This is a mountain range in central Yunnan, the northwest-southeast direction of the Ailao Mountains, about 500 kilometers long, is the dividing line between the Hengduan Mountains and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and is also the watershed of the Yuanjiang and Amo Rivers. Around this mountain range are a plethora of lesser-known tourist attractions. There are many scenic spots that have not even heard of the name, but they are the most in Yunnan, and they have only been known in recent years due to the lack of tourism development. Definitely a treasure mountain range worth visiting many times.
The climate to the south and north of Mount Ailao is very different. On the southern side of Ailao Mountain, in the direction of the Mo River towards the Yuan River, you can often see the currents of the Indian Ocean, and after trekking thousands of kilometers, a rolling sea of clouds is formed in the valley. On the winding road between mountains, it is as if driving in a sea of clouds.
Blocked by mountains, the Yuanjiang River Valley in the north is unusually dry and hot, and this is the hottest place in Yunnan, and even in winter, the temperature in Yuanjiang can reach 30 ° C. The different climates in the north and south have created a variety of landform landscapes and high-quality ecological environments.
Tourism resources are extremely rich, there are many attractions, from Dali Nanjian in the northwest to Honghe Yuanyang in the southeast, so that it is Nanjian Tulin, Wuliangshan Cherry Blossom Valley, Jingdong Rhododendron Lake, Jingdong Tulin, Shimen Gorge, Nan'en Waterfall, Tusifu, Huawai Dai Town Gasa, Mopan Mountain, Yuanjiang Red River Valley Atami Hot Spring, Tropical Orchard, Yuanyang Terraces.
At the northwestern end of Ailao Mountain, there are two earthen forests, Dali Nanjian Tulin and Pu'er Jingdong Tulin. The south stream is thick and magnificent, and the colors are bright; the Jingdong Tulin is sharp in shape and deep in color; most of the landscapes in the two Tulin are similar, but you can choose one to punch. The Nanjian Tu forest is more developed, with the wooden boardwalk extending all the way to the center of the tu lin, and the Jingdong tu forest is more primitive and resembles an exotic planet.
From the end of November to the end of December every year, the cherry blossom valley of Wuliang Mountain enters the flowering period, and the entire tea mountain tea garden grows pink, pink and purple, exceptionally bright, dragging people away from the cold of winter, and is a good place to punch in winter tourism.
The core hinterland of the Ailao Mountain landscape is this section of provincial road from Zhenyuan to Xinping.
The most beautiful stream in Yunnan, ShimenXia. This is the natural oxygen bar of the primeval forest, and the boardwalk is lined with deep primeval forest, and in this pristine beauty, accompanied by a clear and beautiful stream, it is integrated with the Ailao Mountain. It's a pleasure to take pictures, walk and play.
In Yunnan, there are many sections of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, and in the heart of Xinping Ailao Mountain, there is a section of the Tea Horse Ancient Road that few people know, which was once a very important pass in the ancient road, the Ming Dynasty iron-making furnace, the ruins of Qianjiazhai, the blacksmith shop and the ruins of the inn flower shop and so on. It's all about the fact that this was once an extremely bustling town. Walk along the 1,500-year-old trail with the stream, follow in the footsteps of those who came before you, and while admiring the scenery, you can also feel the laughter that once echoed here.
The landscape of the world can most heal people's hearts. Nan'en Waterfall, located on Ailao Mountain, is spectacular, the waterfall does not flow straight down, but slopes down on the staggered stone walls, forming multiple streams of water. It is an extremely rare large natural waterfall landscape in Yunnan Province. The waterfall is next to the road, and the splashing water has been washing the road, as if it can be touched by the reach, and only by being here can you feel its shock.
In the town of Gasa, there is a branch of the Dai people, huawaist Dai, which is different from the Dai people in Xishuangbanna, where the Dai people are more rough, and the dance is more cheerful and warm, less feminine. The craftsmanship of the national costumes and fabrics here will amaze you. The food among the rice paddies, the beef soup pots of the town, are evocative.
Although Mopan Mountain in Xinping County is not the highest peak of Ailao Mountain, it has the feeling of having a panoramic view of the mountains. There is a heavenly pond hidden in the mountaintop, and there is a bunker at the top of the mountain, and you can stay overnight in the caravan camp of Mopan Mountain, and encounter the stars without light source pollution. Leaving Xinping, it is necessary to go to the Yuanjiang River, and the climate in the Red River Valley instantly becomes hot, and it also enters the Hani settlement.
Yuanjiang Red River Valley Atami Hot Spring, from the deep layer of Ailao Mountain artesian hot mineral water, rich in more than 30 kinds of mineral elements, to meet the national medical value concentration and medical hot mineral water quality standards, in these mineral-rich jungle natural hot springs soaked, instantly relaxed, but also eat 94 degrees of high temperature hot spring water boiled out of a variety of food. The most characteristic water long street banquet, while soaking in the hot spring, while eating food.
Yuanjiang has the highest average annual temperature in Yunnan Province, and of course, there are countless tropical orchards, sugar cane, dragon fruit, green dates, mangoes, shakya, sour horns... In addition to the piles of fruit stalls on the street, showing the fragrance and sweetness of the Yuanjiang River, the dragon fruit field at night is also worth a visit. The fields are filled with lights that illuminate the dragon fruit trees, like a galaxy on the ground, like a dream.
From November to March of the following year, it is the abundant water period of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces. Only in late autumn and winter can you enjoy the vividness of the earth palette. Sunrise and sunset, stirred by the morning light and the light of the sun, hundreds of terraces with thousands of steps depict brilliant light.
In the gathering places of ethnic minorities, of course, there are many delicacies, such as Nanjian Yi jumping vegetables, Jingdong cold chicken, Gasa beef soup pot, Long Street Feast, Hani red rice, tropical fresh fruit... Both sides of Ailao Mountain are delicious. From nanjian tianhou expressway and Yuanman expressway to this section of Yuanyang, hot spring hotels, RV campsites, Huawai Dai homestays and various mountain-view homestays are emerging in an endless stream.
The Kunmo Expressway and the Tianhou Expressway are intertwined, and almost all the counties on both sides of the Ailao Mountain are connected to the expressway, and the traffic is quite convenient. Ideal for families travelling by car.