Tengchong is affiliated to Baoshan City, Yunnan Province. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese and a provincial historical and cultural city in Yunnan. Due to its important geographical location, heavy troops were stationed here in the past dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, a stone city was built here, which was called the "First City on the Extreme Side".
Tengchong has the reputation of "natural botanical garden" and "species gene bank". Here you will see the towering king of rhododendron, king of bald fir, and king of ginkgo. You will also see the ancestor of Yunnan camellia and the largest artificial plant in the world. There are many rare birds and animals in the bald cedar forest...Tengchong is famous for its jadeite, volcanoes and hot springs. Tengchong is located at the junction of the Eurasian plate and the Indian Ocean plate, so it is very rich in volcanic geological landforms and geothermal hot springs. Tengchong is a famous jade distribution center. It has been a jewelry and jade distribution center since the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The jade processing and sales industry is very prosperous.
1Atami Scenic Area
Tengchong is rich in geothermal resources, with more than 80 hot springs and boiling springs scattered throughout the country. Among them, the Rehai Scenic Area is the most representative. It is the second largest thermal field in China. At present, it has developed ten hotpots, such as the Big Rolling Pot, the Pregnant Well, the Pearl Spring, the Bathing Valley, the Beauty Pool, the Hydrothermal Explosion, the Toad's Mouth, and the Lion's Head. More attractions.The cool water rushes down in the Bathang River Canyon. There are several huge rocks that look like toads squatting under the river waterfall. The "toads" raise their heads and open their mouths, and spit out steaming water columns at the waterfall every now and then. This hot spring is named "Toad". Mouth". Across the river from Toad's Mouth is the "Lion's Head" attraction.
The most spectacular and typical landscape in the scenic spot is the "Big Rolling Pot". Its diameter is more than 3 meters, the water depth is 1.5 meters, the water surface temperature is 96.6°C, and the temperature at the bottom of the pot is as high as 102°C. There are three water spray holes at the bottom of the pot, which boil and boil day and night, and steam is evaporating all year round.
There is a small pot on each side of the large boiling pot dedicated to boiling eggs, peanuts and other snacks. Here, you can see "selling eggs on strings" and "taking off bamboo hats to use as pot lids" among the Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan.The spring water in the "Pregnant Well" is rich in a variety of trace elements. This is the only drinkable hot spring water in the scenic spot. It is said that it also has the effect of assisting pregnancy - don't tell me, don't listen to me, many tourists They all took a sip of water from the pregnancy well with good wishes.Atami Scenic Area currently has a bathing valley and a beauty pool for tourists to soak in hot springs. Relying on the hot springs, Atami Scenic Area also has three major hotels built around the hot springs, namely Atami Jade Hot Spring Villa Hotel, Health Pavilion SPA Hotel and Beauty Pool Hot Spring Hotel.
The Atami Scenic Area is not very big, and the tour route is basically a one-way street. The air in the scenic area is filled with a faint smell of sulfur, but it is not very pungent. It is best to visit the Atami Scenic Area in the morning, because the temperature is slightly lower in the morning, the heat is extremely strong, and the mist is like a fairyland.
2Ginkgo Village
Tengchong "Ginkgo Village" is actually Jiangdong Village in Gudong Town. It is a small mountain village composed of four natural villages, more than 40 kilometers and an hour's drive from Tengchong County. It has the largest, densest and oldest ginkgo forest in Yunnan. It can be said that "the village is in the forest and the forest is in the village".
In Jiangdong Village, there are more than 3,000 ginkgo trees growing in the fields at the head of the village and dotted inside and outside the farmyards. Among them, there are more than 50 ginkgo trees that are more than 500 years old, more than 70 trees that are more than 400 years old, more than 150 trees that are 200-300 years old, more than 600 trees that are more than 30 years old, and 2,100 trees that are more than 20 years old.
From mid-November to early December every year, Jiangdong Village is the most beautiful time of the year. The breeze blows, and yellow leaves are flying. The roads, courtyards, and walls are covered with yellow leaves. Villagers driving their cattle leisurely walk through the fallen leaves. It is like a fairy tale world, attracting tourists and photography enthusiasts from all over the country. swarms of people.
Every household here has its own unique small courtyard. In the courtyard, there are volcanic stone paving, low stone walls, and simple wooden houses with green tiles. Golden fallen leaves are scattered on the roofs, and red lanterns are dotted on the courtyard doors and in front of the windows. Hanging corn and chili peppers are full of strong local flavor.
