Zhaotong is located in the northeast of Yunnan Province, with high mountains and deep valleys, with a large altitude gap. Zhaotong’s unique terrain has made Zhaotong a unique natural landscape and charming scenery. Zhaotong is also a city with a long history and rich cultural heritage. Zhaotong also has many state-level protected animals and plants, and is also rich in water resources. The following is the top 10 Zhaotong tourist attractions and things to do rated on TripAdvisor.

1. Dashanbao Black-necked Crane Natural Reserve

Dashanbao Black-necked Crane Natural Reserve is one of the most popular destination for Yunnan Birding Tours. There are more than 1, 300 black-necked cranes wintering in Dashanbao Reserve which has become the largest winter habitat of black-necked cranes and is regarded as one of the “Hometowns of Black-necked Cranes in China”. The reserve has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2004.

2. Dashanbao Scenic Resort

Dashanbao is probably a strange name to many people. Every winter, the black-necked crane winters here. It is a national first-class protected animal and the only crane in the world that grows and breeds on the plateau. Therefore, it is also called Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve. Therefore, Dabao Mountain is a good place to watch black-necked cranes.

3. Longshi Ancestral Hall

Long Yun was the ruler of Yunnan during the Republic of China, starting from Zhaotong. The ancestral temple was built in the 1920s and was of a grand scale. After the new building was resumed, although it has momentum, it looks like a new city and has lost the style and features of traditional culture.

4. ZuanShi ShangYe GuangChang

Location is easy to find, the local commercial stores are relatively concentrated and basically complete in variety, and there are many visitors. The stores are also newly built. Parking is also convenient for purchasing daily necessities for replenishment.

5. XingXing ShangYe Jie (shopping street)

Sitted in Hailou Road, Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong City, Commercial Street is a convenient and complete commercial street and a good place for local people to shop and entertain.

6. ZhaoTong WenWu ChenLieGuan(exhibition hall)

Zhaotong Museum of Cultural Relics is located at Qingnian Road, Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong City. Its collection is a precious cultural relic with a long history and is worth seeing.

7. XiYue ShangYe WenHuaCheng

Located at 112 Qingnian Road, Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong City, XiYue ShangYe WenHuaCheng is a well-known economic zone with many entertainment modes, such as shopping and movie theaters, which is a good place to rest.

8. Zhaotong Museum

The museum is located at Judi Avenue, Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong City. The museum has a large collection of cultural relics and introduces Zhaotong’s long history and culture, which is helpful for tourists to further understand Zhaotong.

9. Zhaotong Ancient Cultural Sites

Zhaotong Ancient Cultural Sites is located 15 kilometers north of Zhaotong city. Experts found some mammal fossils and one human tooth fossil. Zhaotong Ancient Culture Site has attracted a large number of tourists to visit and admire the fossils with a long history.

10. Yuanbao Mountain

Yuanbaoshan is located in the south of Zhaotong, 1936. Hundreds of acres of sandy wasteland in front of the mountain have been built into a sports ground, namely  Yuanbao Mountain Stadium today. In 1950, after Zhaotong’s liberation,  Yuanbao Mountain Palace was destroyed. In 2002, Zhaotong municipal government rebuilt  Yuanbao Mountain park, which was completed in July 2003.

These are the top 10 Zhaotong tourist attractions and things to do rated on TripAdvisor.. If you want to know more about other Zhaotong tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant personnel.

Qujing is located in the northeast of Yunnan Province. Its ancestors began to create civilization here 1,000 years ago. The splendid ancient Yunnan culture has a long history here. The Silk Road, which has been passed down for 1,000 years, and its prosperous cultural center may have been blessed by time. The numerous history and historic sites here have not been lost by time. They are waiting for the world to look at them with their unique attitude. Next, I will tell you the the top 10 Qujing tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor.

1. Luoping Rapeseed Flowers

Luoping in Yunnan, China, is renowned for its breathtaking rapeseed flower fields, attracting numerous visitors, especially during the flowering season in late winter to early spring. Here are some key points about Luoping’s rapeseed flowers:

1. Location: Luoping County is situated in eastern Yunnan, approximately 228 kilometers northeast of Kunming, the provincial capital.
2. Flowering Season: The best time to visit Luoping for its rapeseed flowers is typically from late February to early March. During this period, the fields burst into vibrant yellow blooms, creating stunning landscapes.
3. Fields and Terraces: The rapeseed flowers cover large swathes of terraced fields, rolling hills, and valleys. The terraces themselves add to the visual appeal, creating layers of yellow against the natural contours of the land.

   

2. QiLin Xiang LiDe Commercial street

Located in the middle of Qiling Lane, the store layout is beautiful, suitable for couples and family to have dinner. The consumption level is average, with many specialties and good taste. The service attitude is very cordial. The environment is elegant and comfortable, and it is worth a visit to Qujing Qilin District. You will feel the differences when you come here.

3. QianBei Commercial pedestrian street

Qianbei Pedestrian Street is located in Qianbei Road, Qujing City, a very famous commercial street in the area. Traffic is convenient and it is easy to park, then there are many shopping malls , which are also available. There are also many restaurants that are easy to  find something to eat. It is convenient to do many things here. You can find what you want to do.

4. ShengYuan Food Street

Food Street is located in Shengyuan District, Cuifeng West Road, Qujing City. There are many local foods gathered here, which are very difficult to eat in other places. You will eat a lot of delicious food here. The price is also very moderate, you can try different foods on this street. The traffic nearby is also very convenient and can be easily found.

