Jinping Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
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Jinping in Yunnan is truly beautiful (with travel tips)
Besides Dali and Lijiang, Yunnan has a hidden gem of a border town called Jinping, a land brimming with vitality. The locals are simple, sincere, and enthusiastic, with everyone loving their life.
Jinping, the longevity valley of the Yao community
Jinping is known as the land of longevity, with its rich natural ecology being a characteristic feature. 'Colorful border town, long-lived Jinping' is the local slogan for this city.
Ma'andi Township is located to the east of Jinping County, bordering Vietnam, with a land area of 284.7 square kilometers and a border line stretching 156 kilometers. The forest coverage rate reaches 70%, and within its territory are the Bianshuiyan Folk Village, Pinghe Grassland, Lading Waterfall, Tiansheng Bridge, and other scenic spots. The area is home to over 400 species from 11 of the 12 butterfly families found in China, earning it the reputation of 'China's Honghe Butterfly Valley.' Every year from May to June, a spectacular scene unfolds with hundreds of millions of butterflies dancing in the air.
The region has a significant elevation range (116 meters to 3012 meters), with cloud-shrouded mountains and vast green expanses. The vertical climate is distinct, with a clear vertical zonation. The unique climate has led to a well-preserved biodiversity of vertical vegetation types, including ancient tea tree groves spanning thousands of acres.
The Yao community - ancient tea-making techniques
Ma'andi Township is an ethnic enclave, home to the Miao, Yao, Hani, Yi, and Han nationalities. Minority cultural traditions are well-preserved here, with the distinctive Red-headed Yao being located in this area.
The name Red-headed Yao comes from the women's unique headwear, where only a tuft of hair is left on the top of the head, wrapped in a red cloth about a meter long and 50 centimeters wide, shaped into a conical or cylindrical form, resembling a blooming banana flower.
Nowadays, influenced by Han culture, some Red-headed Yao women have started to grow their hair long, but they still retain the tradition of wrapping their heads in red cloth.
With the support of the local government, local tea factories have combined traditional tea-making techniques with ancient local methods, continuously improving them. The tea production and quality have significantly increased. The ancient tree tea is made by the local Red-headed Yao, with thick and robust buds and leaves, a rich aroma, a smooth taste, a lingering sweetness, durability in brewing, a yellow soup color, and an excellent refreshing taste.
After being busy for so long, why not take some time off for yourself, visit Jinping, dance with the butterflies in the mountains, and savor a cup of ancient tree tea made by the Red-headed Yao under the magnificent Lading Waterfall.
There is a kind of life called Yunnan, which is leisurely
Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, located in the southeast of Yunnan, as early as the Western Han Dynasty, this place was the southwestern frontier of the Chinese land.
On this land, there are ethnic minorities such as the Yi, Hani, and Miao, who drink the water of the Red River together, take pride in the beautiful mother river, different ethnic groups and different cultures, take root and sprout on this land, the blending of ethnic cultures, has bred the leisurely posture that Yunnan and Honghe have.
Having seen the movie 'Youth', I am familiar with the Bisezhai train station in Mengzi; I have heard of Confucius' teachings and understood the Confucius Temple in Jianshui; China's only city glass plank road, there is a city view integrated Pingbian Drip Water Miao City, there is a paradise-like Jinping Butterfly Valley, there is a magical Alu Ancient Cave in Luxi.
The leisurely culture of the Red River allows this place to inherit the food culture, Jianshui's purple pottery, grass buds; Mengzi's rice cakes, crossing the bridge rice noodles, sweet pomegranates, Shiping's tofu; Pingbian's clam wine, bear bile wine, Red River cigarettes; Lvchun's Ma Jade tea, Luxi's Dongshan ham; Yuanyang's Nansha dry bar, terraced red rice,; Hekou's pineapple, banana, litchi.
The leisure here is also the leisure of Yunnan, come to Yunnan, come to the Red River to take a look, experience the leisure that Yunnan brings to you.
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
There is a kind of life called Yunnan, which is leisurely
Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, located in the southeast of Yunnan, as early as the Western Han Dynasty, this place was the southwestern frontier of the Chinese land.
On this land, there are ethnic minorities such as the Yi, Hani, and Miao, who drink the water of the Red River together, take pride in the beautiful mother river, different ethnic groups and different cultures, take root and sprout on this land, the blending of ethnic cultures, has bred the leisurely posture that Yunnan and Honghe have.
Having seen the movie 'Youth', I am familiar with the Bisezhai train station in Mengzi; I have heard of Confucius' teachings and understood the Confucius Temple in Jianshui; China's only city glass plank road, there is a city view integrated Pingbian Drip Water Miao City, there is a paradise-like Jinping Butterfly Valley, there is a magical Alu Ancient Cave in Luxi.
The leisurely culture of the Red River allows this place to inherit the food culture, Jianshui's purple pottery, grass buds; Mengzi's rice cakes, crossing the bridge rice noodles, sweet pomegranates, Shiping's tofu; Pingbian's clam wine, bear bile wine, Red River cigarettes; Lvchun's Ma Jade tea, Luxi's Dongshan ham; Yuanyang's Nansha dry bar, terraced red rice,; Hekou's pineapple, banana, litchi.
The leisure here is also the leisure of Yunnan, come to Yunnan, come to the Red River to take a look, experience the leisure that Yunnan brings to you.
Dripping Water Miao Village
Whenever the lights are first lit up,
The winding path of Dripping Water Miao City
Is gradually illuminated by various lights.
The distant mountains, the river underfoot,
Green plants, bridges, Miao buildings, tourists, etc.
Together they depict a beautiful picture.
Let's feel that Pingbian is more beautiful at night.
Pingbian is located at 23° north latitude,
It is the place where the sun turns around.
