In Yunnan, there are not only popular tourist attractions such as Lijiang Ancient City, Dali Ancient City, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and Erhai Lake, but also some small city attractions, which are quieter than Dali, more comfortable than Shangri-La, and more suitable for quiet travel.
1. Qiuna Tong
In the Nu language, the barrel means "peace and tranquility". Qiutong is the last village at the northern end of the Nujiang Grand Canyon and the essence of the entire Nujiang Grand Canyon. The virgin forest is dense and there are many waterfalls. When people walk through the canyon, the scenery along the way is spectacular.
Like all villages in Nujiang, Qiunatong Village has a Catholic church. Looking at the cross on the top of the church, I can't help but sigh at the passage of time.
2. Mengjinglai
Meng Jinglai, on the Luoda River, the border river between China and Myanmar, experienced the customs of exotic Myanmar, with clear river water, long bamboo rafts, and border patrols Myanmar soldiers, standing at the border.
Here, your trip will be more fresh and natural. The beautiful and affectionate Dai girls, the beautiful and moving folk stories, the thrilling frontier adventures, the beautiful ethnic music, and the colorful and indulgent ethnic dances will all make you linger and forget to leave.
3. Peikemulang Village
Peckmulang is located in the eastern mountainous area of ??Dacang Town, Weishan County, Dali Prefecture. Most of the residents here cannot speak Chinese and still retain the customs of the Nanzhao Kingdom and their original lives.
The Yi people in Zhuo Mulang Village are very disciplined in singing and have strong regional characteristics. Here, the folk music of the Yi people is diverse and has been well protected and inherited. They carry thousands of years of history and culture of the Yi people, and contain and embody the charm of Yi music.
4. Yubeng
Yubeng is located in Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Its geographical environment is unique and sparsely populated. Since ancient times, there has been only one way to the outside world. Therefore, some people say that it is the "Xanadu" written by Tao Yuanming.
The beautiful scenery at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain, the majestic white snow-capped mountains and beautiful blue lakes, quiet mountain villages, the most beautiful paradise, quiet and beautiful.
5. Wengding
Located in Wengding Village, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, in the southwest border of China, it is a primitive Wa village with a history of hundreds of years - Wengding Ancient Village. Wengding means connected to water, and Wa means "people who live in the mountains" in ancient Chinese.
With the passage of thousands of years, Wengding Ancient Village is like an eternal symbol. Among the blue sky, white clouds, mountains and streams, it tells the story of Sigangli that the Wa people have been reciting for thousands of years. Myths allow guests from afar to experience true nature.
Ding people are kind-hearted. Whether they walk into the common people or the tile palace, the villagers will warmly entertain them with bitter tea. Before drinking, a drop will be sprinkled on the ground to offer sacrifices to heaven, which will bring a knowing smile to the people.
6. Niru
This is a pure land of eternal tranquility described in James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon". It is also the only virgin land in Shangri-La. Niru has beautiful and pristine scenery.
The Tibetans living in Nailu live a leisurely life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset, half farming and half herding. In Nilu's recognized Shangri-La secret realm, it is called the secret realm within the secret realm. It is a place where people are willing to get drunk before resting. It is a holy place for young people to travel, explore and hike.
7. Jinuo Village
Several generations of people in Jinuo Village live together in a village with a large thatched house. There are many mountains along the way, lush plants, rocky cliffs, winding rivers, roads like catwalks, and cars crawling like insects on the curved asphalt road. The scenery along the way is very charming.
Most Nuozu cottages are built on top of hilltops or hillsides. There is no flat land around the cottages and villages, and they are surrounded by forests. They have a unique tropical rainforest wonder.
8. Huadian Dam
Huadian Dam is composed of large and small flowers. It is located between Yunong and Canglang in the north of the Nineteenth Peak of Cangshan Mountain.
The entire Huadian is flat and the soil is fertile. Different flowers and plants are in full bloom. Every spring and summer, cherry blossoms bloom all over the mountains and fields, stretching for more than 20 miles, forming a sea of ??flowers and a world of flowers.
9. Nuodeng Ancient Village
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10. Shede Grassland
Shede Grassland is a grassland scenic spot located in Shede Village, Wenshan, Yunnan, known as the "Little Shangri-La".
Coming here, on the grassland with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, the undulating terrain forms a beautiful picture under the blue sky and white clouds. The cattle and sheep foraging on the hillside will slowly approach the eating cattle and sheep, and they will stare at you with dull eyes, which will make them very embarrassed.