Don't know where to escape the summer heat? Check out these options to find your favorite!

Still unsure where to cool off? Explore this refreshing Tengchong travel guide!💦

🏞 Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions:
1️⃣ Heshun Ancient Town:
🚶Stroll along cobblestone paths and immerse yourself in the slow-paced ancient town life~
📍Must-visit spots: Heshun Library (China's Most Beautiful Village Library🏡), Shuanghong Bridge (filming location for the movie "Dragon")
🕒Recommended visit: 3-4 hours

2️⃣ Volcano Geological Park:
🌋Explore volcanic relics like Dakong Mountain and Xiaokong Mountain
📸Must photograph the spectacular columnar jointing geological wonder!
🚶Suggested duration: 2 hours

3⃣ Rehai Park:
♨️Head straight to the "Big Boiling Pot" geothermal wonder
🍳Try boiling eggs in hot springs (¥15 per skewer)
🐸Don't miss the "Frog's Mouth" geyser!

4⃣️ Beihai Wetland:
🦆Take a bamboo raft tour (¥80/person)
📸Instagrammable spot: Mirror-like water reflections!

5⃣️ Ginkgo Village (seasonal):
🍂Golden fairy tale from mid-November to mid-December!
🚗40-minute drive from downtown

🚗Transportation Guide:
✈️Flight: 20 minutes from Tuofeng Airport to downtown
🚌Bus: 6 daily buses from Kunming Bus Station (¥200/person)

🏨Accommodation Options:
✅Heshun Ancient Town (¥200+/person):
Recommended homestay: Heshun Garden Inn (renovated century-old house)
⚠️Great experience but uneven roads make luggage handling difficult~

✅Downtown quality hotels (¥300+/person):
✔️Century Golden Source Hotel (hot spring resort)
✔️Chaofan Hotel (budget-friendly option)

🥢Must-Try Foods:
Breakfast first choice👉Pea flour porridge + fried dough sticks (¥5)
Lunch/dinner recommendation👉Tuguozi hot pot (¥80/pot)
Local snack👉Tengchung rice rolls (¥10/serving)
Seasonal special👉Ginkgo nut chicken soup (Nov-Dec only)

📌Travel Tips:
⚠️Carry an umbrella during July-August rainy season
☀️Extreme UV! Use SPF50+ sunscreen
♨️Bring your own swimsuit for hot springs (expensive to buy onsite!)
🚗Recommended to charter a car during peak season (¥400/day)

Post by lincoln.peregrine.hawke | Jul 22, 2025

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