The villagers have turned their houses into farmhouses. There are several tables and chairs under the tall ginkgo trees in the yard, allowing visitors to take a break in the yard full of yellow leaves, eat farm food, and eat some roasted ginkgo fruits. You can visit every farmhouse here. Even if you just take photos, the owner is used to it.
It is said that the villagers of Jiangdong Village immigrated from the Central Plains to settle down in the Ming Dynasty during the Hongwu Period, and shadow puppetry as a national quintessence was also introduced. It has been more than 600 years ago. In addition, Xingyang paper umbrellas and Jiangdong embroidery are also very famous here.
3Heshun Ancient Town
Heshun Ancient Town is located 4 kilometers southwest of Tengchong City. It was built during the Ming Dynasty's border guarding period and is a border town with a long history. Because the small river passes around the village, it was named "Heshun". Later, it took the meaning of "Scholars and people are compliant" and became its current name."The mountains in the distance are vast and green, the rivers near are melodious, and under the thousands of slopes, it is better than Suzhou and Hangzhou." Mr. Li Genyuan, the veteran of the Republic of China, praised in his poems the ancient town of Heshun, which is a town with both the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town and the antique charm. ancient town.Heshun Ancient Town retains the cultural characteristics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Walking in the streets of Heshun, simple and elegant ancestral halls, archways, pavilions, and stone railings are scattered among them. You can feel the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of life, which still maintains a unique atmosphere. A simple style.This was once an important town for horse caravans, a must-stop place on the ancient "Southwestern Silk Road", and a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. Various foreign cultures blended here, creating a regional culture with harmonious characteristics.Heshun Ancient Town is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan. At that time, many people here left their hometowns and went to surrounding Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar to survive and develop. Due to the influence of foreign culture, most of the buildings in Heshun are a combination of Chinese and Western styles, with styles from South Asia and Southeast Asia. There are also many Western handicrafts and modern supplies in the house.Due to Zhu Yuanzhang's border control system in the Ming Dynasty, Heshun had many immigrants from Jiangsu and Anhui, so the residences here still have some Huizhou architectural styles. Various architectural styles coexist harmoniously in this beautiful ancient town on the southwest border.With its unique scenery and profound cultural atmosphere, Heshun has attracted many film and television dramas to be filmed here, such as "Border Town", "Beijing Love Story", "Golden Eyes", "My Captain, My Group", etc.The main attractions in Heshun Ancient Town include: Heshun Library, Shuanghong Bridge, Ai Siqi's Former Residence, Longtan, Yuanlong Pavilion, Wenchang Palace, Xinyiting, Ancestral Hall and Archway, Wanlouzi Residential Museum, Bar Street, Heshun Alley, etc.
Heshun Library was originally funded by local overseas Chinese and is currently the largest rural library in China (with a collection of more than 70,000 books). When the battle to retake Tengchong County began in the summer of 1944, the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force established its headquarters in the Heshun Library.The laundry pavilion can be used to wash clothes, enjoy the cool air, and also look into the distance to express your love for the man who "went to the barbarian side". There are currently six laundry pavilions built in Heshun during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. Laundry pavilions were built by docile men who traveled far away from home to protect the women at home from the wind and sun while doing laundry. This is also unique in the country.
The archway is a symbol of Han culture. There are nine archways in Heshun in history. Most were built in the Qing Dynasty and a few were built in the early Republic of China. Heshun archway is divided into three categories: cultural archway, centennial archway and Jiexiao archway.The descendants of Jiangsu and Anhui who came here in the Ming Dynasty to farm and guard the border were deeply influenced by the traditional culture of the Central Plains. Ancestral halls of various sizes are scattered in Tengchong towns and villages, especially the eight ancestral halls of Cun, Liu and Li in Heshun Ancient Town are the most representative. Their architectural complex is A typical representative of Yunnan ancient architecture.