5. XiaoXiang Commercial street

The commercial street is located at hebin road, Qujing city. it is a very characteristic commercial street. its architecture imitates the style of ancient China. at the same time, it also gathers many delicacies and shops, which are very popular with the local people.Everyone will come here to taste special snacks.

6. QuJing City Commercial pedestrian street

The commercial street is located at the cultural road of Qujing city. it is a famous tourist attraction and landmark and  it is a good place for recreation and entertainment with many brands. At the same time, the traffic here is also very convenient, There are various modes of transportation, and you can get there by car or by bus.

7.  ZhuJiangYuan Commercial pedestrian street

The pedestrian street is located at Liao lang south road, Qujing city. the pedestrian street covers a large area and is not easily crowded. there are many rest places beside the shopping area. you can rest here after shopping.At the same time, there are many parking spaces in this pedestrian street, so you don’t have to worry about finding a parking space.

8. JiuHang underground street

Underground Street is located in Qilin South Road, Qujing City. It is a commercial street built underground. The commercial street has the advantage that it is not restricted by the weather. It can be protected from sunlight in sunny days and shopping in rainy days. It is not affected by the weather and is very convenient. Besides, there are many commodities worth seeing here.

9.  Qujing Center Science Museum

The museum is located at zhujiangyuan avenue in Qujing city, where you can get a full understanding of natural science through various modern equipment. the museum is rich in natural knowledge and scientific and technological knowledge. there are many activities suitable for children to participate in, feel and interact with. it is a good place for children and parents to visit.

10. CuiFeng Commercial street

The commercial street is located at No.5 Yingxia Road, Qilin District, Qujing City. The surrounding traffic is very convenient, suitable for self-driving, and it can be reached by bus or bicycle. At the same time, this commercial street is very busy, with many commodities. Many people come here to shop. It is a very famous local landmark.

These are the top 10 Qujing tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Qujing tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

Entering Wenshan is like walking into a paradise. Water is the soul of the place. Numerous peaks and winding rivers form the beautiful scenery of Zhong Ling in Wenshan. Colorful ethnic customs, delicious rice and vast and magnificent grassland, the beauty of Wenshan cannot be described by words, but can only be felt when you are personally present. Read the Top 10 Wenshan Tourist Attractions and Things To Do Rated on TripAdvisor.

1. QiHua MingDian Commercial pedestrian street(七花名店步行街)

Commercial Pedestrian Street is located in Kaihua Middle Road, Wenshan County. It is a very famous landmark. Here, the transportation is very convenient and there are many ways to get here. At the same time, there are many goods to shop, eat and rest, so this is a very good place for entertainment.  And it is also a very good entertainment place, where you can watch movies and drink coffee to kill time.

2. Laojun Mountain Nature Reserve

 Laojun Mountain Nature Reserve belongs to Wenshan National Nature Reserve. The forest coverage rate of the protected area is 94.3%. The highest elevation of the reserve is 2579.3 meters, And the peak is the ideal place to watch the sunrise and the sunset landscape. All kinds of brightly-colored and melodious birds can be found everywhere.

3. Xihua Park

Xihua Park is located on Xihua Mountain, 3km west of Kaihua Town, Wenshan County. The terrain here is very dangerous, majestic and beautiful,  and it’s spacious inside the cave,Visitors can stand at the entrance of the cave and overlook the whole valley. The forest around the cave is dense and the climate is cool. It is a summer resort and a tourist attraction.

4. GuangDa Commercial street

The commercial street is located near Wenshan County Children’s Recreation City. It is a place with convenient and fast transportation. There are many shops and brands here. You can come here for shopping and entertainment. You can also watch movies, drink coffee and relax.

5. Xiaochang Waterfall(硝厂瀑布)

The waterfall is located 15 kilometers south of Wenshan County. In the gap between the two mountains, the sky is blue and the Panlong River flew down from more than 80 meters high, making it spectacular. Especially in the rain season, it is majestic, with splash and the sound of waterfalls deafening. The scene is spectacular and worth seeing.

6. Sanyuan Cave

The cave is located in the western hills 2 kilometers away from Wen shan city. The dense forest here shows the subtropical scenery here. Limestone is widely distributed on the surface of the earth, which is one of the most developed karst landforms in Yunnan. It is a natural, beautiful and steep karst cave with very beautiful scenery.

7. Liujing Karst Cave

Liujing Karst Cave Group is located in Liujing Township, Wenshan County, 1 kilometer away from the county seat. There is no severe cold in winter, no severe heat in summer, and the colors of spring are harmonious all the year round. There are 5 holes in the whole landscape.There are more than 80 scenic spots in the whole cave, which is quite spectacular.

8. Bozhu Mountain

Bozhu Moutain is located 77 kilometers west of Wenshan city, with the highest elevation of 2991 meters, which is the highest peak in southeast Yunnan. Bozhu Mountain has a total area of 76 square kilometers. It faces Laojun Mountain in the southeast and sunrise in the middle of the mountain is a very famous scenic spot in Bozhu Moutain.

9. Baishapo Hot Spring

Baishapo Hot Spring is located under Baishapo Village, 14km northwest of Wenshan County. There are separate bathing pools for men and women, as well as outdoor swimming pools, which can be used by nearly 1,000 people at the same time. The water temperature is 34 degrees and the hot spring is as clear as jade.

