Kaiyuan Southern Yunnan Eco-New City Journey

Honghe Kaiyuan City — the industrial pearl of Southern Yunnan. A 2-day-1-night itinerary exploring the underground river of Nandong Cave, circling Fenghuang Lake Ecological Wetland, tracing Yunnan-Vietnam Railway history, and experiencing Zhihua Town flower culture. Feel the ecological transformation of an industrial city.

3 km

Underground River

Century-Old

Yunnan-Vietnam Railway

Thousand-Mu Flower Sea

Zhihua Town

Ecological Restoration

Fenghuang Lake

Kaiyuan Nandong Underground Cave Landscape

Nandong Scenic Area Underground River and Cave

Yunnan's largest underground river system, where diverse stalagmites and stalactites reflect beautifully with underground waterfalls

Kaiyuan City Two Days One Night Themed Tour

Cave exploration + lake and flower sea + railway memory, feel the ecological transformation of an industrial city

                    
Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                    
Main Destinations
Nandong Scenic Area, Fenghuang Lake Wetland Park, Zhihua Town, Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Kaiyuan Station

                    
Suitable For
Nature Lovers, Industrial Culture Explorers, Family Tours

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥500-¥750

Natural Wonder Exploration

Nandong + Fenghuang Lake

Itinerary Highlights

Explore Nandong underground river in the morning, circle Fenghuang Lake wetland in the afternoon.

Attractions

Nandong Scenic Area

Yunnan's largest underground river system, consisting of three caves and one river. Visitors can take a boat tour along the 3 km underground waterway, admiring diverse stalagmites, stalactites, and underground waterfall landscapes.

Nandong Taoyuan Drifting

An above-ground open river drifting project, 2.5 km in total length, winding through canyon and pastoral scenery with lush vegetation on both banks — gentle water flow suitable for family experiences.

Fenghuang Lake Wetland Park

The ecological green heart of Kaiyuan City, a 1,000-mu lake wetland with a 6 km ecological trail around the lake, featuring a bird-watching tower, waterside pavilions, and musical fountain landscapes.

Practical Information

Travel Tips

Nandong Cave interior is 18°C year-round — bring a jacket
Bring waterproof bags for drifting
Fenghuang Lake night light show is a must-see

Accommodation Recommendations

Fenghuang Lake View Hotel
Nandong Hot Spring Resort
Industrial-Themed Homestay

Cultural & Ecological Experience

Zhihua Town + Industrial Memory

Itinerary Highlights

Visit Zhihua Town flower sea in the morning, explore Yunnan-Vietnam Railway history in the afternoon.

Attractions

Zhihua Town

A National Modern Agricultural Industrial Park, with a 2,000-mu core area featuring continuous flower seas across all seasons, complete with a flower trading center, floral art experience hall, and butterfly ecological museum.

Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Kaiyuan Station Ruins

A century-old French-style architectural complex, preserving intact station buildings, water towers, and locomotive sheds — a key station on the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, witnessing Kaiyuan's industrial development history.

Kaiyuan Memory Hall

A city industrial culture exhibition hall transformed from an old sugar refinery, showcasing Kaiyuan's century-long industrial development history through historical photos, physical models, and multimedia displays.

Practical Information

Experience Suggestions

Zhihua Town DIY flower arrangement experience
Meter-gauge railway nostalgia tour
Industrial Memory Hall interactive experience

Return Trip Suggestions

Allow time for shopping
Flower cake souvenirs
Kaiyuan sweet scallion bulbs local specialty

Kaiyuan City Must-Try Foods

Kaiyuan Small Rice Rolls

A Southern Yunnan specialty snack, featuring thin rice sheets steamed and wrapped around mushroom and minced meat filling, served with a special dipping sauce — thin skin, fresh filling, awarded the title of Famous Chinese Snack.

Eco Rice Noodle Banquet

Kaiyuan's innovative cuisine, using rice noodles as the main ingredient to create dozens of dishes, including cold-mixed noodles, noodle rolls, and noodle cakes — showcasing the versatile charm of rice noodles.

Kaiyuan Sweet Scallion Bulbs

A Geographical Indication product, made from locally grown scallion bulbs pickled to a crystalline, translucent finish — sweet, sour, crisp, and refreshing, an essential breakfast accompaniment for Kaiyuan locals.

Kaiyuan City Travel Tips

Best Seasons