4Beihai Wetland Scenic Area
Tengchong Beihai Wetland Reserve is about 14 kilometers away from Tengchong County. It is the only national wetland reserve in Yunnan Province. It consists of two adjacent natural lakes, Qinghai and Beihai. It is surrounded by mountains and belongs to the plateau volcanic barrier lake ecosystem.The water surface of the wetland lake is covered with large areas of meadow about one meter thick, which the locals call "grass row" or "sea row". On the meadow grow lush Bohai Orchid, reed grass, wild grass, drift grass and many unknown weeds and wildflowers.Mid-April to May is the season when North Sea orchids bloom, and it is also the most beautiful season in the Bei Sea wetland. Boating on the lake is breathtaking. In summer, milky white wild water lilies bloom one after another with green calyxes, bringing a subtle fragrance to people.The Beihai Wetland is also a paradise for waterbirds. Here live dancing egrets, agile kingfishers, long-billed shelducks, and flocks of shelducks. It is a paradise where humans and birds coexist harmoniously. In autumn and winter, hundreds of thousands of overwintering migratory birds come, bringing a different scene to the park.The special tourist projects in Beihai Wetland include grass skiing, grass stepping and fish stepping. Grass skiing is similar to a small bamboo raft, except that the bamboo raft is replaced by weeds. However, grass skiing still requires some skills. To grass is to walk on a patch of turf floating in the wetland. Stepping on fish means catching small fish, but if you want to take the fish you step on yourself, you need to pay for it.
5Tengchong Volcanic Group National Park
Tengchong Volcanic Group National Geopark is the most concentrated, spectacular and typical volcanic crater relic area in my country. There are a total of 97 volcanoes in the park, of which 25 have completely preserved volcanic shapes. The entire park tour content is divided into three parts: Xiaokong Mountain, Column Joints, and Blackfish River.The three volcanic cones of Dakong Mountain, Xiaokong Mountain and Heikong Mountain are arranged in a straight line from north to south. The relative height of Xiaokong Mountain in the south is 40 meters, the relative height of Dakong Mountain in the middle is 250 meters, and the relative height of Heikong Mountain in the north is 214 meters. The three volcanic bodies are well preserved. The mountains are covered with lush trees. The cauldron-like crater is filled with vegetation.
Dakong Mountain is the most spectacular. The volcano has a diameter of 400 meters and a depth of 50 meters. There are 590 steps leading to the top of the mountain. It takes about 30 minutes to hike up. There are only 60 steps in Xiaokong Mountain, so it is easy to climb up. In fact, the scenery of Dakong Mountain and Xiaokong Mountain is similar. You can just climb Dakong Mountain to have a look, because the hot air balloon ride is here. I usually don’t go to Heikong Mountain.Another characteristic landscape of Tengchong Volcano Park is the columnar joints. This geological wonder is columnar crystals formed by volcanic eruptions. The locals vividly call it "divine pillars". Heiyu River is an underground river. The river bed is made of dark volcanic rocks. The clear river water can be drank directly.The Columnar Joint and Heiyu River are two adjacent scenic spots. On the way to Heiyu River, there is a Column Joint Observation Deck, where you can view the "God Pillar" from a distance. Since the two scenic spots, Heishui River and Pillar Joints, are at least 12 kilometers away from Daekong Mountain, and the scenery on the road is average, they are generally not visited.Travel Tips: In fact, not all the features of the scenic spot are volcanic cones. Hot air balloon rides are the biggest selling point here. If you are not interested in riding a hot air balloon, you don’t need to go to this scenic spot. In addition, you must go early in the morning to take a hot air balloon ride, assuming the weather is good. If it rains or winds, it will be canceled.
6Memorial Cemetery
The National Memorial Cemetery is located at the foot of Xiaotuanpo on the bank of Dieshui River, 1 km southwest of Tengchong City. It was built in 1945 to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in the battle to recapture Tengchong during the Anti-Japanese War. It is the earliest and oldest cemetery established in the country. The largest National Army Anti-Japanese Martyrs Cemetery was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1996.The National Memorial Cemetery covers an area of about 53,000 square meters. The entire cemetery is composed of three parts: the memorial square, the monument, and the tombs of the martyrs. It is mainly composed of the gate, the corridor, the Martyrs' Shrine, the memorial tower, the exhibition hall, the martyrs' tombs, etc. It is the most representative and best-preserved martyrs’ cemetery in the Anti-Japanese War in western Yunnan.The main building, the Martyrs' Shrine, is imitation of the Qing Dynasty style, with a civil structure, double eaves and a hilltop, and is five rooms wide. Under the eaves of the Martyrs' Shrine hangs a plaque inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek "He Yue Ying Ling". There is a memorial tower behind the temple, 10 meters high, made of bluestone and square column style. There are 3,342 tombstones for martyrs in the tomb of martyrs.
