2-Day Honghe Heritage & Nature Escape

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May 8, 2024 ·

Honghe 2 Days Itinerary

Embark on a 2-day journey through the cultural heart and natural beauty of Honghe with Trip.com. Begin your exploration aboard the Jianshui Excursion Train, a sightseeing tour that offers a unique perspective of the region's landscapes. Spend 2 hours immersed in the scenic views before heading to the Zhu Family Garden. This historic building and shrine, with its intricate architecture, provides a glimpse into the past for 1 hour. Next, step back in time as you wander through the Jianshui Ancient City for 2 hours, where the stories of the Nanzhuang Section come alive around every corner. On day two, dedicate your time to the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, a full-day affair that showcases the grandeur of agricultural artistry alongside temples and ancestral halls. Conclude your trip with a visit to the Tropic of Cancer Marker Park, a historic site marked by a symbolic castle, for an hour of reflection on the geographical wonders that define Honghe. This itinerary promises a blend of cultural immersion and natural splendor, tailored for travelers seeking both enlightenment and escape.

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2 Days in Honghe Itinerary: Day 1

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Jianshui Excursion Train

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Embarking on our Honghe adventure, the Jianshui Excursion Train is the perfect introduction, setting the pace for a day of exploration. This two-hour sightseeing tour offers a unique vantage point to soak in the scenic landscapes and architectural marvels of Jianshui. As the train chugs along, passengers are treated to a living tableau of Yunnan's rich history and natural beauty, making it an unmissable experience for every itinerary.

Attraction info

  • Jianshui, Honghe, Yunnan, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 2 hour
  • Open from 8:00am-8:00pm

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Zhu Family Garden

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Next, we'll step into the serene elegance of the Zhu Family Garden, a historical treasure nestled in the heart of Jianshui. This shrine to traditional Chinese architecture, with its intricate carvings and tranquil courtyards, is a testament to the grandeur of a bygone era. Visitors can immerse themselves in the past with a leisurely one-hour stroll through the garden's harmonious blend of art and nature.

Attraction info

  • Hanlin St, Jianshui Xian, Honghe Hanizuyizuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 1-2 hour
  • Open from 8:00am-7:00pm
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3

Jianshui Ancient City

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Our final stop for the day is the Jianshui Ancient City, where history is etched into every stone and alleyway. Spend two hours wandering through this living museum, where the legacy of the Ming and Qing dynasties is palpable in the air. The Nanzhuang Section offers a gateway to the past, with its well-preserved buildings and bustling marketplaces, providing an authentic glimpse into the cultural heart of the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

Attraction info

  • Nanzhuang Section, Lin'an Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
  • Suggested tour duration: 2-4 hour
  • Open from 1/1-12/31

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2 Days in Honghe Itinerary: Day 2

1

Honghe Hani Rice Terraces

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As the sun rises on the second day of your Honghe adventure, prepare to be mesmerized by the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. Nestled in Xinkou Town, Yuanyang County, these terraces are not just a testament to agricultural ingenuity but also a canvas of natural art. The Hani people have sculpted the mountains into cascading pools of water and greenery, creating a living landscape that changes with the seasons. Spend your day wandering through this UNESCO World Heritage site, where the harmony between man and nature is palpable. Don't miss the chance to explore the local temples and ancestral halls, which offer a glimpse into the rich cultural tapestry of the Hani people.

Attraction info

  • Xinkou Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture
  • Suggested tour duration: 1-2 days
  • Open from 1/1-12/31

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2

Tropic of Cancer Marker Park

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After immersing yourself in the rural beauty of the rice terraces, shift your gaze to the celestial at the Tropic of Cancer Marker Park. Located in Mojiang, Pu'er, this historic site marks the invisible line that is the Tropic of Cancer, one of the five major circles of latitude that define maps of the Earth. Spend an hour exploring the park's castle-like structures and learning about the significance of this geographical wonder. It's a unique opportunity to stand at the global divide between the temperate and tropical zones, making for an educational and memorable end to your two-day journey in Honghe.

