Puer Jingmai Mountain | A hidden paradise that urban dwellers don't want to leave once they visit

⛰️ Jingmai Mountain is located in Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, China, and is one of the six famous tea mountains in China, known for its ancient tea trees and unique tea culture. The mountain is shrouded in mist and covered with tea trees, making it one of the important production areas for Pu'er tea. This mountain, with its long history and rich cultural heritage, successfully applied for intangible cultural heritage last year. 📍 Location Located in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, it is in Pu'er but also very close to Xishuangbanna ✈️ Transportation 1️⃣ Lancang Jingmai Airport (70 km, 2 hours by car) 2️⃣ Pu'er Simao Airport (200 km, 3.5 hours by car) 3️⃣ Pu'er High-speed Train Station (200 km, 3.5 hours by car) 4️⃣ Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (133 km, 3 hours by car) 🏠 Accommodation You can stay in a hotel at the foot of the mountain, or experience a homestay on the mountain. We decided to go there temporarily during the Spring Festival this year, so we didn't book a room, but if you can stay on the mountain, watching the sunrise over the sea of clouds, experiencing the sunset glow, savoring a pot of high-mountain ancient tea, gazing at the full moon over the mountain top, experiencing the ancient mountain culture and daily rhythm, letting go of all thoughts and anxieties, and connecting closely with nature, it must feel amazing. Definitely want to experience it next time. 🍚 Food There are many farmhouses on the mountain where you can have a taste. The cuisine of the Yunnan minorities is mainly spicy, but you can communicate in advance for less spicy or non-spicy options. The taste is very good, with an average cost of about 80 yuan per person. 🍵 Tea Tasting After going up the mountain, you are drinking all the way, even before meals the owner will invite you to taste tea. You can find a favorite scenic spot and shop to experience the local tea culture, from clear tea to milk tea to roasted tea, there is always one that you will like. 🏞️ Attractions We drove from Menglian to Jingmai Mountain, which took about 3 hours, and then went up to the scenic area. There are many villages in the scenic area, such as Mangjing Village and Jingmai Village, but the most famous are Wengji Ancient Village and Nuogan Ancient Village, so we visited these two, as well as the ancient tea gardens and temples 1️⃣ Wengji Ancient Village (Blang ethnicity): Featuring Blang ethnic culture, the village is small and can be walked from end to end, with many tea shops suitable for tea tasting and enjoying the view 2️⃣ Nuogan Ancient Village (Dai ethnicity): Featuring Dai ethnic culture, it was too crowded when we went, so we didn't take many photos, but it felt great, and we definitely want to avoid holidays and experience it properly next time. 3️⃣ Ancient Tea Garden: See the thousand-year-old tea garden spanning ten thousand acres, a place that resonates with history and the past. It has been 1800 years and is known as the 'Natural Museum of Tea Trees'.