First time in Dehong, Yunnan? Follow this itinerary and you won't regret it!

Want to experience Southeast Asian style without leaving the country? Dehong, a small border town in Yunnan, is your best choice. Located next to Myanmar, Dehong is a melting pot of ethnic groups with a pleasant climate and a laid-back lifestyle. It's the perfect place to escape work and enjoy a slow-paced life. Itinerary: Day 1: Mangshi in depth • Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda → Silver Pagoda → Bodhi Street → Bodhi Temple → Tree-wrapped Pagoda → Dai Ancient Town → New Factory Night Market Day 2: Ruili exploration • Wanding Town → Mori Tropical Rainforest → One Village, Two Countries → Jiegao Port Day 3: Cultural tour of Yingjiang and Lianghe • Shimiwadi, Yingjiang → Nandian Pacification Office, Lianghe → Mengdi Grand Golden Pagoda Transportation: • Dehong Airport is located in Mangshi. There are direct flights from Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming, and other cities. Other cities need to transfer in Kunming. • You can charter a car or rent a car to drive from Mangshi to Ruili, Yingjiang, and Lianghe. • Mangshi has a wide range of shared electric vehicles, perfect for leisurely rides. Food recommendations: • Dehong offers a wide variety of food, including rice noodles, paluda, sour pickled fruit, sapie, peacock feast, roasted pig, rice noodles, and hand-grabbed rice. • Don't miss the Southeast Asian food, milk tea, and coffee. • The night markets in each small town are full of life and are great places to experience the local slow-paced lifestyle.