World Dianhong Hometown · Tea Horse Road Key Town

Lincang Fengqing County — birthplace of Dianhong black tea and the first town on the Tea Horse Road. A 2-day-1-night itinerary visiting the Dianhong Museum, strolling along the stone-paved streets of Lushi Ancient Town, and exploring the Gumo Village mill cluster, experiencing the millennium tea charm and ancient road heritage along the Lancang River.

380 Years

Tea Making History

Ten Thousand Mu

Ancient Tea Garden

Tea Horse Road

First Town

Dianhong

Birthplace

Fengqing County Lushi Ancient Town and Ancient Tea Garden Landscape

Tea Horse Road stone-paved streets and misty ecological tea gardens

Fengqing County Two Days One Night Tea Horse Road Journey

Tea origin exploration + ancient town stroll + pastoral village visit, feel the millennium heritage of Dianhong tea culture

                    
Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                    
Main Destinations
Dianhong Museum, Lushi Ancient Town, Gumo Village, Shidong Temple, Lancang River Hundred-Mile Long Lake

                    
Suitable For
Tea Culture Enthusiasts, History Explorers, Ancient Town Photographers, Eco-Travelers

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥320-¥580

Tea Origin & Ancient Town Exploration

Cultural Roots

Itinerary Highlights

Visit the Dianhong Museum in the morning, stroll through Lushi Ancient Town in the afternoon.

Attractions

Dianhong Black Tea Museum

China's only Dianhong black tea-themed museum, showcasing the development history of Dianhong tea with historical documents, traditional tea-making tools, and rare tea samples, presenting a complete picture of the 380-year tea industry history of the world's Dianhong hometown.

Lushi Ancient Town

The first town on the Tea Horse Road, preserving Ming and Qing Dynasty stone-paved streets and alleys, including Sifang Street, the opera stage, and caravan inn ruins. It retains the traditional residential layout of "three courtyards with one screen wall" and is listed as a National Famous Historical and Cultural Town.

Fengqing Confucian Temple

A provincial-level cultural relics protection unit, originally built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It preserves ancient building complexes including the Dacheng Hall and Kuixing Pavilion, making it the largest and most complete Confucian sacred site in southwestern Yunnan.

Practical Information

Travel Tips

Wear flat shoes for the ancient town's stone streets
Maintain quiet in the tea museum
Respect tea ceremony etiquette

Accommodation Recommendations

Lushi Ancient Town inns
Tea mountain view B&Bs
County town boutique hotels

Ancient Road & Pastoral Journey

Eco-Experience

Itinerary Highlights

Visit Gumo Village in the morning, boat on the Lancang River in the afternoon.

Attractions

Gumo Village

A traditional Chinese village preserving a complete mill cluster and water system network, including the Qizi Mill Cluster, Liulang River ancient bridge, and Tea Horse Road post station, hailed as a "village on a millstone."

Shidong Temple

A Ming Dynasty ancient temple complex built around a natural stone cave as the Buddha hall, featuring a reclining Buddha in the cloud cave, the Jade Emperor Pavilion, and a tea meditation courtyard. The "Heavenly Stone Cave" inscribed by Xu Xiake is one of the eight scenic spots of southwestern Yunnan.

Lancang River Hundred-Mile Long Lake

A high-gorge flat lake formed by the Xiaowan Hydropower Station, with waterways stretching for a hundred miles. It features viewing platforms, cruise ship docks, and angling bases, serving as an important ecotourism area in the middle reaches of the Lancang River.

Practical Information

Special Experiences

Traditional mill flour-making experience
Tea mountain picking and processing
Lancang River fish banquet

Return Trip Suggestions

Allow time for souvenir shopping
Dianhong premium Gongfu black tea
Fengqing walnut products

Fengqing County Must-Try Foods

Fengqing Dianhong Black Tea

A national geographical indication product, featuring golden tips, bright red liquor, and the reputation of "Fengqing Red." It was once presented as a state gift to the Queen of England and received the Gold Medal at the Panama World Exposition.

Baba Roll (Bingjuan)

A traditional Fengqing delicacy — thin rice-flour pancakes rolled with bean sprouts and meat sauce, garnished with walnut paste. Crispy outside and tender inside, it is listed in the provincial intangible cultural heritage directory.

Ham Chicken

A signature dish of western Yunnan, featuring free-range chicken slow-stewed with three-year-aged ham and wild mushrooms. The broth is rich and flavorful, embodying the essence of Tea Horse Road culinary culture.

Fengqing County Travel Tips

Best Seasons