Mangshi's pagodas and Dai quarter
Mangshi's gold and silver pagodas and Dai Ancient Town form the first major stops in western Yunnan. Check the cost details for site admission and internal transport.
Pure Tengchong | Kunming, Baoshan, Mangshi and Tengchong in 6 Days
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Overview
This 6-day, 5-night route covers Kunming, Mangshi and Tengchong. Trains between Kunming and Baoshan connect Mangshi's golden and silver pagodas with Tengchong's Beihai Wetland, Heshun and Rehai, plus hot springs and village experiences. It suits travellers interested in western Yunnan's architecture, geothermal scenery and historic streets; the trip combines rail and road travel, and some admission and on-site transport costs are paid separately.
Highlights
Tengchong's wetlands and old streets
Beihai Wetland, Heshun Old Town and the National Martyrs Cemetery introduce Tengchong's landscapes, residential lanes and historical memory.
Geothermal scenery and hot springs
Rehai, a forest hot spring and Simola village combine geothermal landscapes with leisure experiences. Check the service details for admission and hot-spring inclusions.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kunming | Pickup and Free Time
Travel independently to Kunming Changshui Airport, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and free time. All three meals are at your own expense today. Staff will contact you in advance to confirm arrival time and the meeting point.
Day 2Train to Baoshan, Mangshi Golden and Silver Pagodas and Dai Ancient Town
After breakfast, take the train to Baoshan and continue by road to Mangshi. Lunch is at your own expense. Visit Menghuan Golden and Silver Pagodas for about 120 minutes; admission and the CNY 10 per-person Silver Pagoda shuttle cost extra. Explore Dai Ancient Town, enjoy a Peacock Banquet with song and dance for dinner, and stay in a four-diamond-rated Mangshi hotel.
Stops: Menghuan Golden Pagoda; admission extra · Menghuan Silver Pagoda; admission extra · Dai Ancient Town
Day 3Longjiang Bridge, Outdoor Kitchen and Beihai Wetland | Tengchong
After breakfast, leave around 09:00 and stop at Longjiang Bridge for about 10 minutes of photos. Spend time at the Gaoligong Outdoor Kitchen with a streamside picnic lunch, friendly farm animals, countryside afternoon tea and a mugwort foot soak; no wilderness hiking is involved. Explore Beihai Wetland for about 120 minutes; admission is extra and the optional boat costs CNY 30 per person. Dinner is chicken stewed with wild mushrooms, and you stay in a four-diamond-rated Tengchong hotel.
Stops: Longjiang Bridge · Outdoor Kitchen · Beihai Wetland; admission extra
Day 4National Martyrs Cemetery, Heshun Ancient Town and Forest Hot Springs
After breakfast, visit the National Martyrs Cemetery, checking opening times before departure. Explore Heshun Ancient Town for about 120 minutes; admission and the CNY 20 per-person electric shuttle cost extra. Lunch is included, followed by a complimentary forest hot-spring soak; bring swimwear. Dinner is at your own expense. Stay in Tengchong.
Stops: National Martyrs Cemetery · Heshun Ancient Town; admission extra · Forest hot springs; complimentary
Day 5Rehai and Simola | Train from Baoshan to Kunming
After breakfast, visit Rehai for about 120 minutes; admission and the CNY 15 per-person electric shuttle cost extra. Enjoy a Tengchong-style lunch, then explore Simola Wa Village for about 60 minutes; its electric shuttle costs CNY 20 per person extra. Travel to Baoshan for the train back to Kunming and a hotel transfer. Dinner is at your own expense.
Stops: Rehai; admission extra · Simola Wa Village
Day 6Depart Kunming
After breakfast, transfer to the airport according to your departure time. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense. No additional hotel night is included.
Included and not included
Included
- Five nights in four-diamond-rated hotels: two in Kunming, one in Mangshi and two in Tengchong. Single-room supplement is additional.
- Five breakfasts and five main meals, including the specified Peacock Banquet, Outdoor Kitchen lunch and wild-mushroom chicken dinner.
- Groups of 2–6 travel with a driver-guide; groups of 7 or more get a guide and a 19-seat 2+1 vehicle under two years old. Kunming transfers use a standard vehicle with no guide.
- Four Outdoor Kitchen experiences and a complimentary forest hot-spring soak are included; main attraction admissions cost extra.
Not included
- Main admission to Menghuan Golden and Silver Pagodas, Beihai Wetland, Heshun, Rehai and other specified sites, plus the listed internal transport, costs extra.
- Per person: Silver Pagoda shuttle CNY 10, Beihai boat CNY 30, Heshun shuttle CNY 20, Rehai shuttle CNY 15 and Simola shuttle CNY 20. The boat is optional, so the combined CNY 95 is not all mandatory.
- Meals not listed as included, single-room supplement and personal expenses.
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