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Compared to Dali, I have a deeper affection for this severely underrated small city in Yunnan

Compared to popular destinations, I prefer distinctive and less-known places. Yunnan has a city with profound cultural heritage—Honghe Jianshui🏯 Here, not only can you find a massive ancient city, numerous ancient buildings, and many ancient bridges, but also spectacular karst caves, the small trains of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, and a rich array of cultural and natural landscapes, along with characteristic barbecue and reasonable prices🎉 After visiting enough internet-famous spots, a place with a slow pace, full of cultural heritage and the atmosphere of daily life is worth visiting‼️ Take a few days to organize a good travel plan and consider saving it❗ . 🚌How to get there 🚗High-speed train: There are bullet trains from Kunming to Jianshui, 2H 🚗Self-driving: The highway is also very convenient, only 2.5H drive from Kunming. . 🗺Travel Guide 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Kunming➠Jianshui Ancient City, Confucian Temple➠Zhilin Temple➠Zhu Family Garden➠Chaoyang Tower➠Ancient Wells Group, etc.➠Xiaogui Lake 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Lin'an Train Station➠Shuanglong Bridge➠Xianghuiqiao Station➠Tuanshan Village➠Swallow Cave➠Return trip . ✅✅✅Recommended Visits 📌Confucian Temple Built during the Yuan Dynasty, it is grand in scale and well-preserved. It is the third-largest Confucian temple in the country. Ticket: 38 . 📌Zhilin Zen Temple Built in 1295, it has been around for more than 700 years and is a rare well-preserved ancient wooden structure from the Yuan Dynasty. It also houses two Ming Dynasty Buddhist fine-line murals. Ticket: Free . 📌Zhu Family Garden Known as the Grand View Garden of the southwestern frontier, the layout of the houses is orderly, and the courtyards are layered, forming a maze-like architectural complex. The garden design is also very impressive. Ticket: 35 · 📌Ancient Wells Group Jianshui has a large number of ancient wells, some located in busy markets, some hidden in private houses, in various shapes, and they are still used by locals for daily water fetching. Ticket: Free . 📌Chaoyang Tower A landmark of Jianshui, built during the Ming Dynasty. Not only is it grand in scale, but the dougong brackets and plaques on the city tower are also very interesting, especially the night view. Ticket: Free . 📌Xiaogui Lake A small lake next to the ancient city, surrounded by various teahouses and bars, full of the atmosphere of daily life. Ticket: Free . 📌Lin'an Train Station An ancient train station on the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, both the exterior and interior have retained the style of the Republic of China, very picturesque. You can also take the meter-gauge train to visit attractions such as Shuanglong Bridge and Tuanshan Village. Ticket: Free . 📌Shuanglong Bridge A spectacular seventeen-arch ancient bridge, with smooth bluestone slabs and exquisitely designed pavilions, it is even more beautiful at sunset. Ticket: Free . 📌Xianghuiqiao Station An even more niche ancient train station, with mottled French-style station buildings and swaying plane trees, it feels like being transported to Europe in a second. Ticket: Free . 📌Tuanshan Village A treasure trove of ancient residential buildings, dozens of well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty houses, a visual feast. Ticket: 35 . 📌Swallow Cave A spectacular karst cave, where you can also watch thrilling performances of harvesting swallow nests. Ticket: 55 . 🏠Accommodation | Jianshui Chuxi Homestay ✔Close to Lin'an Station, very convenient to walk to the ancient city ✔Clean and tidy, with many surrounding amenities . 🥙【Food Recommendations】 ▪Jianshui Renjia: The environment is average, but the steam pot chicken is very fragrant ▪Yaojia Barbecue: A very characteristic Jianshui barbecue ▪Xianghuiqiao Station Restaurant: A restaurant built inside an ancient train station, with great scenery and atmosphere . 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 🔸If you have enough time, you can combine trips to Mengzi and Shiping for a visit

Jianshui Swallow Cave

The Jianshui Swallow Cave has a long underground river, and to ensure the water level of the underground river, there is a dam at the very end. Above the dam is a very, very open space, large enough for a concert. In this vast cave hall, there are various forms of stalactites, as well as sedimentary pools similar to those in Jiuzhaigou, looking like little bathtubs. On the way back, you will pass the dam's outflow, which emits a deafening sound of flowing water.

Yunnan Jianshui Swallow Cave

The Swallow Cave in Jianshui is named for the millions of white-bellied swiftlets that nest in the cave, and the high-quality bird's nest produced there. The Swallow Cave is known worldwide for its unique landscapes such as 'ancient cave wonders, spring swallows gathering, rock carvings, stalactites hanging plaques, and bird's nest harvesting skills'. The scenic area covers 18.85 hectares. The entire tourist area consists of natural forest land, dry cave religious culture area, and water cave. The dry cave is known for its unique cultural landscapes such as rock carvings, cliff corridors, and spring swallows gathering; the water cave is known for its rich karst landscapes. The tour takes about 2 hours.

