Yunnan

Yunnan has many beautiful scenery, but in the increasingly cold season across the country, "warm winter" is undoubtedly the most desirable keyword in Yunnan. From the red-billed gulls in Siberia that overwinter once a year, to Xishuangbanna where there is only hot summer regardless of the four seasons, or the exotic Red River, the nostalgic ancient city of Jianshui... Even in winter, Yunnan has enough places to perform the most colorful performances Colors and brilliant vitality.

The warm sun is just right, and the early cherry blossoms have just begun to bloom. Please follow Shicha to see how to capture all the colorful highlights in Yunnan’s warm winter.

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Kunming

Average daytime temperature: 20

Spring City Kunming is as warm as spring in all seasons. This city has a leisurely pace of life; every street may contain traces of history, and every old house may contain the “most Yunnan-flavored” food.

Haigeng Park is a park with beautiful scenery on the east bank of Dianchi Lake. It is also the main viewing place of Dianchi Lake. When you travel along the embankment to the lake, you can see Western mountains, red-billed gulls, lakeside willows, etc. Every winter, Dianchi Lake is a paradise for red-billed gulls, and groups of red-billed gulls will interact with tourists.

Take a walk at the beautiful Yunnan University, or go to Dounan Flower Market, the largest flower market in Asia, to feel the sea of ??flowers. Climbing the West Mountain, looking up into the distance, you can see the lake and the sky are the same color, and you can have a panoramic view of Dianchi Lake, which is 500 miles away.

Fuxian Lake, about 50 kilometers south of Kunming, is one of the favorite water spots for locals in Yunnan. It is also one of the deepest lakes in the country. The average water depth here reaches 87 meters, and the water quality of the lake is excellent. It is said that the ancients also gave it a nice name: Glazed Lake, which is used to describe the sparkling and crystal clear appearance of the lake in the sun.

Fuxian Lake in winter has less wind and more sunny days, and is quiet and pure with a touch of agility. Thousands of red-billed seagulls will arrive as promised. The winter cherry blossoms that bloom early are dreamlike and look even more beautiful under the warm winter sun.

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Maitreya

Average daytime temperature: 22

Maitreya is the "North Gate" of Honghe Prefecture in Yunnan and the hometown of plateau grapes , the red land also has the power of terroir that is different from other places. The famous Chinese wine brand "Yunnan Red" comes from here.

In addition to being famous for its grapes, Dongfengyun Cultural and Art Space is also a highlight of Maitreya. Honghedong Charming Town features cultural creativity and fully integrates local grape culture, natural scenery, humanities and history to create this coveted artistic atmosphere.

Speaking of Dongfeng Yun, we have to mention Luo Xu. Luo Xu, who was born in Maitreya, is good at sculpture. With his unbridled imagination and unconventional design concepts, he created a complex of red brick buildings with oriental charm. The most attractive one is the strange-shaped "Kaleidoscope" .

This building is not only a single-form art exhibition venue, but a communication place integrating multiple functions. Both art practitioners and ordinary tourists can personally feel the benefits brought by culture and art. vitality of life.

The five groups of post-modern buildings constructed of red bricks and smooth curves are full of tension. The majestic and curved red earth fortress-like buildings pay tribute to local pottery, wine making and bonfire culture from multiple angles, and are in harmony with the retreat style. The lagoon swimming pool complements each other and is quite unique.

The hotel's 232 guest rooms range in size from 48. In the simple and fresh interior style, Yunnan's local artistic elements and handicrafts are cleverly integrated. Some rooms also have a landscaped terrace with direct access to the garden.

If you want to deeply experience Maitreya’s cultural traditions and natural charm, the hotel’s customized activities such as champagne picnics, windmill candlelight dinners, MGallery farms, and wine tours are good choices. These rich journey inspirations may give us more opportunities to calm down and understand this land.

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Red River

Average daytime temperature: 23

Between the East Yunnan Plateau and Ailao Mountain, there is a place far away from the world center, and a land beyond the refined civilization of the city. The Tropic of Cancer crosses it and rivers are flowing endlessly. This is the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan.

The Hani people not only created their own village on the land of Honghe, but also built the Yuanyang terraces, which are beautiful and spectacular under the changing light and shadow, in harmony with nature.

At sunset, the setting sun is reflected in the water in the fields, making it colorful. Press the shutter casually and you will see National Geographic blockbusters.

Just at the foot of the mist-shrouded Hani terraces, there is one of the top wild luxury tents in the country - Canten Red River Valley Tent Camp.

The Kangteng Red River Valley Tent Camp was built on the ruins of the village, facing thousands of acres of terraced fields. It includes 17 tent courtyards with soaking pools and 5 rammed earth open spaces. A tented camp integrating local culture.

The camp has only 17 guest room tents, all with their own swimming pools. Based on the Hani national culture, Kanteng divided the tent guest rooms into four areas and named them after the four elements of "forest-water system-village-terraces" that constitute the Hani terrace culture.

Each tent is equipped with a soft and comfortable large bed, complete bathroom facilities, and every piece of furniture is carefully selected. It is also equipped with map stands, telescopes and other supplies. Living in it feels like going back to archeology. Business flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries. (Shicha personally tested Kangteng Tent Camp for personal experience.)

The camp provides a wealth of experience activities, including hiking terraced fields, learning folk crafts, and visiting ancient villages. You can also taste the afternoon tea and dinner in the secret place, the grand bonfire party, experience the ethnic minority carnival in the mountains and forests at night, and the romantic starry sky... it is definitely a unique southern Yunnan cultural experience.

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Jianshui

Average daytime temperature: 23

Speaking of Jianshui, many people actually prefer to call it Lin'an. It seems that only the word "Lin'an" can better express its simplicity and tranquility.

