1. Tengchong: The Charm Picture of the Extreme Border City
Tengchongis located in the western part of Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, between longitude 98 ° 05 '~98 ° 45' E and latitude 24 ° 38 '~25 ° 52' N, with a land area of 5845 square kilometers. It is connected to Longyang District to the east, Longling County and Lianghe County to the south, Yingjiang County and Myanmar to the west, and Lushui County to the north. Its border is 150 kilometers long, making it a truly border city
Tengchong has a long history and diverse cultures. As early as the Han Dynasty, Tengchong had already begun to develop, experiencing changes in multiple dynasties and witnessing countless historical storms. This was once a key point on the ancient Southwest Silk Road, with prosperous commerce and frequent cultural exchanges. Due to its important geographical location, heavy troops have been stationed throughout history, and the Ming Dynasty also built the Stone City, known as the "Number One City on the Extreme Frontier"Tengchong is still a magical place where volcanic and geothermal energy coexist. There are 99 volcanoes in the area, known as the "Natural Volcano Geological Museum". 88 hot springs spray pearls and jade, among which the hot sea view area is the most famous. The area of the hot sea is about 9 square kilometers, with more than 80 gas springs and hot spring groups, and the highest water temperature reaches 96.3 ℃. The large rolling pot is also a landmark attraction of the hot sea. The circular pot has a diameter of 6.12 meters and a water depth of 1.5 meters. There are three water spray holes inside the pot, and the highest water temperature at the bottom of the pot can reach 102 ℃ Tengchong, this border city, with its unique geographical location, long history and culture, and rich tourism resources, has drawn an infinite charm picture, waiting for people to explore and discover As a memorial site for the Anti Japanese War, the National Martyrs Cemetery carries heavy historical significance. Here lies the dead soldiers of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force who died heroically in the Anti Japanese War in western Yunnan. In 1944, in order to recapture Tengchong, the expeditionary force engaged in fierce battles with the Japanese army, annihilating more than 6000 enemies, and many soldiers of our army were also killed in action. The National Memorial Cemetery was built to commemorate these brave and fearless martyrs Rehai Scenic Area has abundant geothermal resources. The Hot Sea Rolling Pot is its iconic attraction, with a diameter of 6.12 meters, a water depth of 1.5 meters, a surface temperature of 96.6 ℃, and a bottom water temperature of up to 102 ℃. The front stone wall is engraved with the words' Hot Sea Big Rolling Pot ', which is very spectacular. In addition, there are also characteristic springs such as toad mouth, which are hot and steaming, as if the earth is breathing Heshun Ancient Town is full of the cultural charm of overseas Chinese hometown. As a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan, this was once a famous commercial town on the ancient Southwest Silk Road. There are numerous historical buildings in the ancient town, including over 100 century old residences, 8 ancestral halls, 9 temples, 9 stone bridges, and other attractions. The rural library is one of the largest rural libraries in China, with a rich collection of books, demonstrating the respect of Heshun people for knowledge The autumn scenery in Ginkgo Village is as beautiful as a painting. Every autumn, the entire village is covered with golden ginkgo leaves, like a fairy tale world. There are numerous ancient ginkgo trees here, some of which are even hundreds of years old. The best viewing time for Ginkgo Village is from mid November to early December, when the proportion of golden ginkgo leaves is high and fallen leaves are abundant, creating a beautiful scenery Find a yard, brew a pot of tea, enjoy the sparkling light of ginkgo leaves in the warm sunshine, and feel the tranquility and beauty Beihai Wetland has a unique ecology. Xu Xiake described the magical landscape of the ancient Beihai wetlands in his diary "Journey to Yunnan": "The sea can cover thousands of acres, with green grass in the middle and floating grass in the bottom. There are also streams running through it. This is the only subtropical volcanic barrier lake swamp wetland in southwestern China, with rich and diverse natural vegetation and a magical and complex geological structure Yunfeng Mountain is a sacred site of Taoism, full of mystery. The mountain peaks are steep and beautiful, with the waist shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, like a fairyland. Here, people can enjoy magnificent landscapes such as sea of clouds and volcanoes, and feel the amazing craftsmanship of nature Gaoligong Mountain is known as a natural museum and gene bank. There are abundant flora and fauna resources here, and the vertical natural landscape belt is very obvious. From the foot of the mountain to the top, the climate and vegetation change in diversity, making people feel as if they have traveled through different seasons Tengchong's volcanic landforms are unique and spectacular. Scenic spots such as Dakong Mountain and Xiaokong Mountain attract numerous tourists. Dakong Mountain has a relative height of over 100 meters and a volcanic crater diameter of about 400 meters, which is very magnificent