Lidong represents the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. Maybe when I hear these two words, I will faintly feel in my heart that the weather is getting colder, and even the wind is not so gentle. In winter, can you just wrap yourself in a thick cotton coat and shiver in the cold wind?
The answer is of course not like this. There is a place in Yunnan called Tengchong. Although Tengchong is well-known, but because it is located in the border of Yunnan near the border of Myanmar, and has always lived under the reputation of Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang, the number of people who come here every year to check in is far less than that of Kundali. At the same time, it retains more pure and natural qualities. Here, you don’t need to wrap yourself in thick cotton clothes, and you don’t have to worry about the biting cold wind. The weather is sunny and sunny with blue sky and white clouds almost every day.
Go to Tengchong in autumn and winter, where ginkgo is fragrant, egrets are circling, and the ancient town is dotted with flowers and red leaves. Experience grass paddling in wetlands, looking at volcanoes in the ancient city, steaming eggs in geothermal hot springs, enjoying delicious food in ginkgo forests, brewing coffee at the foot of Gaoligong Mountain... A place like Tengchong has endless surprises.
Let's visit Tengchong with Tiger Girl
●Day 1: Arrive in Tengchong - Taste special food - "Dream Tengchong" performance - Enjoy Angsana Hot Spring
●Day 2: Volcanic Geopark (Hot Air Balloon) - Ginkgo Village - Beihai Wetland
●Day 3: West Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall-Heshun Ancient Town-Simo La Wa Village-Liu Yongzhou Shadow Puppetry
●Day 4: Atami Park-Gaoligong Mountain Tea Expo Garden-End of the itinerary
D1: Xi'an - Tengchong - Jinshuige Restaurant - "Dream Tengchong" performance - Angsana Hot Springs - stay at Xiting Story Hot Spring B&B
It took less than three hours to fly from Xi’an to Tengchong, and many cities have opened direct flights to Tengchong. As foodies, we have to look for local delicacies wherever we go. Before we came to Tengchong, we heard that Tengchong has one. The wooden carving specialty restaurant with a cost of 150 million can eat the most local delicacies.
This restaurant is located near Niangniang Temple, Tengyue Town, Tengchong, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province. It is a very famous specialty restaurant in Tengchong. The main building of the restaurant is a two-story bamboo building surrounded by shallow ponds.
The internal structure of the restaurant is relatively complicated. The upper and lower floors of the bamboo building are divided into private rooms and aisle tables.
The dishes are rich, and many dishes are not spicy at all, which is very suitable for tourists from all over the country.
Some dishes are very particular about the presentation, and some dishes have local flavors and are full of spiciness, which are very popular among spicy eaters.
"Fantasy Tengchong" performance---a space-time performance to understand Tengchong
Volcanic Atami, Ancient Road Caravan, Green Blood, Heshun Homeland, Light of the Silk Road, a one-and-a-half-hour "Dream of Tengchong", vividly and profoundly describes the past, present and future of this small town. The stage scenes that seem real and unreal, the huge LED screen with changing light and shadow, the rhythmic music rhythm, and the vivid performances of the actors, let this stage play take me through the vast tunnel of time and space, and feel the charm of Tengchong, the extreme edge personally. The natural history and culture of the blessed land and the unique charm of modern life.
Taking pictures is not allowed during the performance, you can put down your phone and feel the time and space performance with your heart.
Angsana Spa
After watching the performance, you can go to Angsana to soak in the hot springs. The urban area of Tengchong is not big, and it is very close to everything. Angsana Hot Spring closes at 10pm, just in time and not too many people.
When I got out of the airport, I happened to come across free tickets for Angsana Hot Springs, so I took one by the way. Tourists who come in November can enjoy this wave of benefits. There are many hot spring pools in Angsana, with different sizes and temperatures. You can choose according to your own preferences.
Tengchong metasilicic acid hot springs have obvious curative effects on the sub-health state of modern people. It can relax nerves, relieve stress, eliminate toxins, and enhance physical fitness.
Xiting Story Hotspring B&B
Return to the hotel after running the hot springs. The good impression of Tengchong starts from the hotel service.
