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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Jianshui [2025]

Jianshui Excursion Train
Jianshui Excursion Train
Jianshui Excursion Train
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Jianshui Excursion Train

Jianshui Excursion Train

4.6
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1955 reviews
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7.7
1.5 km from downtown
Phone 0873-7888655
Address: Jianshui, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
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No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Jianshui
Highlights:
󰀆Vintage narrow-gauge railway experience
󱓊Vintage train through Jianshui scenery
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It was fun, the kids loved it. The parking time was short, and we had to leave before we had enough photos. It was not appropriate for Tuanshan Residence to charge extra. There was nothing fun, we had to park for so long, and there were not enough places to eat, so we ate in a hurry.
I didn't take the train when I came to Jianshui before, so I booked the ticket five days in advance. It was fun and convenient to visit the scenic spots by train. Water and lion ointment were prepared for each passenger on the train. It is a must-do item when you come to Jianshui.
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Jianshui Ancient City
Jianshui Ancient City
Jianshui Ancient City
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Jianshui Ancient City

Jianshui Ancient City

4.6
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684 reviews
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7.0
Based on 64 reviews
Jianshui Ancient City/Zhu's Garden | 2.3 km from downtown
Phone 0873-7807366
Address: Nanzhuang Section, Lin'an Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
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No.1 of Night Attractions in Jianshui
Highlights:
Chimes & doves above tower
󱓊Royal-favored bird's nests
󱨠396 positive reviews󱨠10K views in last month
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Yunnan Jianshui is an ancient city with a history of 600 years. It was built by the Central Plains people everywhere in the early Ming Dynasty. The city is large in scale and there are a large number of ancient buildings. During the walk, the history is full. It takes less than three hours to come from Kunming. Open to tourists for free.
Visit the attractions, eat Jianshui's special roasted tofu, do pottery mud, feel the fireworks atmosphere of Jianshui Ancient City, you can also find a coffee shop, taste Yunnan small coffee, is a different travel life
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Tuanshan Residential Quarters
Tuanshan Residential Quarters
Tuanshan Residential Quarters
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Tuanshan Residential Quarters

Tuanshan Residential Quarters

4.5
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479 reviews
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6.8
From US$ 4.88
8.9 km from downtown
Phone 0873-3064228
Address: Jianshui, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
󱓊Overlooking river & lush mountains
󰀆Experience Yi "Tushar" traditional homes
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It's worth going. It's original and commercial development has not changed its original appearance. The planning and landscape of the residential buildings are very good. The facilities are also good. It's just that because there are still residents, the sanitation is still a little bit worse.
It has the characteristics of Yunnan ethnic minorities. Every family here is engaged in small commodity business, but most of them are local products, which is understandable! Overall, it feels good!
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Jianshui Swallows'Cave
Jianshui Swallows'Cave
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Jianshui Swallows'Cave

Jianshui Swallows'Cave

4.6
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749 reviews
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6.2
From US$ 7.25
Based on 32 reviews
23.9 km from downtown
Phone 0873-7821298
Address: Jianshui, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
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No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Jianshui
Highlights:
󱓊Watch farmers collect bird's nests
󱨜Hundreds of human & animal-like karsts
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Plan B of the trip was to go to Swallow Cave. There was a suspension bridge at the entrance to the scenic area where you could take photos, and there were also performances of bare-handed rock climbing. Although the stalactites in the cave were not as stunning as the karst caves in Guangxi, the overall experience was good, and you could take a boat out of the cave on the return trip.
The scenic area is good overall, but the experience is discounted a lot when there is no boat during the flood season. The experience is discounted, but the ticket price is not discounted, which is not reasonable. The entrance to the cave is very slippery and needs to be improved.
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Jianshui 17-hole Bridge
Jianshui 17-hole Bridge
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Jianshui 17-hole Bridge

Jianshui 17-hole Bridge

4.6
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144 reviews
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5.7
Based on 63 reviews
4.6 km from downtown
Address: Baituan Highway, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
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No.2 of Night Attractions in Jianshui
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󱓊Bridge & pavilion float gracefully
󰀆Symbol of taming twin dragons
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This is an ancient bridge in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province. The two rivers formed the pattern of Shuanglong Bridge and Seventeen-hole Bridge. Although the river is not logistics now, the stone bridge still stands on the river. As the construction of the stone bridge, there are pavilions in the middle, which is indeed relatively rare. It is not bad for two or three hundred years, and it has also left a strong stroke on the construction of China's stone bridge. Come to Jianshui to visit this historical site, let us feel the greatness and weight of China's history of building stone bridges. The surrounding scenery of the bridge is good, you can take a look by the way.
This is the first scenic spot to be visited by train in Jianshui City, Yunnan Province. The Shuanglong Bridge is commonly known as the Seventeen-hole Bridge. It takes half an hour to visit this scenic spot. You can walk around the bridge and take photos at multiple locations. The bridge has seventeen holes, and there are pavilions and pedestals on the bridge. The Shuanglong Bridge looks very artistic. The bridge is nine meters high and looks majestic. The bridge that I feel most deeply is made entirely of stone. The stone slabs on the bridge deck have been polished to be smooth and translucent, and it has a long history. There are two stone-carved dragon heads at the head of the bridge, so it is the Shuanglong Bridge. This place is a popular attraction that must be visited when visiting Jianshui, and it is worth a visit.
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