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Bisezhai: Time has rusted on the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway

When the roar of the steam locomotive faded into a sigh, Bisezhai became a specimen of time. The goose-yellow walls of the French-style station house peel off the stories of 1909, the climbing vines climb over the century for the clock, and the tracks extend into the dense forest like an endless dash— "Here, once carried tin mines, ambitions, and nostalgia for the chaotic world, heading for the folds of history." A girl in a cheongsam walks across the platform, and the film automatically develops: The officer's pocket watch ticks, the sweat of Vietnamese laborers seeps into the sleepers, and the jasmine flowers on the red earth bloom and wither. And today's wind still turns the station sign, spelling "Bisezhai" into a love letter of time. 📝[Bisezhai In-depth Guide] 🚞 Transportation Guide 1. Self-driving: Kunming → Bisezhai about 3 hours, navigate to "Bisezhai Scenic Area", parking fee is CNY 10/day 2. High-speed rail + bus: Kunming Station → Mengzi Station (2h), transfer to "Mengzi-Bisezhai" special line bus (30 minutes/class) 3. Surrounding linkage: It is recommended to form a one-day tour with Mengzi South Lake and the former site of Southwest United University (chartered car CNY 150/day) 📸 Photo Tips 1. Clothing rental - 👗 Cheongsam/Republic of China student uniform CNY 10/set, military uniform CNY 15 (with gun props plus CNY 5) - ⏰ Rent before 9 am to avoid messy backgrounds of tour groups 2. Light and shadow moments - 🌅 8-10 am: Soft light spills on the French-style station house, taking "empty mirror story feeling" - 🌇 5-7 pm: The tracks are gilded, and the backlight silhouette is a killer in the circle of friends 3. Unpopular positions - 🛤️ Abandoned tracks in the north section: Take a "wilderness adventure" atmosphere in the weeds - 🪟 Wooden window frames in the waiting room: Take a long view of Mengzi City through broken glass 🍜 Taste Memory 1. Bisezhai entrance snacks - 🥜 Bamboo rice + papaya jelly (CNY 10 set) - 🌶️ Dipping water rolls: Local aunts sell them in carts, spicy to the soul 2. Mengzi must-eat linkage - 🍜 "Burning House Chrysanthemum Rice Noodles" by South Lake: Choose 12 ingredients, CNY 20 to achieve bridge freedom - 🥧 Vietnamese small rolls: Renmin West Road Night Market, peanut crumbs + fish sauce is the essence ⚠️ Avoid Pit Guide - The scenic sightseeing bus is CNY 20/person is purely an IQ tax! Walk 10 minutes to the core area - Villagers who claim to be "free explanations" will induce consumption, just smile and refuse - The tracks are slippery and easy to fall during the rainy season (June-August), wear non-slip shoes! "When the whistle is scattered in the wind, the tracks become bookmarks of the earth. And we are all travelers who have strayed into old chapters, fishing for the moonlight of 1909 under the mottled station sign."
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Posted: Feb 8, 2025
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