Volcano on the left, ginkgo on the right! A 6-day leisurely trip to Tengchong with a nanny-level guide

Volcanic hot springs on the left, ancient ginkgo town on the right, experience the "heat" and "leisure" of western Yunnan all at once🔥🍂

【🌟Itinerary Overview】
6 days and 5 nights of light luxury travel, applicable all year round👇

D1 ✈️
Morning: Arrive at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport → Rent a car and head straight to Heshun Ancient Town
Afternoon: Stroll along Cross Street + check in at China’s earliest rural library (a century-old, super artsy library!)
Night: Stay at a guesthouse by Wild Duck Lake, brew a cup of small-batch coffee and watch the Milky Way🌌

D2 🎈
Morning: Take a hot air balloon ride at Volcano Geological Park (remember to book in advance!) + climb the Dakongshan volcanic crater
Afternoon: See the amazing columnar joints → raft on the Beihai Wetland grass raft (super fun!)
Night: Stay at a hot spring hotel in the city and soak in a private bath♨️ Recommended: Rehai Bath Valley or Bailian

D3 ☁️
Morning: Visit Rehai Scenic Area and boil eggs in the big boiling pot (96℃ steam is stunning!)
Afternoon: Soak in the sulfur hot springs → visit the National Martyrs Cemetery (a must for history lovers)
Night: Return to Heshun Ancient Town and enjoy folk songs at a chill bar🎤

D4 🍂 (November-December only!)
Morning: Drive to Ginkgo Village (thousands-year-old trees all golden)
Afternoon: Stroll through the ginkgo alleys + taste farmhouse ginkgo stewed chicken
Night: Stay in a guesthouse in Ginkgo Village, take stunning photos under the starry sky✨

D5 🌿
Morning: Light hike in Gaoligong Mountain (see azaleas in spring / rural scenery in autumn)
Afternoon: Visit Qiluo Dai ethnic village for afternoon tea
Night: Eat authentic roasted meat rice noodles at the city night market🍜

D6 🛫
Sleep in naturally → return car at the airport → head home with full memories

【🚗 Transportation Tips】
✈️ Major transport: Direct flights to Tuofeng Airport from Kunming/Chengdu/Chongqing/Shanghai, taxi to Heshun Ancient Town takes 15 minutes and costs about 30 RMB
🚗 Local transport: Renting a car is recommended! Economy cars cost 120-150 RMB/day, public transport between attractions (20-50 km) is inconvenient

【💰 Ticket Guide】
- Volcano Park 40 RMB + Hot air balloon 280 RMB (must book in advance!)
- Rehai Scenic Area 50 RMB + Bath Valley hot spring 268 RMB (includes shuttle bus)
- Heshun Ancient Town 55 RMB | Beihai Wetland 55 RMB + Grass raft 60 RMB
- Ginkgo Village 40 RMB (peak season) | National Martyrs Cemetery free (ID required)

【🔥 Top 5 Must-Do Activities】
1️⃣ Volcano hot air balloon: Arrive before 07:30! The best aerial view of 99 volcanic craters🚁
2️⃣ Rehai boiled eggs: The spectacular steam from the big boiling pot, don’t forget soy sauce packets!
3️⃣ Heshun slow life: Wild Duck Lake in morning mist is picturesque, ride an electric scooter at sunset to see the golden glow🌅
4️⃣ Beihai grass raft drifting: Lotus flowers in June-August / reeds in November, experience pristine grass rafting🌊
5️⃣ Ginkgo Village exclusive: Mid-November to early December, thousand-year-old ginkgo leaves 30cm thick, wear light-colored dresses for perfect photos📸

【🏡 Accommodation Recommendations】
▪️ Heshun Ancient Town: Wild Duck Lake Guesthouse (waterfront rooms), Shushu Bookstore (artsy vibe)
▪️ Hot spring hotels: Bailian (high-end private baths), Rehai Jade Hot Spring (classic and cost-effective)
▪️ Ginkgo Village guesthouses: Scenic balconies facing the golden forest

【🍜 Foodie Must-Try】
▫️ Da Jiu Jia: Heshun’s "mom’s flavor," sour and spicy fried rice cakes are super appetizing!
▫️ Xi Dou Fen: Freshly cooked pea paste at Dongguan Village morning market, perfect with roasted meat rice noodles
▫️ Clay Pot: Slow-cooked volcanic pottery hot pot, crispy meat and dried bamboo shoots are must-adds
▫️ Ginkgo stewed chicken: November-December only, chicken soup with a faint fruity aroma

【💡 Seasonal Highlights】
🌸 Spring: 150,000 mu of rapeseed flower sea + Gaoligong azaleas
🍉 Summer: 25℃ summer resort + Rehai rain and mist wonderland
🍁 Autumn: Golden rice fields with no tourists, pure beauty
❄️ Winter: 15℃ warm hot springs + migratory bird watching season

【⚠️ Pitfall Warnings】
❗ Hot air balloon must be booked 1 day in advance! Almost no spots on site
❗ Severe traffic jams during ginkgo season weekends, recommend arriving before Friday
❗ Jade shops in Heshun Ancient Town have many tricks, don’t enter lotteries lightly
❗ Soak in hot springs for 15-20 minutes each time, then get up and hydrate

【💰 Budget Reference】
About 3800 RMB per person for 6 days of light luxury travel (20% increase in peak season)～
Flight 1200 + Accommodation 2500 + Food 900 + Tickets 900
Car rental for 5 days about 950 RMB (split between 2 people is very cost-effective)

Set the pace to 0.5x speed⏳
Let the volcano evaporate your passion♨️ let the ginkgo record the time
This secret spot in western Yunnan is hotter and gentler than you imagine💕