Tengchong, I fell in love with you at first sight
For love at first sight,
Whether it is a person or an object,
I never believed it,
As time travels more and more,
But it made an incredible change in my concept.
Since my job is a travel editor and I like to travel,
Large and small, various destinations,
More or less have been through, experienced,
Like the romantic and leisurely Sanya,
I like Chengdu, where delicious food is everywhere,
I like the rich history of Xi'an,
I like Kunming, where the seasons are like spring,
...
But rarely with a purpose, let me fall in love with it at first sight.
If you want to talk about a place that made me fall in love at first sight,
My answer must be Tengchong in Baoshan, Yunnan.
Tengchong, a treasure resort
Tengchong,
A place with mountains and water,
It has a net red airport in the plateau mountainous area,
Gaoligong Mountain is so pure and unforgettable,
an intoxicating blue,
Beihai Wetland Park makes it difficult to tell whether it is a grassland or a lake.
A place with humanities and history,
Heshun Ancient Town, which has the Ancient Tea-Horse Road and the must-pass of the Southwest Silk Road,
The work of a craftsman, the manufacture of the three treasures of Tengchong - Tengxuan (Xuan paper),
Almost every Chinese who comes to Tengchong will go to the cemetery.
A place with delicious food and hot springs,
Has a volcanic Atami hot spring/hotel suitable for leisure and vacation,
The bait silk that starts a new life in Tengchong,
Songhua cake made with natural pine pollen and red beans.
A place with wonderful performances,
A "Dream of Tengchong", a cultural feast of Tengchong's regional characteristics,
The presentation is incisive and vivid, allowing the world to see an extreme land full of dreams and legends.
Tengchong is like a treasure resort, and there are more places worth exploring, experiencing and discovering.
3 days 2 nights Tengchong classic route
Tengchong said that it is not big, you can have a good visit in 1-3 days, even if you take a day off, you can also play classic ones, such as staying in Heshun Ancient Town for an afternoon, and tasting authentic Tengchong food at Heshun people’s house, Chinese version The land of Switzerland - the North Sea Wetland, the folk inn that you have to live in when you are in an ancient town, the indispensable lotus check-in place in summer, you can see the volcanoes and hot air balloons without going to Turkey, and the volcanic Atami hot spring that you have to soak in when you enter the hot spring capital , Eat a large and beautiful big rolling pot bait.
DAY1: Heshun Ancient Town - Heshun Family - Heshun Meisu Inn
DAY2: Tengchong Shili Flower Sea - Beihai Wetland - Jinshui Pavilion (Dinner) - Night View of Heshun Ancient Town - Heshun Meisu Inn
DAY3: Volcano National Geological Park - Volcanic Atami Scenic Food - Volcanic Atami Hot Spring Scenic Area - Volcanic Atami Hot Spring Hotel
Tengchong said that it is not small, 5-10 days or even longer, one in-depth tour, see every inch of Tengchong worth checking in. If you want to travel in Tengchong in depth, it is recommended to drive by yourself, which will be more convenient and save a lot of time on the road. Two scenic spots a day are enough, and too many will be idle.
Tengchong Heshun Ancient Town: Top Ten Charming Towns in China
Many people say that it may not be very interesting to walk through the exquisite ancient towns of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and then go to other ancient towns, but this time I came to Heshun Ancient Town.
The first impression is very good. Although there are many shops, the commercial atmosphere is not so strong. Although there are many tourists, the hustle and bustle is not so heavy, and it is still quiet and beautiful.
How to play:
1. Look at the culture: It used to be an important town for caravans and a necessary place for the ancient "Southwest Silk Road". Various foreign cultures blended here, but apart from these auras, Heshun still maintains its simple and simple style. Heshun Ancient Town was rated as the top ten charming towns in China, which stems from Heshun's profound history and culture.
