Suspension and Rope Bridges in Nujiang
About the Rattan Suspension Bridge or Rope Bridges A rope bridge is a bridge constructed chiefly of rope. In its simplest form, it can be one or two ropes that bridge a river,…
Yiwu Ancient Town
Yiwu Ancient Town is situated in the north of Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture. It is the hometown of Pu’er Tea as well as the starting point of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. In old…
Nujiang Grand Canyon
The Nujiang (Nu River) Great Canyon is a spectacular 315 kilometre long marvel of nature in northwest Yunnan province in southwest China. The Chinese call it the Grand Canyon of the East: a…
Jinuo Mountain Village
Situated in Jinghong City popedom, Jinuo Mountain has a circumference of over 600 kilometers. With convenient traffic, it is 42 kilometers from Menglun Town in Mengla County to the east and 20 kilometers…
Waterfall of Dieshuihe and Taijiqiao Bridge
The waterfall leaps down over a 46-meter-high precipice at the outlet of the Dayinjiang River, 1.5 kilometres away in the west of the county town, diffusing vapour all around. In sunshine, a rainbow…
Ganlan (Oliver) Sand bar in Manghan
Ganlan (Oliver) Sandbar Known in the language of the Dai people as Menghan, the Ganlan Sandbar on the Lancang Rivers a world-famous ” peacock tail “, meaning the most beautiful part of Xishuangbanna….
Exploring Yunfeng Mountain: A Daoist Sanctuary in Tengchong, Yunnan, China
Yunfeng Mountain, also known as the “Mountain of Cloud Peak,” is a sacred and scenic destination nestled in Tengchong County, Yunnan Province. This mountain is renowned for its spiritual ambiance, Daoist temples, lush…
The Hot Sea and Hot Fields in Tengchong
Tengchong is one of China’s three major geothermal areas, known as “Land Abounding in Geothermal Resources”. There are plenty of springs of hot water and hot vapour, called “Hot Sea”. There are quite…
Cluster of Volcanoes in Tengchong
Tengchong is located between the India Plate and Eurasia Plate, where crustal movements are active, earthquakes frequently happen and volcanoes often erupt. There are about 90 conspicuous cones now. Among them, 22 craters…
Tengchong Heshun Township
Heshun Township is 3 kilometers away from Tongchong Town in the southwest. The title of the township derives from a verse describing “the rising clouds that herald auspicious future and the gentle breeze…
Jianshui Swallow Cave
Known as one of ” the biggest and most splendid cave in Asia,” the Swallow Cave Scenic Region is located in the mountains 30 km east of Jianshui, and consists of a dry…
Shuanglong (Double Dragon) Bridge
Shuanglong (Double Dragon) Bridge is five kilometers west of Jianshui, its arches across the confluence of the Lujiang River and the Tachong River. A combination of science and art, the stone bridge ranks…
