It is said that Tengchong, Yunnan is beautiful, but what is so beautiful about Tengchong?

Tengchong County is located in the southwest of Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, and is adjacent to Myanmar in the west. It is 217 kilometers from Tengchong to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State. It is one of the must-pass places from Yunnan to Myanmar, India, and Thailand. Tengchong has 11 towns under its jurisdiction (Tengyue Town, Mangbang Town, Heshun Town, Gudong Town, Diantan Town, Houqiao Town, Jietou Town, Qushi Town, Mingguang Town, Zhonghe Town, and Hehua Town), and 8 The townships (Mazhan Township, Beihai Township, Qingshui Township, Wuhe Township, Xinhua Township, Puchuan Township, and Tuantian Township) have seven living ethnic groups: Han, Dai, Lisu, Hui, Bai, Wa, and Achang.

Official statistics show that last year, Tengchong City’s tourist reception and total tourism revenue exceeded 10 million and 10 billion yuan respectively, a year-on-year increase of 41.7% and 51.8%. The growth rate of this southwest border town's two main tourism indicators is second only to the provincial capital city Kunming, surpassing the popular Dali, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna, and also surpassing the Chinese resort town of Sanya, Hainan.

Tengchong County is located where the Eurasian and Indian plates collide and meet. Fierce volcanic movements have occurred in geological history. It is precisely due to the drift and collision of the two continents that Tengchong has become a rare and most typical volcanic and geothermal coexistence area in the world. There are 99 volcanoes and 88 hot springs in an area of ??1,000 square kilometers. There are volcanic barrier lake wetlands - Beihai Wetland, the country's only urban waterfall - Dieshui River Falls, low-temperature hot spring underground river - Bapai Giant Spring, Atami high-temperature hot springs, Heiyu River and other geological wonders.

Tengchong City has a tropical monsoon climate, which combines the advantages of continental climate and oceanic climate. The weather is sunny and warm in winter and spring, and the weather is sunny and rainy in summer and autumn. The climate is cool and pleasant. The average annual rainfall is 1531 mm. The annual average relative humidity is 77%. The lowest temperature in winter is no less than 0°C to avoid the cold, and the highest temperature in summer is no more than 30°C to avoid the heat. It is rated as "one of the most suitable places for human habitation". Within the territory

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Tengchong, Yunnan is really a place you don’t know how beautiful it is if you don’t go there. Many people told me that they went to Tengchong just to soak in the hot springs. I was actually very sorry to hear this. How much beautiful scenery did I miss if I just simply soaked in the hot springs?

Tengchong is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, a land of literature and a jade distribution center. It is also a provincial-level historical and cultural city. Tengchong was called Dianyue in the Western Han Dynasty, and Tengchong Prefecture was established in the middle period of the Dali Kingdom. Due to its important geographical location, heavy troops were stationed in the past dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, a stone city was built, which was called the "First City on the Extreme Side".

A must-see place in Tengchong: Beihai Wetland

The Beihai Wetland Reserve is surrounded by mountains and has a special geographical location. It belongs to the plateau volcanic barrier lake ecosystem and is a large piece of land floating on the water; Like a giant colorful tapestry, it is characterized by complex biodiversity and extremely high productivity.

Best time to travel: April to May, when purple Bohai Orchid blooms everywhere.

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Ginkgo Village

Located in Gudong Town, Tengchong, Yunnan Province, there is an ancient Jiangdong Ginkgo Forest with tens of thousands of trees, among which the trees are 300 years old. There are more than 500 ancient ginkgo trees over 20 years old (the oldest tree is 614 years old). It is a must-visit place for photography in Tengchong in autumn. It couldn’t be more beautiful!

Tengchong Rehai Scenic Area

Tengchong Rehai is located 20 kilometers southwest of Tengchong County, covering an area of ??about 9 square kilometers. There are 80 large gas springs and hot spring groups. In other places, the water temperature in 10 hot spring groups reaches over 90 degrees Celsius, and hot springs can be seen gushing everywhere. The most typical one in Atami is the "big boiling pot". It has a diameter of more than 3 meters, a water depth of 1.5 meters, and a water temperature of 96.6°C. It rolls and boils day and night, and is steamy in all seasons.

Tengchong Volcano National Geological Park

There are 97 volcanoes in the park. These volcanoes were formed from the Pliocene to Holocene about 3.4 million to 10,000 years ago. Among them There are four volcanoes formed about 10,000 years ago. Due to long-term intense weathering of the volcanic lava formed earlier, most of the volcanic cones were destroyed, and only 6 volcanoes with dome landforms or volcanic mountains are still preserved. Part of it is a dormant volcano.

