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    Heshun, 3 miles away from northwest Tengchong of Yunnan Province, is over 600 years old. It is only a small cluster of tile roofs huddled together in the green valley below. Looking down on it, there is none of Tengchong's urban drabness. The tiled roofs are squeezed together so tightly it is difficult to discern if the town has any streets. Though of course it does.

    Highlights of Heshun

    • Ancient Architecture: Temples, ancestral hall, Ming and Qing-style buildings scattered around this tiny town.
    • Historic Role: This was the important town of Mabang and the only route of the ancient "southwest silk road".
    • Slow-paced Lifestyle: The modern techniques have not affected Heshun too much yet. The village was included in China Daily's 2006 Top Ten Charming Towns.
    • Great Attractions: Some attractions one should not miss when coming to Heshun Ancient Town include Heshun Library, Former Residence of Ai Siqi, Wenchang Palace, etc.

    Heshun is a charming old town with plenty to see and the top Heshun Town attractions include the Library, Museum of Yunnan-Burmese Anti-Janpanese War(滇缅抗战博物馆), Heshun Lane, Wanlouzi Museum(弯楼子博物馆), vaious temples and ancestral halls. 

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    It is suggested to take Heshun ancient town as the center and arrange three days to visit the surrounding scenic spots. 1 or 2 days for visiting Heshun ancient town and then move on to the nearby Volcano Park, Beihai Wetland, Rehai Hot Sea and so on in Tengchong. All the Heshun Ancient Town tours are flexible and we can tailor-make you private Heshun Tour according to you needs and budget.

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    Heshun Ancient Town climate is classified as warm and temperate. Heshun has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. The climate here is classified as Cfb by the Köppen-Geiger system. In Heshun, the average annual temperature is 16.0 °C. About 1510 mm of precipitation falls annually.

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    Heshun ancient town is located 3 kilometers southwest of Tengchong in Yunnan province, generally tourists first getting to Tengchong and then transferring to Heshun Town. Usually it'll take about 15 minutes.

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    The people living in Heshun ancient town are mainly Han, so most of the festival and activities are also Han's, such as Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. Below are the major festivals in Heshun Ancient Town.

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    If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. In order to show you clear direction and location, Heshun Ancient Town Maps provide you some useful maps like Heshun Ancient Town Map, Heshun Ancient Town Attraction Map, Heshun Ancient Town Transportation Map, Heshun Ancient Town Location Map, etc.

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    It's recommended to stay in the local guesthouses or inns when visiting Heshun Ancient Town.  At the same time you can visit the local dwellings and experience the "aboriginal" feeling. Yunnan Exploration Travel elaborately selects the following best hotels in Heshun Ancient Town with good location and all-inclusive services for you.

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    There are not many real restaurants in Heshun but plenty of places to get something to eat. The mild climate of the area guarantees a steady supply of fresh vegetables year round. Visitors can taste many delicious and unique food in Heshun, such as Tou Nao (头脑), Da Jiu Jiang (大救驾), Da Bao Pian (大薄片) and hot pot(土锅子菜) and so on.

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    Photos and pictures of the place help you enjoy natural scenery in advance and bring your some information about your destinations. In order to show you some views of the places, this part provides you Heshun Ancient Town photos, such as natural scenery, scenic spots, festivals, activities, etc. These photos are all coming from our staffs or customers.

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    The famous Tengchong local products include jade articles, rattan work, etc. In Heshun, you can buy some books about Heshun Town and tourist handicraft such as the emblem of the Burma war museum, Heshun drum, etc.

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    By 2010, there was one middle school (Yiqun Middle School), two primary schools and two kindergartens in Heshun town. We can help to design your students education tours with local schools in Heshun Town.

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    As of 2014, there are three administrative villages under the jurisdiction of Heshun Town. The government seat is located in Dazhuang village.

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    Location Infomation

  • Chinese Name:和顺古镇
  • English Name:Heshun Ancient Town
  • Location Position:West of Yunnan
  • Population Number:6000(2011)
  • Language:Yunnan Dialect
  • Postal Code:679116
  • China Country Code:0875
  • Local Time Zone:UTC+8
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