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Honghe, also known as Honghe Hani Autonomous Prefecture,is situated in the southeastern part of Yunnan Province, neighboring Kunming in the north and bordered by Yuxi, Qujing and Pu'er in the northwest, northeast and southwest. It also shares a boundary of 848 kilometers with Vietnam in the south. Because of Yuanyang Terraces and Jianshui Ancient Town, Honghe Prefecture is one of the popular destions in Yunnan Province.History of Honghe
The Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) established shires to administer this region in 135BC, and that was the beginning of the sphere of influence of the central government in this region. In 1957, this autonomous prefecture was established, made up of the Mengzi Special Zone and the former Honghe Hani Autonomous Region.
What to see in Honghe?
The terrain in the region of Honghe is higher in the northwest and lower in the southeast. The Ailao Mountains form the main mountain range of the prefecture. They zigzag all the way to Vietnam. The prefecture is divided into north and south regions by the Honghe River. The mountainous area makes up eighty-five percent of the prefecture's total territory.Here lists top attractions in Honge.
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| Yuanyang Rice Terrace | Jianshui Ancient Town | Tuanshan Village |
The New Year Festival of Hani and the Torch Festival of Yi, as well as many other celebrations of ethnic minorities enrich the colorful culture of the prefecture. Music, musical instrument and catering customs will provide you a window into the lifestyle of the locals. For example, during the New Year in October, the Hani ethnic minority holds an outdoor Long-Street Banquet on lunar October 10. Every family will prepare their dishes to their table and celebrates the festival together the long line of tables. It will be a lot of fun and honorable to be invited to the banquet. People will be hospitable to invite the passersby to participate.
When to visit Honghe?
Enjoying a subtropical plateau monsoon climate, Honghe has an annual average temperature of 15℃-22℃ (59℉-71.6℉). With no summer heat or winter chilliness, the prefecture is abundant in sunlight and rainfall. The southern region is wetter and warmer than the northern one. The temperature varies greatly between day and night, but slightly during the whole year. When to Go: March to April and September to November are fine periods to visit the prefecture.
How to get there?
1. Kunming is about 4 hours' drive to Honghe and 3.5 hours to Jianshui County. Buses going here can be easily found in Yunnan Tourist Passenger Transport Bus Station in Minhang Lu of Kunming. Regular buses serve well among counties and cities of the prefecture. Local villagers, however, would usually thumb lifts from wagon drivers.
2. Hekou is a national first-grade port in the southeast end of Honghe bordered by Vietnam. Kunming-Hekou Railway runs through Honghe Prefecture, but it is a narrow-gauge railway. The carriages are narrower than ordinary ones. Traveling by bus will save several hours over making the trip by train.
3. For self-reliant tourists, renting a vehicle is a better choice while traveling around in this region.
Honghe Travel Tips
Special Local Products: purple clay wares of Jianshui County, tin handicrafts of Gejiu City, rice cakes of Mengzi County, Hani embroidery of Yuanyang County.
Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0873-2137291, 96927
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of China: 5, Tianma Lu, Mengzi County
China Post: 8, Jianshe Lu, Gejiu City
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