When I saw this hotel for the first time, I was attracted by it. The stone slabs above the entrance make people put down their guard. The decoration of the entrance is very simple, and there is a housekeeper to help with luggage.
The room is very spacious, it is a large open room, the bedding is very comfortable, you can have a good night's sleep when you lie down.
The rooms are well-equipped, with sterilized bath towels, bathrobes and slippers, for adults and children, very complete.
The bathtub is different from the general hotel, and the hot spring water flows out.
There is also a small coffee table next to the bed, with some fruit, milk and Yunnan black tea. (Fruit and milk can be refilled for free)
The breakfast at the homestay is also worth admiring. There are many types and very healthy, with balanced nutrition.
Be sure to experience this homestay whose service is comparable to that of Haidilao.
D2: Volcano Geopark (hot air balloon) - Ginkgo Village - Beihai Wetland
Volcano Geopark (hot air balloon)
The winter in Tengchong is very warm, which makes countless people yearn for it. When you come to Tengchong, you must come to the Volcanic Geothermal National Geopark to experience the volcanic landscape system formed after the long geological evolution, multiple magma eruptions and multiple structures.
Tengchong Volcanic Geothermal National Geological Park is a volcano museum, where you can take a hot air balloon, feel the romance in the air, learn about volcanoes in the Volcano Geology Museum, and meet spectacular large and small empty mountains. If you can’t go to romantic Turkey, you can take a hot air balloon in Tengchong, shoulder to shoulder with your loved one and the blue sky, and overlook the large and small empty mountains from the perspective of God.
The hot air balloon is still very safe, there will be a lot of staff around, so don't be afraid.
Tengchong is the most typical volcanic and geothermal coexistence area that is rare in the world. If you look at it with a satellite map, the deepest area of the earth's great fold is here. There are 97 volcanic bodies in the Volcano Geopark alone.
This is the Xiaokong Mountain overlooking from the top of the hot air balloon. Xiaokong Mountain is the most beautiful mountain among the volcanoes.
The whole flight time is about 6 minutes. The most interesting thing about enjoying the volcanic landform is riding a hot air balloon. You can also choose to ride a mountain. Walking on the trails that are rarely visited by tourists, you may meet rare animals and plants, which is very interesting.
You must be early when you take a hot air balloon. We were very lucky this day. The weather was great, with clear skies, blue sky and white clouds, very romantic.
If you can’t go to Turkey, take her to Tengchong to experience a different hot air balloon.
📍Address: Mazhan Township, Tengchong City
🎫Tickets: 35 yuan/person (preferential price 17.5 yuan/person)
🚗Car: It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Tengchong City
🚌Bus: Tengchong Tourist Passenger Station takes the Volcano Special Line bus directly to
Ginkgo Village
Every November is the most beautiful time in Tengchong. More than 3,000 precious ginkgo trees are scattered in the quaint courtyards of each household in Ginkgo Village. "The village is in the forest, and the tree is in the home", which is a completely immersive autumn experience.
When the autumn wind blows, yellow leaves are flying all over the sky, falling on the roof tiles, alleys, fields, and courtyards. To appreciate ginkgo, you only need to sit there quietly, listen to the wind and the sound of leaves falling, and you will have the artistic conception of "sitting alone in the secluded grove, playing the piano and howling again".
The most commercial is nothing more than the farmhouse that can be seen everywhere, and it is just a rustic atmosphere that invites guests to eat at home, and the price of the meal is a conscience price.
Ginkgo Village photography skills reference:
(1) A ginkgo leaf can also be full of artistic conception;
(2) The whole ginkgo tree is too monotonous, you can consider adding some blue sky, villages, old walls, old buildings, etc.;
(3) The ginkgo leaves photographed against the light are very transparent;
(4) Looking up, looking up, looking down, taking pictures of the different beauty of Ginkgo Village from multiple angles;
(5) Beautiful scenery can be equipped with beautiful characters, and red, blue, black, and white clothes are the best.
The best viewing date for Ginkgo Village in 2020 is late November, after the 20th.
You can see the golden carpet all over the floor, and you can't bear to go in and destroy it.
