Things to do in Wenshan City

Xihua Park

Xihua Park is located in Xihua Mountain, Kaihua Town, Wenshan County. It was turned into a park in 1931. After expansion, pavilions such as Xianfeng, Cuifeng and Banyue were added, and a large-scale stone sculpture of "Kowloon" was built. There are 36 kinds of precious trees such as crape myrtle, autumn laurel, and magnolia in the park. The stone walls are engraved with images of 36 kinds of animals such as tigers and leopards. The stone steps are all repaired to 36 levels, a total of 6 sets of 216 levels, and the number of 216 villages in Wenshan County. It can be said to be unique and interesting.

Wenshan Qidu Ancient Town

Wenbi Tower

Dongshan Park

Wenbi Tower in Dongshan Park is a local landmark. The park has abundant flowering trees, rich natural scenery, and facilities such as hiking trails and pavilions.

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Longtan Hot Spring Resort

Wenshan's first large-scale hot spring resort project is located on the banks of the Panlong River in Wenshan City, Yunnan Province, the "Chinese Medicine Capital" and "Hometown of Panax Notoginseng". It is 5 kilometers away from the center of Wenshan City, with convenient transportation and the core of the water resources tourism corridor. The resort is surrounded by green trees, mountains, lush trees and clear water. The project covers a total area of ​​260 acres and a construction area of ​​49,815.8 square meters. It is built by Wenshan Zhebaiyang Bathing Service Co., Ltd. Longtan Hot Spring Resort is a comprehensive large-scale tourist resort integrating hot spring vacation, water entertainment, leisure accommodation and sightseeing tourism.

Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot

Wenshan County Laojun Mountain Scenic Area consists of three areas: Laojun Mountain Original Forest Area, Bozhu Mountain and Xihua Mountain, and includes the Shangtiansheng Bridge, Xiatiansheng Bridge, Dongfanghong Power Station, Toutang Sensen Park, Liujing Karst Cave and Baisha Tropical to South Temperate Multi-layer Plateau Karst Landform Features. It is the only subtropical "plant treasure house" in southeastern Yunnan. Laojun Mountain and Bozhu Mountain have 9 peaks, 16 ridges and 21 valleys, and the mountain scenery, dense forests, clear springs, green bamboo, flowers and rare birds are integrated. The extra-large chestnut tree, known as the "living fossil", has a chest circumference of 9.7 meters and a tree base of 12 meters. The trunk is hollow and can accommodate more than ten people standing at the same time, which is a wonder. In addition, the stalactite landscape of Liujing Karst Cave, 35 kilometers away from the county seat, is dense and unique. In addition, Baishapo Hot Spring, about 13 kilometers away from the county seat, has bathrooms and recreational facilities, and people come here to visit and bathe every day.

Wen Shan Zhuangzu Miaozu Zizhizhou Museum

Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Museum was established in 1990. The museum's current location is a newer facility, and the museum occupies floors 3–6, featuring 4 exhibition halls and 1 artifact storage room. The permanent exhibitions include ethnic and folk custom displays, which are based on artifact specimens and supplemented by text and images.

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Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Spot

Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Spot is located on the Guichun River along the China-Vietnam border in Guangxi. Here the border river meets a cliff, and the water drops in three tiers with a fall of about 60 m, facing Vietnam's Ban Gioc Waterfall across the cliff. In the rainy season, when the water is abundant, the two waterfalls almost merge into one, with a combined width of more than 200 m, and the roar can be heard across the valley. This is also one of the filming locations for the TV drama The Journey of Flower. The highlights of the visit mostly unfold around this border river: after passing through the Detian Archway, you can take a bamboo raft from the bank toward the foot of the waterfall, look up as the curtain of water crashes down from the cliff top and mist hits your face, and experience up close the unique atmosphere of two countries just a step apart on the border river; on the river, you can often encounter Vietnamese border residents rowing small bamboo rafts to sell coffee, dried fruit, and other small goods, and the bargaining has much of the fun of a cross-border market. After coming ashore, follow the waterfall-viewing boardwalk and the multi-level viewing platforms to look back at the full panorama of the waterfall from different heights. The No. 53 boundary marker, erected in the Qing Dynasty and inscribed with "China Guangxi Boundary," is a popular photo spot. The waterfall view changes noticeably with water volume: during the summer wet season, the water is surging and visually stunning, while in the dry season it is relatively delicate; bamboo raft docks have long queues during peak season, so if you want to view the waterfall up close, it is recommended to plan an early start; there is heavy mist on the bamboo raft, so remember to protect your phone and camera from water.

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Dianchi Lake

Dianchi Lake, also known as Kunming Lake, is the sixth-largest freshwater lake in China. Its expansive and magnificent surface has earned it the reputation of "five hundred li of Dianchi Lake" since ancient times. As one of the larger plateau lakes in Yunnan Province, Dianchi Lake is surrounded by numerous waterfront parks and wetlands, making it an unmissable stop when visiting Kunming. Every winter, large flocks of black-headed gulls fly all the way from Siberia to Dianchi Lake to spend the winter. This spectacle has occurred faithfully every year since 1985, and feeding the black-headed gulls along the lakeshore has become a highly popular winter experience in Kunming. Strolling along the sightseeing road on the east bank of Dianchi Lake is a great way to experience the lake up close. On one side is the vast, misty expanse of water, with the Western Hills stretching across the distance; in winter, the sightseeing road is especially lively, as residents and visitors alike stop by the lakeside to interact with the black-headed gulls. For a different perspective, you can take the cableway from the lakeside to Dragon Gate in the Western Hills and look down from above, taking in the entire Dianchi Lake at a glance. In the Caohai area at the northern end, you can also take a boat out on the lake and experience its vastness from the water. In recent years, through sustained governance, the water quality and lakeside ecology of Dianchi Lake have gradually improved, the wetland views along the lake are also continuously being restored, and the sightseeing environment has been significantly enhanced compared to the past.

Sanyuan Cave