2. Drinking tea: stay here, spend a pleasant afternoon, and feel the leisurely life of the gentle and smooth people.
3. Appreciate the buildings: The buildings here are quite beautiful, known as the living fossils of ancient Chinese architecture, and completely retain the characteristics of Chinese Ming and Qing culture.
4. Lost in the streets and alleys: There are a lot of alleys and streets in the ancient town, and there will be another forked road at the corner. You don’t know when surprises will appear.
Precautions:
1. Here, it feels a little like Chongqing, and there are many hillside roads in the ancient town. If you have a suitcase or a little too much luggage, and you don’t live in an inn near the door, you can call the inn for help, or you will be very tired.
2. If you live here, it is recommended to spend a morning and evening walking around to see the beautiful night view of the ancient town and the dim lights of the ancient town that have not been opened for business.
Practical information:
Tickets: 80 yuan/person (including Heshun Library, Yuanlong Pavilion, Wenchang Palace, Wanlouzi Folk House Museum, Heshun Alley, etc.); if you don’t want to play these special attractions, you can enter the residence at night, and no tickets will be charged. At other times, no matter whether you go to a small scenic spot or not, you need tickets.
Transportation: There are battery cars in the scenic area, if you don’t want to walk, you can take them, 10 yuan/time.
Duration of visit: I personally recommend at least 2 days. Heshun Ancient Town is quite big, so one day is a bit rushed.
Location: About 4 kilometers away from Tengchong City, 20-30 minutes away from the airport.
Ten Mile Sea of Flowers in Tengchong: Enjoy the Summer Style
In addition to watermelons, air conditioners, and wifi, which are standard equipment in hot summer, lotus flowers can be said to be one of the most indispensable representative elements.
Passing through Tengchong, I went to see the ten-mile lotus in Tengchong. I arrived at noon, and the lotus was "sleeping" in the sun. If you want to come, it is recommended to come in the morning.
There is a special sightseeing plank road in the lotus pond, where you can wander here, be in the sea of flowers, and enjoy the lotus wind in summer.
Ps: If you take aerial photos, you can see that the plank road is in the shape of the characters "ji" and "xiang", which means "auspicious avenue".
Practical strategy information:
Tickets: 20 yuan, 1 hour tour is enough.
Travel information:
1. It is located in the direction of Tengchong Beihai Wetland, about 10 minutes by car.
2. Take bus No. 10 at Tengchong Passenger Transport Station and go directly to Xiahecun Station.
other information:
1. It is not allowed to pick lotus and lotus pods in the lotus pond. If you are caught, you will be fined 200 yuan/branch
2. If you want lotus, you can buy it at the entrance of the scenic spot, 3 for 10 yuan~~
3. There is nothing to eat in the surrounding area, only snacks, drinks and fruits from small stalls.
Tengchong Beihai Wetland: A Paradise Only in Fairy Tales
My previous understanding of the wetland park was: the scenery is not beautiful, the place is not interesting, it is just a patch of reeds, and there are some common animals and plants, but the Beihai Wetland changed my previous impression.
After seeing the real scene, people are not only amazed by the paradise, driving in the water by boat, as if walking in the painting.
Multiple ways to play in one place:
1. Enter the Wetland Science Museum, and be a student once again, earnestly study the basic knowledge of science popularization, understand the animals and plants of wetlands and their scientific value, and there are various specimens of animals and plants in the window.
2. See all kinds of wild rare birds, animals and aquatic plants
As the only volcanic barrier lake in the southwestern plateau of China, Beihai wetland has a good climate, rich geothermal resources, and its good natural ecological environment, so it has become an ideal home for many animals. There are national key protected and cherished endangered wild animals - golden eagle, black crane, black-necked long-tailed pheasant, double-group spiny-breasted frog, etc. During winter and summer, dozens of resident birds and winter and summer migratory birds can also be seen here.
There are many kinds of aquatic plants in the wetland, and the "floating carpet" on the water surface is composed of marsh plants, wet plants and aquatic plants. In the Beihai Wetland, there are important protected plants such as Iridaceae Swallows, Daffodils, Lishihe, Night Water Chestnuts, Water Shield, Wild Water chestnut, and Sea Cauliflower.