These are the top 10 Wenshan tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Wenshan tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

Yuxi is like a green jade inlaid on the earth in central Yunnan, enjoying the good reputation of “granary in central Yunnan” and “hometown of smoke”. The beautiful mountains, rivers and lakes gave birth to Yuxi, a fertile land. Here you can not only watch the magnificent terrace landscape of the sea of clouds, but also feel the customs of Hani, Huayao Dai and other ethnic minorities. Next, I will tell you the the top 10 Yuxi tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor.

1. Hongta Mountain

Hongta Mountain was build in Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in 1839. At the top of the mountain stands the White Pagoda built in Yuan Dynasty. . In 1958, the White Pagoda was painted red and renamed Hongta Mountain”. Standing on the top of the hill, you can overlook the whole city. At the same time, there is a tobacco museum on the mountain to visit. It is the The landmark scenic spot of Yuxi.

2. Nie’er Park

Nieer Park is a park dedicated to the memory of famous musician Nieer. It is said to be the oldest and best park in Yuxi. The air here is very fresh in the morning and at night, and it is a place for many people to exercise. There is also a bronze statue of Nie Er in the memorial area in the northeast, with solemn expression and high arms, standing on the pedestal in a patting posture, as if he were conducting the singing of “march of the volunteers”.

3. Yuxi Cave

Yuxi karst cave has been formed for 600 to 700 million years. The formation of karst caves was about 10 to 20 million years ago. After rainwater and groundwater dissolve limestone continuously, gradually, magical and crystal-clear karst caves are formed. Up to now, stalactites are still developing. Visiting Yuxi karst cave is indeed a kind of beautiful enjoyment!

4. Nie’er Former Residence

Nie Er’s former residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty. It is a two-story civil structure building. In 1992, the local government renovated the former residence and opened it to the public. The former residence now has a statue of Nie Er in front of it. The former residence displays some information about Nie Er’s life and his works.

5. Yingyuetan Hot Spring

Yingyuetan Hot Spring is located in Yuxi. It is a unique place for leisure and recuperation. It is also a pure Japanese style hot spring resort, only 45 minutes’ drive from Kunming. On weekends, you can go to a hot spring and stay for one night, which is definitely the best choice for weekends.

6. Xiaomiao Street

The small temple street is very prosperous and long. the streets are criss-crossed. it is absolutely enough to go shopping. there is everything in it, including food, food, watching and wiping … as long as you go shopping, you will like it. With the hustle and bustle of people walking all the way

7. Dongfeng Amusement Park

Yuxi Dongfeng Amusement Park is located under the dam of Yuxi Dongfeng Reservoir, with an annual reception of more than 50,000 people from Yuxi City. It is one of the three parks in Yuxi City. Amusement Park, an artificially created beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, is attracting more and more tourists and is indeed a good place for school groups and families to take vacations and entertain.

8. Hundred in Yuxi Mall

Located in the prosperous North-South Street is the commercial center of Yuxi, which is crowded with many visitors. If you want to shop, you can buy international and domestic first-line brands here. The transportation is also convenient and easy to reach.

9. Yuxi Stadium

Yuxi Gymnasium is located on Nieer Road, Yuxi City, with a construction area of 9,100.85 square meters and a unique architectural style. The gymnasium has complete facilities, unique decoration, fresh air, elegant environment and convenient parking. It is an ideal place for competition, training, fitness and entertainment.

10. Red Tower

This is a familiar landmark site in China-the place where hongta group was named and the sign of Hongtashan cigarette. It has been built into a park and has become a good place for local people to havea rest and entertainment here.

These are the top 10 Yuxi tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Yuxi tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

The breathtaking terraces cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Honghe, where is settlement of Hani ethnic people. They are mainly good at agriculture, and the terraced fields are hewn from the rolling topography by the Hani throughout hard work.Yuanyang Rice terrace is in remote, which is hard to be disturbed by culture from outside and reserve pure ethnic culture. The breathtaking landscape is treasure who loves nature.  Next, I will tell you the the top 6 Honghe tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor.

1. Xishan Mountain Pavilion, Yisa(迤萨西山阁)

Xishan Pavilion, located in Xishan Park, Yisa Town, Honghe County, was built in 1871. Xishan Pavilion in Tisa is about 10 meters high and covers an area of 106 square meters. The best time to travel to Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture is March-April and September-November, when the light is mild and the rainfall is less.

2. Sama Ba Ethnic Cultural Relics exhibition room(撒玛坝民族文物陈列室)

Ethnic Cultural Relics exhibition room  is located at 022 township road, Honghe county, where many ethnic cultural relics are collected. these cultural relics have a long history, convey strong historical memory and are a treasure house of national culture.

3. Wenxing Pavilion, Yisa(迤萨文星阁)

It is located in 654401, Yisa Town, Honghe County. There is also a rich culture of ethnic minorities. Many ethnic minorities live in this land. They live, cultivate, and live from generation to generation, creating a rich and wonderful culture.

4. Nanuo Terrace(那诺梯田)

Nanuo Township covers an area of 152 square kilometers, with an average altitude of 1700 meters and a population of less than 20,000. The Hani nationality is dominated by the Hani nationality. The Hani people in Nanuo are hardworking and kind. They have created many cultural miracles in their thousands of years of struggle with nature. The Xiong Nanuo Terrace reflects the Hani nationality’s long-standing farming culture.

