I'm back from Pu'er and really don't recommend going there. Just want to share some honest thoughts.

📅 Itinerary Overview - Day 1: Pu'er National Park (Red Panda Manor) → Pu'er Sun River Forest Park → Night tour in the city - Day 2: Nakeli Ancient Tea-Horse Road → Pu'er Tea-Horse Ancient Town → Laodabao Lahu Ethnic Village - Day 3: China Pu'er Tea Expo Garden → Jingmai Mountain (optional) → Return trip 🗓 Day 1: Nature and Ecology Tour 🐼 Pu'er National Park (Red Panda Manor) - 📍 Address: Yixiang Town, Simao District, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 - 💡 Highlights: Close encounters with wildlife like red pandas and gibbons, experiencing rainforest ecology. 🌳 Pu'er Sun River Forest Park - 📍 Address: Sun River Road, Simao District, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 - 💡 Highlights: Hiking through tropical rainforest, observing rare animals like rhinos and red pandas. 🌃 Night Tour in the City - 📍 Recommended spots: Meizi Lake Park, Pu'er Tea-Horse Ancient Town - 💡 Highlights: Charming night views, perfect for strolling and experiencing Pu'er's slow-paced lifestyle. 🗓 Day 2: Tea-Horse Road and Ethnic Culture 🛤 Nakeli Ancient Tea-Horse Road - 📍 Address: Nakeli Village, Tongxin Town, Ning'er County, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: All day - 💡 Highlights: Well-preserved ancient tea-horse road site, experiencing caravan culture. 🏘 Pu'er Tea-Horse Ancient Town - 📍 Address: Northern New District, Simao District, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: All day - 💡 Highlights: Ancient-style architecture complex, tea culture exhibition, stunning night light show! 🎶 Laodabao Lahu Ethnic Village - 📍 Address: Jiujing Township, Lancang County, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: All day - 💡 Highlights: Authentic Lahu ethnic culture, villagers skilled in singing and dancing, ethnic cultural experiences. 🍵 Dinner Recommendation: Pu'er Specialty Dishes - 📍 Recommended restaurant: Old Pu'er Restaurant (Simao District) - 💡 Highlights: Must-try dishes include Pu'er chicken tofu, sour bamboo shoot fish, and wild mushroom hotpot! 🗓 Day 3: Tea Culture and Jingmai Mountain (Optional) 🌿 China Pu'er Tea Expo Garden - 📍 Address: Nanping Town, Simao District, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 - 💡 Highlights: Learn about Pu'er tea history, visit thousand-year-old tea trees. ⛰ Jingmai Mountain (Optional, requires more time) - 📍 Address: Huimin Township, Lancang County, Pu'er City - ⏰ Opening hours: All day - 💡 Highlights: UNESCO World Heritage site, thousand-year-old tea forests, Bulang and Dai ethnic villages. 🍵 Tea Experience Activities - 📍 Recommended locations: Pu'er tea mountains or tea estates - 💡 Highlights: Hands-on tea picking and processing, Pu'er tea tasting. 🍜 Food Recommendations - Pu'er chicken tofu (Old Pu'er Restaurant) - Sour bamboo shoot fish (Dai-style restaurants) - Wild mushroom hotpot (seasonal during rainy season) - Pu'er coffee (Xiao'aozi Coffee Estate) 🏨 Accommodation Suggestions - Recommended areas: Simao District (convenient city location) or Jingmai Mountain (experience tea mountain life) - Recommended hotels: Pu'er New Century Meizi Lake Hot Spring Hotel (luxury), Banyan Tree Pu'er Tea Estate Hotel (unique experience) 📌 Practical Tips 10 Transportation: Attractions are scattered, recommend self-driving or chartering a car; public transport or taxis available in the city. 20 Tickets: Some scenic areas require advance booking (e.g., Jingmai Mountain). 30 Season: Suitable year-round, but bring rain gear during rainy season (June-September) when tea mountain views are best. 40 Sun protection: Strong UV radiation in Pu'er, bring sunscreen.