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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Honghe County [2025]
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Stone Forest Scenic Area
4.7
/5
14715 reviews
8.8
From KRW 28958
Based on 54 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0871-67711439
Address: Extension of Shilin Middle Road, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
See the bizarre karst peaks
Ashima rock: unique & captivating
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This is my second visit to Stone Forest. This time I hired a tour guide. It was a different experience from the first time. In Stone Forest, 30% of the appearance depends on the appearance, and 70% depends on imagination. The tour guide's explanation was very vivid.
The scenic area itself is good in every aspect. The scenery is beautiful and the stone forest is interesting. However, the supporting humanistic services and management can be further improved compared with other 5a scenic spots.
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Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
4.7
/5
14446 reviews
8.8
From KRW 15445
Based on 89 reviews
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.Chinese Academy of Scienc | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-8715914
Address: 西双版纳傣族自治州勐腊县中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园-西门
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Electric vehicles connect the east and west areas
Firefly tours & night views
Saved by 394 users11242 positive reviews
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There are many novel plants and natural oxygen bars, which are worth a half-day or a whole day to explore. The night insect exploration activity is definitely a highlight, and both children and adults love it very much.
This experience was great. The park has a rich variety of plants, some of which are native and some are transplanted from abroad. The guide was very professional and shared a lot of interesting knowledge. And the VIP tickets we bought can skip the queue, which is very efficient.
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Manting Park
4.5
/5
13121 reviews
8.8
From KRW 9267
Based on 72 reviews
Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2161061
Address: No. 35, Manting Road, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Enjoy ethnic song and dance performances in the evening
See beautiful peacocks up close
Saved by 297 users9665 positive reviews
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I saw many people recommend the must-visit garden. The garden has a high vegetation coverage rate.
The rain here always falls suddenly and stops suddenly. The air is hot and humid after the rain.
It is a park worth visiting. The scenery is pleasant, there are shade trees, it is not hot at all, and there is a scene at every step. It is very suitable for taking pictures and checking in. The Dai King's performance is worth watching. There are also performances inside. The Zong Buddhist Temple is next to it. I couldn't find the entrance at first, but I found it after looking at the map. It is behind a white tower. If I have the opportunity to come to Xishuangbanna, I will still go to Manting Park. I feel relaxed physically and mentally. I like it here.
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Wild Elephant Valley
4.3
/5
8744 reviews
8.5
From KRW 11197
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2431024
Address: Sancha River, Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, 36 km from Jinghong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Observe traces of wild elephants on the 4,000m trail
920m elevated walkway overlooks rainforest
Saved by 243 users5775 positive reviews
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We entered from the south gate and watched the elephant show. The children liked it very much. If you want to feed the elephants, it costs 80 for a large portion and 30 for a small portion. I accompanied the children to feed the elephants. The butterfly species in Butterfly Valley are much less than when I went there ten years ago. Because there are no wild elephants, we did not walk the high-altitude plank road.
Nice place to visit but spent whole day and keep water in the bag . Cable car is long and good
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Dianchi Lake
4.7
/5
8306 reviews
8.5
Based on 296 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 1318 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Surrounded by mountains & Daguan Tower
Majestic plateau freshwater lake
Saved by 932 users3945 positive reviews
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The cable car location is right at the Haigeng Dam of Dianchi Lake. You can buy a one-way ticket and continue to take the cable car to visit Xishan, or you can buy a round-trip ticket. It is very convenient. The scenery of Dianchi Lake is picturesque!
The Xishan Scenic Area is worth visiting. The scenery is great. The cable car slides over the battery and the scenery is unobstructed. The Xishan Longmen Grottoes are strange, dangerous and magnificent. It is worth the trip. Fortunately, on the way to the ethnic village, I listened to the advice of the driver and came to this scenic spot. It is much better than the ethnic village I was going to.