Beihai Wetland
In Tengchong, there are not only gorgeous ginkgo trees and the ancient charm of the ancient town, but also the scenery of mountains and rivers that make people linger and forget to return. The Beihai Wetland in Tengchong is a plateau volcanic barrier lake, the only national wetland reserve in Yunnan Province. The blue lake is as quiet and clear as a jewel.
Especially at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the lush reeds and trees on the shore of the beach are golden, which contrasts with the blue water of the lake. Egrets and kingfishers can often be seen stopping by, which is fresh and poetic, and makes people feel pure.
After entering the scenic spot, you can experience the making of flower cakes in the food street. You can make a box of flower cakes by yourself and eat them on the spot.
It is very interesting, and you can also experience the joy of hands-on with children.
This hot pot is highly recommended. The taste of Tom Yum Kung is very good. It is super comfortable to eat hot pot next to the wetland, and the key is not expensive.
Haizi can be as large as a thousand acres, and the middle is full of weeds and green, and the bottom is like grass floating knots, and there are streams running through it. This is a passage written by Xu Xiake, a traveler in the Ming Dynasty, which describes the magical scene of Tengchong Beihai Wetland.
Tengchong Beihai Wetland is composed of two lakes, Beihai and Qinghai. Beihai is a natural perennial marsh, which belongs to the plateau volcanic barrier lake system. It is a rare plateau volcanic barrier lake floating carpet sedge wetland in the world. The natural vegetation is rich and diverse, and the geological structure is wonderfully complex, which has very high value for tourism and scientific investigation.
When you come to Beihai Wetland, you must experience grass paddling. This is a kind of water vehicle made of various aquatic plants weaving in series, with an average thickness of about 1 meter. Wandering on the surface of the wetland lake with a penny, you can enjoy the comfort and leisure of "the boat sails on the blue waves, and people swim in the middle of the painting".
Western Dian Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall-Heshun Ancient Town-Simo La Wa Village-Liu Yongzhou Shadow Puppetry
West Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall
The West Dian Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall is located on the east side of the National Martyr's Cemetery. The memorial hall and the National Martyr's Cemetery are integrated into one. A comprehensive memorial hall with multiple functions. The building of the West Dian Pavilion adopts a frame structure and forms a "V" shape, implying victory.
Walking into the West Dian Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall, a strong shocking force hits the face, and pictures of the history of the Anti-Japanese War come to mind. The first thing that catches the eye is a huge relief wall of three people. The Chinese Expeditionary Army stands in the middle, the Allied Army on the left, and the anti-Japanese people in western Yunnan on the right, representing three anti-Japanese forces. They stood firm and looked into the distance, revealing a kind of firmness that sees death as home. The content expressed on this wall is a true portrayal of the Anti-Japanese War in Yunnan and Burma.
The huge and eye-catching bright yellow numbers on the ground remind people to remember history all the time. They respectively represent the construction of the Burma Road, the fall of western Yunnan, the counterattack of the western Yunnan expeditionary force, and the victory of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War. Here, the number is no longer just a simple symbol, each one is endowed with extraordinary meaning, telling us an unforgettable history of the War of Resistance.
In the window, there are Dujue pistols manufactured by the Eighth Route Army Arsenal, landmines used by the Eighth Route Army, hand grenades used by the New Fourth Army, peasant identification labels from the Eighth Route Army’s liberated areas, and commemorative medals commemorating Ye Ting and General Wang Ruofei’s plane crash. There are also Japanese 94-style sabers, Japanese 38-style rifles, small knives with the words "loyalty and bravery", Japanese underground foot bags, and Japanese 90-style iron caps.
There are also porcelain utensils, syringes, injections, poison gas tanks, mouse cages for bacterial experiments in the Japanese army's biochemical laboratory, bamboo stick positions set up by the Japanese army in Gaoligong Mountain, comfort women, etc. It is hard to imagine that the soldiers at that time were in pain. What kind of physical torture did they suffer.
National War Cemetery, located in Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, was built to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Army. It was the earliest cemetery established in the country during the Anti-Japanese War.
Tickets are free, reservations are required, and reservations can be made on site.
Heshun Ancient Town
The beauty of Tengchong lies in its gentleness. The cultural heritage contained in the ancient town is filled with a unique atmosphere of fireworks, which is always fascinating.
