethnic culture. Then, visit the Wencha Building, walk through the Dream Road, and arrive at the Xianyi Hotel. Along the way, you can enjoy the scenic beauty of Shengshi Yipin and explore the tea and ethnic culture at the Tea Ancestor Hall.

Keywords: Tea Viewing, Tea Inquiry, Tea Observation

Scenic Area Experience 2

Title: In-Depth Tour of the China Tea Expo Garden

Summary: At the Tea Expo Garden, you can fully understand the process of tea making, tea crafting, tea inquiry, and tea observation.

Keywords: Wencha Building, Museum

Introduction:

• Accommodation: Xianyi Hotel

Scenic Area Experience 3

Title: One-Hour Tour of the China Tea Expo Garden

Summary: At the China Tea Expo Garden, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of the history and development of Pu’er tea and witness the rise and fall of its legacy.

Keywords: Tea Viewing, Tea Understanding, Tea Inquiry

Where to Stay in Simao District

Simao District is a district under the jurisdiction of Pu’er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. It is the seat of Pu’er Prefecture. There are many hotels around Simao District. Yunnan Exploration will provide the best hotels for you. The recommended hotels as follows:

Recommended travel route and duration on each:

Half an hour on Tea Enquiry Tower (Wen Cha Lou) – 20min on Puer Tea Museum – half an hour on the minority villages – 30-40min on Puer Tea Processing Workshop – 20min on Puer Tea Appreciation Garden (Pin Jian Yuan) – 10min on Tea Ancestor Hall (Cha Zu Dian) – Tea House – Relaxation and Enjoyment Zone (Xian Yi Ju).

When you traveling Pu’er, it is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Pu’er tour or Yunnan Tour.

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Travel Tips

Best Tea-leaves Picking Season Spring tea leaves in dry season: from end of February to mid May
Rainy season tea leaves: from end of May to end of September
Autumn tea leaves: from end of September to end of November
Note: It is best to pick around half an hour after sunrise.

Where is the Confucian Temple in Jingdong County

Located in the west of Jinping Town of Jingdong County and covering 5,292 square meters, the Confucian Temple stands in front of the Yuping Mountain. The general layout is on a symmetric basis. The Temple stands at the foot of Yuping Hill to ther west of Jingdong county seat, and the temple was constructed in the 21st year (1682) of the Kangxi Reign of the Qing Dynasty and is one of the province-level protected historic relics in Yunnan. With a complex of majestic, quaint and elegant architectures, the temple is one of the best preserved of its kind in the southwest of Yunnan Province.

With its façade facing the east, the temple lies beside waters and mountains. It faces the Ailao Mt in the front and backs on the Wuliang Mt. Stepping into the temple, visitors will be impressed by towering ancient trees and pavilions decorated with glazed tiles and flying eaves.

What to see in Confucian temple?

Woods in the Confucian temple are serene and majestic, just like those in the hometown of Mr. Confucius. The architectures in the temple include Panchi Pool (Panchi, a pool in front of a school in ancient China, thus Panchi refers to school of Confucianism in ancient times), Bell Tower, Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Hall, all artistic, exquisite and classic.

There are in all five courtyards in the temple. The Chuanhe River in its front, Fenghuang Mt in the east, Lingxing Gate, the Jar at the roof of Dacheng Hall, and the peak of Yuping Mt are miraculously at the longitudinal axis, creating majestic views and featuring the traditional Chinese imperial architectural style. The temple is a good example integrating Chinese traditional culture and classic architectural art.

Panchi Lake

There are half-pools, Lingxing Gate(棂星门), Dacheng Hall, and some living rooms in the Temple. One of the half pool is a crescent moon made of stone, which is beautiful and generous. It has a profound cultural heritage. It is said that in the ancient Chinese Spring and Autumn Period, the school of Lu State was called the Pan Palace, and the moon-shaped pool in front of the palace was called Panchi. Confucius was the Lu people. He had taught in Lu, so in order to commemorate this greater, later, when they built the Temple, and they had built a pot. At that time, students entered the school and also called the pool. There are 45 stone pillars and 41 slate stones around the Panchi Lake. There are 6 stone pillars and 5 stone slabs on both sides of the stone arch bridge. When entering the temple, it is necessary to pass the bridge, which means that the stone bridge will pass. Throw away all selfish dissatisfaction, sincere worship, in order to climb the peak, the gold will shine.

