归档： Attractions

Heshun Ancient Town is located 4 km west of Tengchong County. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty and was originally named “Hesun” because a small river flowed around the village. Later, scholars and literati renamed it “Heshun,” meaning “harmony among scholars and prosperity for the people.” Heshun Ancient Town is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan Province, and it is also an important town on the Tea Horse Road and a must-pass on the Southwest Silk Road. Heshun Ancient Town is built around the mountains, gradually ascending from east to west and stretching for two to three kilometers. The town is dotted with ancestral halls, memorial archways, and ancient residences from the Ming and Qing dynasties. In front of the town lies a vast plain, with clear streams winding around the village and weeping willows brushing the banks, creating a harmonious pastoral landscape. The main attractions in the town include: the Dian-Myanmar Anti-Japanese War Museum, Zhongtian Temple, Wanlouzi, the Liu Family Ancestral Hall, and the Ai Siqi Memorial Hall.Wenchang PalaceHeshun Library. Along the winding alleys of the ancient town, you can explore old houses, old streets, and ancient ancestral halls. The Wanlouzi Residential Museum will open your eyes to how unique architecture can be. No wonder the hit TV series “Beijing Love Story” specifically came here to film. The Cun Family Ancestral Hall and the Former Residence of the Jade King will leave you marveling at the exquisite architecture of the ancient town. If you get tired, you can sit in the teahouse within the Liu Family Ancestral Hall and enjoy a cup of tea brewed with local Longtan water and chestnut charcoal fire, leaving a lingering fragrance. At the Heshun Library, you can also see artisans making Xuan paper using traditional methods, which is one of the three treasures of Tengchong (Tengchong Xuan paper, Tengchong medicine, Tengchong weaving). If you’re interested, you can buy some to take home. If you’re tired and hungry, the various snacks in the ancient town will not only fill you up but also allow you to savor its long and storied history. Cunshi Doufen (bean jelly) and Aunt Lin’s Songhua Gao (pine flower cake) both offer a taste of time. Alternatively, find any restaurant, sit down, and order local specialties like “San Di Shui” (three drops of water), “Tou Nao” (a traditional dish), or “Tu Guo Zi” (earthen pot stew). The food alone will make your trip worthwhile. Heshun Ancient Town covers a considerable area with numerous attractions, making it impossible to explore everything in just one day. We recommend staying overnight in town, not only to have ample time for sightseeing but also to experience the charm of guesthouses converted from ancient residences. The town boasts a variety of inns, mostly renovated from traditional homes, including spacious courtyards with two or even three sections, all at affordable prices. Find a guesthouse you like, sleep in lazily, then stroll to the snack stalls at the town entrance for a bowl of the famous local dish, Dajiujia. Afterward, bask in the sun at a riverside laundry pavilion and soak up the leisurely pace of Heshun like a local.

The Xishuangbanna Dai Nationality Park is located in Menghan Town, southeast of Jinghong City. The Dai Nationality Park consists of five well-preserved Dai natural villages, namely Manjiang, Manchunman, Manting, Manzha and Manga. No matter which village you walk into, you will see typical Burmese pagodas and traditional Dai bamboo houses, and feel the rich Dai culture.Walking into the gate of the Attraction, the first is the welcoming square, where the enthusiastic Dai people dance welcoming dances, sing congratulatory speeches, and sprinkle water for blessings. Then come to the Manchunman Ancient Buddhist Temple, which is one of the ancient Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna with a history of more than 1,400 years. When you enter the temple, you can pray for blessings in the sound of chanting.The most grand festival of the Dai people in Xishuangbanna is the Water Splashing Festival. In the Water Splashing Square of the Dai Nationality Park, you can feel this warm scene. Here, “every day is a water splashing festival”, hundreds of people gather by the pool, splashing water on each other to wash away dust and sins. Remember to bring a change of clothes.

The Chongsheng Temple and the Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area is located 1.5 km north of Dali Ancient Town, serving as the royal temple during the Dali Kingdom period. Nestled between Erhai Lake to the east and Cangshan Mountain’s Yinglue Peak to the west, it boasts breathtaking scenery. The three pagodas were originally part of Chongsheng Temple. While the current temple is a reconstruction, the pagodas remain as thousand-year-old relics and the area’s main attraction. Visitor route: Upon entering through the main gate, you’ll immediately see the three pagodas standing along the central axis on a raised platform. The central Qianxun Pagoda, flanked by two smaller pagodas to the north and south, forms an impressive triangular layout. Their architecture resembles Xi’an’s Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The best photo spot is at the Reflection Pool in Three Pagodas Reflection Park behind them, where visitors capture perfect shots of the pagodas with their mirror images. Beyond the pagodas, follow the central axis to explore cultural relics excavated during restoration at the exhibition hall, see the 16-ton Nanzhao Bell in the Bell Tower, and admire the Rain-Copper Guanyin statue before reaching Chongsheng Temple. Reconstructed in 2005, this grand temple recaptures the imperial splendor of the Nanzhao and Dali periods, featuring over 10,000 dragon carvings – the most in any Chinese temple. Don’t miss the massive 3.1m-diameter drum made from a single oxhide, another remarkable highlight.

Erhai Lake, known as Yunnan’s “Pearl of the Plateau,” is the heart and soul of Dali. Despite being called a “sea,” it’s actually a magnificent freshwater lake shaped like a crescent moon resting at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, where the breathtaking harmony of water and mountains creates an utterly mesmerizing landscape.Erhai Lake is located in Dali City, situated in the watershed area of three major river systems: the Lancang, Jinsha, and Yuan rivers. With a surface area of approx. 252 sq km, it measures 42.5 km in length from north to south and averages 6.3 km in width from east to west, featuring a shoreline of 128 km. It ranks as Yunnan’s second largest freshwater lake after Dianchi. The lake earned its poetic name “Erhai” (meaning “Ear-shaped Sea”) from ancient people due to its ear-like shape and its vast, sea-like expanse of misty waters.Erhai Lake boasts not only breathtaking natural scenery but also profound Bai ethnic culture and historical significance. Revered since ancient times as the “Silver Cangshan and Jade Erhai,” it’s home to the famed “Moon over Erhai” among Dali’s “Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon” quartet of attractions. The lake is dotted with scenic spots like Golden Shuttle Island, Little Putuo Island, and Nanzhao Folklore Island. Golden Shuttle Island stands out as Erhai’s only inhabited primitive island, preserving intact Bai fishing village architecture and Benzhu worship traditions, with its annual Torch Festival’s pine resin powder ritual leaving visitors awestruck. Folk celebrations like the “Sea Play Festival” originate from legends such as Lady Baijie’s martyrdom and Duan Chicheng’s serpent-slaying, embodying the shared values of loyalty and guardianship among multiple ethnic groups.Today, cycling around Erhai Lake, strolling along the ecological corridor, enjoying Bai ethnic songs and dances on a cruise, and savoring the Three-Course Tea have become classic ways for travelers to immerse themselves in the breathtaking scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Whether it’s the serene sunrise at Longkan Pier in the early morning, the viral waterside grove at Panxi S Bend, or the lakeside cafes in Shuanglang Ancient Town, Erhai Lake always offers a poetic retreat for every visitor.