5. Wenxing Pavilion, Jiayin (甲寅文星阁)

It is located in Jiayin Village, Jiayin Township, Honghe County. It is a famous and precious landmark and scenic spot. It is a cultural exhibition of ethnic minorities and a witness to the evolution of ethnic minorities over thousands of years. It is worthy of our protection.

6. Mt. A’mu Natural Reserve

Amshan Nature Reserve is located in the south-central part of Honghe County. A large area of mountainous evergreen broad-leaved forest is preserved here, which is a natural ecosystem in its original state. It is of great value in many aspects to carry out multi-disciplinary comprehensive research, bring various benefits of forests into play, and promote the development of surrounding economy.

These are the 6 Honghe tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Honghe tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

Pu’er City is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, 400 km south of the capital Kunming. In 2007, the city of Simao changed its name to Pu’er City. By doing so, it has had an effect the size of the official Puer tea production area. The urban administrative center of Pu’er is Simao District, which is also the former name of the city itself. Pu’er tea is a major product from this region. Next, I will tell you the the top 5 Puer tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor.

1. Ancient Road for Tea and Horse, Simao

This is the birthplace of the ancient tea-horse road. Entering the tea garden, the tea trees with neat pruning grow quietly in the background of the beautiful scenery of the vast tea garden. It seems as if they have instantly returned to the ancient road thousands of years ago and arrived at the post station of the ancient tea-horse road. The bell of the horse gang seems to be floating from a distance.

2. Plum Lake Park

Plum Lake Park is located in the Meizi River, 4 kilometers southeast of Puer City. It was established as a park in 1982. Plum Lake is 3.2 kilometers long, with a water area of 600 mu and an average water depth of 15 meters. Crowds of waterfowl came to the lake to roost in a beautiful environment. During festivals, tourists are like clouds and are the main tourist attractions in Simao region.

3. Laiyang River National Forest Park

Laiyang River National Forest Park is a national forest park integrating tourism, vacation, hunting, natural ecological protection and teaching. Entering the dense and deep primeval forest, with flowers everywhere, birds singing cicadas, ancient trees towering and ever-changing forest seasons, it presents the ecological harmony of nature and makes people forget to return.

4. Wuyi Pedestrian street

The pedestrian street is located in the Wuyi pedestrian street in pu’ er city. it is a famous shopping center in the area. it has convenient transportation and can be reached by many ways. at the same time, it is also a good place for leisure and entertainment, gathering various brands.

5.  Hejing Pagoda

Hejing Tower is a place of worship for believers in Southern Buddhism. More than 140 years ago, the whole tower was painted with gold powder and national patterns. Every year during the Water Splashing Festival, local Dai and Lao worshippers keep coming and going. It is a very important place for Mahayana Buddhists.

These are the top 10 Puer tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Puer tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

As one of the key tourism cities in China, Xishuangbanna is famous for its magnificent tropical rainforest scenery and traditional minority customs. Besides, its special geographical position – borders Laos and Burma, adjacent Thailand and Vietnam, made it the important access to Southeast and South Asia and the gateway of Yunnan Province opening to the outside world.The following is the top 10 XishuangBanna Tourist attractions and things to do rated on TripAdvisor.

1. XiShuangBanNa Tropical Botanical Garden,Chinese Academy of Sciences

XiShuangBanNa Tropical Botanical Garden is a comprehensive botanical garden integrating tropical scientific research, species conservation and popular science education. It is the botanical garden with the largest area, the richest species collected and the largest number of specialized botanical gardens in China.

2. WangTianShu Scenic Spot

Wangtianshu Scenic Attraction is the only oasis at 21 degrees north latitude, and has been recognized internationally as China’s unique tropical rainforest. What is the most impressive in the park are the towering Shorea chinens is (Sky Trees) that are the rainforest iconic images in South and Southeast Asia. An Air Corridor (Kong Zhong Zou Lang), 2500 meters long and 36 meters high, has been built on the high canopies. It remains a challenge to both visitors and scientists.

3. Xishuangbanna Dai Nationality Garden

Xishuangbanna Dai Garden consists of the five best-preserved Dai natural villages. Entering the gate of the scenic spot, the first is the welcome square, where enthusiastic Dai people dance welcome dances. The most solemn festival for Dai people in Xishuangbanna is the Water Splashing Festival. The lively scenes of the Water Splashing Festival can be felt every day in the Water Splashing Square of the Dai Garden.

4. Gajah Liar Valley （Wild Elephant Valley）

Jinghong Wild Elephant Valley Forest Park is a special theme park for Wild Asian Elephant sightseeing and observing and rainforest sightseeing. With h ills rolling gently at an altitude ranging between 747 and 1055 metres, the valley is covered by tropical rain forests, crisscrossed by rivers and streams, and teeming with such endangered species as Asian wild elephants, wild oxen, green peacocks and monkeys.

5. Peacock Garden, Sipsongpanna

Peacock Lake which covers an area of 18,700 square meters is situated in the center of Jinghong City, the lake was built as a townspeople park since 1977. In the park, there are styles of pavilions, exotic flowers and rare herbs. Peacock Lake is surrounded by lake water in three sides, with peacocks, foxes, wild boar, monkeys, and other rare animals.

