Tacheng Town
Tacheng Town Overview
Chinese Name: 塔城镇 English IPA: Tacheng Town Location: in the northeast of Weixi Lisu Autonomous County Population (city): about 14,700 people Language: Tibetan, Naxi, Lisu, Han, Yi, Bai, Pumi, Hui Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:
Highlights of Tacheng Town
Hometown of Snub-nosed Monkey: In Tacheng Town, it is a place with the best preserved areas of primordial ecosystem and vegetation, which is suitable for snub-nosed monkeys.
Abundant Tourism Resources: There are splendid cultural heritage and spectacular natural landscape benefits by its geographic location and outstanding human relics in Tacheng Town, such as Samagong Nature Reserve Area, Snub-nosed Monkey National Park, Buddha Damo Cave.
Minority Culture: Although there are just more than fifteen thousand people, there are eight ethnic groups, including Tibetan, Lisu and Naxi, Yi, Pumi, Bai, Hui and Han.
Ancient Folk Art: Reba, which has a long history of inheritance and spreads its vast territory, its quaint style and unique artistic style are unique in the Tibetan areas.
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Tacheng Town Attractions
Although Tacheng Town is a small place, there are splendid cultural heritage and spectacular natural landscape benefits by its geographic location and outstanding human relics in Tacheng Town, such as Samagong Nature Reserve Area, Snub-nosed Monkey National Park, Buddha Damo Cave. Whatever its natural sceneries, historical sites, social culture, you will never forget to return to this beautiful town, such as abundant minority culture, ancient folk art. Enter into a traditional ethnic village, you will experience different culture. Here are some attractions [...]
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Tacheng Town Tours
Although Tacheng Town is a small place, there are many places of interest, which needs several days to enjoy the unique beauty of Tacheng Town. Such as Tacheng Snub-nosed Monkey National Park, Samagong Nature Reserve Area, Buddha Damo Cave. Here are some tour routes for your reference, such as 2 Days Shangri-La Tacheng Snub-nosed Monkey National Park Tour from Lijiang, 2 Days Shangri-La Tacheng Snub-nosed Monkey National Park Tour from Shangri-La, 3 Days The First Bend of Yangtze River Rafting and Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour, 7 Days [...]
Climate & When to Go
Climate & When to Go Climate Due to the largest river of Weixi Country Lapu River crosses the whole Tacheng Town, the weather on both banks of the river is relatively pleasant , and forms a subtropical and temperate monsoon mountain plateau climate. the winter is relatively long, almost without summer time. Spring is replaced by Autumn. It’s divided into dry and rainy season. The topography is complex and the difference of the altitude is great, thus it’s also characterized with a vertical climate. The total annual average sunshine duration is around 2104.5 hours; the annual [...]
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Transportation
Transportation Tacheng Town is located in the northeast of Weixi County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is adjacent to Tacheng Township in Lijiang, Tuoding Township in Deqin County, Xiaruo Township in Deqin. Get in Air From Kunming to Tacheng Town Tacheng Town is a small place, there are no airports in Tacheng Town. However, there is an airport in Diqing, namely, Diqing Airport. Visitors who want to go Tacheng Town can go there by air, and it is convenient to take a long-distance bus to [...]
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Festivals and Activities
Tibetan, Naxi, Lisu, Han, Yi, Bai, Pumi and Hui people inhabit in Tacheng Town for generations. Tacheng Town is the only place which inherits the complete classical Tibetan Reba dance and it’s regarded as "The hometown of Reba Arts". Tacheng Reba Art Festival in Weixi County is annually celebrated on March 28 of the Chinese lunar calendar. The way to celebrate Spring Festival varies from one ethnic group to another ethnic group. There are also many other festivals in Tacheng Town. People will dress up on holidays, dancing [...]
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Travel Tips
Tacheng Town is located in the northeast of Weixi County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is adjacent to Tacheng Township in Lijiang, Tuoding Township in Deqin County, Xiaruo Township in Deqin. Best Time to Visit Tacheng Town The climate in Tacheng Town is long winter without summer. Spring first, then autumn begins. Every season is the best time to visit Tacheng Town, every season has different view. The lowest temperature is -1.5℃, it is not very chill, and you just wear thin down [...]
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Useful Maps
If you go to somewhere new, maps play significant role in your travel. Maps can indicate the directions and locations for you. The maps will be helpful, such as, the Tourism Attractions Map of Tacheng Town, Transportation Map of Tacheng Town Weixi County, Location Map of Tacheng Town Weixi County, Travel Map of Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey National Park. [...]
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Tacheng Town Accommodation
Where to Stay Tacheng Town is situated in Weixi County of Diqing Prefecture in the northwest of Yunnan. It is the hometown of snub-nosed monkey. As Tacheng has been well-known in recent years, the tourist facilities has been developed. There are several hotels in Tacheng Town. They are constructed in Tibetan-style providing you cozy and unforgettable stay. Yunnan Exploration will provide the best hotels for you. The recommended hotels as follows: English Name Chinese Name Address Telephone Qizong Dharma Hotel 其宗达摩筱园 Qizong Village, Tacheng Town 13578472339 Luyi Manor Hotel in Tacheng 塔城路益庄园酒店 Near Xianggu Bridge in [...]
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