Ludian County Travel Tips

Useful Numbers

Consumer Complaint: 12315

Tourist Complaint: 0870-2122835 0870-2123079

 Telephone Number Inquiry: 114

Weather Forecast: 121

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

Dressing Tips

March - June, September - November: People can dress some thin clothes and take some coats or jackets for different changes between morning and night.
July - August: People should dress some cool clothes for it is so hot and someone could take some raincoats and Rash Guards.
December - February: When it comes to Winter, people need to take some thick clothes to keep warm and take some scarves and hats to protect their head.
More details: If you want to go to the attractions, you should wear some alpine jackets, hiking boots.

Ethnic culture

There are some ethnic people living  there, so you should respect their customs and avoid doing something bad to effect their lives.                                             

1.Avoiding crossing the fireplace. The Yi ethnic minority regard fire as the most important thing in their lives.

2.Do not eat dog, kill dog and beat dog. This is forbidden by the Mao ethnic minority.

3. Do not say something about Pig and eat port with the Hui ethnic minority.

Accommodation

Because Ludian is a small county, there is no 5-star or 4-star hotels. If you need these 5-star and 4-star hotels, you can go to Zhaotong for 4-star hotels and to Kunming for 5-star hotels. Although the county is small, the hotels are clean and confortable. 

Transportation

Ludian's transportation system is poor now. There is no airport and train station. So people need to take long-distance buses from Kunming and Zhaotong. And then do not take the unlicensed cab or taxi when you stay in Zhenxiong.

The best time to visit

March and May are the best seasons to visit Ludian. In March, you can enjoy the wonderful flowers. In May, you can pitch the cherry, enjoy the beautiful sceneries, have a taste of Jiaolin Chicken, and take an experience of Islamic culture.

Banks

You can change you money in Kunming and Zhaotong, for there is not any bank which could help you exchange money.

Postal Saving Bank of China(Ludian Sub-Branch)

Address: No.5 on the Wenping East Road in Ludian county(鲁甸县文屏东路5)

Tel: 0870-8121500

Agricultural Bank of China (Ludian Sub-Branch)

Address: on the Century Avenue in Ludian county(鲁甸县世纪大道)

Tel: 0870-8121420

County Rural Credit Cooperatives Union(Ludian Sub-Branch)

Address: on the Wenping West Road in Ludian county(鲁甸县文屏西路)

Tel: 0870-8124527

Hospital:

Ludian County People’s Hospital(鲁甸县人民医院)

Tel:  0870-8121192

Address: No. 182 on the Dongzheng Street in Ludian county(鲁甸县东正街182号)

Ludian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(鲁甸县中医院)

Address: No. 145 on the Xizheng Street in Wenping town, Ludian county(鲁甸县文屏镇西正街145号)