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…
Zhu Family Garden in Jianshui
Nestled in the historic town of Jianshui in Yunnan Province, the Private Garden of the Zhu Family (also known as Zhu Family Garden) is a magnificent Qing Dynasty residence that showcases the opulence,…
Jianshui Confucius Temple
The JianShui Confucius Temple is located in the western part of Jian Shui County. Constructed in the Yuan Dynasty, the temple with a 710 year history was expanded by imitating the one in…
Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda
Located on the Jingzhen Mountain 14 kilometers away from Menghai Town, and octagonal in shape, the pagoda is named “the Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda”. It was constructed in 1701 through the joint efforts of…
The Dai Ethnic Folklore Village
The Dai Ethnic Folklore Village is located beside the Liusha River 1.5 kilometers southwest of Jinghong City. It occupies an area of 667,000 square meters, 534,000 square meters being land and the rest…
Tropical Botanical Garden in Menglun
The Tropical Botanical Garden of Menglun is located on Hulu Island of Menglun Township, 96 kilometers from Jinghong City. It is called the ” Green Gem on the Crown of the Kingdom of…
Wild Elephant Valley: Complete Guide to Seeing Wild Elephants in China
At 7:15 AM on a November morning, four elephants walked out from the forest below our viewing platform. The matriarch led them straight to the salt lick. For 35 minutes they fed, bathed…
Mengla Tropical Rain Forest
Because Xishuangbanna is influenced by the Indian Ocean monsoon in the south and protected by high mountains in the east and west against the cold current, its climate is hot, rainy and humid….
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,…
Yuantong Temple
Yuantong Temple is at the foot of Yuantong Hill in the northern part of Kunming. With a history of more than 1,200 years, Yuantong Temple is the grandest as well as the most…
Bamboo Temple
An old legend tells that during immemorial times, the king of the Dali kingdom and his brother drove out and went hunting rhinoceros. However, when they drove along the way till the Jade…
