[2025 Tonghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Qilu Lake (Updated Mar)

Here's a guide to Tonghai Ancient City, allowing you to better appreciate the charm of this ancient city. Early Preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card, student ID, senior citizen card, and other relevant documents for ticket purchases or discounts. - Clothing: Tonghai has a mild climate, but there are temperature differences between day and night. It is recommended to bring a long-sleeved jacket. - Other items: Prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, an umbrella, comfortable shoes, a portable charger, etc. Transportation Guide - External transportation: From Kunming, you can choose to take the high-speed train, which takes about 1.5 hours to reach Tonghai Station; you can also drive, navigating to Tonghai Ancient City, which takes about 2 hours. - Internal transportation: The ancient city is not large and is suitable for walking tours. If you want to go to farther attractions, you can choose to take the local bus or a taxi. Attraction Check-in - Tonghai Confucian Temple: Originally built in the Yuan Dynasty, the existing buildings were built in the early Qing Dynasty. It is a well-preserved ancient building complex where you can experience the profound Confucian culture. - Xiushan Park: Known as the "Soul of Culture," the park is full of Zen temples, winding paths, and secluded spots. It is the park with the most couplets in China. Climb to the top of the mountain to overlook Qilu Lake and the surrounding scenery. - Sansheng Palace: The six-panel wooden lattice door was created by the master woodcarver Gao Yingmei over 17 years, and each picture contains a story. - Qilu Lake Wetland Park: More than 30 kilometers around the lake, you can hike, cycle, feed seagulls, and enjoy the sunrise and sunset. Food Recommendations - Snacks: Masi Beef Soup with roasted bait blocks, Sister Liu's scallion pancakes, as well as broken crisp buns, sweet white wine, cloud slice cakes, and scissor candy are all worth trying. - Meals: You can try the casserole at Fushunju, as well as other specialties such as Tai Chi Eel and Xingmeng Roasted Duck. Accommodation Options - Tonghai Tongyin Hotel: Located next to the ancient city's pedestrian street, it is convenient for travel and overlooks the ancient city and Qilu Lake. - Xiushan Inn Xiulu Courtyard: Close to Xiushan History and Culture Park and Tonghai Confucian Temple, it has an antique charm and allows you to experience the ancient city's atmosphere.

☕Li's Coffee 📍Address: 8 Wenmiao St, Tonghai County, Yuxi, Yunnan 🕙Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 💰Average price: CNY 20 🍲Recommended dishes: Bean foam coffee 🌟Highlights: Tonghai limited edition: Bean foam coffee, very mellow, with a strong bean foam flavor, not bitter or astringent, rich foam. ❤Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ On July 19, 2024, I came to Yuxi, Yunnan, to start my summer vacation. I went to Tonghai County, where there is a large Confucian temple, a beautiful Xiushan Park, a special museum, and the beautiful Qilu Lake. Coming down from the Confucian temple, there is a pedestrian street paved with stone slabs, and there is a two-story building at the entrance of the street. As a coffee lover, I saw this very quiet coffee shop.

After resigning, I have been on a journey around the Yunnan Grand Loop, playing while looking for a suitable place to live. The current route: Beijing-Kunming-Dali-Weishan-Lincang Yun County-Baoshan-Tengchong-Kunming-Yuxi-Tonghai. Yuxi and Tonghai were both decided temporarily, as they are midway stops between Kunming and Honghe. Since the high-speed train stops here, I decided to explore both. The main city of Yuxi is not particularly high in playability, but the friendly prices of goods and housing, the convenience of shopping and dining, and the less humid climate compared to Tengchong all make it comfortable. For me, the presence of Uniqlo and seafood barbecue already boosts the city's score in my mind. However, compared to Kunming, Yuxi may still lag in terms of transportation and job opportunities (if I want to work in the future). I had no prior knowledge of Tonghai; it was purely a serendipitous stop. But it turned out to be the right choice. Tonghai has a large-scale vegetable planting base with a wide sales radiation range, driving the economy and income of the entire county, and attracting many people from surrounding provinces and cities to work here. Walking in the ancient city of Tonghai, I saw for the first time an ancient city with so many young people (of course, besides the many foreign merchants and tourists at tourist attractions). Tonghai has more young people living and working here, making the entire county look vibrant. The rational population structure ensures that the small town has all the necessary living facilities. Qilu Lake and Xiushan are beautiful natural resources, great places for the elderly and children. The ancient city also has many restaurants and shops that cater to the tastes and lifestyles of young people. In many ways, Tonghai gave me the same feeling as Weishan, but I can't quite pinpoint what it is. Maybe it's the half-open shops in the ancient city, or the beautiful ancient trees, Taoist temples, and Buddhist temples on Xiushan similar to those on Weibao Mountain (both have cats), or the equally clean and tidy streets and alleys. In short, this is a charming place.

⛳️You will regret not coming earlier, I know Yunnan is beautiful, but I didn't expect Yuxi in Yunnan to be so beautiful. Once you come, you won't want to go back home~ ⛳️Here is a detailed travel guide, please save it! ⛳️Recommended must-visit attractions: ✅Wenxing Street (walking or self-driving) A great spot for taking photos, it's really photogenic. ✅Wen Temple (walking) Just walk straight down Wenxing Street, turn right at the fork, and you'll be there. ✅Xiushan (scenic area, adults 10r students 5r) Just to enjoy the scenery, remember to bring water and snacks. ✅Qilu Lake It's a bit far to walk, it's recommended to ride a yellow bike or take a 🚗. ✅Fuxian Lake Yunnan's 'Little Maldives🇲🇻'. ✅Nie Er Music Square A landmark building, suitable for walking with kids🚶‍♀️. ✅Hongta Mountain The air is filled with the scent of tobacco, there's a tobacco exhibition on the mountain top⛰️. The air is super fresh~ A large lawn, 🉑️you can frolic on the grass. 🉑️Bring your own food for a picnic. ⛳️Recommended delicious snacks ✅Rice paste cakes ✅Green onion pancakes (with leek flower sauce, pickled vegetables, green onions, and fresh meat) ✅Kan-style cold desserts ✅Cold rice cakes