6. Tropical Flower Garden

Tropical Flower Garden is situated in downtown Jinghong City, It is an assembly for scientific research, popularization of science, tourism, and holidays, where various flowers and plants are well preserved as well as nearly 1000 species of economic plants. When you wander in the park, you will find it a beautiful world with rare flowers, extraordinary trees and colorful plants.

7. Manting Park

Manting Park is the oldest garden in Xishuangbanna area. It used to be the imperial garden in ancient times.In the day time, people can appreciate the beauty of varied tropical plants and creatures, but at night, a different experience can let the tourists get a closer look of local customs and culture – Minority Dancing Show and Bonfire Party.

8. Jinuo Mountain

Jinuo Mountain Village is the traditional ethnic culture protection area of Xishuangbanna Prefecture. It is the essential window to learn more about Jinuo culture and also the only one place to show Jinuo culture through local performance. Jinuo Mountain is also the famous tea mountain.

9. Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park

Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park is located in Jinghong City. This forest park is very famous. Tourists from home and abroad come here to see peacocks, various plants and various rare treasures. Moreover, Xishuangbanna is very close to Southeast Asian countries, so it also feels like a Southeast Asian country.

10. Gaozhuang Night Market

Gaozhuang night market is located in Jinghong city and is a very interesting place. Xishuangbanna is located in a tropical region, where fruits abound. You can eat all kinds of fruits in this night market, even fruits you have never seen before. The stalls here also sell all kinds of snacks and various things related to ethnic minorities.

These are the top 10 XishuangBanna tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other XishuangBanna tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

Enjoying the reputation of “the big natural greenhouse” and cradle of the Wa people, the city of Lincang lies in the southwest of Yunnan. Lincang, so named because of the Lancang River that flows nearby, has a land area of 24, 469 square kilometers. Proud of its gorgeous landscape, lovely climate, colorful cultures and customs of multiple nationalities, Lincang has become a very hot tourist destination in recent year and a most preferred city for studying the folk customs of the Wa people. Next, I will tell you the the top 10  Lincang tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor.

1. Wengding Wa Ethnic Village

Ongding, which means “a place where clouds twine”, is an ordinary village in the central and western part of Cangyuan County. All of them are Wa people. Ongding has built a village for nearly 400 years. The village was first built for the young clan, so the position of the village leader was inherited by the young clan.

2. Nangunhe River National Nature Reserve

Nangunhe River National Nature Reserve is also known for its gorgeous landscape. Numerous rivers flow through the pretty peaks forest which gives rise to the favo rable local natural conditions: mild climate, rich rainfall and fertilized soil. A large variety of plants and wild lives live in this Shangri-La which is often quoted as the “Plants Kingdom” or “Animal Kingdom” of Yunnan.

3. Cangyuan Cliff Paintings

Cangyuan Cliff Paintings include the images of animals, architectures, trees, boats, heavenly bodies like the sun or the moon, mountains and many abstract symbols etc. Apart from artistic meanings and value, many important life activities of these human ancestors such as hunting, dancing, recreation and sacrifice rituals and suchlike are vividly displayed and recorded, which seems to bring the viewers back to those mysterious and remote prehistoric ages.

4.The Cloud Sea Wonders of Awa Mountain

In the southwest border areas of China, a mysterious Wa nationality live in the depths of the beautiful Awa Mountain, mainly located in the Pu’er and Lincang Cities. Primitive villages scatter all over the rolling hills and Wa people still preserve their old customs and cultures. This seems like an ideal world with beautiful scenery and tranquil environment. Fascinated by the Sea Cloud, the original Wengding Village, the Heavenly Lake and the Cliff Mural in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, a great many tourists come here every year.

5. Guangyun Burmese Temple

Guangyun Burmese Temple is one of the most influential temples that have influence on Theravada Buddhism among southwestern ethnic groups of Yunnan. It is a Theravada Buddhism building that located in the north of Mengdong town in Canyuan county, which is built in Qing dynasty, and also called “Xuetang Burmese Temple”.Its constructing style was influenced mostly by Han people; meanwhile, it maintained the basic style of Theravada temples. It is a combination of external style of Han buildings and internal decoration style in courtyard of Dai people, such a unique construction style it is!

6. Canglongdong Cave

Canglong Cave is the hiding place of Prince Dragon, located in Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province, China. It’s located in the Yungui Plateau, is a cave. At present, it is in the initial stage of development and has now invested nearly 1 million yuan. It takes about 150m from the entrance of the hole to reach the fork entrance of the scenic spot. The right hole has now been developed more than 600m, and the left hole has been developed more than 800m.

7. Ximen Park, Linchuang

Lincang Ximen Park is located in Fengxiang Town, Lincang County. The park is full of green trees and picturesque scenery. Ximen Park is the only city park in lincang. It was built and opened in 1990. The park is a perfect place for Lincang people to have leisure, fitness and entertainment on weekends and in their leisure time.

8. Sigangli Cave

Sigangli Cave in Cangyuan is 3 km from Menglai Village of Cangyuan County. 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.

9. Dalangba Forest Park

The Dalangba Forest Eco-tourism Area is the Yunnan Provincial Forest Park. he 105, 000 mu artificial Huashan pine and virgin forest are surrounded by five reservoirs, forming a unique resource landscape integrating mountain, water and forest. It has high ornamental value and scientific research value, pleasant climate and evergreen season, as an ideal destination for sightseeing, summer vacations and rest and recuperation.