Dieshui River Waterfall is the only urban waterfall in China with spectacular scenery. The water flow is large, and the waterfall falls like a Milky Way, majestic and majestic. The surrounding environment is beautiful, with green trees providing shade and complementing the waterfall Longchuan River Drifting is very suitable for family outings. The drifting route is picturesque along the way, with picturesque countryside scenery on both sides. The river is clear and flows slowly, allowing people to enjoy the excitement of drifting while also appreciating the peaceful beauty of nature A family rides a raft together and spends wonderful time in laughter and joy Tengchong Shadow Puppetry has unique cultural characteristics. As an intangible cultural heritage, it carries the history and culture of Tengchong. Shadow puppetry is exquisitely crafted and vividly performed, making it a calling card for the rural landscape of Tengchong Simora Wa Village has a long history and unique customs. This is a primitive ethnic minority village that preserves traditional architecture and way of life. The village symbolizes a 'happy place', allowing people to feel the strong ethnic customs and atmosphere of happiness Jietou rapeseed flowers bloom in specific seasons, forming a golden ocean. Every spring, rapeseed flowers bloom, attracting numerous tourists to come and admire. This also reflects the seasonal characteristics of Tengchong scenic spots, with different beautiful scenery waiting for people to discover in different seasons Da Jiujia is one of the most famous traditional delicacies in Tengchong. According to legend, Emperor Yongli of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youlang, fled to western Yunnan and enjoyed a delicious dish made by mixing bait blocks, ham, eggs, vegetables, and other ingredients in a rural household in Tengchong. He praised the dish and said, "Stir fried bait blocks saved my driver." Since then, Tengchong stir fried bait blocks have been known as the "Great Rescue Driver. It has a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste. Cut the bait into small triangular pieces, add ham slices, fresh meat slices, eggs, carrots, tomatoes, and pea tips, and stir fry over high heat. Add spices before starting the pan. This dish not only has a rich taste, but also carries a long history and culture Tengchong Bait Silk is one of the most famous foods in Tengchong. Tengchong bait silk is made by processing local specialty rice and has a history of nearly 400 years. Crafted with exquisite craftsmanship, it is soft and has a "bone like" texture. It remains tender even after being cooked for a long time and can be eaten when slightly scalded. The taste is fine and glutinous. Tengchong is a gathering place for bait enthusiasts, with more than ten flavors including clear soup bait, beef bait, lamb bait, boiled meat, fresh meat, chicken, goose, and roasted meat bait. At the street corner shops in Tengchong, it is common to see diners queuing up to eat a bowl of bait silk Diluted soybean powder is a specialty food of Tengchong. During the 2018 Spring Festival, Tengchong thin soybean powder, represented by "Mu Cui thin soybean powder", appeared in the second episode "Fragrance" of "China on the Tongue". Tengchong diluted soybean powder has a golden appearance, delicate taste, and rich eating methods. It can be mixed with coriander, soy sauce, chilli, pepper oil, crisp tofu water and other seasonings directly into the mouth, or it can be matched with baba, baisi, rice noodles, deep-fried dough sticks, etc. Yang Auntie and Cun Auntie's thin bean flour are the most famous and are also sold in the vegetable market. Yang Auntie's thin bean flour is priced at 5 yuan, while Cun Auntie's is priced at 6 yuan. The two brands have similar flavors Tu Guo Zi is a unique delicacy in Tengchong, known as the "hot sea of fire" on the tongue. The main ingredients are one soup and six dishes: one soup is bone soup, and six dishes are green vegetables, taro, crisp meat, yellow bamboo shoots, pickled skin, and Chicken rolls. Layer the meat and vegetable ingredients layer by layer, simmer over low heat, and gradually blend the original flavor of the base dish into the soup. The ceramic clay pot locks in the original flavor of the ingredients. The earthenware pot at Moon Arch Restaurant is priced at 120 yuan and suitable for 3-4 people to eat Three Drops of Water is the highest level banquet for locals, especially in the Heshun Township area, and is a form of banquet for receiving important guests. The first drop is Dim sum and appetizers, such as dried fruits and cold dishes; The second drop is the Eight Great Bowls, mainly featuring the famous and unique flavors of Tengchong, such as roasted and pocket tofu; The third drop is dessert Dim sum, such as sweet Baijiu and fruits. Nowadays, it is rare to find very authentic "three drops of water", and even if there are, they have been improved Copper ladle beef is a specialty hotpot in Baoshan area and is also very popular in Tengchong. It uses a copper ladle as a pot, with sliced beef that is suitable for both fat and lean, tender and smooth with skin, and braised beef tenderloin as the main dish. The bottom of the pot is also filled with vegetables such as cabbage, potatoes, and small melons, which are heated and cooked using an old-fashioned stove. The soup is red in color, and after boiling, the mist evaporates, making the cooked beef more delicious and tender Tengchong