The area in the western Yunnan province is a mysterious zone which is covered by dense forest and featured by strange climate and topography. Every foreign student who is learning Mandarin Chinese in the city of Kunming may have heard about Lancang River, more than two hundred kilometers in the area of only Lincang. In this drainage area of this section, three large hydropower stations of millions of kilowatt are constructed, namely, Man Wan, Da Chao Shan and Xiao Wan power stations.
Of course, the scenery along Lancang River is natural and beautiful. Along the line, many scenic spots are spread such as Lancang River, Yunhai Mountain Villa, Manghuai Neolithic Site and Manzhi Neolithic Site, Chaoshan Temple, the site of Yunnan-Burma Railway, Ethnic Customs Village as well as the power station landscape. Therefore, you can enjoy a variety of sceneries along Lancang River.
Based on the link of Lancang River, all kinds of tourism recourses such as the alpine valley, river and bend, power station and dam as well as historical sites are combined together to form a multi-functional tourism band combining industrial investigation, historical and cultural investigation, exploration and sightseeing, water recreation, eco-tourism and folk custom tourism and also leisure and holiday spending. In this way, it fills the blank of hydropower industrial tourism in Yunnan province, thus enjoying the reputation of the most characteristic hydropower base in Asia.
Even though it is located in the west of Yunnan province, there is no need for you to worry about the transportation. If you intend to go to visit this scenic area from the Stone Forest in Kunming city, you should first take bus from the Stone Forest County to Changhu and then walk about 1500 meters to the attraction. For those who study in Chinese learning programs in the city area of Kunming, they can go to the Western Bus Station to take the bus to Lincang first.
Of course, since you are travelling, it is inevitable for you to consider the food and accommodation. There are many small hotels in the local place, some of which are family hotels managed by the local people. Of course, if you want to experience more local customs, you are recommended to stay in the home hotels because there are enthusiastic and of great hospitality. It is also a perfect chance to experience things or foods of local characteristics. And it doesn‘t cost you much money.