Volcano on the left, ginkgo on the right! A 6-day leisurely trip to Tengchong with a nanny-level guide

Volcanic hot springs on the left, ancient ginkgo town on the right, experience the "heat" and "leisure" of western Yunnan all at once🔥🍂 【🌟Itinerary Overview】 6 days and 5 nights of light luxury travel, applicable all year round👇 D1 ✈️ Morning: Arrive at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport → Rent a car and head straight to Heshun Ancient Town Afternoon: Stroll along Cross Street + check in at China’s earliest rural library (a century-old, super artsy library!) Night: Stay at a guesthouse by Wild Duck Lake, brew a cup of small-batch coffee and watch the Milky Way🌌 D2 🎈 Morning: Take a hot air balloon ride at Volcano Geological Park (remember to book in advance!) + climb the Dakongshan volcanic crater Afternoon: See the amazing columnar joints → raft on the Beihai Wetland grass raft (super fun!) Night: Stay at a hot spring hotel in the city and soak in a private bath♨️ Recommended: Rehai Bath Valley or Bailian D3 ☁️ Morning: Visit Rehai Scenic Area and boil eggs in the big boiling pot (96℃ steam is stunning!) Afternoon: Soak in the sulfur hot springs → visit the National Martyrs Cemetery (a must for history lovers) Night: Return to Heshun Ancient Town and enjoy folk songs at a chill bar🎤 D4 🍂 (November-December only!) Morning: Drive to Ginkgo Village (thousands-year-old trees all golden) Afternoon: Stroll through the ginkgo alleys + taste farmhouse ginkgo stewed chicken Night: Stay in a guesthouse in Ginkgo Village, take stunning photos under the starry sky✨ D5 🌿 Morning: Light hike in Gaoligong Mountain (see azaleas in spring / rural scenery in autumn) Afternoon: Visit Qiluo Dai ethnic village for afternoon tea Night: Eat authentic roasted meat rice noodles at the city night market🍜 D6 🛫 Sleep in naturally → return car at the airport → head home with full memories 【🚗 Transportation Tips】 ✈️ Major transport: Direct flights to Tuofeng Airport from Kunming/Chengdu/Chongqing/Shanghai, taxi to Heshun Ancient Town takes 15 minutes and costs about 30 RMB 🚗 Local transport: Renting a car is recommended! Economy cars cost 120-150 RMB/day, public transport between attractions (20-50 km) is inconvenient 【💰 Ticket Guide】 - Volcano Park 40 RMB + Hot air balloon 280 RMB (must book in advance!) - Rehai Scenic Area 50 RMB + Bath Valley hot spring 268 RMB (includes shuttle bus) - Heshun Ancient Town 55 RMB | Beihai Wetland 55 RMB + Grass raft 60 RMB - Ginkgo Village 40 RMB (peak season) | National Martyrs Cemetery free (ID required) 【🔥 Top 5 Must-Do Activities】 1️⃣ Volcano hot air balloon: Arrive before 07:30! The best aerial view of 99 volcanic craters🚁 2️⃣ Rehai boiled eggs: The spectacular steam from the big boiling pot, don’t forget soy sauce packets! 3️⃣ Heshun slow life: Wild Duck Lake in morning mist is picturesque, ride an electric scooter at sunset to see the golden glow🌅 4️⃣ Beihai grass raft drifting: Lotus flowers in June-August / reeds in November, experience pristine grass rafting🌊 5️⃣ Ginkgo Village exclusive: Mid-November to early December, thousand-year-old ginkgo leaves 30cm thick, wear light-colored dresses for perfect photos📸 【🏡 Accommodation Recommendations】 ▪️ Heshun Ancient Town: Wild Duck Lake Guesthouse (waterfront rooms), Shushu Bookstore (artsy vibe) ▪️ Hot spring hotels: Bailian (high-end private baths), Rehai Jade Hot Spring (classic and cost-effective) ▪️ Ginkgo Village guesthouses: Scenic balconies facing the golden forest 【🍜 Foodie Must-Try】 ▫️ Da Jiu Jia: Heshun’s "mom’s flavor," sour and spicy fried rice cakes are super appetizing! ▫️ Xi Dou Fen: Freshly cooked pea paste at Dongguan Village morning market, perfect with roasted meat rice noodles ▫️ Clay Pot: Slow-cooked volcanic pottery hot pot, crispy meat and dried bamboo shoots are must-adds ▫️ Ginkgo stewed chicken: November-December only, chicken soup with a faint fruity aroma 【💡 Seasonal Highlights】 🌸 Spring: 150,000 mu of rapeseed flower sea + Gaoligong azaleas 🍉 Summer: 25℃ summer resort + Rehai rain and mist wonderland 🍁 Autumn: Golden rice fields with no tourists, pure beauty ❄️ Winter: 15℃ warm hot springs + migratory bird watching season 【⚠️ Pitfall Warnings】 ❗ Hot air balloon must be booked 1 day in advance! Almost no spots on site ❗ Severe traffic jams during ginkgo season weekends, recommend arriving before Friday ❗ Jade shops in Heshun Ancient Town have many tricks, don’t enter lotteries lightly ❗ Soak in hot springs for 15-20 minutes each time, then get up and hydrate 【💰 Budget Reference】 About 3800 RMB per person for 6 days of light luxury travel (20% increase in peak season)～ Flight 1200 + Accommodation 2500 + Food 900 + Tickets 900 Car rental for 5 days about 950 RMB (split between 2 people is very cost-effective) Set the pace to 0.5x speed⏳ Let the volcano evaporate your passion♨️ let the ginkgo record the time This secret spot in western Yunnan is hotter and gentler than you imagine💕