Things to do & places to visit in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China

Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture prefecture in Yunnan, China. Timezone: Asia/Chongqing, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 23:11.

Top things to do (19)

Top places to visit (29 attractions)

5.0 Duoyishu (72 reviews)
- Nice sunrise in rice field
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains • Geologic Formations

Worth to see!! We were there in December - the rice fields were full of water - the sunrise was mirrored in the water. Must be very nice as well in other period. Enough space to see the sunrise (but this might have been caused by the Covid year). See more..
5.0 Xishan Mountain Pavilion, Yisa (1 review)
- Fantastic views
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins

From this pavilion, one gets a fantastic view of the river that runs through the mountains surrounding the town. The river is red and that is how the county got its name. See more..
4.5 Zhu's Family Garden (Zhu Jia Huayuan) (89 reviews)
- A Wealthy Families Garden
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Gardens

A large garden of a wealthy merchant family. This one had a lot of appeal and enjoyed walking in there with my guide, he provided a lot of insight into this garden. A hotel is also inside here, but no real amenities for the hotel other than the beauty of the garden and surroundings. Worth the visit and to take photos. See more..
4.5 Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (41 reviews)
- A Photographer's Dream!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Geologic Formations

Yuanyang Rice Terraces are a Hani ethnic minority’s masterpiece of ingenuity. In unique shapes and sizes with more than thousand years of history and 1000 and 2000 metres above sea level, they are a mosiac of colourful and breathtaking landscape of natural beauty. A UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site, the 3 Must-See scenic areas are Duoyishu at sunrise, Bada in the day and Laohuzui (the Tiger Mouth) at sunset. For a vintage point of the magnificent view of shimmering gold, silver, black, brown and green, a 2-hour lead time and a camera tripod are important! See more..
4.5 Vietnam Street (30 reviews)
- Give it a try
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

We went here in the afternoon upon arrival from Kunning. This is a lovely place to stroll around to shop and buy the things See more..
4.5 Tuan Hill, Honghe (28 reviews)
- Ancient Town - worthwhile a visit!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mountains

The little Ancient town, Tuan Shan, is definitely worth of a visit. Little yellow minivan / busses run from opposite the KFC near the Linann Hotel. They charge 5 RMB pp (Aug 15) and drive you all the way to the parking of Mission Hill (I.e) an other name for the place. The journey is about 13 km and the ride takes about 30 min. On the return journey it appears that the little busses seem to depart on the hour and half hour. The place has a number of English signs explaining the buildings. Entrance fee was 50 RMB pp and 25 RMB for students. We spent a few hours strolling through the village's old narrow streets and buildings. See more..
4.5 Mengpin Terrace (11 reviews)
- Spectacular viewpoint
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Geologic Formations

I visited Mengpin at sunset and the scenery was every bit as dramatic as I imagined. As we were there in the winter the rice terraces were flooded and they shone silver as the sun set, giving some great almost monochrome photos. Unfortunately, the cloud was a little too heavy that day for the really spectacular colours you see on the postcards, but it was still well worth the trip. There is a good free viewpoint of this area if you don't want to pay 30 RMB to got to the official observation deck - you can save the money for Duoyishu in the morning. See more..
4.5 Mali Village (10 reviews)
- Colorful Sunday morning market
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

People come from surrounding towns to buy and sell during the Sunday morning market. Makes for a colorful scene. Only lasts until about noon. The people here are mostly Hani, with some Yi. Bright ethnic clothes and friendly smiles. I hired a taxi, but there are probably shared vans 面包车 that you can take to get here from Xinjie Town as well. See more..
4.5 Alu Cave (6 reviews)
- 跟随徐霞客的脚步
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Caverns & Caves