Lingxing Gate(棂星门)

The Lingxing Gate is also known as Tian Xing. Whenever worshipping the heavens, first worship the Lingxing Gate and pray for heaven to bless, in order to achieve the goal of harvesting the grain, prospering the six animals, and doing things with ease. Therefore, before respecting the Confucius must respect the heavens, and respect the heaven is to respect the Confucius. It can be seen that the ancient ancestors’ respect for Confucius remained the same in ethnic minority areas in the border areas. The Lingxing Gate is a relatively complex building in the Temple of Confucian. It has the characteristics of oriental architecture. It is a beam-lifting building. It is made up of stalwart boulder. There are various animal which reliefs around it. There are gorgeous arches under the eaves. The whole building is magnificent and magnificent.

Dacheng Hall

Dacheng Hall is the largest building in the Temple of Confucian. It is solemn, and it is exquisite in workmanship. It is 20 meters long and 15 meters wide. There are 28 large cylindrical columns on the drum pier. The temple door is carved wood and carving craft, and nearly 100 kinds of animal flowers are vivid, such as “San Yang Kai Tai”(May you life be auspicious!), “Zhu Bao Ping An”(a family letter reports peace), “Wu Long Bao Shen”, ” Xi Que Nao Mei”(Magpiestake you good luck).”Dacheng” praises the greatness of Confucius. He combines the sages and cultures. “Dacheng is the Holy Master.” He has been highly appraised in history.

The statue of Confucius in the center of Dacheng Hall is made of white marble sculpture, giving a sense of dignity and elegance. Confucius occupies a very important position in the field of creating Confucianism. The emperors of all ages had the “inscription” of praise and respect. For example, the three gold plaques are all from the “Shen Xie Shi Zhong” by Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, the “De Ji Chou Zai” of Xianfeng, and the “Si Wen Zai Ci” of Guangxu, all of which illustrate the Emperors respect Confucius and Confucianism in the Qing Dynasty. 

There are various cultural relics collections in Jingdong County in the two rooms. There is a cultural relic display unearthed from the tomb of the toast, and there is also a historical relic display of Jingdong. It is a solid textbook. It proves the origin of Jingdong culture from one side.

Why must the temple built at the hill foot but not on the flat area?

The answer is that one must climb the steps upwards to eventually get to the Dacheng Hall (the Hall of Achievement), which implies the philosophy that students must try hard in order to finally reach great achievements.

History of Jingdong Comfucian Temple

Jingdong Confucian Temple is located in the center of Jingdong Old Town. It is adjacent to Jingdong No. 1 Middle School, the highest institution in Jingdong. It is the largest Confucius Temple in southwestern Guizhou. It is also called the School of Learning. It was built in the 21st year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (AD 1682) ), with a total area of ​​5292 square meters, has been repeatedly burned by war and rebuilt several times. The most recent one was rebuilt by the state in 1984. The entire building is a multi-level courtyard building complex. The Temple is backed by the Wuliang Mountain, facing the waters of the Luanchuan River, and the five pilgrimages of the dragons. The natural landscape is very beautiful. Under the backdrop of Gumei, Cangsong and Cypress, it is more poetic and artistic.

How to Get to Jingdong Comfucian Temple

1. By Air

In recent years, the state has increased its investment in infrastructure construction, especially the civil aviation industry, which has created a very good policy environment for the construction of Jingdong Airport. At present, Jingdong Airport is under planning.

2. By Train

Pu’er Railway Station is the middle station of the Yumo Railway under construction and an important station for the Laos section of the Trans-Asian Railway. It is expected to be put into use by 2020.

3. By Long-distance Bus

There is the Passenger Station in Jingdong County for people to get in.

4.Jingdong– Jingdong Comfucian Temple

Take the taxi or rent a car to go to the Jingdong Comfucian Temple.

Best Time to Visit 

It is suitable to visit Jingdong County all year round. Like many other cities in Yunnan, Jingdong is a place where the seasons are like spring. There is no cold, no heat, warm and humid, especially suitable for human habitation, so you can go to Jingdong at any time.

Recommended Tour

When you traveling Pu’er, Jingdong County is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Pu’er tour or Yunnan Tour.

11 Days Yunnan Ancient Tea-Horse Road Tour with Puer and XishuangBanna Tea Culture Exploration

14 Days Southwest Yunnan Tea Culture Tour from Xishuangbanna to Puer and Lincang

Travel Tips 

1.There are many ethnic minorities living here, such as Lahu, Hani, Wa and Yi. Varied customs make it a colorful city. Eating habits, ceremonies, costumes and folk legends can all be a strong attraction for people who are visiting. In addition, the city is the hometown of the well known Puer Tea, and the local people have diversified ways of handling tea, such as bamboo tube tea, cold tea dish, earth-pot tea and baked tea; all of which you should try.

2.Enjoying a plateau monsoon climate at low latitude, the region is affected by the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Therefore, the main features of its weather are mildness and humidity without strong winds.

3.Special Local Products: Puer Tea, bamboo shoot, edible fungi, purple rice, mango.

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