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Millennium Tea Horse Ancient Road Hiking Guide | Nakeli, a Quiet Time for a Horse Caravan Love Song

Recommended Reasons: This is Nakeli, where the "Horse Caravan Love Song" was sung across the country! 🎶 One of the best-preserved sites on the Tea Horse Ancient Road Remnants like horse lanterns and water troughs used by the horse caravans are everywhere The tea fragrance that has traveled through a thousand years still lingers on this land Compared to other commercialized ancient towns, this place is like a paradise! 🏡 🚶Hiking Guide: 📍Starting Point Navigation: Nakeli Ancient Town, Ning'er County, Pu'er City (It is recommended to park your car at the Nakeli parking area before starting the hike) ⛰️Hiking Data: Total distance: 16.5 km Total ascent: 650 m Highest altitude: 1870 m Difficulty level: 🌟🌟 (Even beginners can handle it!) Cultural experience level: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Horse caravan culture forever!) 💡Helpful Tips: ✅Strongly recommend staying overnight! The starry sky and morning mist here are amazing✨ ✅If short on time, you can spend 2-3 hours exploring the ancient town ✅Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes, as there are many stone steps 📸Photo Guide: 1️⃣Stone steps in the early morning mist (just like the cover photo!) 2️⃣Close-ups of old horse caravan tools 3️⃣Panoramic view of the ancient town’s bluestone roads 🍵Special Experiences: - Tasting tea from thousand-year-old ancient trees - Listening to local elders tell horse caravan stories - Making Pu'er tea cakes by hand This Tea Horse Ancient Road hidden in the clouds is waiting for the wind and for you~
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Posted: Nov 11, 2025
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