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Dongfengyun Scenic Area
4.5
/5
7893 reviews
8.5
From KRW 15445
>100 km from downtown
Phone 08736292698
Address: Hudong Highway, Maile City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Scenic platform & trail
Enjoy a choir of thousands and terracotta art
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If you want to have fun, it is recommended to set aside a day. It is really big and you can take endless beautiful photos. Bring some dry food, sit down and rest when you are tired, and continue taking photos when you have rested enough.
It's OK, but I don't think it's necessary to buy a ticket. There's not much inside, and you can walk around it. Friends who don't drive don't have to go back, just go out the other side, you don't have to walk far, take the sightseeing bus back to the main bus near the door of the visitor center
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Yunnan Nationalities Village
4.4
/5
13533 reviews
8.4
From KRW 15445
Based on 513 reviews
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0871-64311255
Address: 1310 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
12 villages & 26 cultures
Experience lively folk shows & festivals
Saved by 729 users5986 positive reviews
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Yunnan is a province with many ethnic minorities. You can learn about the various ethnic minorities by visiting the Yunnan Ethnic Village. Many of them are unknown to you. Each ethnic group is introduced. Many ethnic groups have very small populations. Each ethnic group has its own area, which is very distinctive. Although the ticket is not cheap, it is still quite meaningful and you can learn a lot of things you didn't know before.
You can go and have some fun. I watched several performances along the way and the guide's explanation made me feel that the trip was worthwhile. It is suitable for friends who have a short-term visit to Kunming and have no time to go to other places.
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Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park
4.3
/5
5610 reviews
8.3
From KRW 8302
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2759999
Address: Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is 8 km from the suburb of Jinghong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Cultural dance & Water-Splashing Festival
Peacock flight & Dai culture
Saved by 210 users3593 positive reviews
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Stop 1 [Peacock Release] 9:30 show
At 9:00, we arrived at the scenic spot, got our tickets and went straight to the peacock release performance. There were already many people, but there were some scattered seats, so we only sat on the right side (see Figure 3 for the view). The performance started with a dance drama, and ended with the peacock release. It was still very shocking to see hundreds of peacocks flying down from the mountain one after another.
Stop 2 [Monkey Park]
After watching the performance at 9:50, we took the battery car up the mountain to the terminal station, Hi-Rainforest Square, passed through the porch of the Rainforest Valley, and arrived at the Monkey Park. The children experienced feeding the monkeys (20 yuan for a banana). It was quite interesting to see the monkeys standing on bamboo poles to receive food (Figure 6), and then we walked back.
Stop 3 [Intangible Cultural Heritage Musical Instruments Performance] 10:40 show
At 10:40, arrive at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Folklore Exhibition Hall (walk through the shopping mall to the right to the end, Figure 7) to watch the Intangible Cultural Heritage Musical Instruments Performance, including the Dai Hazhang, Bulang singing, Hulusi playing skills, peacock frame dance, and Jinuo bamboo tube music (Figure 8). I think it is quite good. Children can also increase their knowledge. After watching, walk around the Folklore Hall and learn some folk culture knowledge (Figure 9).
Stop 4 [Aini Village] 12:10 show
At 11:30, take the battery car down the mountain and head to Ai Ni Village. Walk slowly to the performance square. Just sit in the restaurant opposite the stage to eat. While eating, wait for the 12:10 performance. The performance is mainly Hani songs and dances. At the end, the audience will be invited to the stage to interact with the bamboo pole dance. This square is still very ethnic and very photogenic (Figure 10).
Stop 5 [Peacock Release] 13:30 show second viewing
We started to return down the mountain around 12:30. At 12:40, the peacock release place was almost full. We sat in the middle back seat, and the view was still very good. At this time, the sun came out and the sky was very blue. The photos were more beautiful than in the morning! (Pictures 4-5).
We started to return slowly at 2:00. It was relatively easy to get a taxi at this time, and there was no traffic jam when returning to the city~
Advantages
- Rich natural landscape: The forest coverage rate exceeds 98%, which is a natural oxygen bar. It has valley rainforests, and you can see strange landscapes such as strangler figs, parashorea chinensis, and old stems with flowers. There are also "tree waterfalls" strangler figs, sky gardens, etc., which are like a fairyland.