The three-dimensional climate is obvious,
It has the climatic characteristics of 'warm in winter and cool in summer, spring in all seasons'
It is known as 'the southernmost spring city in China'
Under the Da Wei Mountain in Pingbian, by the Shepherd River,
There is a beautiful town called Dripping Water Miao City.
The prosperity of Dripping Water Miao City during the day
Becomes calm as night falls
The night is bright and colorful
The river ripples with the gentle wind
The lush mountains surround the Miao town
The ancient Miao village is well-arranged
Walking among them,
You can feel the quiet and peaceful atmosphere everywhere.
'One Heart Eight Villages'
Is the characteristic architectural landscape here
Around the cultural center,
There are Rongshui Village, Dripping Water Village, Lingshui Village, Yushui Village
Lishui Village, Yueshui Village, Yunshui Village, Hui Shui Village
Forming a
Poetic Miao ethnic style.
The town has a superior geographical location
Adjacent to Da Wei Mountain National Park
To the north is the central city group of South Yunnan
To the south is the Red River section of the China (Yunnan) Free Trade Pilot Zone
The Pan-Asian Railway and the highway lead directly to the town
Forming a distribution center with Dripping Water Miao City
The main line of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway
Da Wei Mountain National Park, Renzi Bridge, Haozhi Land, Mimi River
Form the 'One Heart One Line Four Groups' tourism spatial layout
Ladeng Waterfalls, Maandi Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
The waterfall cluster of Madian Bottom in Jinping, Honghe, is a sight to behold
After exiting the expressway at Manhao in Gejiu, a drive of over 40 kilometers along the mountain road takes you through vast banana plantations, with the altitude climbing all the way. This is Madian Bottom Township in Jinping County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, home to the Ladeng River Waterfall, the Biaoshuiya Waterfall, and the annual butterfly explosion in May, which together form the three calling cards of Madian Bottom. During the rainy season, some sunlight pierces through the clouds when capturing aerial drone footage after parking. Once you walk into the Ladeng River Canyon, water mist mixed with mountain rain pours down, often making it impossible to take out a camera, and a smartphone is more suitable for shooting in such an environment.
Ancient Alu Caves Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
There is a kind of life called Yunnan, which is leisurely
Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, located in the southeast of Yunnan, as early as the Western Han Dynasty, this place was the southwestern frontier of the Chinese land.
On this land, there are ethnic minorities such as the Yi, Hani, and Miao, who drink the water of the Red River together, take pride in the beautiful mother river, different ethnic groups and different cultures, take root and sprout on this land, the blending of ethnic cultures, has bred the leisurely posture that Yunnan and Honghe have.
Having seen the movie 'Youth', I am familiar with the Bisezhai train station in Mengzi; I have heard of Confucius' teachings and understood the Confucius Temple in Jianshui; China's only city glass plank road, there is a city view integrated Pingbian Drip Water Miao City, there is a paradise-like Jinping Butterfly Valley, there is a magical Alu Ancient Cave in Luxi.
The leisurely culture of the Red River allows this place to inherit the food culture, Jianshui's purple pottery, grass buds; Mengzi's rice cakes, crossing the bridge rice noodles, sweet pomegranates, Shiping's tofu; Pingbian's clam wine, bear bile wine, Red River cigarettes; Lvchun's Ma Jade tea, Luxi's Dongshan ham; Yuanyang's Nansha dry bar, terraced red rice,; Hekou's pineapple, banana, litchi.
The leisure here is also the leisure of Yunnan, come to Yunnan, come to the Red River to take a look, experience the leisure that Yunnan brings to you.
Alu Ancient Cave: A spectacular and wonderful underground world
Yunnan's Alu Ancient Cave! This magical place is also known as the "First Cave of Yunnan", located in Luxi County, 200 kilometers away from Kunming, and only 5 kilometers away from the county town. Let's explore this beautiful group of underground karst caves together!
Spectacular and peculiar underground world 🌈
Alu Ancient Cave is a group of spectacular and peculiar underground karst caves, similar to the Stone Forest landscape on the ground, but it is hidden underground. It has one of the most spectacular natural caves in Asia! The landscapes in the cave such as stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars, stone mantles, stone curtains, stone waterfalls, and stone flowers are varied and colorful, almost containing all the landscapes defined by geological karstology.
In the cave, you will see magical landscapes such as colorful clouds welcoming guests, ancient lotus hanging upside down, mysterious valley magic bell, ancient turtle looking at the moon, Wei Wangdian soldiers and natural creations. They are lifelike, as if created by the magic of nature! The structure of the cave is also very unique, including hall-style, palace-style and canyon-style types. The palace style is luxurious, the hall style is magnificent, and the canyon style is winding. Every step can bring you a new view, making you full of surprises and curiosity.
Mysterious and beautiful treasures ✨
In addition to the spectacular scenery, Alu Ancient Cave also has exclusive treasures that are fascinating. In the cave, you will discover three unique miracles: transparent fish, curly stones, and goose tubes. The transparent fish is as clear as crystal, shining with charming light in the dark; the curly stone is breathtaking with its peculiar shape, as if it is a witness of time; and the goose tube is a rare treasure, only when you come to Alu Ancient Cave can you see its style.
Stepping into the fantasy journey of fairyland 🌠
When you step into the Alu Ancient Cave, you cross the spectacular and wonderful underground world, as if you are in a fairyland. The crystal clear stalactites and the mysterious and charming lights complement each other, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Every step is an adventure, and every landscape is intoxicating.
Whether you are a photography enthusiast who likes natural wonders, or a traveler looking for adventure and excitement, Alu Ancient Cave can meet your expectations. The beautiful scenery and mystery here will give you an unforgettable journey!
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