Heshun Ancient Town
Located in the southwest of China, it is the starting point of the Silk Road. This town is more like a huge village, surrounded by farmland and lotus ponds, with curling smoke and beautiful scenery, very quiet, and a paradise-like landscape.
Hot Sea Big Hotpot
In Tengchong Rehai, there are more than 80 hot springs, among which the water temperature of 10 hot springs reaches over 90℃. Each spring has its own name, the most famous of which is the constantly boiling Big Cauldron. There is also the rumored Pregnancy Spring, which is said to help women conceive, and the Beauty Pool, which is said to have cosmetic effects. It is highly recommended to try the hot spring eggs, hot spring peanuts, and hot spring corn here, which are also known as the '18 Oddities of Yunnan'.
Ginkgo Village
Photography enthusiasts paradise, the most famous autumn ginkgo viewing spot in the country. There is no commercial development in the whole town. As long as it is not a ginkgo spot, it is a quiet little village. The best viewing period is from mid-November to early December. Accommodation is tight during the viewing period. If you are worried about missing the flowering period, you can also contact the local hotel in advance to understand the latest situation.
Tengchong Volcano Geothermal National Geological Park
You don't need to go to Turkey to ride in a hot air balloon, come to Tengchong! The Tengchong volcano group is one of the four major volcano groups in China, with a total of 97 volcanoes in a small scale volcano group. I have done climbing before, but the effort and return are not proportional, it is more enjoyable and cost-effective to ride in a hot air balloon to see the volcanoes. However, you have to queue up to buy tickets for the hot air balloon from 8 am to 11 am, and it stops operation promptly at 11 am every day.
Beihai Wetland
In fact, the Beihai Wetland is a large piece of land floating on the lake surface. From mid-April to May, the flowers bloom here, and the vast 'floating continent' is like a colorful giant flower carpet. The air is filled with the fragrance of grass and leaves, and the quacking of wild ducks can be heard from the reeds. There are also egrets and black swans flying by, and in the distance, there is the sound of tourists stepping on the grass for the first time.
In the Anti-Japanese War, tens of thousands of Chinese Expeditionary Army tombstones were destroyed. Coming here, we are not only mourning the dead, but also the tragic history. The epitaphs are engraved with the names, native places, ranks, and positions of the fallen soldiers of the National Army. They fought bravely and fearlessly sacrificed their lives to recapture Tengchong.