10. Menglai Caryota Urens Forest

Caryota urens is a kind of valuable, ornamental plants protected by Chinese government. Caryota urens is a species of flowering plant in the palm family from the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China where they grow in fields and rainforest clearings. The Caryota urens grows in the valley in a large scale, its leaves are rustling in the wind. The large area of the Caryota urens is an unique picturesque scenery in Yahua Valley.

These are the top 10 Lincang tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Lincang tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

These are the the top 10 Chuxiong tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. Chuxiong has a long history and splendid culture. Yuanmou County has found fossils of Yuanmou people 1.7 million years ago, as well as traces of stone tools and fire. Chuxiong is a unique tourist attraction due to its beautiful natural scenery, beautiful mountains and clear water, lush vegetation, famous local products, myths and legends and rich Yi customs. 

1. Yuanmou Clay (Earth) Forest

Although clay forest is the product of soil erosion, it can also be called the masterpiece of nature. This is a very worthwhile place to visit. You can fully exert your imagination and think of the forest inside as a myriad of animals, plants and buildings. While imagining, one sighs at the uncanny workmanship of nature.

2. Exhibition Hall of Yuanmou Man

As one of the birthplaces of human ancestors, when you arrive in Yuanmou, you should go to a museum to learn about the history of human evolution.The museum displays different scenes of life in which primitive human beings and nature are accompanied and struggle and utilization are combined.

3. Miyilu Folk Custom Valley

Miyilu Folk Custom Valley is a minority community with beautiful scenery, rich ethnic customs, profound Yi culture and well-preserved folk customs. Come here to see those rich ethnic customs and listen to those beautiful legends.

4. Jiyi Grand Valley

The Jiyi Grand Rift Valley, also known as Central Yunnan Grand Rift Valley, is located in Wuding County in the central part of Yunnan Province, 123 kilometers from the county seat. The scenic area is about 30 square kilometers and there are more than 10 scenic spots. The Grand Rift Valley is about 12 kilometers long. The widest part is about 200 meters, and the narrowest part is about 6 meters. The deepest part of the rift valley is more than 300 meters and is bottomless, which forms the thrilling cliff wonder.

5. Lion Mountain in Wuding County

Regarded as an ideal land for taking a closer touch to nature, Lion Mountain in Wuding County 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 reclu sive monk at Lion Mountain make the resort even more interesting.

6. Huafo Mountain

Huafo Mountain is located in Mouding County in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Huafo Mountain is one of the famous mountains for Buddhists congregat ion in Central Yunnan. The mountain stands there like a powerful lion, facing the east, striding forward with his chin up.Standing on the Mountain, visitors can enjoy themselves in the forest of nature. Various shapes of bamboos and plants can be seen here and there.

7. Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park

Chuxiong is a fascinating land fostering an age-old minority with brilliant culture, among which the Ten-month Solar Calendar is the most striking one. According to this calendar, one year was divided into ten months in five seasons. There were 36 days in a month and two months constituted a season. So, the total was 360 days. The rest 5 or 6 days were defined as annual festival.

8. Lufeng World Dinosaur Museum

The Lufeng Dinosaur Museum includes the hall of ancient living beings where four complete dinosaur skeletons ranging from 2.4 meters to 9 meters in length are on display. In addition, there is a display of photographs and diagrams of dinosaurs from around the world. The museum includes the hall of ancient bronzeware and earthenware and the hall of ancient Pithecanthropus.

9. 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 anci ent pagodas. The architectural mechanics principles of white pagodas are cleverly applied. 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.

10. Ejia Rice Terraces in Shuangbai County

The Ejia Rice Terraces are the rare landscapes sprinkled by the celestial beings. It is the witness of the farming culture of Ejia. The hundreds of thousands of acres of natural scenery along the mountain can make people people enjoys as much as to fo rget to leave, and can be compared with the Yuanyang Rice Terraces that is well-known at home and abroad.

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These are top 10 Baoshan tourist attractions rated on TripAdvisor. In Baoshan, you can follow the thousand-year-old ancient road deep in the hoof pit to explore the footprints of the ancient silk road caravan, and you can also feel the bitter resistance in western Yunnan from the rut eroded by years. Baoshan will definitely not disappoint you as long as you set foot on this magical land.

1. Heshun Ancient Town

Heshun ancient town is located 4 kilometers west of tengchong county. it is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan province. it is also an important town along the tea-horse ancient road and a necessary route for the southwest silk road.

2. Tengchong Hot Sea

Located in Qingshui Township, southwest of Tengchong County, the hot sea covers an area of about 9 square kilometers and has more than 80 gas springs and hot springs. Hot springs can be seen spewing everywhere. The hot air shrouds this place in a white mist, , it is not only an important part of natural resources, but also a precious and non-renewable geological natural heritage.

3. Tengchong Volcano Park

When you enter the volcano park, all the mountains you can see are volcanoes, and every volcano is an active volcano in dormancy. It is said that the latest eruption is 7,000 years apart. In the Volcano Geothermal National Geopark, you can take a hot air balloon to spy on the panorama of the park from a height. In addition to taking a hot air balloon, climbing stairs and watching the volcano, you can also see the introduction of the volcano at the gate. There are many pictures and volcanic rocks. You may as well calm down and feel the charm of history and geography.

4. Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve

Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a nature reserve extending over 170, 000 km2 within the undulating mountains of northwest Yunnan Province. It is the combination of seven geographical features over eight geographic region s. The whole reserve is composed of the drainage areas of the three great rivers – Nu River, Lancang River, Jinsha River, and the mountains around.

5. Beihai Wetland Reserve

The wetland is surrounded by mountains, located in a special geographical position, and is a typical subtropical volcanic lava barrier lake marsh wetland. The reserve features a “floating blanket style” marsh, complex biodiversity and high productivity. The reserve is not only a garden of national protected plants like Brasenia schreberi and wildwater chestnuts, but it is also a paradise for water birds.

6. Longjiang Bridge

The Longjiang River Bridge or Longjiang Bridge is a suspension bridge near Baoshan. The bridge project is also part of a larger effort to connect Yunna n’s impoverished west to the province’s more prosperous central region and, eventually, to neighboring Southeast Asian countries. The construction of the project is a landmark building to create “the journey of the history and culture, the journey of the natural landscape, the journey of the international channel” in Yunnan Province.

7. Ruilijiang River

Floating along Ruilijiang River, you can experience the unique beauty of Ruilijiang River, which will make you enjoy yourself so much as to forget to leave here. There are many tourist attractions, such as Bambusa multiplex and subtropical fruit trees, when you come here, your eyes are occupied by these beautiful attractions.

8. Yunfeng Mountain

Yunfeng and its main peak of 2, 450 meters above the sea level stands in Ruidian Township and over 50 kilometers away in the northwest of the county seat. Seen from a distance, the mountain looks like a bamboo shoot towering into the sky. The mountain got its name because there are often clouds covering its top. “The three fl ights of steps” is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Tengchong. Climbing up to the top, tourists have to get hold of chains and to walk very close to the precipice.

9. Laifeng Mountain National Forest Park

Laifeng Park lies at the foot of the Laifeng Mountain. It was built where the Laifeng Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty. Climbing on scores of steps, you will reach the gate of the Laifeng Temple, over which is a board engraved with “Laifeng Temple”, which was written by Zhao Puchu, president of the Chinese Buddhism Association. Everywhere you can see ponds, winding corridors, rockeries, little bridges and pavilions, which will remind you of the gardens in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

10. The Graveyard of the National Heroes

The Graveyard of the National Heroes  constructed to honour the martyrs at the battle of recovering Tengchong lies in the west of the county seat at about 1 kilometre’s distance. The construction was started in 1944 and completed on the 7th of July, 1945. It was Li Genyuan who called for the construction of the memorial graveyard. Covering over 10,000 square meters, the main structures are the memorial tower, the martyrs’ tombs, the memorial hall and the gate.

These are the top 10 Baoshan tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Baoshan tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

These are top 10 Nujiang tourist attractions rated on TripAdvisor, The full name is Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, and it Situated in the northwest of Yunnan Province, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture neighbors Lijiang City, Diqing and Dali prefectures in the east. It is also bordered by Tibet in the north and shares a boundary of nearly 450 kilometers (280 miles) with Burma in the west.

1. Nujiang River Grand Canyon

Here live Lisu minority, Nu minority, Drung minority and Pumi minority etc. They are industrious and brave, bold and vigorous, created the unique way of life and national characteristics of culture. Their costumes, singing and dancing, festival activities, the form of marriage, living customs, religious activities, such as unique and charm characteristics, constitute a harmonious canyon graffiti.

2. The First Bend of Nujiang River

When flowing near Ridan village of Bingzhongluo in Gongshan County, the river encircles a small area of land while turning 180 degrees in only a few hundred meters, with beautiful high cliffs providing a vantage point for sightseers. The river surface has an elevation of 1710 meters above sea level, having a relative fall over 1000 meters comparing with the mountains along the banks of the river.

3. Bingzhongluo Scenic Area

Bingzhongluo, which is called ‘A Heaven of Peace and Happiness’, is the most beautiful place in Nujiang Grand Canyon. When you walk on the Tea Horse Road of millennium, see the roaring Nujiang River running among the steep cliff and deep valley, splendid church and temple, tranquil villages, thick forest and towering snow mountain, you may lose yourself in the wonderful landscape.

4. Stone Moon in Gaoligong Mountain

The Stone Moon lies on the Gaoligong Mountains. It’s a hole about 40-50 meter wide and 30 meters high. Viewing from the distance, people would find the hole just like a bright moon over the sky. Local people also call it Yabaha, which means Stone Moon. The precipice is very cliffy and the weather on the mountain top is very changeable, so you can’t get to the top if without courage and perseverance.

5. Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve

Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The whole reserve is composed of the drainage areas of the three great rivers – Nu River, Lancang River, Jinsha River, and the mountains around. It is a very rare phenomenon that the shortest distance between the Lancang River and Jinsha River is only 66 kilometers and between the Lancang River and Nu River the distance is less than 19 kilometers.

6. Biluo Snow Mountain

Biluo Snow mountain is one of the major mountain ranges in Hengduan Mountain in Yunnan. There are 15 snow mountains, which stand 4000 meter above sea level. The Laowo Mountain is the most beautiful a highest mountain than the others, which is 4500 meters above sea level. The climate changes unconventionally in the mountain. It is also called the “Mountain of thousands of Waterfalls and Lakes”, indicating the rich in the beautiful landscapes.

