Top Ten Attractions in Tengchong

Rehai, Heshun Ancient Town, Ginkgo Village, Beihai Wetland, Gaoligong Mountain, Volcanic Geothermal National Geopark, Dieshui River Falls, Longchuan River Rafting, Simola Wa Village, Liu Yongzhou Shadow Puppetry Museum.

1. Rehai Tengchong is rich in geothermal resources and is one of the three major thermal fields in China. The land beneath your feet is dotted with sleeping volcanoes and gushing hot springs. When you walk into the Atami Scenic Area, you will be filled with sulfur-smelling water vapor, and unique geothermal springs such as Toad's Mouth, Immortal Bridge, Pearl Spring, Drumming Spring, Pregnant Well, and Atami Big Rolling Pot gush out. The highest water temperature can reach 80 degrees.

2. Heshun Ancient Town is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan. More than 600 years of history have given birth to this Jibian ancient town. Multiple cultures blend here, with a profound cultural heritage and historical flavor. Archways, ancestral halls, and ancient houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties are all over the ancient town, which seems to be back to the time when cars and horses were very slow.

3. Ginkgo Village, when most parts of the country have entered winter or even snowed, this place enters a fairy tale world with falling yellow leaves. Due to the lower latitude, autumn in Tengchong comes later, from the end of November to December, which is late autumn. On the border of western Yunnan, a village with more than 3,000 ancient ginkgo trees connected in a tract has entered the most beautiful time of the year.

4. Beihai Wetland is the only plateau volcanic barrier lake wetland in the world. It is surrounded by mountains and has flowers blooming all year round. Every year in mid-April, the orchids in Beihai bloom at their peak, which is also the most beautiful time in Beihai. In winter, migratory birds are everywhere here, making it a good time for bird watching

5. Gaoligong Mountain, known as the "World Museum of Nature" and the "World Species Gene Bank", is the most primitive forest reserve in Yunnan. Gaoligong Mountain has a typical vertical natural landscape zone with a vertical height difference of up to 4,000 meters. It has high mountains and deep valleys, a very complex climate, and contains a variety of rare plants that have never been seen before.

6. Volcanic Geothermal National Geopark. Tens of millions of years ago, the Eurasian continent and the Indo-Pakistan continent collided, forming the Volcanic Geothermal and Gaoligong Mountains. There are more than 90 volcanoes sleeping in Tengchong. Mainly dormant volcanoes, Dakong Mountain, Xiaokong Mountain, Heikong Mountain, etc. Dakong Mountain and Xiaokong Mountain have climbing steps that can be walked up and down the mountain. The notch on the top of the mountain is clearly visible.

7. Dieshui River Falls, China’s only urban waterfall, is located in the urban area of ??Tengchong City, Yunnan Province. The 46-meter-high waterfall flows to the bottom of the valley and then overflows the stone steps, giving people the impression of layers upon layers, hence the name Dieshui River Falls. In Tengchong in summer, it rains for a long time, and the water flow of Dieshui River Falls is even greater.

8. Rafting on the Longchuan River. Although it is rafting, the Longchuan River is not as fast as expected, making it very suitable for family outings. Sit on a small bamboo raft or rubber boat and float slowly on the Longchuan River. The pastoral scenery on both sides of the river will not disappoint you. The starting point is Qushi Shilinjia Bay, and the stopping point is Qushi Yongji Bridge. The total length is 5.20 kilometers. The water flow is gentle, there are rapids on the beach but not turbulence, and the river flows all year round.

9. Simola Wa Village. Simola means "happy place". It has a history of more than 500 years and still maintains its original ecological minority village. Fortunately, this place was just excavated in 2020. There are not many tourists, and the local original residents still live in the village.

10. Liu Yongzhou Shadow Puppetry Museum, "Singing lanterns and playing shadow puppets" is a kind of leisure fun in Tengchong, a unique landscape in Tengchong countryside, and a cultural business card of Tengchong tourism. Tengchong shadow puppets are included in the national intangible cultural heritage due to their exquisite production, both the style of Central Plains shadow puppets and the obvious regional characteristics of border areas.