Honghe Travel Guide

Basic information Area code: 0873 Yunnan Provincial Tourism Bureau Complaints Tel: 0876-6646305 Honghe State Tourism Complaint Telephone: 0873-3727548 Yuanyang County Xinjie Town Police Station: 0873-5623271 Jianshui County Tourism Complaint Telephone: 0873-765333 Travel information The average elevation of the terraced field […]

Basic information

Area code: 0873

Yunnan Provincial Tourism Bureau Complaints Tel: 0876-6646305
Honghe State Tourism Complaint Telephone: 0873-3727548
Yuanyang County Xinjie Town Police Station: 0873-5623271
Jianshui County Tourism Complaint Telephone: 0873-765333

Travel information

• The average elevation of the terraced field is 1,900 meters above sea level. The climate change is fast and frequent. From the inn, it is still sunny. It may be raining on the terrace viewing platform. In addition to windproof and warm clothing, an umbrella or a poncho is necessary. Photographing travelers should bring rainproof equipment.

Medical treatment

Mengzi People’s Hospital
Address: All other days in Mengzi City
Tel: 0873-3717567

Honghe Prefecture People’s Hospital
Address: No. 11 South Hunan Road, Mengzi City
Tel: 0873-3643017

Jianshui County People’s Hospital
Address: No. 528 Jianshui Avenue, Jianshui County
Tel: 0873-7625490

Xinzheng Street National Hospital
Address: North side of terraced square, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County
Business hours: 8:00-22:00
Tel : 0873-5623271

Destination overview

Destination sketch

Honghe Prefecture – literally translates into the “Red River” prefecture. The prefecture does, in fact, straddle the river and while the north of Honghe is generally warm and arid, the south is generally tropical and green. No matter where you are within the prefecture, however, you can rely on some fantastic mountains ranges or hilly terrain.

Local life

In Honghe, there are 10 indigenous peoples including Hani, Yi, Miao, Yi, Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Buyi, Lahu, and Brown. Among them, the Hani population accounts for the largest proportion.
Hani Nationalit, The Hani people mainly inhabit an area within the reaches of the Yuan and Lantsang Rivers. This is a branch of the ancient Qiang people who had been nomadic on the Tibetan Plateau and then emigrated southward. The Hani ethnic group now has a population of 1,424,990. They are convinced that everything has soul, so they worship many gods and their ancestors. In the 1920s, Christianity and Buddhism had spread to them, but with little influence. The person who is designated to hold the religious activities is hereditary and doctors cure patients with witchcraft and herbal medicine.

Culture

Long street bouquet

More than 3000 tourists and local residents attended the “long street banquet,” a time-honored culinary tradition prevailing among several ethnic groups. The town was an important commercial center in ancient China.

Local festival

October New Year Lunar October

The time starts from the first day of the Lunar Calendar in October and ends on the Monkey Day. It lasts for 13 days. It is the longest and most abundant festival in the Hani period, similar to the Spring Festival of the Han nationality. During the holiday season, each household killed pigs and killed chickens, glutinous rice dumplings, and so on, worshiping ancestors.

Hani Girls Festival Lunar February 2nd

The first Monkey day of March in lunnar calender each year is Girls Festival for Hani Minority. It is a day for Yiche young boys and girls to fall in love.

Language

Most of local people can not speak English.

Best Travel season

Enjoying a subtropical plateau monsoon climate, Honghe has an annual average temperature of 15℃-22℃ (59℉-71.6℉). With no summer heat or winter chilliness, the prefecture is abundant in sunlight and rainfall. The southern region is wetter and warmer than the northern one. The temperature varies greatly between day and night, but slightly during the whole year. When to Go: March to April and September to November are fine periods to visit the prefecture.

Consumption level

The average accommodation provided in each village is generally no more than 200 yuan, only a small number of attractions charge tickets, average daily consumption is about 200 yuan.

Intercity traffic

Honghe Prefecture Tourism Development Committee
Address: A631-638, A124-A126, People’s Government Office Building, 67 Tianma Road, Mengzi City
Tel: 0873-3732273

Mengzi Tourism Bureau
Address: People’s Government Office Building, 67 Tianma Road, Mengzi City
Opening hours: 8:30-11:30, 14:00-17:30
Phone: 0873-3721600

Hekou Foreign Exchange Bureau
Address: No. 9 Renmin Road, Hekou County
Business hours: 8:30-18:00

Mengzi City

Intercity traffic of Mengzi

Train

Mengzi North Railway Station
Address: Yuguopu Town, Mengzi City
Arrival method: You can take the train from the train station to the city bus, the fare is 3 yuan, and the journey is about 20 minutes. The departure time of the green line is basically the same as the train time. A taxi from the city is about 50 yuan.