3. Stroll along the plank road and be in the embrace of nature; take a boat tour and enjoy the scenery of the mountains and rivers on both sides of the river
In the wetland, you can take a boat to enjoy the scenery of the mountains and rivers on both sides. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the villages in the distance, green plants, and blue lake water complement each other to form a beautiful picture of nature, as if walking in a corner of Switzerland.
4. Concave shape, portraits, no matter how you feel, it looks good
There are mountains and waters, green plants and boats, villages and natural scenery, wooden plank roads...everything is ready, just waiting for you, the beautiful you, to pose in various poses and take beautiful portrait photos.
5. Walk into the filming location of "We Are Coming" and restore the scenes in the play
This used to be one of the filming locations of Hunan Satellite TV's idol "We Are Coming". You can experience the thrilling straw boating played by the goddesses in the show. I personally experienced it. It is very interesting. It is one of the special play items here... …
Practical strategy information:
Tickets: Tickets for the scenic spot are 110 yuan/person. If you want to row a straw boat, you need to pay an additional 30 yuan/person. There are also horse-drawn carriage cruises available.
Volcano National Geopark: You can see volcanoes without going abroad, take a hot air balloon
Volcano National Geopark belongs to Tengchong, which is characterized by ancient volcanic geological relics and associated geothermal springs.
Many people don't know that you can also see volcanic groups and volcanic remains in China. According to popular science here, there are four major volcanic groups in China. This one in Tengchong is one of them, and it is also the youngest volcanic group. Its scale and integrity are the first of the four major volcanic groups.
There are 97 volcanic bodies in the park, of which 25 are well-preserved (with craters and volcanic cones), and the volcanic cones are of various types. Due to the long-term strong weathering of the volcanic lava formed earlier, most of the volcanic cones were destroyed, and only 6 volcanoes with dome landforms or volcanic mountains can still be seen, some of which are dormant volcanoes.
At present, the Mazhan Volcano Group is the most well-preserved crater and has high scientific research and ornamental value. There are Dakong Mountain, Xiaokong Mountain and Heikong Mountain. Zhiyuan Park is characterized by ancient volcanic geological relics and associated geothermal springs. The Daxiaokongshan Volcanic Ruins Park is very spectacular. The volcanic cone is up to 214 meters, the diameter of the crater can reach 400 meters, and the depth is 60 meters.
Standing on the top of Dakong Mountain, you can watch the surrounding volcanic groups, Heikong Mountain in the north, Xiaokong Mountain in the south and the surrounding volcanic groups, which will expand infinitely with the view of tourists. Large areas of rocky mountains condensed by surging lava flows and ingenious volcanic caves are quiet and mysterious, and come into view in various poses and with different expressions. The current volcano is still in the process of weak activity.
In addition to climbing to the top of Dakong Mountain, you can see the surrounding volcanoes, and you can also take a hot air balloon and look around.
Practical strategy information:
Tickets: 35 yuan/person, such as 260 yuan/person for a hot air balloon, about ten minutes, not sitting alone, you need to fight with others, about 6 adults, only open in the morning (end around 11 o'clock), It is not open in the afternoon, so if you want to do it, you must go in the morning.
Transportation: There are minibuses at Tengchong Passenger Terminal that can go directly to the park.
Climate: The four seasons are warm like spring, and the temperature difference throughout the year is small. The annual average temperature in the urban area is about 15 degrees. The monthly average temperature is 19 degrees in the hottest period and 7.5 degrees in the coldest period. However, there are four seasons in one day. Especially in spring and winter, the temperature is generally low in the morning and evening, so it is best to prepare several sets of warm clothes for the station wagon in case of emergencies.
