Geography & Location
- Coordinates: 21°09′N – 22°23′N, 101°05′E – 101°50′E
- Borders:
- North: Jinghong City (景洪市)
- South: Laos (740 km shared border) and Myanmar
- Key Port: Mohan Port (磨憨口岸) – China’s southernmost land port
- Topography:
- 70% tropical rainforest coverage
- Elevation range: 480m – 2,007m
- Major river: Mekong River tributaries
This article introduces the way to get to Menghai(勐海县) from Jinghong City(景洪市).Menghai is the western county in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Menghai County is the home to many great tea growing areas and is also the home of Menghai Tea Factory. Within Menghai County such famous tea mountains as Nan Nuo, Bu Lang, Meng Song, Pasha, Ba Da, Na Ka are located.
How to Get to Menghai County from Jinghong City?
By Bus
Jinghong to Menghai
There are many buses departing from Jinghong Xishuangbanna Bus Station(景洪西双版纳客运站) to Menghai, and the schedule is listed as follow:
Bus Schedules
| Departure | Duration | Tickets Price |
| 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:20, 08:40 | 1h20mins | CNY15 |
| 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30 | 1h20mins | CNY15 |
| 10:45, 11:00, 11:20 | 1h20mins | CNY15 |
Menghai to Jinghong
There is about 17 buses departing from Daluo Bus Station(打洛汽车客运站) to Jinghong, and the schedule is listed as follow:
| Departure | Duration | Tickets Price |
| 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:20, 08:40 | 1h20mins | CNY37-40 |
| 09:00, 09:20, 09:40, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 | 1h20mins | CNY37-40 |
| 11:20, 11:40, 12:00, 12:20, 12:40 | 1h20mins | CNY37-40 |
By Private Car Rental
If you want to get there by self-driving, it is a better way to choose private car rental. The whole distance is about 50km with about 1 hours and 40 minnutes journey. If you need to book please contact us. Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.
Transportation in Yunnan:
- Airlines in Yunnan
- Flights to Yunnan
- Airport Transfer
- International Flights to Yunnan
- Airports in Yunnan
- High-speed Rail in Yunnan
- Railway Stations in Yunnan
- Railways in Yunnan
- Trains to Yunnan
- Trans Asia Railway
- Metro in Yunnan
- Bridges in Yunnan
- Freeways in Yunnan
- Highways in Yunnan
- Roads to Yunnan
- Trans-Asia Roads
- National Roads in Yunnan
Menghai County is located in southwestern Yunnan Province and the western part of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, with geographical coordinates between 99°56′—100°41′E longitude and 21°28′—22°28′N latitude.
Menghai County is situated in the southwestern part of Yunnan Province and the western region of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, serving as one of Yunnan’s important border counties. Below are the detailed geographical details:
Geographical Coordinates: 99°56′—100°41′E, 21°28′—22°28′N.
Bordering Areas:
- East: Adjacent to Jinghong City
- Northeast: Borders Simao District, Pu’er City
- Northwest: Adjoins Lancang County
- West/South: Shares a 146.56-kilometer border with Myanmar
Distance to Major Cities:
- Approximately 500 kilometers from Kunming City
- About 60 kilometers from Jinghong City
Transportation of Kunming to Meili Snow Mountain is mainly by bus. Being a holy place for Buddhism and regarded as the one of the Four Holy Mountains of Tibetan Buddhism, Meili Snow Mountain is located about 10 kilometers north-east of Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province. It is 849 kilometers away from Kunming. It is mostly accessible from Deqin County by road. But the condition of the road between Meili Snow Mountain and Shangri-la is quite steep.
How to Get to Meili Snow Mountain from Kunming
Kunming-Shangrila-Deqin-Meili Snow Mountain
Usually more tourists will combine the visit to Meili Snow Mountain with a Shangri-la tour.There are two ways getting to Shangrila from Kunming: by plane or by coach. Please refer to Kunming-Shangrila Transportation.
There is only one road from Shangri-La to Meili Snow Mountain and no direct bus heading to Meili Snow Mountain. Visitors should take the bus departing from Shangri-La City to Deqin County first. There are only 4 long-distance buses every day.
Shangri-la – Deqin County Coach Schedules
| Departure | Duration | Tickets Price |
| 7:20, 8:20, 9:20, 12:00 | 7-9h | CNY62 |
Deqin County -Shangri-la Coach Schedules
| Departure | Duration | Tickets Price |
| 08:50, 10:30, 12:30, 14:40 | 7-9h | CNY62 |
Shangri-la Bus Station
Add: Xiangbala Road, Shangri-la, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Deqin Bus Station
Add: Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Then visitors can change to a taxi or minibus to reach Feilai Temple, which is the Viewing Platform of Meili Snow Mountain, which takes 20 minutes.
Kunming-Deqin-Meili Snow Mountain
At Kunming West Bus Station(昆明西部客运站), tourists can take the coach to Deqin county. and then move on to Meili Snow Mountain. There is only one coach departing at 19:00. The whole journey will take about 23.5 hours and cost about CNY 258. The bus which is running from Deqin County to Kunming can not buy online. Tourist can chose to take local coach to get to Kunming.
Kunming West Bus Station
Add:No.18, Yining Road, Xishan District, Kunming city, Yunnan Province
Transportation in Yunnan:
- Airlines in Yunnan
- Flights to Yunnan
- Airport Transfer
- International Flights to Yunnan
- Airports in Yunnan
- High-speed Rail in Yunnan
- Railway Stations in Yunnan
- Railways in Yunnan
- Trains to Yunnan
- Trans Asia Railway
- Metro in Yunnan
- Bridges in Yunnan
- Freeways in Yunnan
- Highways in Yunnan
- Roads to Yunnan
- Trans-Asia Roads
- National Roads in Yunnan
Meili Snow Mountain, also known as Prince Snow Mountain, is located 10 kilometers northeast of Deqin County of Yunnan Province. It is mostly accessible from Deqin County by road. But the condition of the road between Meili Snow Mountain and Shangri-la is quite steep. Here we introduce you the transport means of getting to Meili Snow Mountain from Shangrila.