Long-distance bus

Mengzi Bus Terminal
Address: West Section of Tianma Road, Mengzi City
Tel: 0873-3720829

Mengzi North Railway Station
Address: 19 North Street, Mengzi City
Tel: 0873-3642113

Traffic in Mengzi city

The buses in Mengzi City are all 1 yuan. When a traveler visits the city’s attractions, he is most suitable to take the 2nd road traffic and basically covers the scenic spots and bus terminals, which is very convenient. In addition, you can also take bus No. 12 from the new and old bus terminals. The estuary bus stops immediately, the fare is 1 yuan, and the business hours are 6:40-22:00. The local taxi does not play the table, basically 5 yuan can reach any place in the county.

Mengzi Attractions

South Lake

The area along the east coast of Nanhu Lake, which is now known as Customs Road, is the epitome of modern Chinese and western civilizations and multiculturalism. The first customs house in modern Yunnan was born here and the first in modern Yunnan was born here.
Address: South Hunan Road, Wenyu Town, Mengzi City
Arrival method: Take Bus No. 2 or 3 to Mengzi No. 2 Middle Station
Tickets: Free

Honghe State Museum

Honghe State Museum exhibits more than 1,000 pieces of bronze wares, ceramics, bronze drums, painting and calligraphy, national costumes, handicrafts, and folk musical instruments.
Address: West Side of Government Plaza, Tianma Road, Mengzi City
Arrival method: Take bus No. 2 or 9 to Honghe Square Station
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays
Tel: 0873-3728801
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Hekou County

Intercity traffic of Hekou

Train

Hekou North Railway Station
There are 2 trains to and from Kunming and the estuary every day. They pass Jianshui and Mengzi and the fare is 70.5 yuan.
Address: Penang Section, Nanxi Town, Hekou County
How to get there: A taxi from the city is about 15 yuan, 15 minutes by car

Long-distance bus

Hekou Bus Terminal
Address: No. 7 Binhe Road, Hekou County
Arrival method: You can take bus No. 5 to the bus terminal, fare 1 yuan
Business hours: 6:00-19:30
Tel: 0873-3425859

Hekou Attractions

China-Vietnam Railway Bridge

The China-Vietnam Railway Bridge is located on the south side of the estuary of the river, across the Nanxi River. The bridge is 76 meters in length. The middle of the bridge is the Sino-Vietnamese border, the northern section is under the jurisdiction of the Chinese side, and the southern section is under the jurisdiction of the other side.
Address: South Side of Hekou County
Tickets: Free

Activities in Hekou

Rafting Station
Address: Bridge head of China-Vietnam Railway Bridge in Hekou County
Arrival method: There is a shuttle bus in the county, and the ticket includes round-trip transportation costs
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00
Fares: 188 yuan, 5 people starting group, rubber boat can accommodate up to 10 people

Jianshui County

Intercity traffic of Jianshui

Train

Jianshui Railway Station
Address: Jinji Village of Jianshui County, 10 kilometers from the county seat
Arrival method: Take bus No. 919 to the north gate of the city. Departure 1 hour before each train arrives. Travel 20 minutes, fare is 2 yuan. Taxi is about 30 yuan.

Long-distance bus

Jianshui Coach Station
Address: No. 280, Yinghui Road, Jianshui County
Arrival method: Take Bus No. 1, 13, and 15 to Jianshui Bus Terminal, taxi for about RMB 6
Tel: 0873-7653538

Rural Bus Station

Address: Roundabout, Beizheng Street and Chaoyang North Road, Jianshui County

Jianshui Attractions

Jianshui Ancient Town

Jianshui, an ancient town in Honghe Prefecture of Yunnan Province, is one of the national famous historic and cultural towns of China. With a history of about 1200 years and an saved distinctive cultural heritage, the Ancient Town enjoys a great reputation as a ‘Museum Of Ancient Buildings and Residential Houses’ and attracts a lot of visitors at home and abroad.
Address: No. 268, Lin’an Road, Jianshui County
Arrival method: 2.5km walk from Jianshui Coach Station
Opening hours: 8:00-21:00
Tickets: 60 yuan, after 18:30 only open to learn the sea 10 yuan, 30 yuan tour guide fee
Tel: 0873-7661575

Chaoyang Building

Chaoyang Tower is the building of Shuidongmen Tower, a landmark of Jianshui Ancient City. Chaoyang Tower is similar to Beijing Tiananmen, and its history is 28 years earlier than Tiananmen.
Address: East of Lin’an Road, Jianshui County, at the end of the roundabout
How to get there: 1.5km walk from Jianshui Coach Station
Tickets: Free, 20 yuan