Tengchong, known as the "First City on the Far Side", is the most worthwhile place to visit in southwest Yunnan. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, it was a prosperous commercial town on the Southwest Silk Road. The natural and cultural landscapes within it can be described as It is a colorful place. If you plan to travel to Tengchong, the following attractions are recommended as the most worth visiting:

Tengchong is the only area in mainland China where volcanoes and geothermal heat coexist. It has more than 80 hot springs, among which the most famous "Atami" It is known as the first scenic spot in Tengchong. In addition to high-end hot springs such as "Sakura Valley" and "Beauty Pool", there are also many cheap or even free earthen hot springs scattered in the countryside. It is recommended to bring a towel when you go out. As long as you are willing, every day's trip can end with a hot spring bath.

Tengchong has 97 volcanoes and is the best destination for tourists to explore volcanic landforms. The scenic area includes three famous scenic spots: Big and Small Kong Mountains, Pillar Joints, and Heiyu River. It is recommended to go to Big and Small Kong Mountains in the morning, then take a hot air balloon to overlook the crater, and then take a surface ride to the next scenic spot, Pillar Joints. You can also choose to charter a day trip and visit the Volcano Park and Beihai Wetland in one day.

The 600,000-year-old Beihai Wetland is the only plateau volcanic barrier lake swamp wetland in Southwest China. The climate here is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the water surface is covered with 2 meters of carex all year round. It is known as the most wetland in the world. One of the places suitable for human habitation. How to get there: Take the county bus in the alley behind the "Ximen", which costs 10 yuan per person.

The ancient town of Heshun was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is only 4 kilometers away from the county seat. This ancient border town has a profound cultural heritage. There were many Jinshi of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and celebrities of the Republic of China. The ancient buildings, ancestral halls and archways of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the town are still in use today. Well preserved. The walking tour takes a day. It is recommended to purchase a combined attraction ticket, which includes 9 major attractions for 80 yuan and is valid on the same day.

Jiangdong Village in Gudong Town, with more than 3,000 ginkgo trees, is Tengchong’s most popular destination in autumn. The scenery is most beautiful from mid-November to early December when the ginkgo leaves are falling. It is also worth visiting in other seasons. It is about 50 kilometers from Ginkgo Village to and from the county seat. You can take the shuttle bus to Gudong and get off at the intersection of Ginkgo Village. On the way, you can also visit the nearby Shunjiang Volcanic Lake (free).

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Tengchong Scenery

Tengchong County is located in the southwest of Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, adjacent to Myanmar in the west, from Tengchong to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State 217 Kilometers, it is one of the must-pass places from Yunnan to Myanmar, India and Thailand. Tengchong has 11 towns under its jurisdiction (Tengyue Town, Mangbang Town, Heshun Town, Gudong Town, Diantan Town, Houqiao Town, Jietou Town, Qushi Town, Mingguang Town, Zhonghe Town, and Hehua Town), and 8 The townships (Mazhan Township, Beihai Township, Qingshui Township, Wuhe Township, Xinhua Township, Puchuan Township, and Tuantian Township) have seven living ethnic groups: Han, Dai, Lisu, Hui, Bai, Wa, and Achang.

Tengchong is suitable for tourism all year round. If you come in mid-to-late April, the grass in Tengchong will grow and the orioles will fly, creating a vibrant scene. In addition, mid-November to early December every year is the best time to go to Ginkgo Village to see ginkgo trees.

Highlights of Tengchong

The "unparalleled magic skill" of flying on grass

Beihai Wetland is a magical place. The grass in the lake floats on the water. Above, the grass under your feet can carry you far away. Here, you can rent a pair of straw sandals and experience the fun of "stepping on grass".

Laifeng Mountain is a shield volcano formed after a volcanic eruption more than 900,000 years ago. It is the oldest of the many volcanoes in Tengchong.

The "Three-fold Cloud Ladder" landscape in Yunfeng Mountain is the first of the twelve scenic spots in Tengchong. More than 2,700 steps of cloud-piercing stone steps dug between the cliffs lead people to the 2,448m altitude of the mountain. The scenery is endless, and the mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, making it feel like a fairyland.

The National Memorial Cemetery is China’s largest and most complete memorial cemetery for soldiers who died on the frontal battlefields during the Anti-Japanese War. It is very influential at home and abroad.

