Things to Do and Attractions in Tengchong City
Tengchong attractions offer you a different sight of Yunnan volcano scenery and hot spring recreations, as well as rich Tengchong culture. Must-see Tengchong attractions include Heshun Ancient Town, The Cluster of Volcanoes, Rehai Hot Spring, Beihai Wetland, etc. Besides, various traditional villages in Tengchong, which are good places to explore the ethnic culture of Yunnan.
Top Attractions in Tengchong
Visitors to Tengchong shouldn’t miss the most popular and featured attractions such as The Cluster of Volcanoes,and Rehai Hot Spring. Heshun Ancient Town, Tengchong Confucian Temple and The Museum of Yunnan-Burmese Anti-Japanese War are the best sites to know about the culture and history of Tengchong while Jiangdong Ginkgo Village is the highlight of the Autumn in Tengchong.
- Jiangdong Ginkgo Village
- Heshun Ancient Town
- The Cluster of Volcanoes
- Graveyard of the National Heroes
- Rehai Hot Spring
- The Museum of Yunnan-Burmese Anti-Japanese War
Temples in Tengchong
Tengchong Confucian Temple is the only well-preserved academic architecture in Baoshan area, and is the only ancient architectural complex left over from the anti-Japanese war in Tengchong City in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has extremely important historical value for studying the spreading of Central Plain Culture in the southwest border of China.
Mountains in Tencghong
Besides the volcanic moutain, Yunfeng Mountain is also the top attraction of Tengchong. It is a holy mountain for the Taoists and enjoys great popularity in the western part of Yunnan and the north of Burma. It offers the fantastic landscape for you.
Museums in Tengchong
Museums in Tengchong will let you know more about the history and culture of Tengchong. You can choose the following themed museums as contributors to your understanding of Tengchong.
- The Museum of Yunnan-Burmese Anti-Japanese War
- The Museum of Jade
- Tengchong Museum
- Heshun Museum of Mabang
- Gaoligong Handmade Paper Museum
- Wanlouzi Museum of Folk House
Ancestral Halls in Tengchong
Heshun is a small town, however there are many ancestral halls, with the ancestral halls of Li family, Liu family and Cun family as the major ones. Visit the major ancestral halls and know about the big families in Heshun Ancient Town.
- Heshun Ancestral Hall of Li Family
- Heshun Ancestral Hall of Liu Family
- Ancestral Hall of Jiang Family
- Heshun Ancestral Hall of Cun Family
- Heshun Ancestral Halls
Cultural, Historical & Monumental Sites in Tengchong
Among the following sites, Heshun Library, Former Residence of Li Genyuan and Site of Western Yunnan Military Government are the mostly visited ones.
- Heshun Library
- Former Residence of Cun Zunfu
- Former Residence of Ai Siqi
- Palace of Medicine King
- Site of Western Yunnan Military Government
- Wenchang Palace of Qiluo Village
- Former Residence of Li Genyuan
Ancient Towns in Tengchong
Needless to say, Heshun Ancient Town is the most famous one among the following old towns, and it has become one of the namecard of Tengchong toursim.
Traditional Villages in Tengchong
Traditional villages are good places to discover the local life and ethnic culture. Ginkgo Village is the most favored one with its impressive autumn scenery.
- Ginkgo Village
- Shizilu Village
- Jiangju Gucun Village
- Qingqiao Village
- Bingnong Village
- Shuidui Village
- Shiqiang Village
- Jianshanjiao Village
- Qipanshi Village
More about Traditional Villages in Tengchong
Parks & Gardens in Tengchong
Beihai Wetland Reserve is worth visiting as it is not only a garden of national protected plants like Brasenia schreberi and wildwater chestnuts, but it is also a paradise for water birds. Laifeng Mountain National Forest Park is also a place for bird-watching. Due to its unique natural and cultural landscape, it is called a “green pearl” embedded in the first city of the extreme side. It also offers the rich spicies, more than 300 species of wild birds and 50 species of mammals.
- Gaoligong Mountain Botanical Garden
- Laifeng Mountain National Forest Park
- Beihai Wetland Reserve
- Xianhe River Wetland
Rivers and Ponds in Tengchong
Black Fish River is located in Tengchong, adjacent toZhuzhuang Jieli Scenic Area(columnar jointing). The Black Fish River is formed by blocking the groundwater pulse to expose the surface under the action of lava flow.
Other Attractions in Tengchong
- Tengcheng Mosque
- Cherry Blossom Valley Scenic Area
- Jibian Alpine Oolong Tea Plantation
- Dieshuihe Waterfall and Taijiqiao Bridge
- The King of Rhododendron
- Zhuzhuang Jieli
- Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve
- Longjiang Bridge
- Pregnancy Well of Rehai Hot Spring