Zhu Jia Garden

Zhujia Garden is home to the Zhu Family, a large local family in the Qing Dynasty.
Address: No. 16 Hanlin Street Jianshui County
Arrival method: 2 km walk from Jianshui Coach Station
Opening hours: 8:00-20:00
Tickets: 50 yuan, free admission to the park

The Twin Dragon Bridge

The bridge has its name because the two rivers illustrated like dragons. The northern 3 arches of the Bridge were constructed in the Qianlong Years of the Qing Dynasty, and the rest 14 arches were built in the 19th Daoguang Year. The Bridge is also known as The 17-arch Bridge.
Address: Nearby Baijiaying Village, Jianshui County
Arrival method: Taxi from the county about 10 yuan

Tuanshan Civilian Residences

It occupies an area of over 10,000 m2. The village features rural residential complexes in the style of “five patios and rooms on 4 sides”, magnificent and well-preserved. In 2005, the village was listed in the World Endangered Architecture Heritages by the Protection Fund of World Monuments.
Address: Tuanshan Village, Jianshui County, 13 kilometers from the county seat
Arrival method: Take a shuttle bus to Tuanshan at the rural bus terminal, the fare is 5 yuan, 1 hour per hour from 8:00-18:00; taxi from the county about 50 yuan
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Tickets: 50 yuan
Tour guide fee is 40 yuan
Tel: 0873-7703059

The Swallow Cave

Research of the cave experts shows that formation of the cave could be dated back to 3 million years ago. Owing to the washing and erosion by water, the cave walls were cut into precipitous and grotesque forms with stalactites hanging from the ceiling, all of which seemed to be produced by supernatural forces. Touring the ancient, mysterious, tranquil and unfathomable cave, tourists feel as if they were invited to the Dragon King’s Palace, a huge art gallery, or the fairyland.
Address: Maindian Town, Jianshui County, 22 kilometers from the county seat
Arrival method: Take a direct line to Yanzidong at Jianshui Bus Terminal. The fare is RMB 10.
7:00-18:00 start on the hour, return to the last bus at 19:00, the off season shift will be reduced
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Tickets: 80 yuan, 50 yuan tour guide fee
Tel: 0873-7821298

Activities in Jianshui

Jianshui cycling route

Route: Ancient City – Shuanglong Bridge – Xianghui Bridge – Tuanshan Village

Yuanyang County

Intercity traffic of Yuanyang

Long-distance bus

Kunming South Bus Terminal

Xinjie Town Bus Terminal
Address: Near County Road, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County
Phone: 0873-5643485

Nansha Coach Station
Address: 121 Renmin Road, Nansha County
Opening hours: 7:00-20:00
Phone: 0873-5643485

Traffic in Yuanyang City

Mini Bus

There are no bus lines in Yuanyang. In addition to walking, you can take a mini bus from the town to various terraces. The mini-vehicles to the southwest terraces are concentrated outside the terraced culverts, and the terraces to the southeast are concentrated near the station. Nearly a place of about 3, 5 yuan, Damda, Shengcun, Laohuzui and other places are 10 to 15 yuan, Daddy, Harbin, and other distant places to 30 yuan. Get a car at around 19:00 in the evening and you need to add money when you want to catch the night bus.

Chartered

Off-season chartered vehicles start at 300 yuan per day, and the peak season will increase to 400 yuan.

Yuanyang Attractions

Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Yuanyang Rice Terraces has been a masterpiece of the ingenuity of the Hani people for generations. Southern Ailao Mountain, with this typical tiered landscape, is famed for its unique frontier scenery.
The Hani people’s ancestors came to this steep mountain area 2,500 years ago. In their struggle against the difficult terrain they successfully established the terraces, where they grew rice in order to make a living. The technology of developing fertile land on rugged mountain slopes didn’ t spread all over China and Southeast Asia until 14th century. The creativity of the Hani people turned this mountain area into one of artistic beauty. In recognition, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) emperor granted the title of ‘Skillful Sculptor’ to Hani People and their good reputation was passed down from generation to generation. At present, known as ‘land sculpture’ the terraced fields have been subjected to regular acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site.
Tickets: 100 yuan for 3 days, 180 yuan for weekly ticket, 280 yuan for monthly ticket, 380 yuan for half year ticket
Tel: 0873-5620163

Bada Scenic Area

The area of here include the Qingkou, Quanfuzhuang 9.3 square kilometers (2306.3 acres). The Bada terraces at sunset are truly amazing and the incessantly changing colors will make you feel that you are in a magical kingdom.
Address: southeast of Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, 16 kilometers from the county seat
Opening hours: 8:00 to sunset