Among the many ancient cities in Yunnan, Jianshui is a relatively special existence. It once became the political, economic, cultural, military center and transportation hub of southern Yunnan in history. Due to the profound influence of the Central Plains culture, a pluralistic integrated culture that blends Han culture and border minority cultures has been formed. Even today, when the ancient city is somewhat overrun, Jianshui is still a more urban, simple place with a sense of life.

"Thousand-year-old Jianshui Purple Pottery" has become the business card of Jianshui Ancient City. Touching the Jianshui purple pottery that has been precipitated by history, there is no lack of delicate touch in the ancient style.

The native Wanyao people have passed down the purple pottery craftsmanship to this day. Purple pottery workshops are scattered in the alleys. Push the door and take a closer look. On the table in the house, purple pottery is displayed on the ground. The ceramic works carefully crafted by the potters come in different forms and are very pleasing to the eye.

Another place in Jianshui that is worth experiencing is the meter-gauge train that has gone through hundreds of years of vicissitudes. This is the slowest train in China. The meter-gauge train connects the cities and villages of Gejiu, Mengzi, Jianshui and Shiping in Yunnan. The stops at each stop give people the illusion of going back in time.

The wooden carriage of the small train is made of the same yellow wooden tables, chairs, floor, walls and ceiling, and is paired with pure white curtains. With the whistle of the train, we slowly drove into the time tunnel.

There is also a very eye-catching building complex in the small town of Jianshui: a brick kiln that looks like a brick kiln for firing purple pottery, but inside is a unique building like an ant hole - the Ant Workshop .

The founder of Yigongfang is the artist Luo Xu, who some people call Yunnan’s “weirdo”. Based on his own ideas, he created a "Yunnan Morocco" cultural tourism base. This unique building has become an Art Nouveau landmark in the purple pottery capital.

Yigongfang is planned with pottery as the main line. The pottery exhibition area and pottery research and development space each occupy more than 3,000 square meters. It also integrates culture, tourism, hotel accommodation, and ecological pastoral.

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Pu'er

Average daytime temperature: 25

Visit the ancient village in the mountains outside of hours and get close to the mysterious minority in the southwest nationality. While drinking roasted tea, dancing Lusheng dance and exquisite and unique bamboo weaving craftsmanship, you can feel the original customs of Pu'er Jingmai ethnic minority that have been preserved to this day, as well as the pure happiness rooted in their blood.

When you stay at Jingmai Bailian, you can sleep directly in the Pu'er ancient tea garden and enjoy the fragrance of tea in the mountains without any obstruction; participate in the tea-making activities specially arranged by the hotel, experience the nature of tea, and taste homemade tea brewing Out of tea.

Pu'er is famous for its tea, and it also breeds coffee beans with rich and mellow aroma. Sufficient sunshine mixed with gentle breeze allows the coffee beans to thrive. After roasting and careful grinding by baristas, it finally becomes the aroma that blooms in the taste buds.

The Red Panda Manor Hotel is the only red panda-themed hotel in China, built around the habitat of the red pandas in Yunnan. It can be said that they are the owners here, and we are the guests invited to visit.

When walking around the manor, you will often meet cute animals playing among the ancient trees and on the terrace of the manor. It doesn’t matter if you don’t see them for a while. All you need is a small piece of apple and the red panda will be happy. Running around you. The red pandas here live a comfortable life and are basically unguarded against people. Sometimes they will knock on the door with wild fruits in their mouths.

Although the red panda is the "title sponsor", there are also many other wild animals living here. You can see wild and cute scenes everywhere. Various small animals accompany you on vacation, and you can fully experience being neighbors with animals. wonderful experience.

The entire manor is built against the mountains, and each guest room is an independent forest cabin surrounded by forests. You can fall asleep to the chirping of insects and wake up to the singing of birds every day. The cool terrace is perfect for reading and watching the scenery while drinking Pu'er tea, enjoying the comfort of mountain life.

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Xishuangbanna

Average daytime temperature: 28

Xishuangbanna is located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan, famous for its magical tropical rainforest landscape and a few Yunnan is world-famous for its ethnic customs and has been a long-lasting tourist attraction in Yunnan. Here you can experience China's most representative Dai customs and rainforest scenery.

The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, known as the "library" of tropical plants, and the "Dai Show" directed by Mr. Frank Degon, the top international art and design master, are wonderful experiences not to be missed in Banna.

After arriving at Manyuan Village, a Dai village, everything became full of Dai-style poetry and painting: bamboo buildings, unique courtyards, and surrounding bamboos and mangoes. Here you can personally experience the ancient method of "slow-wheel pottery making" and preserve these memories that may be about to disappear in this unique way.

More than 5,000 species of animals and plants regard this place as their habitat, so another thing worth visiting in Xishuangbanna is nature.

Travel through the rainforest, take a night tour of the botanical garden, and have a close encounter with Asian elephants; or go into the villages of ethnic minorities in the southwest to experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and feel the mysterious ethnic culture. It can be used as a destination for a lazy family vacation, or you can take the opportunity to read in-depth natural encyclopedias and experience the wonders of nature.

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley is the only place in China where you can communicate with Asian elephants at close range. It not only gives us an opportunity to go deep into the rainforest and enter the daily life of Asian elephants, but also experience elephants. The job of a breeder is to contribute to their breeding.

Xishuangbanna has a large area of ??irregularly grown forests. The dense forests contribute extremely high levels of negative oxygen ions in the air. Led by a professional guide, you will travel through the wild rainforest and see the wild and interesting plant wonders.

The warm winter in Yunnan is filled with an ecological picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, bright sunshine, green vegetation, sweet tropical fruits, smart natural spirits... There are so many magical and ideal things here The elements, even in winter, can bloom into a colorful and wonderful world.

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