Volcano Atami Hot Spring Scenic Spot: A Healthy Hot Spring Holy Land
When you come to Tengchong, you must come to the hot sea area to check in, appreciate the magic of nature, and enjoy the hot spring trip. Tengchong is one of the three major geothermal areas in China. Rehai Scenic Area is the area with the most concentrated geothermal energy in Tengchong. It gathers many high-temperature hot springs and gas springs. It is famous for its geothermal wonders and is known as the "Geothermal Museum".
The geothermal features are extremely remarkable, manifested as fumaroles, steaming ground, hot boiling springs, fountains, pearl springs, pregnancy springs, hot spring blooms and hydrothermal explosions.
Highlights:
1. Suitable for parent-child travel: the geological phenomena here can give children a good education and science popularization.
2. The Big Rolling Pot: This is one of the main scenic spots of Rehai Scenic Area, and it is the boiling heart of Rehai.
3. Vacation: It should be very comfortable to come here in winter. Attractions (if you have enough time, it is recommended to visit on foot, along the mountain road, there will be different small hot springs every time you walk), hot springs (private ones, original soups, and hot springs) Fairy pool...a variety of hot spring pools, depending on individual needs), hotel (Beauty Pool Hotel, in the valley, the air is very fresh), food (there is a big rolling pot bait, I don’t like to eat rice noodle bait , I also ate it, the taste is very good) all of them.
4. Do interesting things: You can boil eggs in geothermal hot springs, and eat different eggs once, which has a special flavor.
Practical strategy information:
Tickets: 50 yuan / person, relatively speaking, not expensive.
Transportation: Take Bus No. 2 in Tengchong County and get off at Rehai Scenic Area in Tengchong, and the terminal is there.
Tengchong Food: Eat a Meal, Taste a City
To experience the historical features of a city, in addition to meditating from the ancient historical buildings, it is more important to see the indelible cultural traditions of those years from the people of this place.
The eating habits of a city, whether it is market snacks or high-end restaurants, are an important manifestation of the cultural traditions of the years, and it is also a manifestation of a city's style.
In addition to the most common rice noodles and bait shreds, Tengchong also has many must-eat delicacies:
1. Thin bean flour: This is one of the delicacies in the market in Yunnan. It seems ordinary and casual, but it is liked by many people. If you don’t eat it here for a day, you always feel that there is something missing. Discarded food. Some people like to add various seasonings, but the original taste is also delicious. It is recommended to soak fried dough sticks, which are a bit salty.
2. Songhua cake: You can find it everywhere in Heshun Ancient Town, just like the plum cake in Suzhou. It is a cake made of pine tree pollen and red beans. Although it is a bit sweet, I personally like it.
3. Brown buns: locals in Tengchong prefer to eat them. There are two ways to eat this delicacy. Whether you choose to cook it or fry it, it has a unique taste and the price is relatively reasonable. If you are interested, go to Tengchong You can taste it.
4. Big thin slices: It is a famous dish in western Yunnan, and two meals are arranged in Tengchong. The special pork head meat is cut into large slices as thin as cicada's wings. The seasoning is complete, the color and fragrance are distinctive, and it has various flavors of salty, sour, spicy, numb, and fragrant. The meat is crisp and tender, and it is chewy. It can be that the teeth are not good, and the brittle bones cannot be eaten.
5. Dajiujia: It is another must-try delicacy in Tengchong. In short, it uses bait as the main ingredient, cuts it into slices, and then stir-fries it with fresh meat, ham, eggs, mushrooms, pickled peppers, etc. It tastes soft, fragrant and refreshing. Friends who like pasta can order one.
There are many delicacies in Tengchong, which are much more delicious than those in Yunnan in my impression, such as Heshun duck eggs, earthen pots, and small horned melons.
Three restaurants are recommended, where you can eat most of Tengchong's specialties: restaurants in Heshun Family, Jinshuige and Volcano Atami Hot Spring Scenic Area.
Heshun Family: At the entrance of Heshun Ancient Town, you can taste the basic Tengchong specialties here, and the overall price is not bad.
