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Tengchong boasts numerous attractions, including volcanoes, hot springs, the Heshun Overseas Chinese Hometown, the National Cemetery, and the Ginkgo Village. Two to three days is generally sufficient for exploring Tengchong's main attractions. For a more in-depth exploration of Tengchong, four to five days is generally sufficient.
D1: Yuanyang Nansha → Kaiyuan → Shizong → Luoping
D2: Enjoy rapeseed flowers in Luoping and stay overnight in Luoping
D3: Luoping → Kunming → Dali/Lijiang, overnight in Dali or Lijiang
D4: Wander around Dali or Lijiang Old Town
D5: Dali/Lijiang → Baoshan → Tengchong
D6: Volcano Park → Atami
D7: Basha Giant Spring
D1: The bus station is 100 meters in front of the Yuanyang County Government Guesthouse. At 7:00 AM, a minibus leaves the old county town for Nansha, the new county town. The fare is 10 yuan, and the bus arrives in Nansha at 8:00 AM. From Nansha, you can take a bus to Gejiu or Kaiyuan, where there are frequent buses to Luoping.
D2: The most beautiful time for rapeseed flowers is mid-March. You can go to Jinji Peak, Luoshuitian and other places to take pictures of rapeseed flowers.
D3: Take a bus from Luoping to Kunming, transfer to Lijiang or Dali in Kunming, and stay overnight in Lijiang or Dali.
D4: If you go to Dali, you can visit Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake or Shuanglang. If you go to Lijiang, you can visit Shuhe River and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
D5: Depart from the ancient city in the morning, take the early bus to Baoshan, transfer to Tengchong in Baoshan, and stay in Tengchong.
D6: Go to the Volcano Park to see the volcano in the morning, and go to Atami for sightseeing in the afternoon and soak in the hot springs.
D7: In the morning, we went to Ba Pai Giant Spring in Hehua Township. It is very small but the scenery is beautiful.
D1: Volcano Park → Yunfeng Mountain
D2: One-day trip to Atami
D3: Dieshuihe Waterfall → National Cemetery → Heshun Overseas Chinese Hometown
D4: Beihai Wetland → Sakura Valley
D5: Ginkgo Village, return in the afternoon
D1: After breakfast, drive to the Volcano Park for sightseeing. In the park, you can see Dakong Mountain, Xiaokong Mountain, Moyu River, columnar joints and other landscapes. In the afternoon, go to Yunfeng Mountain for sightseeing and stay in Heshun Overseas Chinese Township at night.
D2: After breakfast, travel to Atami by bus to see the Atami Big Boiling Pot, the Pregnant Well, and the Pearl Spring. After your visit, relax in the hot springs at one of the hotels in Atami to unwind after a long day.
Day 3: In the morning, we will take a bus to Dieshui River Waterfall and then to the National Cemetery. In the afternoon, we will return to Heshun Overseas Chinese Hometown and visit the Cun Clan Ancestral Hall, Wanlouzi Residence, Heshun Library and other attractions.
D4: After breakfast, take a bus to Beihai Wetland to see the beautiful scenery of the wetland and experience the fun of "stepping on the grass". In the afternoon, go to Sakura Valley for a visit.
D5: After breakfast, drive to Ginkgo Village to see the residential buildings. If it is autumn, you can also enjoy the ginkgo trees, take photos, and return in the afternoon.
Day 1: Depart from Kunming, take the Chuda Expressway, pass through Anning, Chuxiong, Dali, etc., and stay overnight in Baoshan (Kunming → Baoshan is the entire expressway, about 475km, about 6 hours)
D2: Arrive in Tengchong around noon. You can arrange accommodation or visit the nearest attractions according to your needs.
Note: This route is relatively tight. If you have ample time, you can choose 4-5 days. You can stay overnight or visit other places along the way according to your preferences.