My real feelings about the four cities in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, the least popular travel destination

This trip to Yunnan was actually to visit some cities I had never been to before. So, the first stop was Honghe Prefecture. After passing through Mile, Mengzi, Gejiu, Jianshui, and Yuxi, I would like to share my most direct impressions of each city. 1️⃣ A very comfortable small city, but it lacks distinctive features. The biggest highlight is the hot springs, which are comfortably warm, attracting many elderly people to come here for retirement. During the off-season, accommodation costs only 80 yuan a day, including two meals, which shocked me when I heard the elderly talking about it on the bus. The city is not big, and its reputation as a city of gourmet food online didn't surprise me. The braised chicken rice noodles are okay, and you can eat chicken heads as you like. The taste of old Mile is not amazing, just normal. Ximen Restaurant offers affordable local flavors. Buddha City Mall is average, not as good as Mengzi's prices. The artificial lake in the city is far inferior to Erhai Lake. I didn't get to soak in the hot springs this time; maybe I'll try next time. 2️⃣ The capital of Honghe Prefecture, this place is a multi-ethnic gathering spot. I visited Dashuizhai Night Market and Haifengzhai Sunday Market, which are very original and make one want to stay a few more days. Additionally, you can really enjoy fruit freedom here, it's super cheap❗The Pioneer Bookstore in the old city center and a few old streets still have some charm. As for the attractions, I visited Bisezhai, the station where Feng Xiaogang filmed 'Youth'. To be honest, it was just average. Having traveled a lot and seen various beautiful sceneries, it's hard to get excited. Personally, I think Mengzi is more suitable for a residence life, with cheap living costs, a nice environment, and ethnic minority customs. 3️⃣ Famous as the 'Tin Capital' of Honghe Prefecture and one of the wealthiest cities. I just passed through and had a brief look during the day; it's indeed very bustling and lively. This liveliness is not only in urban construction but also in the fireworks of the farmers' markets. 4️⃣ Probably the most suitable city for travel in Honghe Prefecture, a book about Jianshui has shown many people this small cultural city in the south of Yunnan. Upon seeing the towering Chaoyang Tower, you know this is an ancient city with history. The main street in the city has been completely commercialized, but if you go deeper into the alleys, you will find many of them still preserve the most original appearance of Jianshui. Here, there are 10-yuan buffets, unimaginably cheap❗ I like the various alleys and vegetable markets here, as well as the locals who love to gather around the stove and eat tofu. In the ancient city, there are 128 ancient wells, and the tradition of using well water to make tofu is still preserved, all of which are the most original features of the local area. Overall, the prices in Southeast Yunnan are relatively cheap. But personally, I feel that Mile, because of its hot springs, has more elderly people and lacks vitality; Mengzi is suitable for living, with cheap prices, not many tourists, and a comfortable environment; Jianshui is the most suitable for travel, the ancient city is not too commercialized, and it's also very comfortable to stay in.