Unwind after work!

Recommended reasons Heshun Ancient Town, a "gentle water town" embraced by volcanoes, boasts a 600-year history and a vibrant slow-paced life. It blends Central Plains culture, Western culture, and caravan culture. Even the architecture is a hybrid of Chinese and Western styles—white walls and black tiles of Hui-style architecture paired with South Asian carved ironwork. Every photo you take here looks like a movie still. Stroll through the century-old food street in the morning and enjoy thin bean flour, spend the afternoon sipping coffee at Shushu Bookstore while waiting for the sunset, and soak in a private hot spring at night while gazing at the stars... It's simply a "spiritual healing center" for workers! 📍Location 4 km southwest of Tengchong City, Yunnan Province. Search for "Heshun Ancient Town" on your navigation app. (Locals like to call it "Yangwendun". Because the river surrounds the village, its original name was "Heshun", which was later refined to "Shi He Min Shun", meaning "harmony between scholars and people".) 🚗Transportation - Airplane: Fly to Tengchong Tuofeng Airport, then take a 20-min taxi ride directly to the town (approx. CNY 30). - Car: Approx. 15 mins from downtown Tengchong. There is a parking lot at the entrance to the scenic area. - Bus: Take Bus No. 6 from downtown to "Heshun Ancient Town Station". The fare is CNY 2. (⚠️There are many stone-paved roads in the ancient town, so comfortable shoes are recommended!) 🌟Must-see attractions 1. Heshun Library - The largest rural library in China, housing 70,000 ancient books. Even Hu Shi inscribed its name! The main building features wooden eaves. The window seats on the second floor offer a bird's-eye view of the entire ancient town. A must-visit for literary and artistic youth. 2. Shuang Hong Qiao (Twin Rainbow Bridge) + Wild Duck Lake - The first sight of these two Qing Dynasty stone arch bridges is breathtaking! The white walls and black tiles are reflected in the stream below. In the morning mist, it looks like an ink painting. Cross the bridge to reach Wild Duck Lake, where egrets and wild ducks play. You won't want to leave after relaxing by the lake. 3. Eight Grand Ancestral Halls - The European-style carved gatehouse of the Cun Clan Ancestral Hall is stunning, and the Liu Clan Ancestral Hall houses centuries-old caravan artifacts. Each ancestral hall is like a family epic. It is recommended to join a guided tour. 4. Thousand-Hand Guanyin Ancient Tree Cluster - Seven ancient camphor trees with intertwined roots and branches form a canopy that blocks out the sky and sun. This is the filming location of the movie *My Chief and My Regiment*. It's a perfect spot for taking atmospheric photos on a rainy day. 5. Yuanlong Pavilion - A Ming Dynasty Taoist temple combining three religions, backed by Heilong Mountain and facing the emerald Dragon Pool. When red carp swim across the water, you might feel like you've arrived at Rurikoin Temple in Kyoto. 🎫Tickets - CNY 55 for unlimited entry within 7 days! Includes access to the library, ancestral halls, and other attractions. - Free entry before 8am/after 7pm (but some attractions are not open). - Half price for students/seniors, free for children under 1.2m. 🍜Foodie Guide Thin bean flour: Perfect with fried dough sticks! Mu Cui's, featured on *A Bite of China*, is the most authentic. Pine flower cake: The top layer of pine pollen is slightly bitter, and the bottom layer of red bean paste is smooth. CNY 3 per piece, wrapped in banana leaves. - Tounao (Shrovetide Porridge): Sweet wine, poached eggs + fried糍粑 (sticky rice cake). It is said to be a "son-in-law certification dish". 📌Other Tips 1. Avoid crowds: - Go to Shuang Hong Qiao at 7am to capture the wonderland without crowds. Tour groups usually leave after 3pm. Watch egrets return to their nests at Wild Duck Lake in the evening. 2. Hidden gems: - Every Saturday is market day! Locals carry bamboo baskets to sell mountain goods, like traveling back to the 1980s. - Find a teahouse to listen to caravan stories, or experience the intangible cultural heritage of shadow puppetry.