Near Water Pavilion: Near Water Pavilion is located at the foot of Qiumu Mountain, the Twelve Ancient Views of Tengyue. The restaurant is built of Tengchong catalpa wood, decorated with local century-old exquisite wooden windows and flower-carved door lintels, which integrates Tengchong's long-standing architectural culture and food traditions. On the bank of Dongsheng, There is a pavilion near the water, and the overall style has a style of small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River.
Freshness and simplicity are one of the highlights of Jinshuige's dishes. The fresher the ingredients, the better the taste of the dish. On the basis of fresh raw materials, the original flavor of raw materials is guaranteed.
Restaurant in Volcano Atami Hot Spring Scenic Area: Food in general scenic spots is very expensive, but their big bowl of bait shredded in a rolling pot is only 48 yuan, and there are various ingredients.
How to choose to live in Tengchong is reasonable?
The overall accommodation price in Tengchong is ok, within an acceptable range. For accommodation, if you want convenient transportation, you can live in the urban area, and there are many scenic spots that can be reached by bus.
If you go to Volcanic Atami, it is recommended to stay in Atami Hot Spring Hotel, there are villas, which are also conventional, and you can choose to stay according to your personal budget and preferences. One is that the round-trip traffic time is slightly longer, and the other is that the scenic spot and the geological park are visited together. If it only takes one day, it may be rushed and unable to have a good time. If you don't live, you need to be optimistic about the bus time back to the city.
We stayed in a duplex villa with a relatively simple style. Whether it is the arrangement of tables and chairs or the surrounding environment, there is a kind of culture.
The entire villa has a total of 3 rooms, the first floor is a courtyard and a room, the second floor is 2 rooms, the rooms are large, and the first floor is slightly smaller.
The room on the second floor can be used as a spa. If necessary, you can book with the hotel in advance.
It is suitable for a family or a gathering of friends. There are not many things to do in the scenic area at night, but staying here, you can chat and soak in hot springs together, so that the distance between each other can be drawn closer, and there is a feeling of truly returning home.
If you are visiting an ancient town, you can live in the urban area or in the ancient town. I personally recommend leaving one night for the ancient town. In many cases, the night view of an ancient town is very beautiful, and the noisy human voices during the day may be more exciting. Feel the beauty of this ancient town from the heart.
"Fantasy Tengchong": Must-see performance
Now almost every city has a local performance. Lijiang has "The Sound of Yunnan" by teacher Yang Liping, Hangzhou has "Eternal Love" by Huang Qiaoling, and Xi'an has "Song of Everlasting Regret" by Huaqing Palace... In Tengchong, there is also No exception.
Many people may think that such performances are everywhere now and the prices are high, but it is undeniable that this is indeed the case. But many times, some are worth watching and some are not. Personally, "Fantasy Tengchong" is worth watching.
Highlights:
1. History and Humanities: This is the first large-scale tourist boutique cultural landscape on the Yunnan Ruili-Tengchong West Yunnan tourist route. It is a cultural feast with regional characteristics based on the theme of the history and customs of Tengyue.
2. Look at Tengchong's past and present: the passion of volcanoes - strange landforms, the legend of caravans, the ancient Southwest Silk Road, the madness of emeralds, the stories of harmony, living history, the extreme edge of the collision of Eastern and Western cultures, etc.
Practical strategy information:
Address: Gaoli International Tourism City Dream Tengchong Grand Theater (next to the Happy Lake)
Transportation: Take bus No. 1 and get off at "Gaoligong Community", and you can see the road signs.
Tickets: The minimum is 178, depending on the seat, the price is different. The whole performance is about 40 minutes.
Others: You can't take pictures during the whole process (cameras, mobile phones are not allowed), if you are found, there will be infrared pointers.
Epilogue: Tengchong, wait for me
Tengchong,
It is worth my second or third brush...
Even a small town to spend more time visiting again.
Whether in life or travel,
I feel that here, every day is happy, and there will be different surprises.
Tengchong, wait for me,
Your year round, I will return as scheduled.