徐霞客曾经到访过这个山洞，我们进洞的时间是下午四点，临近参观结束时间，这时洞内就剩下我们一拨客人，整个游览过程就不会有其他干扰，可以尽兴的看尽兴的听讲解。现在的阿庐古洞其实由三个独立的洞窟组成，其中一个洞是水洞，一个需要坐缆车过到山对面入洞，古洞开发的已相当完善，各种在自然条件中形成的石笋和石柱，在五彩灯光的映衬下，显现出各种美妙的造型，景观很漂亮，徐霞客当年跋涉千里，可只能是在火把光照射下，恍惚的看到我们现在看到的，岁月变迁、时代发展，享受着科技带来的美好生活现代人，更应珍惜现在、保护好环境，让美景永远传承下去。 See more..
4.5 South Lake, Mengzi (6 reviews)
- So wonderful
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Bodies of Water

South Lake is a great place to come and relax and enjoy small town, laid back, rural China life. Mornings and late afternoons are particularly enjoyable. A nice breeze picks up each evening, coming across the lake and the views of the mountains glow with the setting sun. Enjoy snacks and tea and the tea house on one of the islands as life stands still for a fleeting moment. What a wonderful place to relax and ponder life in China generations ago. See more..
4.5 Yunnan Minimum Altitude Scenic Resort (6 reviews)
- 南国の果物もどっさり
Points of Interest & Landmarks

地元の人達は許可証で自由に往来できるので、国境近くでは果物の市がありました。ベトナムから持ち込まれた果物を、露地にて商売しています。 See more..
4.5 Dragon Tree Dam (5 reviews)
- worth the rough ride and the walk
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Dams

This place is also known as "Longshuba". The tours for visitors don't usually cover the trip to there. We hired a small mini-van and the road was muddy and narrow, so it was a really rough ride. I kept on wondering even if we could get there, whether or not we could make it back. The purpose of going there was to see sunset, and the road condition left us feeling we should wait until it was all the way dark in order to head back. Our driver was excellent. He was a Hani grew up in that area. He not only took us there, but walked with us and guided us down. See more..
4.5 Longmen Grottoes (4 reviews)
- Buddhist carvings in a stone hill
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Caverns & Caves

It was quite impressive to see so many Buddhist statues carved into a stone hill. Great to stop by if you are visitng Xi'an and Huashan. See more..
4.5 Gehao Summer Resort (3 reviews)
- 心灵升华
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Forests • Beach & Pool Clubs

古代庄园，充满了古香气味的一个好地方。在那里能享受到安宁的环境，和园林般的景色。我喜欢那里，更喜欢“皇帝不急，太监急”这句话。
古代庄园，充满了古香气味的一个好地方。在那里能享受到安宁的环境，和园林般的景色。我喜欢那里，更喜欢“皇帝不急，太监急”这句话。 See more..
4.5 Mile White Dragon Cave (2 reviews)
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Caverns & Caves • Geologic Formations
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4.5 Zhengying Village, Shiping (2 reviews)
Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas

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4.5 Chenzi Village (2 reviews)
- Idyllic earthen village
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

Chengzi Village is an idyllic rural village built on a hill overlooking lush farmland with mountains in the background. The mainly earthen houses are packed closely together and a distinctive feature is that each roof also functions as a courtyard where grain is processed, fowl kept and other rural activities are conducted. Narrow dirt and stone passageways wind around the hill like a maze, linking the homes and eventually leading to the top where a temple stands. Life appears to be simple and centered around farming and although there were plenty of lively children and older folk, there seems to be less young adults, who have probably decided to work in the cities. There is a serene sense of timelessness as villagers and their animals go about their work in the fields and wisps of cooking smoke hoover over the rooftops. Although the folk here do not seem to be short on food, it might be nice to bring some school material or small toys for the children there. Lovely village. See more..
4.5 Mengzi Customs (2 reviews)
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites

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4.0 Jianshui Confucius Temple (79 reviews)
- Another peaceful afternoon in JianShui
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM Historic Sites • Religious Sites

At the main entrance there is a huge lake and at the end of the lake is the temple. My friends tell me that it used to be a school and there are still reminantes of the tokens boards that the sturdents used to show that they were in attendance. Out the back there is like a mini activities area for kids to do different things (cost involved). That band was good, we could hear them tuning up and sat and listened to them for a while. At the end you are invited into the temple to pray and donate. See more..
4.0 Jianshui Ancient City (64 reviews)
- Traditional courtyard houses
Historic Sites

