Jianshui Foying Lotus Island Family Travel Guide
by IdaJacobsen
Mar 11, 2025
Jianshui, Yunnan🧨Pottery Town Retreat & Tofu Beauty
While popular Yunnan attractions are packed, Jianshui's ancient wells remain tranquil✨
Count the play of light on carved doors at Zhu Family Garden at dawn
Laze under century-old cypress trees at Confucian Temple in the afternoon🌳
Ride the narrow-gauge train through summer fields🚞
Old electric fans spin slowly like the 1930s
Even the scorching summer turns gentle here~
🚞 Transportation Guide:
High-speed rail to 【Jianshui Station】(2hrs from Kunming)
Walk or rent e-bikes within the ancient town🛵
🍜 Must-Try Foods:
✔️ Steam Pot Chicken: Cooked in Jianshui purple clay pots🐔
✔️ Grilled Tofu: Must-visit Ximen Tofu Workshop!
✔️ Rice Noodles with Rush Shoots: Local specialty veggie
✔️ Cold Vermicelli: Perfect summer refresher
✔️ Lion Cake: Century-old bakery's sweet treat🥮
📅 3-Day Itinerary:
【D1】Time-Travel Journey
📍Narrow-Gauge Train (9:00-16:00)
📍Shuanglong Bridge (Free)
📍Xianghui Bridge (Artsy café☕️)
📍Tuanshan Village (¥35 ticket)
【D2】Cultural Exploration
🏡Zhu Family Garden (¥35, 8:00-18:00)
🏯Confucian Temple (¥40)
🧈Ximen Tofu Workshop (Best in afternoon)
🎨Purple Pottery Street DIY (Try pottery making)
【D3】Nature Adventure
🦇Swallow Cave (Asia's top karst cave)
🌿Lujiang River Willows (Great for morning jog)
📖Imperial Exam Museum
🌃Night Market (Grilled tofu feast!)
🏠 Accommodation:
Boutique guesthouses in converted Hanlin Street mansions
¥150-300 per person💰
🍃 Travel Tips:
☑️ Summer avg. 20-26℃ (Perfect escape!)
☑️ Wear vintage/qipao for photogenic shots
☑️ Daily budget: ¥300-600
☑️ Best season: May-October
💬 Visitor Reviews:
"Citywalk through this 1200-year-old town
Discovering heritage, food, and alleys
Absolutely worth it!"
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