The golden autumn is the most beautiful time in Gudong Town. The quaint buildings under the ginkgo trees add a touch of vicissitudes of life, and the fields, roads, walls, and vegetable fields are golden. Walking through the alleys of the village, you will inadvertently see ginkgo leaves all over your body. With this artistic conception, you can't help but pick up your camera and capture all the beautiful scenery in the lens.

Dajiujia is one of the eighteen strange snacks in Yunnan. It is said that when Emperor Yongli of the Southern Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youlang, fled from the capital to the western Yunnan area, he ate a plate of local farmers' snacks when he was hungry and thirsty. The fried bait cubes he made. When Emperor Yongli later recalled the taste of fried bait cubes, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I saved my driver." From then on, Tengchong fried bait cubes won the title of "The Great Rescuer". When you come to Tengchong, you must order a plate of delicious food with a story.

Tengchong is rich in geothermal resources. The hot spring water here is of good quality and has good health effects. You can soak in hot springs in Anning and Atami. When you go to Tengchong, where the steam is steaming, how can you miss the experience of hot springs? Woolen cloth.

TOP5 must-visit attractions

A century-old village on the Southwest Silk Road that is deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains

There is the famous Atami Hotpot, and you can also Seeing the "Eggs Sold on a String" among the Eighteen Monsters in Yunnan

One of the four major volcanic groups in China, you can also ride a hot air balloon in the park

It is currently the largest and most preserved in China It is also the most complete memorial cemetery for the fallen soldiers on the frontal battlefield during the Anti-Japanese War

A paradise for photographers and the best place to enjoy ginkgo biloba in Tengchong in autumn

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Tengchong is located in western Yunnan, commonly known as Western Yunnan. The beauty of Tengchong is divided into two parts, one is the beauty of history, and the other is the beauty of nature.

The beauty of history is that Tengchong is located in the southwest border of China, at the western foot of Gaoligong Mountain. It was a choke point on the ancient Southwest Silk Road. Tengchong has a long history. It was inhabited by humans in the Neolithic Age. It was called Dianyue in the Western Han Dynasty, belonged to the Dali Kingdom in the Song Dynasty, and Tengchong Prefecture was established in the Yuan Dynasty. Stone City was built in the Ming Dynasty and is known as the "First City on the Extreme Side". During the Republic of China, it was changed to Tengchong County and is still in use today. In 1944, the Western Yunnan counterattack was carried out here, avenging the Chinese Expeditionary Force.

There are many famous people and historical sites in Tengchong. In history, Tengchong people used horse caravans to transport tea, jade and other items, forming the horse caravan transportation and the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is said that there were more than 20 ancient roads from Tengchong to Myanmar in history. There are still historical monuments of the caravan compound in Tengchong. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Burma Highway, the lifeline of China's anti-war materials, passed through Tengchong. Tengchong still retains a section of the Stilwell Highway, but the scenery along the way has changed.

Picture 1, National Memorial Cemetery (photo by Huang Qiang)

The Chinese Expeditionary Force entered Myanmar twice. It was tragic and tragic. Hundreds of thousands of good Chinese men shed blood on the battlefield. To commemorate the Chinese Expedition The national memorial cemetery for the fallen soldiers made future generations shed tears.

The natural beauty of Tengchong. Tengchong is known as the "Hometown of Geothermal Heat" and is one of the three major geothermal areas in China. There are more than 80 volcanic hot springs. The most famous geothermal hotpot on the top of Atami is the Big Boiler, which is filled with heat waves and its water temperature is as high as 102 degrees Celsius.

Picture 2, Atami Hotpot (photo by Huang Qiang)

Tengchong Volcanic Geothermal Scenic Area was awarded the title of National Geopark in 2002. Dakong Mountain, Xiaokong Mountain and Heikong Mountain are the representatives of Tengchong sleeping volcanoes.

Figure 3, Beihai Wetland (photo by Huang Qiang)

The Beihai Wetland is also the remnant of a barrier lake after the volcanic eruption, and the water quality is clear. There are many swimming grass rows in the wetland. They are floating grasses floating on the water surface. They are formed after tens of millions of years of life and death, and are up to 2 meters thick.

In addition, there are scenic spots such as Heiyu River, Heshun Ancient Town, Ginkgo Valley, and Cherry Blossom Valley.

As an authentic Tengchong person, I think this question cannot be answered at all. Whether it is history, culture, nature, environment, seasons, mountains and rivers, humanities, they are all beautiful. Different people can find what they like here. This is a place where you can stay for a long time, take a rest, and be worth lingering and passing by. .

Tengchong is a city you don’t want to leave.

I love the beautiful Tengchong