Ginkgo Village is well-known far and wide. Ginkgo fruit, as a specialty food, is paired with rustic chicken and slowly stewed into a pure and delicious dish. As a characteristic product of Tengchong, ginkgo fruit can be eaten in various ways, such as grilling, stir frying, stewing, etc. The rich eating methods have been passed down for hundreds of years in Ginkgo Village Rush horse meat is an authentic horse gang dish with a long history. Braised large chunks of meat with various seasonings, it has a rich and mellow taste, delicate texture, unique flavor, oily but not greasy, and is very appetizing to eat Tengchong's "large thin sheet" is famous for its "large" shape, yet as thin as a cicada's wing. The method for Tengchong people to eat large thin slices is cold mixing, accompanied by pea powder or rice noodles, decorated with "cool three shreds" of lettuce, cucumber, and carrot, and then poured with dipping water made from dozens of ingredients such as chili, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, ginger, garlic, Sichuan pepper oil, sesame oil, coriander, etc. It tastes refreshing, crispy, and tender "Songhua Cake" is a specialty snack of Tengchong, made from pine pollen and red beans. The upper layer is golden and the lower layer is sauce purple, spread on green banana leaves, with distinct colors. Pine pollen has great medicinal value. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, "Songhua is sweet, warm, and non-toxic. It nourishes the heart and lungs, replenishes qi, removes wind and stops bleeding, and can also be used for brewing wine." Songhua cake has a light pine fragrance, delicate taste, neither greasy nor lacking, and an endless aftertaste Tianyi Fragrant Braised Roasted Pig Hoof is a recommended delicacy by hostel owners. In addition to pig trotters, there are also duck heads, duck racks, vegetarian dishes, and so on. Pig trotters are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, slightly plump, and duck heads are also very delicious Mingji Shaorou Rice Noodles is one of the most popular delicacies in Tengchong. Unlike traditional soup rice noodles, it is served cold. The meat is fried, and in addition to fried meat, there is also fried crispy skin. With seasonings, cucumber shreds, and bean sprouts, the taste is very rich. The main food options include rice noodles, rolled noodles, cold noodles, and noodles Brother Barbecue is located in Manyi Lane, which is full of barbecue restaurants. The uncle in the shop said they started making barbecue in 1982 and have a history of more than 40 years. Beef skewers are priced at 1 yuan each, with two options: lean and fat, and full lean. Personally, I think lean and fat skewers are more delicious. Recommended vegetarian dishes include green beans, small melons (gourd melons), potatoes, baby bok choy, glutinous rice roots, especially green beans and small melons, which are very sweet The roll noodles of Liqin Bean Noodle Shop are located near the Dieshui River Waterfall. The roll jelly is a bit like Henan roll Liangpi, but there are not so many ingredients in it, only bean sprouts and soy sauce. It tastes good when rolled. It costs 4 yuan and is not expensive The dried beef in the Kuilong Copper Pot Courtyard is very delicious. I drink beef soup before meals, which is super delicious. The beef is local beef, with a slightly woody texture, but it can also be called compact. The side dishes inside, such as pumpkin, are very sweet and delicious Heshun Ancient Town Market has matsutake mushrooms priced at 25 yuan per kilogram, small guavas priced at 2 yuan per kilogram, sour jujube cakes made by the aunties themselves, thin bean flour, rice noodles, sugar cakes, etc. It's really easy to stroll around, I suggest going for a walk after breakfast There is a small shop in the ancient town that specializes in Southeast Asian cuisine. The shop owner is a Ruili person, who is particularly enthusiastic. The milk tea is delicious, and the food depends on personal taste. Some people may find it a bit light, but it is still quite popular2. Popular Scenic Spots Tour
(1)National Martyrs Cemetery
(II)RehaiScenic Area
(III)Heshun Ancient Town
(IV)Ginkgo Village
(V) Beihai Wetland
(VI)Yunfeng Mountain
(7)Gaoligong Mountain
(VIII) Volcanic Geothermal National Geopark
(9) Dieshui River Waterfall
(10) Longchuan River Drifting
(11) Liu Yongzhou Shadow Puppetry Hall
(12) Simora Wa Village
(13) Jietou rapeseed flowers
III. Recommended Tengchong Cuisine
(1)Da Jiujia
(II) Bait Silk
(III) Diluted soybean powder
(IV) Tu Guo Zi
(V) Heshun Brain is a typical Tonic Diet, which can be traced back to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Made from dried glutinous rice cake slices, fried poached eggs, and brown sugar sweet drinks, along with shredded chicken, egg, tofu, etc., it is a salty and sweet food. Not only is it beneficial to the body, but it also symbolizes having a head and mind for the new year. On the second day of the first lunar month, when a son-in-law visits his mother-in-law's family to pay New Year's respects, the mother-in-law always prepares a special bowl of soup for the son-in-law to eat
(VI) Three Drops of Water
(7) Copper ladle beef
(8) Ginkgo Stewed Chicken
(9) Rush horse meat
(Ten) Large Thin Sheets
(11) Songhua Cake
(Twelve) Roasted Pig Hoof
(13) Shaorou Rice Noodles
(14) Brother Barbecue
(Fifteen) Roll Noodles
(Sixteen) Dried Beef
(Seventeen) Heshun Ancient Town Market Cuisine
(18) Tai Xiang Chicken Oil Rice