How to Get to Meili Snow Mountain from Shangri-La?
By Bus
Bus is the main means of transportation for locals and tourists to get around in Shangrila. There are regular buses from Shangri-La to Deqin County every day with the fare of 68 CNY and duration of 5- 6 hours. Then you can change bus to Meili Snow Mountain. Buses are available in Deqin County to go to and return from Meili Snow Mountain.
By Charted Car
Renting a car is suitable to gain a flexible and comfortable travel. If there are enough people in your group to share the expenses, it is better for you to rent a car with an experienced drive and a tour guide. If you want to have more fun on the way, renting a car is highly recommended. On the way, there are famous attractions like Nixi Village, Benzilan, Great Bend of Jinsha River, Baima Snow Mountain, Dongzhulin Monastery, Feilai Temple, etc. the driver of chartering car can stop for you to enjoy the scenery and take photos.But a tourist bus will not stop on the way. Yunnan Exploration Travel can provide car-rental service, please contact us. Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com Tel: +86-871-63511469.
Transportation in Yunnan:
- Airlines in Yunnan
- Flights to Yunnan
- Airport Transfer
- International Flights to Yunnan
- Airports in Yunnan
- High-speed Rail in Yunnan
- Railway Stations in Yunnan
- Railways in Yunnan
- Trains to Yunnan
- Trans Asia Railway
- Metro in Yunnan
- Bridges in Yunnan
- Freeways in Yunnan
- Highways in Yunnan
- Roads to Yunnan
- Trans-Asia Roads
- National Roads in Yunnan
Location Map of Meili Snow Mountain
Tourist Attractions Map of Meili Snow Mountain
Located in the west of Yunnan and the southeast of Dehong prefecture, Mangshi(芒市) is the capital of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan. It is more than 300 kilometers from Dali City. There are Dehong Mangshi Airport and bus stations in Mangshi, transportation is convenient.
How to Get to Mangshi City from Dali City
There is no railway station in Mangshi, you have two ways to get to Mangshi, long-distance bus and airplane.
1. Long-distance Bus
Dali City has two main bus stations connecting Mangshi of Dehong Prefecture: Dali Ancient City Passenger Coach Station(大理古城客运站) and Dali Express Bus Station. Tourists can take the long-distance bus from Dali and the journey will take about 5 hours, costs 142 yuan.
Bus Timetable
| Departs | Arrives | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 | Dali Express Bus Station | 4h50m |
| 10:30 | Dali Ancient City Passenger Coach Station | 5h15m |
a. Dali Express Bus Station大理快速汽车客运站
Address: No.1, Huancheng South Road, Dali City, Dali大理白族自治州大理市环城南路1号
Tel: 0872-2128922
b. Dali Ancient City Passenger Coach Station大理古城旅游汽车客运站
Address: In the Middle of Shuanghe Road, South Gate of Dali Ancient Town, Dali City, Dali大理白族自治州大理市大理古城南门双鹤路中段
Tel: 0872-3186111
Tips: The price and time are for reference only, specific with actual condition. More prices and departure time, you can ask for details at bus station.
2. By Air
Dali Airport and Dehong Mangshi Airport are two important airports in Yunnan Province. There are no direct flights from Dali to Mangshi, you are supposed to transfer in Kunming or Chongqing, which takes more time and spend more money. Therefore, if you want to take plane, going to Lijiang first and taking the direct flight from Lijiang to Mangshi is recommended. The transportation from Dali to lijiang is very convenient, there are special lines from Dali City to Lijiang Sanyi Airport.
In Lijiang, you can enjoy the charm of Lijiang Ancient Town, Naxi Custom and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
More Information About Lijiang Travel Guide.
Travel Line Bus Schedule From Dali to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
| Departs | Route | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30 | Dali Ancient Town-Lijiang Sanyi Airport | 2h30m |
| 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 | Xizhou Ancient Town-Lijiang Sanyi Airport |
2h30m |
Lijiang-Mangshi Airline Timetable
| Flight Number | Airlines | Departs | Arrives |
| DR6536 | Ruili Airline | 00:55 | 01:50 |
| TV6041 | Tibet Airlines | 10:35 | 11:35 |
| ZH3911 | Shenzhen Airlines | 10:35 | 11:35 |
a. Lijiang Sanyi Airport丽江三义机场
Address: Lida Highway, Qihe Town, Gucheng District, Lijiang丽江市古城区七河镇丽大公路旁
Tel: 0888-5173081
b. Dehong Mangshi Airport德宏芒市机场
Address: National Road 320, Fengping Town, Mangshi City, Dehong Prefecture德宏傣族景颇族自治州芒市风平镇320国道旁
Tel: 0692-2934609
It costs more to travel by flight than by long-distance bus.
Dali City is one of the top destinations in China, it is famous for its Dali Ancient Town, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. More Information About Dali City Travel Guide.
Region Map of Mangshi City in Dehong
Tourist Attractions Map of Mangshi City in Dehong
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Geography & Location Coordinates: 21°09′N – 22°23′N, 101°05′E – 101°50′E Borders: North: Jinghong City (景洪市) South: Laos (740 km shared border) and Myanmar Key Port: Mohan Port (磨憨口岸) – China’s southernmost land ...
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