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TOUR OVERVIEW
A route that works on the ground
Over 4 days, 4-Day Tengchong Wetland & Heritage Tour links Arrival in Tengchong with Tengchong Departure, taking in Beihai Wetland, Heshun Ancient Town along the way. Meet your guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel and enjoy an easy first city walk. Tengchong is near 1,650 metres; Heshun’s lanes, volcanic cones, Beihai Wetland and the Hot Sea geothermal pools are separate stops, with 2–4 kilometres of walking spread across the day. Private transfer to the airport or onward western Yunnan route. Try thin rice noodles, wild mushrooms or a hot-spring egg, and watch for steam vents and banyan shade rather than treating the volcanic sites as identical lookouts. The route is best suited to curious travelers who want local context alongside the main sights, with the daily emphasis on living heritage, local architecture and well-paced cultural visits. Opening hours, traffic and local access are checked during the trip, allowing the guide to reorder visits when needed.
Start
Beihai Wetland
Finish
Heshun
Travel rhythm
Balanced sightseeing with time to slow down
Best time
Spring and autumn are mild; late autumn is known for ginkgo color, while geothermal and heritage visits work across the year.
Trip Highlights Code: YN-TEN05
Meet your guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel and enjoy an easy first city walk.
Explore the highland wetland by approved boardwalk or local boat operation, depending on conditions.
Explore ancestral halls, lanes, ponds and caravan history in this well-preserved borderland town.
Follow Beihai Wetland - Heshun in a practical order, with private transfers and no forced shopping stops.
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DAY BY DAY
The 4-Day Journey
Daily itinerary: Arrival in Tengchong → Beihai Wetland → Heshun Ancient Town → Tengchong Departure.
INTERACTIVE ROUTE MAP
4-Day Tengchong Wetland & Heritage Tour
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Meet your guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel and enjoy an easy first city walk. Within Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, the next named stop after Arrival in Tengchong is Beihai Wetland. Later in Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, Beihai Wetland brings a different activity: Explore the highland wetland by approved boardwalk or local boat operation, depending on conditions.
Explore the highland wetland by approved boardwalk or local boat operation, depending on conditions. The emphasis on local heritage in Tengchong Wetland & Heritage becomes clearer at the later Heshun Ancient Town stop. Later in Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, Heshun Ancient Town brings a different activity: Explore ancestral halls, lanes, ponds and caravan history in this well-preserved borderland town.
Explore ancestral halls, lanes, ponds and caravan history in this well-preserved borderland town. Within Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, the next named stop after Heshun Ancient Town is Tengchong Departure. Earlier on Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, the Beihai Wetland stop has its own activity: Explore the highland wetland by approved boardwalk or local boat operation, depending on conditions.
Private transfer to the airport or onward western Yunnan route. Earlier in Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, Heshun Ancient Town formed a separate part of the journey before Tengchong Departure. Earlier on Tengchong Wetland & Heritage, the Heshun Ancient Town stop has its own activity: Explore ancestral halls, lanes, ponds and caravan history in this well-preserved borderland town.
Planning note for this route
Three days covers Heshun, volcano and geothermal highlights; five or six days allows wetlands, mountain nature and unhurried local culture. Final train or flight times should be confirmed before fixing the last day; when timings change, sightseeing is shortened instead of adding an unrealistic transfer.
2–3 US$953 / person4–5 US$833 / person6+ Contact Us
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Typical Overnight Bases
Only places used by this itinerary are shown below. The final hotel list follows confirmed transport, season and room availability; upgrades and room preferences can be customized.
Tengchong Selected Heshun or city hotel
✓ Price Includes
Domestic airfares and train fares listed in the itinerary
Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
Professional English-speaking local guide
Selected hotel accommodation with breakfast
Entrance fees for listed sights
⊘ Price Excludes
International airfares
China visa fee if applicable
Personal expenses and gratuities
Meals not specifically listed in the itinerary
Questions about this itinerary
Where does this tour start and finish?
The planned route starts around Beihai Wetland and finishes around Heshun. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. The published day order is a workable starting point, not a fixed group schedule. We can change hotel level, walking time, special interests and selected stops while protecting the route logic.
How are weather or road changes handled?
Your local team checks current access before travel. Outdoor sections may move within the itinerary, and mountain or canyon routes can be shortened or replaced when conditions make the original plan unsafe.