- Wonderful special performances: The peacock release performance is spectacular. Hundreds of peacocks spread their wings and fly from the valley to the lake, which is a visual feast. There are also national instrumental performances, folk songs and dances, etc. The actors perform well, which can make people feel the rich ethnic customs.
- Exciting entertainment projects: The jungle flying project has A and B sections with different difficulties to choose from, which allows people to shuttle through the jungle, experience the excitement and enjoy the rainforest scenery. Professional coaches guide, safety is guaranteed.
- Convenient transportation: It is located 8 kilometers east of Jinghong City, close to the provincial capital, with various transportation methods, and it is convenient to take a taxi, bus, drive, and scenic spot direct bus.
- Tickets are cost-effective: The basic ticket price of 45 yuan/person also includes an electric car, which can be used to visit most major attractions. There are also preferential policies for students and the elderly, so family travel is less stressful.
Disadvantages
- Crowded tourists in peak season: There are many people in peak season, traffic congestion, few bus routes, and difficulty in getting a taxi. There are long queues waiting for electric cars and watching performances in the scenic area.
- Overly strong commercial atmosphere: The scenic area is highly commercialized, with many photo spots along the way, as well as consumer items such as taking photos with animals, which can easily make people feel over-sold.
- Some facilities are not perfect: In addition to the electric car lane, there is a lack of special walking plank roads, and it is unsafe and inconvenient for tourists to walk on the road.
- Uneven tour guide services: The explanation levels of different tour guides vary greatly. Some tour guides speak fast and do not explain in detail, which cannot well let tourists understand the culture and characteristics of the scenic area.
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Xishuangbanna Dai Garden
4.4
/5
4139 reviews
8.2
From KRW 11931
Based on 81 reviews
Daizu Park Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2504601
Address: Xihan Garden, Jinghan City, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna (near Mangan Town)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Experience Dai's warm welcome ceremony
Explore villages & pagoda stilt houses
Saved by 168 users2702 positive reviews
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It is a Dai village with very strong ethnic characteristics, with many plant species, primitive buildings, and many activities and performances every day. The most important thing is that the people in the village are simple and honest, and the prices are touching.
The water splashing activity in the afternoon is the highlight. If you don't want to be splashed, stand far away. It's very lively. There are also many food in the food street next to the water splashing square! There are Dai homes in the park, which are very unique and worth a visit!
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Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking
4.7
/5
569 reviews
8.1
>100 km from downtown
Phone 18787494330
Address: 西双版纳傣族自治州景洪市基诺族乡司土村委会司土老寨4号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Rubber trees & bamboo vipers
See plants, streams, & waterfalls
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The Rainforest Walking on Mount Keno is a journey of depth and pristineness. Along the winding path into the forest, you can feel the breath of trees with a strong earthy and plant aroma. The canopy is dense, the light is mottled, and the pace is slow on the soft, wet leaves. Along the way, you will pass by suspension bridges, streams and waterfalls, each like a natural punch point. Occasionally, you can hear the chorus of birds and insects, and the foot sounds intertwined with natural rhythms, so that people can immerse themselves in it. Guides guides the hard-to-find wild plants and fungi, which are a fun to explore on foot. What impressed me most was an open viewing platform, where the valleys, rainforests and distant mountains were clear and the view was wide and quiet. The wetness of the rainforest and the refreshingness of the mountain breeze make the whole experience both relaxing and exhilarating. This hike is not a simple walk, but a rhythmic exercise in dialogue with nature, and the body and mind are re-adjusted by the forest.
The most fun itinerary in Xishuangbanna is the rainforest hike. Walking up the river is very immersive. I signed up for a 6-person group online (actually there were more than 20 people divided into small groups). The Jino leader was very patient to play with the children, which was really good.
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