The ancient town of Heshun, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, was once the only place to pass through the land silk road in the south of Sichuan, Yunnan, Burma and India. The hometown of overseas Chinese perfectly absorbs and blends the cultures of all parties, without losing its originality and being unconventional.
Walking through the ancient archways and bluestone alleys, you must pay a visit to the Heshun Library. As one of the largest rural libraries in China, there are many rare ancient books and authentic inscriptions of famous masters such as Hu Shi and Liao Chengzhi can be seen here.
Sisters who like to take pictures can take portraits here. It's really good, and it's hard to find such a scene in other places.
Like all ancient towns that vigorously develop tourism, Heshun Ancient Town has already become a must-see in Tengchong, but the degree of commercialization is far from the scale of Dali and Lijiang, and it is even a bit "Buddhist".
In addition, we have to visit the former residence of Ai Siqi, a famous Chinese Marxist philosopher, and walk in the courtyard with carved grilles to feel the cultural feelings of the famous family.
There are countless old houses in the ancient town of Heshun. Those quiet and deep mansions and courtyards calm down all the impetuous surroundings without saying a word. You will feel that the history spent here is dignified and vicissitudes, and it is worth visiting The power of awe.
Simola Wa Village
Simola Wa Village is a village inhabited by the Wa people with a history of more than 500 years, an original ecological ancient village with a well-preserved ethnic culture.
Scenic route:
Observation Deck of Farming Culture—Zhaimen Gate—Wood Drum Drum Field—Smola Folk Culture Exhibition Hall—Wa Wall Paintings—Smola Auditorium—Smola Secret Realm
The Simola Folk Culture Exhibition Hall is a place to understand the Wa culture. The columnar totems and architectural styles at the entrance are unique to the Wa people. It also shows the history and farming culture of the Wa people.
The Simola Auditorium is also called the Wa Palace. The Wa people are an ancient nation that came directly from the primitive society. The Wa King was once the leader of the Awa people. There is a Wa Palace in the center of the village. The mansion built by King Wa.
It is no exaggeration to say that the ancient trees here are towering in the secret realm of Simola. There is a group of banyan trees in the secret area. Walking in the group of banyan trees, you can experience the awe and worship of the Wa people for nature. The banyan tree is full of bull head totems, which has a mysterious and ancient atmosphere.
At the Farming Culture Observation Deck, you can overlook the scenery of thousands of acres of terraced fields known as the "pastoral oasis", which presents different styles in different seasons.
Liu Yongzhou's shadow play
In Tengchong City, the "first city on the extreme edge" with fertile land and beautiful water, there is a folk art treasure - shadow puppetry. As the ancestor of "handmade movies" and modern movies, shadow puppetry has brought endless happiness to the local people since it was spread to Tengchong. However, with the passage of time, Tengchong shadow puppets have gradually lost their original brilliance just like shadow puppets in other places... But there is an ancient and rare old man who has been "guarding" this folk art that is on the verge of disappearing. He is Gudong, Tengchong City. Liu Yongzhou, the fourth generation successor of shadow puppetry in Liujiazhai Town.
The traditional backrests are all made of donkey skin. After practice, Liu Yongzhou found that cowhide can also be used to make backrests, but the requirements for making backrests with cowhide are higher. "A piece of yellow cowhide needs to go through multiple processes such as tanning, shoveling, polishing, coloring, and joining, before it can be made into a shadow puppet, and the details of each process are very particular.
When coloring, you can't use watercolor or traditional Chinese painting pigments, you must use mineral pigments, so that the colors can be more durable and transparent.
With his superb skills, Liu Yongzhou has produced countless lifelike backrests. Many of them have been collected by many museums at home and abroad. In 2012, Liu Yongzhou was identified as the inheritor of Gudong Shadow Puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage.
Tengchong shadow puppets are tall and solemn, almost two or three times the size of other places, so they are called "Yunnan big shadow puppets". It is exquisitely carved and lifelike. It is made of mineral transparent pigments, dyed and painted with different shades of colors, or overlapped, dotted, haloed and hooked with various dry and wet colors. The colors are bold, rich and harmonious, and quite vivid. charm.
