Heshun Ancient Town: A 600-year-old border town

1. Basic Information - Location: Heshun Town, Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, about 4 km from Tengchong County. - Ticket: CNY 55/person (including core attractions such as Heshun Library and Ai Siqi's Former Residence), CNY 60 for a boat ride, and CNY 10 for a one-way sightseeing bus ride. Some periods or activities may offer half-price discounts. - Opening hours: 07:30–22:00 (some areas are open 24 hours). - Transportation: Take Bus No. 6 from Tengchong County (fare: CNY 1) or drive for about 10 minutes. 2. Must-visit Attractions and Activities 1. Core Cultural Attractions - Heshun Library: One of the largest rural libraries in China, with a history of 100 years. A retro and artistic photo spot. - Ai Siqi Memorial Hall: The former residence of a philosopher, a combination of Chinese and Western architecture (may be under maintenance recently, it is recommended to confirm the opening status in advance). - Yunnan-Burma Anti-Japanese War Museum: Learn about the history of the Anti-Japanese War in western Yunnan and feel the patriotism. - Wanlouzi Folk House Museum: A traditional courtyard with three entrances, three courtyards, and one screen wall, showing the architectural features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 2. Natural and Cultural Landscapes - Shuanghong Bridge: Two stone arch bridges surrounded by lotus ponds and archways, a great place for taking photos. - Laundry Pavilion: A unique landscape of the ancient town, a convenient pavilion along the river, showing the original ecological life scene. - Thousand-hand Guanyin Ancient Tree Group: Five hundred-year-old camphor trees, a place for locals to pray for blessings. - Xianhe Wetland: You can take a boat tour (CNY 60/person) to experience the wetland ecology and pastoral scenery. 3. Religious and Ancestral Hall Buildings - Zhongtian Temple: A large-scale Buddhist temple, offering vegetarian meals on the first and fifteenth day of each month (CNY 10/person). - Yuanlong Pavilion: A Taoist temple that combines Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, a great place to take photos of Longtan. - Liu Ancestral Hall: A popular arch bridge check-in point, where you can experience caravan tea (CNY 10/bowl). - Li Ancestral Hall: Built on the mountain, the building is spectacular, highly recommended to visit. 3. Food Recommendations - Heshun Brain: A traditional snack with a salty and sweet taste, including glutinous rice cakes, poached eggs, brown sugar sweet wine, etc. (CNY 15–20/serving). - Copper Pot Beef: Recommended [Hua Jie Private Kitchen] or [Niu Niu Jia], the beef is fresh and tender, and the soup base is rich. - Thin Bean Flour: The signature dish of Cun Da Ma Bean Flour Restaurant, perfect with fried dough sticks. - Pine Flower Cake: Lin Da Ma Pine Flower Cake, sweet and refreshing, common on the streets of the ancient town. - Earthen Pot & Da Jiu Jia: Tengchong's specialty dishes, [Long Jie Private Kitchen] has the best reputation. 4. Accommodation Suggestions 1. An Zhi Ruo Su · Mountain Panorama Hot Spring Hotel: The terrace offers panoramic views of the ancient town and sunset, and the hot spring experience is a plus. 2. Floral Hotel · Tengchong Jingxin Valley Inn: Antique style, cost-effective. 3. Tengchong Bu Wan Hotel: Japanese style, convenient location in the core area, offering Chongqing noodles and other special meals. 5. Itinerary Planning One-day Tour Highlights Ai Siqi's Former Residence → Yuanlong Pavilion → Shuanghong Bridge → Heshun Library → Yunnan-Burma Anti-Japanese War Museum → Wanlouzi Folk House → Wild Duck Lake → Laundry Pavilion Night View. Two-day In-depth Tour - Day 1: Ancestral Hall Culture Line Liu Ancestral Hall → Li Ancestral Hall → Cun Ancestral Hall (exterior) → Wenchang Palace → Zhongtian Temple → Thousand-hand Guanyin Ancient Tree Group. - Day 2: Nature and History Line Xianhe Wetland Boat Tour → Heshun Alley (Great Caravan Museum) → Ai Siqi Memorial Hall → Wild Duck Lake Sunset → Ancient Town Night Walk. 6. Practical Tips 1. Ticket Discounts: Children under 6 years old, seniors over 70 years old, soldiers, etc. are free of charge with certificates; students and seniors aged 60–70 enjoy half-price. 2. Avoid Pitfalls: - Ticket evasion is not feasible! Tickets are strictly checked, it is recommended to buy tickets regularly. - The interior of Cun Ancestral Hall is mostly jade sales, you can only take photos of the exterior. 3. Bring: Sunscreen, warm coat (large temperature difference between day and night on the plateau), cash (no ATM in the ancient town). 4. Best Season: Spring and autumn are the best, lotus flowers bloom in summer, and avoid the peak season in winter. 7. Photography Tips - Panoramic View: Wu You Scenic Restaurant, An Zhi Ruo Su Hotel Terrace. - Cultural Street View: Intersection, bluestone road, laundry pavilion, and lotus pond. - Night View: Wenchang Palace Light Show, Shuanghong Bridge Reflection. With the above guide, you can not only deeply feel the historical heritage and natural beauty of Heshun Ancient Town, but also avoid commercial traps and experience the authentic life in western Yunnan. For more details, please refer to the scenic spot announcement or local guide recommendation.