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Honghe, welcome to your arrival, a 3-day 2-night travel guide for 2600 yuan to take you on an exciting trip

🌾🌄 "Honghe 3 Days 2 Nights · A Millennium Poem on the Terraces" Budget 2600 yuan | Stay in Yuanyang Hani Mushroom House Homestay | Morning shoot of Duoyishu sunrise and sea of clouds | Hike Azheke primitive village | Check in Bisezhai "Living Fossil of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway" | Taste Hani dipped chicken, Mengzi crossing-the-bridge rice noodles, Shiping tofu, Jianshui grilled tofu | Spend three days and two nights of slow time in the "Land of Earth Sculptures" 📍 Trip Theme: World Cultural Heritage · Hani Terraces · French Railway Relics · Southern Yunnan Local Life 📅 Duration: 3 days 2 nights (recommended December to April next year) 💰 Total Budget: 2600 yuan (per person, economical and comfortable) 🎯 Suitable for: Photography enthusiasts / Cultural explorers / Couples / Nature lovers 💡 Honghe is not just the "Southern Gateway of Yunnan," It is the core area of the Hani Terraces World Cultural Heritage, Home to China's most spectacular seasonal light and shadow wonder (Yuanyang Terraces), The best-preserved section of the century-old Yunnan-Vietnam Railway (Bisezhai), And it hides more authentic Mengzi crossing-the-bridge rice noodles than Vietnam and more tender Shiping tofu than Dali. This guide takes you on a deep Southern Yunnan journey with 2600 yuan, No rushing through attractions, no wasted spending, Just from the cloud terraces to the old French station, from mushroom house smoke to charcoal tofu stalls. ✅ Budget Details (Total: 2600 yuan) Item Details Amount ------ ------ ------ Round-trip Transport High-speed rail second class seat (starting from Kunming, about 85 yuan/leg) 170 yuan Local Transport Carpool + charter + bus (including Yuanyang, Jianshui, Bisezhai round trip) 630 yuan Accommodation (2 nights) Yuanyang Terrace Homestay + Jianshui Ancient City Inn (average 900 yuan/night) 1800 yuan Meals (3 days) Average 60 yuan/day, taste authentic Southern Yunnan flavors 180 yuan Attraction Tickets + Experiences Duoyishu, Azheke, Bisezhai, Jianshui Confucian Temple, etc. 320 yuan Shopping + Souvenirs Red rice, dried tofu, rose sugar, small tinware 60 yuan Emergency Supplies Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, power bank, rain gear, light down jacket 80 yuan Total 2600 yuan ✅ If departing from Guiyang, high-speed rail takes about 3 hours, ticket price 230 yuan round trip, still affordable! 🗓️ Daily Itinerary (balanced pace, focusing on the "Terrace + Railway + City + Food" quartet) Day 1: Arrive in Jianshui · First encounter with the "Famous Cultural City" 🕐 Afternoon: Arrive at Jianshui Station 🚄 Recommended train: C580 (Kunming South → Jianshui), about 2 hours 🚖 Taxi to Jianshui Ancient City Lin'an Road core area (about 15 minutes) 🏠 Recommended stay: "Zitao Street · Yinlu" artistic inn or Siheyuan homestay next to Zhu Family Garden Evening: Stroll: Jianshui Ancient City Lin'an Road Century-old bluestone road, shops on both sides Photo spots: Chaoyang Tower night view, Lantern Alley Visit: Zhu Family Garden (ticket 40 yuan) Qing Dynasty Southern Yunnan mansion, "Southwest Frontier Grand View Garden" Siheyuan with five courtyards, carved beams and painted rafters Dinner: Recommended: Jianshui grilled tofu street Must-eat: Charcoal-grilled small tofu (crispy outside, tender inside, with dipping sauce) — 2 yuan/piece Steamed chicken in steam pot — 88 yuan/half Grass sprout rice noodles — 18 yuan/bowl (grass sprout is a local aquatic plant) Average 70 yuan per person for a hearty meal 📸 Photo spots: Chaoyang Tower silhouette, steaming tofu, flying eaves of Zhu Family Garden Day 2: Land Sculpture · Essence Tour of Yuanyang Terraces Early morning: Carpool to: Yuanyang County Duoyishu Scenic Area (about 3 hours from Jianshui) Recommend contacting driver one day in advance (about 300 yuan/person round trip) Shoot: Duoyishu Terrace sunrise (ticket 50 yuan) Best time: 6:30-7:30 Misty like a fairyland, terraces reflect the morning glow layer by layer 📌 Blogger Tips: Stay overnight near the scenic area Bring a tripod for time-lapse videos Morning: Visit: Azheke Primitive Village (ticket 30 yuan) Hani traditional mushroom house settlement UN certified "Globally Important Agricultural Heritage" Activities: Weaving palm clothes Learning Lezuo dance Tasting Hani dipped