Explore the ancient city of Jianshui and experience the historical and cultural charm of southern Yunnan

Jianshui, an ancient city with a thousand years of history, is located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. With its beautiful scenery and abundant resources, it is a worthwhile tourist destination💯. When you come to Jianshui, you must not miss the various delicacies here🍲. Jianshui tofu is one of the local specialties, with a delicate taste and delicious flavor. In addition, Jianshui also has many other delicacies, such as steam pot chicken, grass sprouts, swallow nest pastry, etc., to satisfy your taste buds😋. In addition to the food, there are many historical and cultural attractions in Jianshui worth seeing. Jianshui Confucius Temple is one of the iconic buildings here and a national key cultural relics protection unit. There are also many ancient buildings and streets, such as Chaoyang Tower, Zhu Family Garden, Xuezheng Examination Hall, etc., allowing you to feel the historical and cultural heritage of Jianshui📸. If you like natural scenery, Jianshui will not disappoint you. There are many beautiful natural landscapes here, such as Swallow Cave, Tuan Mountain Houses, Seventeen-hole Bridge, etc., allowing you to feel the charm of nature🌳. Jianshui also has many local characteristic activities, such as Jianshui folk songs, lanterns, dragon and lion dances, etc., allowing you to better understand the local culture and customs🎉. 🚌🏨Travel guide: You can take a plane to Mengzi Airport near Jianshui Ancient City, or take a train to Jianshui Station.🚆🚉 💰💲Ticket guide: Some attractions require tickets, such as Zhu Family Garden, Confucius Temple, etc., it is recommended to understand the ticket prices in advance.💰💲 🍃🌼Accommodation guide: There are many hotels and homestays near Jianshui Ancient City, you can choose according to your needs and budget.🍃🌼 🔍🔧Play guide: It is recommended to reserve 2-3 days for visiting Jianshui Ancient City to fully experience the charm of the ancient city.🔍🔧 In summary, Jianshui is a charming tourist destination. Whether you like food, history and culture, or natural scenery, it can meet your needs. Come to Jianshui and start an unforgettable journey!🎈

Cave in Honghe, Yunnan

Cave in Jianshui, Honghe in Yunnan named ‘Swallow Cave’. It’s named after birds that nest in the cave in large quantities. We made a quick stop on our road trip to explore the cave real quick, however we underestimated the actual length of this cave. We spent a few hours exploring the paths of the cave, at which end there are restaurants and other attractions - which I would never expected to be found in a cave, but yep, there they are. The cave is an interesting place and I would suggest it as one of the stops on your Yunnan road-trip. Getting there by public buses might be not very convenient. Comfy shoes, and be ready for some exploring. #yunnan #cave

Jianshui Swallow Cave is located in Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is famous for its unique landscapes such as Golden Cave Wonders, Chunyan Clouds, Rock Rock Carvings, Bell Milk Hanging, and Bird's Nest Stunts. The name of the swallow hole is also named after a million large white-waisted swallow nests in the cave and rich in nourishing bird's nest. When we walked to the entrance of the swallow, we looked down at the water in the hole and parked a few beautiful boats. There were many stalactites in the hole and we could see the shape of the swallow's nest. It looked very beautiful. The hole is more than 50 meters high and more than 30 meters wide. The special place of the swallow hole is divided into one up and one wet, which can be walked from the dry road or by boat. At the entrance of Jianshui Swallow Cave, in addition to seeing the stalactite drops above the hole, it is even more amazing that there is a stalactite cave with the characteristics of the Swallow Cave. The rock climbing master does not have any safety protection measures and climbing tools. In the case of the hand, climbing up to the top of the cave, there are a lot of good fortune. Every year on March 21 of the solar calendar, the Yanzi Cave will hold this event. The entire hanging event usually lasts an hour or two. Most visitors to the Swallow Cave will see the rock climbers free performances. There is no protective measure. It can be said that they are performing with life. These rock climbers who used to take birds nests have now become stunts for tourists, but still More amazing. We walked along the dry road beside the river in the cave, the temperature became cool, and we heard the sound of water and water droplets in the cave. It is praised by the Chinese and foreign lava experts as the largest and most spectacular cave in Asia. The swallow hole is also spectacular. The total area is more than 50,000 square meters, the length of the cave is more than 4,000 meters, and the Lancang River passes through the hole. The Yanzi Cave is roughly divided into three major scenic spots, namely, Longquan Exploration, Tianjie Beauty and Dream World. Like many scenic spots, there will be such a scene as the treasure of the town shop. Double elephant sipping should be one of them. It is in the first scenic spot Longquan, and there is also Dragon Girls first marriage and More than ten landscapes such as the Golden Retriever Lion, the Yaotai Site, and the Taoyuan Shengjing.