Yunnan Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Guide, Start with Mengzi City Walk

Mengzi, truly a treasure trove of a place, is also one of my favorites. This is a tourist destination that blends natural scenery with a rich historical and cultural heritage, and it comes highly recommended. Here, it's especially suitable to slow down and empty your mind to feel everything about this city. 🚩 Mengzi Travel Tips ✅ Recommended city walk route around Nanhu Lake: Former French Consulate - Great Qing Post Office - Southwest Associated University - Pioneer Bookstore - French Garden - Golum Commercial Firm - Zhou Family Mansion - Yu Huang Pavilion 🚩 Must-Visit Recommendations in Mengzi ✅ Pioneer Bookstore: Not far from the Associated University, you can also sit in the university's cafe, which is particularly suitable for taking photos and checking in ✅ French Garden: A yellow two-story Western building, occupied by a unit, but the attic still has old photos ✅ Former French Consulate: No entrance fee, recommended for a visit ✅ Post Office: Has an exhibition hall, where you can better understand the history of Bisezhai; ✅ Southwest Associated University: Definitely recommended, where you can understand the past history and culture (note the business hours during workdays) ✅ Zhou Family Mansion: An interesting place, also great for taking photos ✅ Yu Huang Pavilion: Right next to the old Zhou residence, some temple buildings have been reinforced, worth a visit 🚩 Surrounding Recommendations and Must-Visits ✅ Dian-Vietnam Railway Historical and Cultural Park ✅ Bisezhai Station ✅ Yuan Shi Cave ✅ Nanhu Yingzhou Pavilion ✅ Dayakou Viewing Platform ✅ Mengman Ancient Trail ✅ Nisu Town and Ethnic Villages ✅ Mengzi Pomegranate Park 🍜 Mengzi Food Recommendations ✅ Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles ✅ Dipping Roll Powder ✅ Zhadian Milk ✅ Papaya Water 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations ✅ Suggest staying near Nanhu Park for convenience ✅ Most attractions in Mengzi city area are nearby and within walking distance 🚄 Transportation Information ✅ Take a train to Mengzi Station (take a taxi from the station to the vicinity of Nanhu) ✅ Self-driving