chicken (included) Noon: Lunch: Azheke farmhouse Recommended: Hani dipped chicken (with special sour and spicy dipping sauce) — 78 yuan Stir-fried fern — 38 yuan Red rice — 10 yuan/bowl Average 60 yuan per person for original ecological flavor Afternoon: On the way back to Jianshui, stop by: Bada Terraces (view from afar, free) Qingkou Hani Folk Village Dinner: Return to Jianshui Try: Old brand "Zhong's Shop" crossing-the-bridge rice noodles branch Authentic Mengzi style, clear soup and fresh taste Average 50 yuan per person to finish 📸 Photo spots: Duoyishu sunrise sea of clouds, mushroom house smoke, moment of cutting dipped chicken Day 3: Railway Memories · Bisezhai + Return Ceremony Morning: Charter to: Mengzi City Bisezhai Railway Station (about 1.5 hours from Jianshui) Visit: Bisezhai Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Site (ticket 30 yuan) Built during French colonial period a century ago Filming location of the movie "Youth" Highlights: Meter-gauge railway Yellow walls and red tiles French-style station Old buildings like "Customs Office" and "Telegraph Bureau" Stop by: Pomegranate Manor Mengzi specialty pomegranate plantation Tasting and purchase (10 yuan/jin) Noon: Lunch: Mengzi city "Qiaoxiangyuan" main store Must-eat: Authentic crossing-the-bridge rice noodles (large portion) — 48 yuan Cold rice rolls — 8 yuan Papaya juice — 6 yuan Classic combo about 60 yuan per person Afternoon: Buy souvenirs: Jianshui purple pottery small teapot (mini version) — within 80 yuan Shiping dried tofu (vacuum packed) — 40 yuan/bag Mengzi rose sugar — 30 yuan/box Yuanyang red rice (small pack) — 50 yuan/jin Return to Jianshui Station or directly to Mengzi Station for high-speed rail return Return ceremony: 👉 Say to the camera: "The most stunning morning I've seen was on a terrace called 'Duoyishu.'" 🍜 Honghe must-eat list (180 yuan per person covers 3 days) Name Specialty Recommended place ------ ------ -------- Jianshui grilled tofu Charcoal grilled, crispy outside tender inside West Gate Tofu Street Mengzi crossing-the-bridge rice noodles Fresh soup and rich ingredients Intangible cultural heritage skills Qiaoxiangyuan / Zhong's Hani dipped chicken Sour and spicy dipping sauce, firm chicken Azheke Village Grass sprout rice noodles Local aquatic vegetable, fresh and crisp Old shop in Jianshui Shiping tofu Made with well water, strong bean aroma Street stalls Steamed chicken in steam pot Waterless cooking, original flavor Farmhouse feast 🎒 Blogger Tips Best season: December to April next year: terrace irrigation period, best light and shadow ❌ Avoid rainy season May-November & fog blocking views Transport advice: Jianshui → Yuanyang recommend carpool or charter (mountain roads with many bends) Download "Gaode Map" for real-time traffic Safety reminders: Duoyishu early morning temperature low (0-5℃), bring down jacket Azheke village stone steps slippery, wear non-slip shoes Bisezhai railway still in operation, be careful when taking photos Special suggestion: Bring a camera + tripod to capture mirror effect on terraces Ask Hani grandmothers "Which tofu is the most fragrant today?" ✨ One sentence summary 2600 yuan, 3 days 2 nights, from the golden sunrise of Yuanyang Terraces to the meter-gauge echoes of Bisezhai— Every bite of grilled tofu in Honghe is a collision of charcoal fire and life; Every step on the mushroom house path is a continuation of millennia-old farming civilization. 🎁 Bonus: Free check-in spots list Place Free Admission Recommendation reason ------ ---------- ---------- Jianshui West Gate Big Well ✅ Free Origin of the "Tofu Town" Lin'an Prefecture Office Site ✅ Free Historical landmark Bisezhai Outer Railway ✅ Free Great for vintage style photos Farmers' Market Morning Market ✅ Free Most authentic local life atmosphere Southern Yunnan Ancient Post Road Remnant ✅ Free Niche hiking route 📩 For the following content, feel free to leave a message: Latest Yuanyang Terrace sunrise schedule PDF Jianshui Ancient City walking guide map Crossing-the-bridge rice noodles homemade recipe Honghe Prefecture high-speed rail timetable (Kunming↔Jianshui↔Mengzi) May you in Honghe, Walk through the sea of clouds terraces of Yuanyang, and hear the train whistle of Bisezhai, Turn this "underrated Southern Yunnan pearl" Into your most peaceful and affectionate earth memory. — Your Southern Yunnan travel blogger ·
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