[2025 Yun County Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhanghu Sceneic Area (Updated Mar)

🌅 "Life is not about rushing to your destination, but about enjoying the journey." In February, a season full of hope and new beginnings, I embarked on a journey to Lincang, to explore this treasure city favored by nature. I. Preparation before departure 🌤 Weather: The temperature in Lincang in February ranges from 10-25°C. It's sunny with a significant temperature difference between day and night. 👚 Clothing: You can wear light short sleeves and shirts with a thin jacket during the day. You'll need a thicker jacket for warmth at night. Remember to bring comfortable sneakers for easy sightseeing. II. Best time to visit 🎯 February is a very suitable season to visit Lincang. It's the transition from winter to spring, avoiding the inconvenience of the rainy season while enjoying the warmth and vitality of spring. III. Itinerary Day 1: Lincang City - Nanmei Lahu Township 📍 Morning: Arrive in Lincang City, take a short rest, and head to Yulong Lake Park. The lake is clear, surrounded by lush trees. Stroll along the lakeside and enjoy the gentle breeze. 📍 Noon: Enjoy local specialties in the city, such as Chicken Mush Rice and Thin Soybean Flour Rice Noodles. 📍 Afternoon: Visit Nanmei Lahu Township to experience the folk culture of the Lahu people. You can visit traditional Lahu dwellings, enjoy their unique song and dance performances 🎶, and participate in making traditional Lahu handicrafts. 📍 Evening: Stay in a Lahu-style homestay and savor authentic Lahu cuisine, such as roast chicken and bamboo rice. Day 2: Nanmei Lahu Township - Cangyuan Wengding Primitive Tribe 📍 Morning: Wake up early to enjoy the morning scenery of Nanmei Lahu Township and breathe in the fresh air. Then, head to the Cangyuan Wengding Primitive Tribe. 📍 Noon: Have lunch on the way to Wengding, enjoying local farmhouse dishes. 📍 Afternoon: Arrive at Wengding Primitive Tribe, the last primitive tribe in China, which preserves the most primitive Wa architecture and lifestyle. Walking in the tribe feels like traveling back in time. You can visit the Wa King's House, the sacrificial square, and other attractions to learn about the history and culture of the Wa people. 📍 Evening: Participate in the Wengding bonfire party, sing and dance with the local Wa people, and experience their warm hospitality 🔥. Day 3: Cangyuan Wengding Primitive Tribe - Lincang City 📍 Morning: Visit the Wengding Primitive Tribe again, as the tribe has a unique charm in the early morning. Then, pack your luggage and prepare for the return trip. 📍 Noon: Have lunch in Cangyuan County and enjoy local specialties, such as Wa rice wine and sour bamboo shoot fish. 📍 Afternoon: Return to Lincang City and conclude the pleasant journey. IV. Nearby attractions 📍 Wulao Mountain National Forest Park: This park boasts dense forests and beautiful scenery, with five peaks resembling five old men sitting side by side, hence the name. You can climb the mountains, enjoy the panoramic views, and appreciate the natural scenery. 📍 Manwan Baili Long Lake Scenic Area: The Lancang River flows through Lincang, forming the beautiful Manwan Baili Long Lake. You can take a boat tour and admire the landscape on both sides. 📍 Lushui Ancient Town: This is a historic ancient town that preserves many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Stroll along the stone-paved roads of the ancient town and feel the passage of time. The beauty of Lincang lies in the blend of nature and culture, a baptism of the soul. Lincang in February awaits your arrival. Come and explore this mysterious and beautiful land together 🌍.

📍【Must-Visit Attractions】 1. Cangyuan Cliff Painting Village - Located in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, the ancient cliff paintings tell stories of thousands of years, with each stroke revealing the mysteries of history. Address: Mengdong Town, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province Transportation: You can take a long-distance bus from Lincang City to Cangyuan County, then transfer to a local minibus or hire a car to reach the Cliff Painting Village. 2. Nangun River National Nature Reserve - Explore the secrets of the primeval forest and get close to wildlife. Address: Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City Transportation: It is recommended to hire a car, about a 3-hour drive from Lincang City. 3. Yun County Manwan Hundred-Mile Long Lake - Enjoy the tranquil lake and mountain scenery, paddle on the lake, and let your soul truly relax. Address: Yun County, Lincang City Transportation: Drive yourself or hire a car from Lincang City, enjoying the pastoral scenery along the way. 🍽️【Food Recommendations】 - Sour Papaya Chicken: This dish is a specialty of Lincang, with tender chicken and a perfect balance of sweet and sour, making it a must-try delicacy. - Wa Grilled Fish: In Cangyuan, taste an authentic Wa grilled fish, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, spicy and delicious, making you crave for more. - White Fungus Soup: As a specialty of Lincang, white fungus soup is refreshing and cooling, nourishing and beautifying, making it a perfect summer treat. 🌄【Recommended Surrounding Attractions】 - Nansan Town, Zhenkang County: Experience the exotic charm of the border town and feel the collision of different cultures. - Mengding Town, Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County: Explore the small town on the China-Myanmar border and taste authentic Dai snacks. 💡【Tips】 - Best Travel Time: Lincang has a spring-like climate all year round, making it suitable for travel throughout the year. However, July is the rainy season, so please check the weather forecast before traveling. - The local ethnic groups are numerous, respect local customs, and friendly communication with villagers will enrich your travel experience. - Remember to bring mosquito repellent, especially in tropical rainforest areas.

