Tengchong

Hot Springs, Heritage & Volcanic Landscapes

3-4 days

Landscape Wonder, Hotspring, Ethnic Culture

Tengchong blends geothermal wonders, well‑preserved merchant‑town heritage, wetlands teeming with birdlife, and the biodiverse slopes of Gaoligong Mountain.

Geothermal: Rehai Hot Spring park for steamy pools and forest boardwalks
Historic Heshun: Cobblestone lanes, courtyards, bookshops, and tea houses
Volcanic field & wetlands: Cones, lava terrain, optional balloon; bamboo boats across Beihai Wetland
Gaoligong Mountain: Choose easy to moderate guided hikes 7 km, 12 km, or 16 km

Day 1 — Arrive & Rehai Hot Spring

Rehai Hot Spring Scenic Area: Forested boardwalks, fumaroles, and turquoise pools
Optional private soak at a hot‑spring resort post‑walk
Local Yunnan dinner in town

Day 2 — Heshun Ancient Town

Heshun lanes and courtyards: Library, Museum of Overseas Chinese, tea house overlooking rice paddies
Optional calligraphy or woodblock‑print mini workshop
Sunset viewpoint over Heshun roofs and fields

Day 3 — Volcano Park & Beihai Wetland

Tengchong Volcano Geothermal National Park: Walk crater rims and lava fields
Optional hot‑air balloon for aerial views (weather‑dependent)
Beihai Wetland Nature Reserve: Bamboo boat across floating mats and birdwatching