Tengchong Travel Guide

 joecooper Says:  The whole area around Tengchong is volcanic, evident from the fantastic landscape of volcanoes and hot springs. The best place to see volcanoes is at this volcano park and it really is a fantastic experience. Entry costs Y20 and you can climb the steps up the largest volcano... 

 joecooper Says:  -WORK IN PROGRESS PLEASE DON'T RATE-This is a beautiful traditional village close to Tengchong, apparently for retired people although I did see many young families living here. It is promoted as a tourist site so there is an entry charge of Y20. However, if you get a... 

 TheNanyangChinaman Says:  Heshun town is a famous county of overseas Chinese and house the Heshun library built in 1928.It is the biggest rural country library in China, which collected more than 70000 books. 

 TheNanyangChinaman Says:  The hot springs a miust for those seeking a relaxing dip in hot mineral water.You can have a therapeutic massage and cupping to top off. 

 Colomb Says:  Tengchong famed with its terrestial heat where dozens of vocalnos have activities there in the early history. Nowdays, they are either extinct or dormant. What we can feel it terrestial heat directly is the thermal spring. The springs breaks out of rocks at a temperature of... 

 stmlnyc Says:  This is the pit of Tengchong Volcano...just a big grassy hole. At least there are some stone benches at the top for a quick rest before walking down the steps. 

 stmlnyc Says:  Nice quaint local library in He Shun Qiao Village, also serves as a nearby temple it seems. 

 stmlnyc Says:  The home of A-si-qi, a famous Chinese Marxist, has a nice garden, courtyard, and artifacts from his life including letters to other Communists, writings, and even his old clothing. A-si-qi is his adopted name, suppose to sound like eskimo. 

 stmlnyc Says:  Saw this in a few places in He Shun Qiao Village and it looks like fun. It seems you can swing high and far on these big roped swings. 

 stmlnyc Says:  There aren't many things that's is must-see in Tengchong and the Tengchong Volcano is a prime example. More like a 'have to see because you're in Tengchong and there isn't much else.'At least it was good exercise climbing the steps up to this rather small dormant volcano. 

 stmlnyc Says:  In He Shun Qiao Village, some of the clanhouses are available as make-shift guesthouses. Makes for an authentic village experience if you're up to it. 

 joecooper Says:  Bus is really the only option for getting to Tengchong from Baoshan. They leave every 40mins, cost Y36 and take about 3.5 hours. Your next stop from Tengchong may well be Ruili which takes 10 hours and costs Y36.Getting around the centre of Tengchong is best on foot as... 

 stmlnyc Says:  It isn't that impressive or that old but this 250+ year old tree is nicely decorated and sits in the village square near a pretty lake and centuries old inventions.