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10 Days in Dehong

Ten days cover the prefecture and one honest neighbour — Mangshi, Ruili, Wanding, Husa and Yingjiang's bird valleys, plus Tengchong's hot springs and old town in Baoshan.

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Best time: November-April, dry and warmBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Dehong?

10 days lets you go beyond Dehong's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Dehong guide

10-day Dehong itinerary at a glance

Use our full Dehong travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Menghuan Great Golden PagodaOne Village, Two Countries (marker No. 71)Wanding bridge on the Burma RoadHusa knives & Daying River wetlandYingjiang's hornbill valleyTengchong hot springs & Heshun (Baoshan)
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Day 1

Arrival & Mangshi's Golden Hill

The gilded stupa of 2007 at 73 metres, the tree-wrapped pagoda, and the night market to open the loop.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong menghuan golden pagoda
  2. dehong shubao pagoda
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Day 2

Ruili — Gate & Jade Markets

The Jiegao zone, in its special regime since 2000, 1.92 square kilometres facing Myanmar, then the raw-stone and carving stalls of the jade quarter.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong jiegao border gate
  2. dehong ruili jade markets
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Day 3

One Village, Two Countries

Boundary marker No. 71 in the split village, then the Mangling banyan that grows a grove from one trunk on the old highway.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong yizhai lianguo
  2. dehong dushu chenglin
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Day 4

Moli Rainforest & Wanding

The falls of some 60 metres, then Wanding's bridge on the 1937-38 Burma Road and the memorial to the roughly 3,200 Nanyang drivers of 1939.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong moli rainforest
  2. dehong wanding bridge
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Day 5

Husa Knives of Longchuan

Achang forges working since Ming-era smiths settled here centuries ago; blades, quenching demonstrations and hand-held rice noodles.

  1. dehong husa knife village
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Day 6

Yingjiang & the Daying River

North to the riverine wetland — herons and wintering waterfowl from November; stay in Yingjiang town for the early start tomorrow.

  1. dehong dayingjiang wetland
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Day 7

Hornbill Valley Birding

Pre-dawn hides near Hongbeng — the county lists more than 500 species, hornbills among them; an afternoon road back toward Mangshi.

  1. dehong hornbill valley
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Day 8

To Tengchong — Rehai Springs (Baoshan)

An honest neighbouring-prefecture day — the road to Tengchong takes about three hours; the Rehai field boils at around 97 degrees in its Grand Boiling Pot. Overnight Tengchong.

  1. tengchong rehai
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Day 9

Heshun Old Town & Return

The 600-year-old town with its village library begun in 1928, lanes of stone and volcanoes on the horizon, then the road back to Mangshi by evening.

  1. tengchong heshun old town
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Day 10

Mangshi Markets & Departure

A last slow round of the Dai and Jingpo stalls, then the flight from the 1990 airport.

  1. dehong city markets

Budget for 10 days in Dehong

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Dehong?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Dehong?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Dehong?
Dehong's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Dehong guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Dehong and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Dehong with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Dehong safe for tourists?
Yes. Dehong has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Dehong travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.