The exquisite Tengchong shadow puppet will not only not fade and fade for hundreds of years, but also will not rot and moth-eaten. It has high artistic aesthetic value and collection value, and is one of the most influential and characteristic folk crafts in Tengchong. .
Atami Park-Gaoligong Mountain Tea Expo Garden-Airport
Atami Park
This is also the focus of this trip to Tengchong. The famous Tengchong hot springs benefit from the volcanoes in Tengchong. Tengchong is the most typical volcanic and geothermal coexistence area that is rare in the world. If you look at it with a satellite map, the deepest area of the earth's great fold is here. There are 97 volcanic bodies in the Volcano Geopark alone.
Xu Xiake once said such a sentence in "Xu Xiake's Travel Notes", "The geothermal temperature is high, the pressure is high, the steam is strong, and the hydrothermal activity is intense", which is rare in the world. "This sentence completely summarizes the characteristics of Atami.
The weather is getting colder, you can consider coming to Tengchong Rehai to spend a warm winter. As the second largest hot spring in China, Atami Hot Spring has a maximum water temperature of 102 degrees, making it the best place for geothermal recuperation in China. More than 80 hot springs and boiling springs in Tengchong County are mainly concentrated in the valley of Rehai Scenic Area. Tens of thousands of springs and fumaroles are spraying pearls and jade everywhere, spewing mist and steaming clouds, forming a series of wonders and wonders!
Among them, the ones with high ornamental value are the big rolling pot, hot dragon holding beads, drumming spring, pearl spring, glasses spring, pregnancy well, fairy bath, heat radiation ground, lion ground, toad mouth, bathing river waterfall and bird well, etc. These scenic spots are varied and full of wit and wit.
On the last night in Tengchong, I stayed at the Atami townhouse 🏡The hotel staff had already put the hot spring water away before we checked in. After a busy day of collecting wind, we soaked in the soup pool in the yard, closing our eyes and resting our minds to drive away fatigue in minutes. Here It is very suitable for health care, bring your parents to Tengchong to spend the warm winter.
There is a hot spring pool in Tengchong Rehai Hot Spring Resort·Jade Hot Spring Villa, where you can enjoy your own private hot spring moment. There are no noisy human voices, only the quiet chirping of insects, and you can feel it with your eyes closed.
Gaoligong Mountain Tea Expo Garden
The Gaoligong Mountain Tea Expo Garden, named after the majestic and magnificent Gaoligong Mountain, is located in Qingshui Township, Tengchong City, close to Tengchong Airport and Simola 3A Scenic Spot in Qingshui Township, and only ten kilometers away from the urban area and the exit of the expressway.
Gaoligong Mountain Tea Expo Garden is an experience base with the theme of tea culture experience. In addition to experiencing the process of tea planting, tea picking, tea making, and tea tasting, you can also understand the development of Chinese tea culture and feel the art and charm of tea.
Here, you can stay in the wild luxury tent hotel, caravan hotel, and health hotel in the ancient tea forest, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and enjoy the taste of nature, breathing the fragrance of tea in the forest to your heart's content,
The wild luxury tent hotel is a hymn in the ancient tea forest, wrapping people with the fragrance of ancient tea, wandering in the green ocean.
The room is well-equipped with a simple sofa to rest on.
There are two bedrooms, suitable for a family of three to come on vacation and let the children experience tea culture.
Here you can make an appointment with three or five tea friends, take the Stilwell Highway again, have a mysterious encounter with the thousand-year-old tea tree, and feel the majestic and heroic appearance of the ancient tea tree
Explore the unique national culture in the ancient tea mountains.
Preparation for playing:
1. The temperature difference between morning and evening in Tengchong is large, and the ultraviolet rays are stronger at noon, so sun protection must be done.
2. Wear a jacket in the morning, you can wear short sleeves inside, just take it off at noon, long trousers are recommended.
3. The distance between Tengchong scenic spots is not far, about 30 minutes away, the itinerary is relatively easy.
4. Remember to prepare swimsuits in advance when soaking in hot springs, and you must not touch the boiling spring water in Atami.
5. Carry your ID card with you, drink plenty of water, and register with the Yunnan Health Code in advance.
6. Abide by local customs and habits.
Finally, I wish you all a happy trip to Tengchong.