7. Zhongding Catholic Church

Zhongding church is the most famous church in Bingzhongluo area.It was destroyed during the “cultural revolution” and rebuilt in 1996. Smaller than the original church, the inside of the church is very simple, with a number of long wooden benches, and faded paintings hung on the wall. Behind the church is a simple little grave hidden by the trees where the missionary who built the church was buried.

8. Puhua Temple

Nujiang Puhua temple also called Lama temple, belongs to Tibetan Buddhism Temple, located in Dongfeng Village of Bingzhongluo, Gongshan county, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan province. There are 11 wall paintings under the porch and inner walls, more other 2000 small pictures of “Songji”. A clay sculpture of Buddha stands in the middle of two tigers and one lion. The whole temple is built in Tibetan style, simple but not primitive.

9. Jinji Temple

The temple was fist built in Jiaqing 15, Qing Dynasty (1810), and rebuilt in Guangxu 33 (1907), so it owns more than 100 years history. The ancient building group includes Kwan-yin Pavilion, Maitreya Temple, Jade Emperor Palace, Sanguan Temple, Dragon Spirit Hole etc. Jinji Temple got its name because of its precipitous location (in Chinese, jinji means Golden Cock, which means precipitous location). The Kwan-yin and the offering desk in Kwan-yin Pavilion are all carved by stone.

10. Baihanluo Catholic Church

Located in Baihanluo village, Baihanluo church was built in the 24th year of the reign of emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty (1898), in wooden construction combined in Chinese and Western style. It covers 454 square meters. The door is of the arch style with six matting fan, the second floor with arched windows, the third floor for the bell tower. In 1905, the local people held an anti-foreign religious revolt and burned down the church, which was known as the “Baihanluo case”.

These are the top 10 Nujiang tourist attractions and to-do items selected by TripAdvisor. If you want to know more about other Nujiang tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.

Shangri-la, which means “the sun and moon in one’s heart” in Tibetan, is also the site of the world natural heritage “three rivers flowing in parallel”. The unique snowy mountains, plateaus, meadows and Tibetan customs make this area known as “the last piece of pure land on the blue planet” . The following is the top 10 Diqing Tourist attractions and things to do rated on TripAdvisor.

1.Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)

Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its “danger”. Its main peak is as high as 5,596 meters above sea level. The mountain on the west bank is 600 meters higher than that of Hell Gorge in the United States. Tourists enter the valley and the scenery is very frightening. Due to the collapse of mountain rock faults, numerous Liang Shi falls and ridges form a forest of rocks in the river.

2. Sumtsaling Monastery

Sumtsaling Monastery is built on the mountain. It looks quite similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Because of its large scale, it is reputed as “Little Potala Palace”. Not only are the buildings here exquisite, but there are also many religious artifacts and precious cultural relics hidden in the temple. Also known as “Tibetan Art Museum”.

3. Guishan Park

All the way to  Guishan Park, which is the highest point of the whole ancient city, overlooking the dukezong ancient city built on the mountain, guishan park has the world’s largest prayer wheel. The whole warping drum is about 5 stories high.

4. Potatso National Park

Located in the central area of the Great Shangri-La Scenic Area, it is an important part of the world natural heritage “Three Parallel Rivers”. Putatso is a paradise for photography lovers. The spring and autumn seasons are especially beautiful. It is the best time to visit Putatso or take photos.

5. Shudu Lake

Shudu Lake is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with an elevation of 3705 meters. The primeval forest is well protected. The lake water is clear and blue. The lake is a stretch of plateau pasture. Wild flowers bloom in spring and summer, and the forest in autumn is completely dyed. The scenery is very beautiful.

6. Dukezong Ancient Town

Dukezong Ancient Town is a beautiful moonlight city, where you can relive the vicissitudes of the tea-horse ancient road. The architectural layout of the ancient city is like an eight-petal lotus flower, with the moonlight square in the center, surrounded by ancient Tibetan wooden houses one by one. It is the best preserved and largest group of Tibetan dwellings in China and the hub of the ancient tea-horse road.

7. Birang Grand Canyon

Shangri-La Canyon is famous for its mysterious depth. The average elevation of these canyons is over 3,000 meters. Today, the ecological environment in the canyons is well protected. The full wall height is over 1,000 meters. At least the sky is cloudy, which makes appall.

8. SongZan LinSi ZangBao ZhanLanGuan(松赞林寺藏宝展览馆)

Located in the center of Songzanlin Temple Treasure Exhibition Hall has beautiful Tibetan-style Huangjiao temple buildings, exquisite murals, Xiu Xiang, Buddha statues, and sculpture, which one likes very much.

9. Napa Hai Nature Reserve

Napahai Nature Reserve, located in Yunnan Province of China, is a tourist resort with beautiful natural landscape and charming scenery. Here, surrounded by green mountains and lakes, it can be described as a wonderful world. The terrain here is flat and broad, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is extremely beautiful.

10. Shika Snow Mountains

Although it is called snow mountain, there is snow only from November to April and may of the following year. the rest of the time, the rocks are bare and azaleas are in full bloom. Shika Snow Mountain Scenic Area is equipped with two sections of ropeways, which can easily reach the peak. If the ropeway goes up and down, the scenery along the way is very worth seeing.

These are the top 10 Diqing Tourist attractions and things to do rated on TripAdvisor.. If you want to know more about other Zhaotong tourist attractions, you can inquire on the website or consult relevant staff.