Yunnan by Sleeper Train — 9 Days

Get on the train at Kunming Station in the evening (around 22) and take the Kunming Express tourist train to Baoshan to start a panoramic tour of southern Yunnan and Yunnan. Rest comfortably in the sleeper berth throughout the journey, without wasting time during the day, and reserve energy for the subsequent journey.

Arrive in Baoshan in the morning and pick up at the station by private car - go to Tengchong.

[Longjiang Bridge] (tour duration is no less than 0.5 hours). The Longjiang Bridge is a super landmark project in western Yunnan. It spans the steep Nujiang Grand Canyon. The bridge hangs high above the thousand-meter canyon. The bridge body is straight, majestic and majestic. It is surrounded by mountains and clouds all year round. Sometimes the clouds cover the bridge and sometimes it is surrounded by green mountains.

[Heshun Ancient Town] (tour duration is no less than 2.5 hours). Heshun Ancient Town is one of the top ten ancient towns in the hometown of overseas Chinese in China. It is surrounded by mountains, rivers and countryside. It completely retains the ancient architectural style of the hometown of overseas Chinese in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the most tranquil and healing original ecological ancient town in western Yunnan.

[Tengchong Rehai Park] Allow at least 2 hours. Rehai is a rare concentration of geothermal springs and one of Tengchong’s natural landmarks. Its best-known feature, the Big Boiling Pot, bubbles and releases steam day and night at temperatures close to 100°C. Other features include Pregnancy Well, Pearl Spring and Spectacles Spring.

[Beihai Wetland] (Includes boat) (tour duration is no less than 2 hours), Tengchong Beihai Wetland is a plateau volcanic wetland in Yunnan Province and a rare floating grass wetland in southwest China. Take a unique original ecological bamboo raft to roam the lake, slowly walk through the sea of grass on the water, experience the small natural secrets of western Yunnan up close, and feel the gentleness and healing of the original ecological wetland.

Return to Baoshan, transfer to Baoshan Railway Station in the evening, and take the Kunming Express train to Mengzi.

The train arrived in Mengzi in the early morning, gathered at the station, and was picked up by a special car to start the day's itinerary.

[Mengzi Bise Village] (the tour duration is no less than 1.5 hours), it is a century-old French retro station. It is also the filming location of the movies "Youth" and "Wonderful West and East", carrying the memory of the vicissitudes of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway for a century. The station as a whole is dominated by retro yellow walls and red tiles, and the iconic French clock tower, retro railway tracks, century-old platform, and Nanyang-style architecture add to the atmosphere.

[Jianshui Seventeen-hole Bridge] (tour duration is no less than 1 hour), formerly known as Shuanglong Bridge, the entire ancient bridge spans the Lujiang River and the lake. The seventeen bridge holes are scattered in an orderly, symmetrical and regular manner. The bluestone on the bridge body is simple and thick, and the shape is magnificent and elegant.

[Jianshui Ancient City Tour] (tour duration is no less than 2 hours). Jianshui Ancient City is an ancient cultural city in southern Yunnan with a history of thousands of years. Since ancient times, the literary style has been prosperous and merchants have gathered. It is known as "a country famous for literature".

[Jianshui Purple Pottery Academy] (tour duration is no less than 1.5 hours). Jianshui Purple Pottery is one of the four famous pottery in China. It is a national intangible cultural heritage and carries the thousand-year craftsman culture of Jianshui.

[Jianshui Confucian Temple] (tour duration is no less than 1.5 hours). Jianshui Confucian Temple was built in the Yuan Dynasty and is the second largest Confucian temple in the country after the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong.

[Zhu Family Garden] (tour duration is no less than 1.5 hours), known as the "Grand View Garden of Southern Yunnan", is the private garden residence of the wealthy Zhu family in Jianshui in the late Qing Dynasty, and is also a representative work of residential architecture in southern Yunnan.

After the tour, we gathered together and took the Kunming Express train to Baoshan in the evening. Driving at night does not take up the play time during the day, making it easy to go on the road.

[Chinese Tea Expo] (tea picking and making experience) (visit duration is no less than 2 hours), China Tea Expo is located among thousands of acres of Pu'er ecological tea mountains. It is an immersive tea tourism base that integrates tea garden sightseeing, tea culture experience, and handmade tea making. Go deep into the ecological tea fields, pick fresh and tender tea buds from ancient trees, follow the intangible cultural heritage tea makers to learn the full set of traditional tea making techniques of greening, rolling, drying and shaping, and make Pu'er tea by yourself.

[Wild Elephant Valley] (tour duration is no less than 2 hours), a nature reserve where you can observe wild Asian elephants up close. It is the core secret of Xishuangbanna’s tropical rainforest. Go deep into the secret realm along the rainforest plank road, observe the natural living conditions of wild elephants at close range, watch interactive elephant science displays, immerse yourself in the original ecological charm of the tropical rainforest, and unlock the healing journey of Banna.

[Manzhang Village], Manzhang Village is one of the few ancient Dai villages in Xishuangbanna that has not been commercialized and has well-preserved original ecology.

[Bonfire Dinner]In the evening, participate in a characteristic Dai bonfire dinner, sing and dance around the fire, have interactive carnivals, and experience the warm folk customs of the Dai people.

Return to Xishuangbanna city after the end. (25 kilometers about 40 minutes)

[Banna Great Buddha Temple] (Peacocks Flying) (visit duration is no less than 2 hours), Mengli Great Buddha Temple is a Southeast Asian style Theravada Buddhist temple. The temple is built on the mountain, with progressive levels, lush green plants, quiet and solemn. The scenic spot regularly performs the classic "Peacock Flying" ceremony every day, which is Xishuangbanna's iconic internet celebrity check-in landscape.

[Dai Garden] (Water Splashing Carnival) (tour duration is no less than 2 hours), the core park to experience Dai folk culture, gathers a number of original Dai villages, and completely retains the Dai people's thousands of years of folk customs and life style. The grand "National Water Splashing Carnival" event is held every day, which is a traditional folk custom of the Dai people to pray for blessings, usher in the new year, and wash away the dust. You can put on exquisite Dai costumes, join the tens of thousands of people splashing water, enjoy the water carnival, pray for blessings and good luck, immerse yourself in the grand and lively folk feast of the Dai people, and feel the unique passion and romance of Banna.

[Starlight Night Market] (tour duration is no less than 1.5 hours). Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market is an internet celebrity night market in Southeast Asia. It is located on the bank of the Lancang River and is the business card of Xishuangbanna’s night scene.

Transfer to the station in the evening and take the Kunming Express to Kunming.

[Fuxian Lake Luchong Scenic Area] (visit duration is no less than 2.5 hours), Fuxian Lake is known as the "Plateau Glazed Lake" and is a plateau deep-water freshwater lake with excellent water quality in China. Luchong Scenic Area is the core scenic spot of Fuxian Lake. The lakeside is lined with green trees, the beach is fine, the plank roads are stretching, and the lake breeze is refreshing and healing.

[Bijia Mountain] (tour duration is no less than 1.5 hours). Bijia Mountain is located on the bank of Fuxian Lake. It is named because the mountain is shaped like a pen holder. It is an excellent viewing position overlooking the panoramic view of Fuxian Lake.

Take a comfortable bus from Fuxian Lake back to Kunming (60 kilometers, about 2 hours).