Hidden Gems of Yunnan: A Little-Known Scenic Spot That 90% of People Don't Know About

🌿Travel Guide to Jingmai Mountain Tea Forest Scenic Area🌿 🏞️Attractions: • Jingmai Tea Forest: As the world's first tea-themed World Cultural Heritage site, Jingmai Tea Forest Cultural Area features 28,000 mu of ancient tea forests with over 3.2 million ancient tea trees, making it a paradise for Pu'er tea enthusiasts. Here, you can pick tea leaves and experience tea-making firsthand. • Ancient Village Tour: • Nuogang Ancient Village: The primitive stilt houses form a natural museum showcasing rich Dai ethnic culture. • Wengji Ancient Village: Known as the "Thousand-year-old Blang Village," it offers stunning views of the sea of clouds from its sunset viewing platform and features photogenic red-walled Buddhist temples. • Mangjing Village: Visit the Bee King Tree (a sacred tree covered with giant beehives) and the Tea Ancestor Temple to experience Blang tea culture. • Tea Forest Adventure: Explore the thousand-year-old tea garden and brew ancient tree tea with naturally sweet spring water to savor its rich flavor. 🚗Transportation Guide: • Self-driving: 3-4 hours from Pu'er or Xishuangbanna, with 20 km of gravel road up the mountain - drive slowly and carefully. • Public transport: Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, then take the tourist shuttle bus to the scenic area. 📝Tips: • Respect ethnic minority customs - avoid short skirts in temples and don't step on thresholds near fire pits. • Wear non-slip shoes as ancient village stone paths can be slippery when wet. • Large temperature differences between morning and evening - bring a light down jacket and scarf.