Lancang Pearl · Ancient Trail Charm

Lincang Yunxian County — the Lancang River cultural corridor and a key node on the Tea Horse Road. A 2-day-1-night itinerary boating on Manwan Hundred-Mile Long Lake, ascending the ancient Yunzhou Wenbi Pagoda, and exploring the mysteries of the Manghuai Neolithic Site, experiencing the fusion of thousand-year-old ancient roads and landscape culture.

4,000 Years

Civilization History

Hundred Kilometers

Lancang Gallery

Tea Horse Road

Core Area

26 Ethnic Groups

Co-Inhabited

Yunxian County Manwan Hundred-Mile Long Lake and Yunzhou Wenbi Pagoda Landscape

Lancang River high-gorge flat lake scenery and Qing Dynasty ancient pagoda

Yunxian County Two Days One Night Lancang River Cultural Journey

Lake scenery + historical exploration + ancient trail tracking, feel the charm of southwestern Yunnan's secret realm

                    
Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                    
Main Destinations
Manwan Hundred-Mile Long Lake, Yunzhou Wenbi Pagoda, Manghuai Neolithic Site, Dachao Mountain Ancient Trail, Liangziqing Ecological Area

                    
Suitable For
Cultural Explorers, Nature Enthusiasts, Historical Researchers, Photographers

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥300-¥550

River & Ancient Pagoda Exploration

Nature & Culture

Itinerary Highlights

Boat on the Hundred-Mile Long Lake in the morning, ascend the Wenbi Ancient Pagoda in the afternoon.

Attractions

Manwan Hundred-Mile Long Lake

A high-gorge flat lake formed by the Lancang River cascade hydropower stations, with waterways stretching over a hundred kilometers. It features cruise ship sightseeing, fishing village experiences, and riverside camping bases, hailed as the "Landscape Gallery on the Lancang River."

Yunzhou Wenbi Pagoda

A provincial-level cultural relics protection unit, originally built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a seven-story dense-eave brick pagoda, including an underground palace, tower chamber, and viewing platform, serving as the landmark building of Yunxian's historical and cultural heritage.

Luozha River Rafting

A Lancang River tributary ecological rafting area, spanning 8 kilometers with thrilling rapids and calm waters. Both banks preserve primeval subtropical rainforest landscapes, making it an important water adventure project in southwestern Yunnan.

Practical Information

Travel Tips

Bring sun protection for boat tours
Be cautious of dizziness when climbing the pagoda
Respect river culture

Accommodation Recommendations

Manwan lakeside B&Bs
Wenbi Pagoda view hotels
County town boutique inns

Archaeological Site & Ancient Trail Exploration

History & Ecology

Itinerary Highlights

Explore the Manghuai Site in the morning, trek the ancient trail in the afternoon.

Attractions

Manghuai Neolithic Site

A National Archaeological Site Park, where polished stone tools, pottery, and carbonized rice grains from 4,000 years ago were unearthed. It fully showcases the Neolithic civilization of the Lancang River basin, including a site exhibition hall and archaeological experience zone.

Dachao Mountain Ancient Trail

An important surviving section of the Tea Horse Road, preserving 5 kilometers of Ming and Qing Dynasty stone-paved post roads, including horse hoof prints, wind-and-rain bridges, and relay station ruins — bearing witness to the vicissitudes of Yunnan-Myanmar trade history.

Liangziqing Ecological Tourism Area

A provincial-level nature reserve, preserving intact monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest, including waterfall clusters, primeval forest trails, and birdwatching platforms — a biodiversity hotspot in southwestern Yunnan.

Practical Information

Special Experiences

Archaeological excavation experience
Ancient trail caravan simulation
Primeval forest birdwatching

Return Trip Suggestions

Allow time for souvenir shopping
Yunxian Pu'er tea
Wild mushroom dried products

Yunxian County Must-Try Foods

Yunxian Ham

A National Geographical Indication product, made from local black pig hind legs, naturally fermented for over three years. The meat is ruddy in color with a unique aroma, certified by the China Agricultural Product Geographical Indication.

Hand-Shredded Chicken

A Yunxian traditional signature dish — free-range chicken steamed and hand-shredded into strips, served with secret sour-spicy seasoning. The meat is tender with a tangy, spicy kick that stimulates the appetite, embodying the culinary wisdom of southwestern Yunnan's ethnic groups.

Mountain Pepper Fish

A Lancang River specialty dish — river fish cooked with wild mountain pepper, featuring a numbing, fragrant, and spicy flavor. Known as the "River Delicacy Supreme," it is a traditional caravan dish on the Tea Horse Road.

Yunxian County Travel Tips

Best Seasons