Tuanshan Residential Quarters, 13 km west of Jianshui, is a largely intact traditional village founded by the Zhangs from Zhejiang 600 years ago. The majority of the villagers have the same surname, Zhang. The village with its many beautiful traditional courtyard houses embellished with decorative carvings is a cultural heritage since 1995. In 2005, it was named one of the hundred most valuable architectural heritages of the world. If you are in Yunnan and close to Jianshui, it is worth to visit this village to see and understand the life, architecture and cultures of the Zhangs! See more..
4.0 Double Dragons Brige (63 reviews)
- Historic Bridge Built Soundly to Last
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins • Bridges

The bridge was initially built in the 1700s during the reign of the Qing Dynasty and was added on to in the 1800s becoming a 17 arch bridge. No motorized traffic is allowed now. It is considered one of the 10 most beautiful bridges in China. The setting is beautiful and I had a clear day to see it and walk across. It is named Double Dragon Bridge because of the two rivers that meandered like dragons across the landscape and join near the bridge. See more..
4.0 Swallow Cave (31 reviews)
- Impressive Yunnan travel - Swallow Cave
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Caverns & Caves

This freak of nature and ornitholody is halfway between Jianshui and Gejiu. The karst formations are lure, but what you will want to see are tens of thousands of swallows flying around in spring and summer. The cave is split into two - one high and dry, the other low and wet. The higher cave is made up of three storey pavilion and a tree fit inside. Plank walkways link up, the Lu River runs through the lower cave for about 8 km and you can tour the cave in boat. There is no direct bus, but the ones bound for Mengzi, Kaiyuan or Gejiu which don't take the expressway pass the cave. See more..
4.0 Zhaoyang Tower (27 reviews)
- Great architecture !
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Observation Decks & Towers

Great architecture & photography exhibition through the 3 floors of the tower. Tea house available. Awesome views of the area from all sides of the tower See more..
4.0 Zhangjia Park (10 reviews)
- Small historic town with old and resored buildings owing its name to a single very large family
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Dating back to the Ching dynasty, the Family Zhang’s Garden is a large complex of 237 households and over 90 percent still bear a common family name of Zhang. there are many courtyards and public buildings. The locals, a large single family of the Han people convene regularly, a few still live in the complex. Worth a visit en route from Jianshui to Kunming. See more..
4.0 Chinese-Vietnam Railway Bridge (8 reviews)
- 历史的记忆
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bridges

中越铁路大桥位于河口县城南侧，横跨南溪河，大桥全长76米。大桥中间为中越国界，北段中方管辖，南段越方管辖。大桥中间为窄轨铁道，道床两侧为汽车行驶。
现在大桥已经不再使用，米轨火车已经成为历史，这座大桥作为历史的见证，供后人参观缅怀。 See more..
4.0 Yunsi Temple, Gejiu (4 reviews)
- Particolare
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM History Museums
Salire a piedi,per passare nell'animato villaggio. Osare mangiare qualcosa. Bel parco e tempio particolare con bella vista. See more..
3.5 Hani Nationality Folk Village (26 reviews)
- Interesting architecture and traditional life
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas

One of Hani people villages around this area. It's interesting to learn that Hani people was originated from Suzhou that immigrated from their trouble hometown hundreds of years ago. This is one of preserved villages and probably the most popular for the tourist visits. See more..
3.5 Hekou Customs Site (15 reviews)
- It was a breeze
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

There were four of us who went through the Lao Cai side customs point in about 5 mins. We walked across the bridge and into the Hekou side. I was sweating a lot as I was carrying three backpacks as after Yunnan we were going to Tibet so we had loads of cold clothes. As we walked in the customs officer asked if I was sick so I had to stand on a spot on the floor as she took my temp with a camera. After that all good, bags got x-rayed and then we walked out onto the street in China. It couldn't have been easier. See more..
Wen Miao Temple (0 review)
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites

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