7Western Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall
Located on the east side of the Memorial Cemetery, the Western Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall systematically displays the experience of the expeditionary force and the Western Yunnan Anti-Japanese War. The exhibition hall is divided into six parts: the rear area of the Anti-Japanese War, the front line to defend the enemy, the Nujiang confrontation, the desperate counterattack, the expulsion of the aggressors, and the prayer for peace. The exhibition mainly focuses on actual anti-Japanese war objects, supplemented by pictures, text and video materials.In addition, there is a Chinese Expeditionary Force directory wall built on the west side of the memorial hall, on which the names of more than 100,000 Chinese Expeditionary Force soldiers and local combatants who participated in the Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan are engraved. On the east side of the memorial hall is a warning bell pavilion, reminding us that we must never forget this period of history.
8dieshuihe waterfall
The Dieshui River Falls, known as "China's only urban waterfall", is adjacent to the Western Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall and the National Memorial Cemetery. The waterfall originates from the Daying River in the northeastern part of Tengchong County. The water of the river flows down from a high rock of more than 40 meters, making a thunderous sound and splashing water. However, winter is the dry season, so it is best to visit in summer.
The scenic spot is not big and can be visited in half an hour. There are two buildings that are slightly older: one is a Tai Chi stone bridge built in the 2nd year of the Republic of China on the frame above the waterfall and a small and exquisite stone pavilion (waterfall viewing pavilion) on the bridge; the other is a waterfall viewing pavilion built on the mountain opposite the waterfall. Tower (Longguang Terrace).
9Longjiang Bridge
The Longjiang Bridge is located on the way from Baoshan to Tengchong. Its completion has realized the entire highway from Kunming to Tengchong. The Longjiang Suspension Bridge has a total length of 2,470 meters, a bridge deck width of 33 meters, the bridge deck is 280 meters away from the river surface, and the top of the highest cable tower is 470 meters away from the river surface. It is the largest span steel box girder suspension bridge in Asian mountainous areas.Tengchong is an area with abundant rainfall. Standing on the bridge and looking towards the other side, the entire bridge is really spectacular in the misty clouds and mist, and the surging Longjiang water under the bridge is like a ribbon. Tourists can stop at the observation deck of Longjiang Bridge to visit and take photos.
10Tengchong Hot Spring
When traveling to Tengchong, there is one experience you absolutely cannot miss, and that is hot spring bathing! The famous hot springs mainly include: Lotus Hot Spring, Angsana Hot Spring, Atami Hot Spring, Bailian Hot Spring, Sakura Valley Hot Spring, etc.
◀Lotus Hot Spring▶
Lotus Hot Spring is a famous forest hot spring in Tengchong and an old hot spring resort in Tengchong, 28 kilometers away from Tengchong County. The park has an international boutique resort hotel, 25 open-air forest hot spring pools, and supporting services such as beauty, food, physiotherapy, massage, and foot massage.
The hot spring park makes full use of the unique hot spring resources and natural ecological pastoral scenery, with high-end planning and careful design. The bathing pools feel like being in a tropical rain forest. Each hot spring pool is surrounded by green trees and shaded by vegetation.
Although the facilities of Hehua Hot Spring are a little older, the service, catering and bathing environment are still good. In addition, there is a Southern Silk Road Commercial Street here, which sells local local products, local handicrafts and specialty snacks, and has bars and tea rooms.
◀Angsana Spa▶
Angsana Hot Spring Resort is located in the quiet Mayu Valley. It is developed by the international five-star hotel Banyan Tree and is 15 kilometers away from Tengchong County. The tall cornice buildings in the resort, the zigzag stone paths in the garden, and the Chinese-style garden architecture are all attractive.The Angsana outdoor hot spring area is independent and separate from the accommodation area. The hot spring area is divided into six major areas, with 28 hot spring houses and 9 hot spring courtyards with independent hot spring pools. 43 outdoor hot spring pools are dotted around, which is the most hot spring pools in Tengchong.
Angsana Hot Spring is most famous for its couples' soaking pool. The hand-held pool and the old pool are located in garden-style green vegetation. In addition, Angsana Hot Spring is also equipped with a sterilized milk pool, which is most suitable for parent-child bathing. Best of all, Angsana Hot Springs has a children’s soaking pool.
Because Angsana Hot Spring is developed by an international five-star hotel, the hardware facilities and services are relatively good. There are especially many small pools, which are especially suitable for families and couples. However, the bathing environment is still slightly inferior to that of Lotus Hot Spring.
◀Atami Scenic Area Hot Spring▶
Atami Scenic Area currently has a bathing valley and a beauty pool for tourists to soak in hot springs. They are both original hot springs - this may be the biggest selling point of Atami Hot Spring. Bath Valley is built on the mountain. The valley is full of pavilions, bridges, flowing water, flowers, plants and trees. There are 22 open-air or semi-open-air hot spring pools, 8 private hot spring houses are hidden in this poetic environment.
