After several attempts, I finally completed this comprehensive guide

Here's the ultimate travel guide to Mengzi for you 🤲.

Attraction Recommendations:
- Nanhu Park: A landmark of Mengzi with shimmering lake waters and lush greenery. The park features pavilions, as well as cultural sites like the Southwest Associated University Pioneer Bookstore and the Southwest Associated University Mengzi Branch Memorial Hall.
- Bisezhai Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Historical and Cultural Park: One of China's earliest railway stations from modern history, featured in films like "Youth" and "Forever Young." It preserves many historic buildings and railway relics with a strong French colonial vibe.
- Honghe Prefecture Museum🏛️: Located west of Mengzi's prefectural administrative center, this national second-tier museum showcases rich collections with ethnic culture as its main theme, alongside local history exhibits.
- Nisu Town: A comprehensive tourist village integrating Yi culture, Nisu cuisine, and Yi ethnic costumes. Visitors can immerse in vibrant ethnic culture while enjoying the scenic views of Datunhai Lake.
- Cross-Bridge Rice Noodle Town: As the birthplace of Mengzi's famous dish, this town offers various flavors of cross-bridge rice noodles alongside folk culture displays and handicraft exhibitions.

Food Recommendations:
- Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles🍜: Mengzi's signature dish. Recommended spots: Wu Ji Liu Xiang, Huoshao Fangzi, Yang Fuyou.
- Xin'ansuo Dipping Rice Rolls: Soft and chewy rolls paired with unique dipping sauce. Try at Xin'ansuo Dipping Rice Roll Shop or Xinmengyuan Mujiangzi Dipping Rice Roll Shop.
- Mengzi New Year Cake: Soft, sweet glutinous rice cakes with multiple flavors. Popular at Mengzi New Year Cake Factory.
- Grilled Tofu: Golden crispy tofu with garlic-chili dip, available at most local snack shops.
- Old Railway Station Potstickers: Crispy skin with juicy filling. Visit Old Railway Station Potsticker Bar.

Accommodation Options🏨:
- Luxury: Mengzi Green Treasure Galaxy Hotel, Honghe Guanfang Hotel.
- Upscale: Hampton by Hilton Mengzi Nanhu, Mengzi Hongxiang Hotel, Mengzi Hetai Hotel (Nanhu Park Branch).
- Comfort: Jinhang Future Hotel (Honghe Prefecture Government Branch), Jinji Hotel (Mengzi Prefecture Government Beijing Road Branch), Mengzi Landon Hotel (Honghe Prefecture Government Branch).

Itinerary Suggestions:
- Classic One-Day Tour: Nanhu Park (including Southwest Associated University sites) → Wangyun Museum → Bisezhai Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Park.
- Museum Exploration Day: Honghe Prefecture Museum → Honghe Planning Exhibition Hall → Cross-Bridge Rice Noodle Town → Mengzi Pomegranate Park.
- Scenic Countryside Day: Northwest Le Youth Ladder → Qiling Village → Nisu Town.