Yunnan Pu'er Travel Guide

This "Pu'er" offers more than just tea! This frontier town in Yunnan hides countless surprises. Follow my 3-day, 2-night itinerary to taste the finest coffee, explore pristine rainforests, and savor authentic Dai cuisine. ☕️🌿 🚗 Itinerary Day1: 📍 Nakeli Ancient Tea-Horse Road: Stroll along stone paths tracing caravan history (wear anti-slip shoes; address: Tongxin Town, Ning'er County) 📍 Xiaoaozhi Coffee Plantation: ¥80/person for unlimited pour-over coffee, learn the seed-to-cup process from master baristas (Nanping Town, Simao District - booking required!) Day2: 📍 Sun River Forest Park: Worth every penny of the ¥120 ticket! Take selfies with red pandas and watch rhinos roam (32km from downtown, recommend chartered car) 📍 China Pu'er Tea Expo Garden: Hands-on tea-making experience with panoramic plantation views (Yixiang Town, Simao District) Day3: 📍 Jingmai Mountain: Millennium-old tea gardens above sea of clouds, visit Wengji Ancient Village's traditional Brown ethnic stilt houses (Huimin Town, Lancang County) 📍 Nuogan Ancient Village: More authentic than Lijiang's Dai ethnic settlement, with dusk smoke creating ink-painting scenery 🍜 Must-Eat List: ✔️ Dai-style hand-torn rice: Try "A Xian Sour Chicken" (Moonlight Road, Simao District) ✔️ Grilled stuffed tofu: Any stall at Meizi Lake Night Market ✔️ Pu'er tea fried beef: Signature dish at "Shiping Guild Hall" 📌 Pro Tips: 1. Annual events: Coffee Harvest Festival (April), Pu'er Tea Festival (November) 2. Rainforest hikes require mosquito repellent + long pants! 3. Motion sickness pills recommended for Jingmai Mountain's winding roads 4. Limited Didi availability - rent e-bikes instead (¥30/day)