Beauty Pool Also called Fairy Bathhouse, it has 3 open-air bathing pools, 4 cave bathing pools and a large swimming pool. The Beauty Pool is more like a hot spring pool. For those with children, the Beauty Pool is more suitable for children to play. The main meal at Beauty Pool Hot Spring is a buffet with many choices.Travel tip: You need to purchase additional tickets to go to the Bath Valley or Beauty Pool to soak in hot springs. The privacy of the Beauty Pool is not as good as that of the Bath Valley, and the environment of the Bath Valley is better than that of the Beauty Pool, but there is no outdoor swimming pool in the Bath Valley. The Bath Valley is right at the exit of the Atami Hot Pot. You can go directly to the hot springs after visiting the Atami Scenic Area.
◀Park Lane Hot Spring▶
Bailian Hot Spring Hotel is a super five-star boutique hotel that can be reached on foot from Heshun Ancient Town. The modern Chinese-style hotel is built against the mountain and incorporates the essence of traditional Chinese architectural elements such as blue tiles, gray walls, and screened patios. Bolian Hot Spring is an open-air garden hot spring with 23 pools and 2 indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
◀Sakura Valley Hot Spring▶
Sakura Valley Forest Hot Spring is located in the Sakura Valley Scenic Area. The hot spring is included in the ticket. Its biggest feature is the original ecological hot spring. Winding down the mountain path, there are more than a dozen hot springs distributed under the shade of the sky trees. The clear and crystal hot springs flow out from the cracks in the granite stones. The water temperature is between 42-48℃, which is suitable for bathing.
◀Notes on hot spring bathing▶
◇ When you first start taking a bath, choose a hot spring pool from low to high temperatures. It is not advisable to jump into a hot pool all at once. ◇ Do not bathe on an empty stomach or when you are too full. Drink plenty of water when bathing to replenish lost water at any time. ◇ It is not advisable to soak in hot springs for a long time, otherwise you will have chest tightness, thirst, dizziness, etc. You should get up or change pools every 15-20 minutes. ◇ It is not advisable to wear jewelry when soaking in hot springs, otherwise your beloved jewelry may be soaked black by sulfur.
11Featured performances
"Dream Tengchong" is a large-scale original traveling song and dance party. The performance is divided into five chapters: Volcano Hot Sea, Ancient Road Caravan, Blood and Blood, Heshun Homeland, and Light of the Silk Road. Performance location: Dream Tengchong Grand Theater in Gaoligong International Tourism City.Through a 90-minute wonderful performance, the long history of Tengchong, the legend of the caravan, the sadness of the barbarian men, the joys and sorrows of the stone gamblers, the cruelty of war, and the folk customs were all integrated into it, allowing the audience to have an in-depth understanding from different perspectives. Tengchong.Folk Shadow Puppet: Locally known as "Lamp Shadow and Shadow Puppetry", it is a traditional folk art form in Tengchong.
12Tengchong Food
Earthen pot is one of Tengchong’s famous dishes. The bottom of the pot is a soup made from chicken and fresh ribs, and is paired with more than a dozen meat and vegetable ingredients such as yam, white radish, carrots, yellow bamboo shoots, crispy pork, etc. It is delicious and beautiful.Dajiujia is one of the most famous traditional snacks in Tengchong, which is a type of fried bait cubes. When eating Dajiujia, stores usually serve it with a bowl of "Qinglong Crossing the Sea Soup". This soup is made by brewing green onions, pickled cabbage, peppers, ginger and garlic with boiling water.
The Dai Peacock Banquet is a banquet made by the Dai people when entertaining distinguished guests, but you must not think that the "Peacock Banquet" means eating peacock meat. It consists of 22 side dishes with unique characteristics of the Dehong ethnic minority, with beautiful color combinations. The layers are as plump as the beautiful spread tail feathers of a peacock, hence the name "Peacock Feast".Stir-fried meat with brown buns: Brown buns are the flowers of palm trees (before they bloom). They are light yellow in color and look like fish roe. It tastes bitter but sweet, which is very special.Horse meat: As Tengchong is the hub of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, it is natural that horse caravan cuisine is inherited among the people. The most famous of these is horse meat.Thin bean flour is a good way to relieve the summer heat in Yunnan. It is made from fine white peas and ground into a slurry, then cooked into a porridge shape. It is smooth, glutinous, spicy and has a unique flavor.