Yun County, under the jurisdiction of Lincang City, Yunnan Province, is located at the junction of the southwestern region of Yunnan Province and Dali, Pu'er, and Lincang, three states and cities. It is the main transportation route of the Lincang region and the northern gateway to the vast hinterland of Yunnan Province. The Lancang River, mountains, valleys, and hot dams have formed a special three-dimensional climate and natural scenery. There are Da Xue Mountain, Da Bing Mountain primitive forest, Na Ge River, Wen Zhu River, Na Yu River, valley hot springs, etc. within its territory; there are also Western Han copper drums, copper spears, Yuan Ming pottery, Maolan Chang'an Bridge, county town Wenbi Tower, ancient mosques, majestic Da Wu Temple and other cultural relics and human landscapes. Yun County Nanhe, flowing eastward, Yun County New Town and Old Town face each other across the river. Following Nanhe out of the city, there is such a peculiar hydropower station that can fry eggs, soak in hot springs, and also soak feet, "boil" eggs. Soak your feet by the mother hot spring guarded by the naturally formed stone mother statue, eat sulfur eggs cooked in the hot water pond, the main spring of the mother hot spring of Nanhe Wild Hot Spring is a steam boiling spring, and the hot water of the male hot spring seeps out from the rocks on both sides of the mountain. The Spring Festival is the busiest time for wild hot springs. Mountain people from all around come down from the mountains with eggs, medicinal materials, and other easily cooked ingredients, soak their feet in the valley, take baths, cook food, exorcise evil spirits and pray for blessings. It is very lively. When the white flowers in the mountains bloom, it is a special occasion for women. Women from the mountains will come to take a bath and soak. It is said that soaking can make women more moisturized... Winter is here, and the days of soaking in hot springs in Yun County have also arrived. Manwan Hydropower Station cannot soak feet, but can enjoy the scenery. The hydropower station is located 1km downstream of the mouth of Manwan River in the middle reaches of the Lancang River. It is the first million-kilowatt hydropower station developed by the Lancang River Mainstream Hydropower Base. Upstream is Xiaowan Hydropower Station, downstream is Dachaoshan Hydropower Station, it is a good place to taste delicious river fish. In Xiyi Village, in addition to enjoying the wonderful scenery, you can also taste a variety of characteristic ecological river fish such as leaf fish, face melon fish, Lancang River mirror carp, Lancang River flower silver carp, wild green fish, Lancang River silver fish; the characteristic commodity trading area by the river, the cultivation and production of oranges, Australian nuts, silver fish, late-maturing mangoes, honey and other characteristic agricultural products are full of eyes... Several scenic spots in Yun County are worth recommending. Dachaoshan is located southeast of Dachaoshan West Town, a famous mountain in the Lincang area. It is bordered by the Lancang River to the east and the Daxue Mountain to the west. It is open to the north and south. Because there are many strange stones such as stone bridges, stone houses, and yin and yang stones on the mountain, it is also called Dashi (original name). Lancang River Gorge Hundred Mile Long Lake Scenic Area, since the 1980s, the state has successively built million-kilowatt Manwan Power Station and Dachaoshan Power Station on the Lancang River, and the two power station dams have formed two high gorge flat lakes and a hundred-mile long lake, that is, the high gorge flat lake of Manwan Reservoir and the hundred-mile long lake from Manwan Power Station to Dachaoshan Power Station, with a total length of 91.3 kilometers. Liangshan Tianchi is located in the south of Yongbao Township, 66 kilometers away from the county town. It is bordered by Liangshan Forest Sea in the south and Grassland Flower Sea in the north. It is a good place to relax.