Attraction info

  • Mojiang, Pu'er, Yunnan, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 1-2 hour
  • Open from 8:30am-6:30pm,Traffic Flying Magic Carpet Operation Time: 08:30-18:30

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Mile’s “Dongfengyun” town is a characteristic town with cultural tourism, health care and art as its core.

The tens of thousands of acres of vineyards and hundreds of acres of lavender fields Souvenir the Attraction add color to the town. All year round, there are flowers in full bloom in spring, evergreen trees in summer, yellow ginkgo trees in autumn, and quiet and peaceful things in winter.

Play in the charm of Dongfeng, flower field windmills, lakeside trails, and special-shaped buildings, bringing you a visual feast of art. Sculptor Luo Xu took the red soil from this plateau and used the red bricks from this land to implant unique-style buildings into the original landforms, and built a group of red brick art buildings in various shapes. The kaleidoscope displays the only two sets of "Thousands of Chorus Pottery Figurines" in the world, and the Half Cloud Art Living Room creates a Zen and quiet Refreshment environment. International Art Center, Agricultural Reclamation Museum, Flower Hill, Seal Workshop... Here, architecture tells stories and art conveys emotions.



Eat at Dongfengyun, where the Seal Shop and Cultural and Creative Market, which combine local snacks from Mile, bring you a food carnival. Stay at Dongfengyun, MGallery Art Hotel, with 5 different themes to meet your business, administration, parent-child, vacation, and honeymoon needs; Niuduoluo Music Farm, takes you into a different rural life; Art Inn, with modern intelligent technology, allows you to experience the butler-style immersive stay experience cared for by artificial intelligence.

Here, life becomes poetry, allowing time to flow slowly in the poetry and paintings of art, and allowing the soul to rest quietly in the long river of years. The wind rises, the clouds fall, wine is consumed among the flowers, and life is filled with the rare charm of the east wind.



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Jinping Mountain Scenic Area is located more than 10 kilometers north of Mile City. The mountains are full of spiritual energy and the trees are lush and green. From a distance, it looks like a giant Buddha sitting peacefully. Mile has been known as the blessed land of southern Yunnan since ancient times, and has the same name as the future Buddha "Maitreya". Jinping Mountain has a thousand-year-old temple Maitreya Temple, where the main Buddha is Maitreya, so the city name, temple name, and Buddha name are the same. Maitreya Temple was built during the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, rebuilt during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and expanded and completed in 1999. It has five courtyards: Maitreya Buddha, Dayun Courtyard, Daxiong Hall, Tianwang Hall, and Dazhi Hall. It has the best Maitreya Bag Phase, Maitreya Qiangba Phase, Maitreya Immortal Light Phase, Maitreya Tianguan Phase, and Maitreya Thinking Phase.

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Zhu's Garden
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The Zhu Family Garden is located on Hanlin Street in Jianshui County. It was a home and ancestral temple built by the Zhu Weiqing brothers in the waning years of the Qing Dynasty. Within the park, the ancestral hall, temple, living quarters and gardens are all magnificent and majestic. Visitors to the site can take the opportunity to learn about the architectural style of the southwestern residential gardens. The entirety of the Zhu Family Garden is built on a south-to-north axis and, for Jianshui, is a typical and classical combination of residential buildings and gardens. The buildings are, of course, laid out in a specific order. In the southeast corner of the Zhu Family Garden stands a Huaiyuan Hall with an exhibition on the Century-Long Rise and Fall of the Zhu Family.

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Yuanyang Hani Terrace
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The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces are located on the southern slopes of the Ailao Mountains in Yunnan province. They were constructed over generations by the local Hani people. There are four major scenic spots in the area: Bada, Tiger Mouth, Duoyishu, and Jingkou Village. The rice terraces look particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset. The frequent early morning mist that envelops the terraces creates a surreal landscape. Visitors can also learn about the Hani people's unique culture.

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