Duoyishu Scenic Area

The is the most beautiful natural and cultural landscape of Yuanyang Terraces, and it is the best place to go if you wish to photograph the sunrise. The terraces in this scenic area, including Duoyishu, Aichun, and Dawazhe, are more than 6.7 square kilometers (1647.4 acres) in total. Sunrise provides the most beautiful sight in Duoyishu as the morning there highlights the superlative dynamic landscape. As a kind suggestion, we recommend that you can pay special attention to the changing color of the water during the early morning sunrise As the reflections and shadows are constantly changing, the visual impact can be overwhelming.
Address: Southeast of Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, 25 kilometers from the county seat
Opening hours: 6:00-17:00

Laohuzui (the Tiger Mouth) Scenic Area

The third dimension and the colorific hierarchy of Laohuzui is the most intense. The colors are as though they have painted paint an artist while the terraced slopes are more rugged. The lowest section of the terrace is the most attractive and the outline resembles a Galloping horse.
Address: southwest of Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, 18 kilometers from the county seat
Opening hours: 8:00 to sunset

Honghe County

Intercity traffic of Honghe

Long-distance bus

Honghe Bus Station
Address: Lianhua Road, Honghe County
Phone: 0873-4621851

Traffic in Yuanyang

There are no mini-vehicles to go to the villages from Baohua Township, and the only way to go to Jialing is charter vehicles. The minimum is 200 yuan.

Honghe Attractions

Honghe Hani Terraces

Compared to Yuanyang, the Honghe terraces not only has fewer visitors, but also has free admission tickets. It also has well-known horse culture, complete infrastructure such as observation decks and ring roads. The terraces in Honghe County have more than 600 years of history. They are granaries of more than 40,000 people, and they are also the largest contiguous contiguous terraces in the world.
Address: Honghe County
Tickets: Free

Shiping County

Intercity traffic of Shiping

Long-distance bus

Shiping Passenger Station
Address: Huiyuan Road, Shiping County
Phone: 0873-4844768

Traffic in Shiping

There is no bus line within the county, a taxi starts at RMB 5, and the nearby attractions can be negotiated with the driver in advance.

Shiping Attractions

Zhengying Village

The 3 streets and 9 lanes of the village are exclusively paved with stone slabs and noted ancient architectures of the village include ancestral halls of the Zheng, Wu and Chen Families; old houses of the Zheng Families; Mansion of the Sima Family and the Primary School Of Zhengying Village. The long-standing history, typical housing clusters, magnificent ancestral halls, and pavilions have attracted countless visitors to the village for sightseeing or exploration.
Address: Lakeside Lake, Baoxiu Town, Shiping County
Arrival method: You can take the green car to Zhengying Village, the fare is 4 yuan, the journey is about half an hour, the journey is 8:00-19:00, the return journey is 6:30-18:30, and the taxi is about 40 yuan one way.
Tickets: Into the village free, attractions pass 20 yuan

Luxi and Mile

Intercity traffic of Luxi

Luxi Coach Station
Address: Yingbin Road, Hung Hom West County
Tel: 0873-6650174

Luxi and Mile Attractions

Alu Cave

Located 5 kilometers (3 miles) west of Luxi County, this ancient limestone cave contains three inner caves and an underground river. The cave is well known in Yunnan for the stunning karst landscape inside. Near the cave there are other eighteen caves in nine peaks This scenic spot is only 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the Stone Forest in Kunming.
Address: 2 kilometers west of Qianxi County
Arrival method: Take a green bus at the Daixi Bus Terminal to the Machang Steel Plant Station. The fare is 1 yuan. After getting off, cross the road and transfer to the No. 1 bus to the terminal, Ahgudong. The fare is 1 yuan; take a taxi to 10 Around Yuan, 5 minutes by car
Tel: 0873-6652600
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00, stop at 16:30
Tickets: 120 yuan

Food

Locally produced tropical fruit are available in the southern part of the region. Try local bananas, jackfruit, passion fruit, loquats, and even mangoes. Strawberries are grown in large fields in the northern counties of the region, e.g. around Yuxi.

Accommodation

Most of the accommodations in Yuanyang Terrace are concentrated in Xinjie Town, Duoyishi and Shengcun. The accommodation conditions in the town are good. The facilities are complete and the environment is clean. The standard rooms range from 80 to 200 yuan.

Shopping

Purple clay wares of Jianshui County, tin handicrafts of Gejiu City, rice cakes of Mengzi County

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