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14 Days in Dehong

Two weeks at the Dai-Jingpo frontier — Mangshi's pagodas, Ruili's gate and jade, Wanding's wartime road, Husa's forges, Yingjiang's birds — and honest Tengchong days in Baoshan.

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

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Dehong?

14 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

14-day Dehong itinerary at a glance

Use our full Dehong travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 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 & Zhefang rice countryYingjiang wetland & hornbill valleyTengchong's Rehai & Heshun (Baoshan)
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Day 1

Arrival & Mangshi's Golden Hill

The gilded stupa finished in 2007 stands about 76 metres over the valley; evening brings the night market below.

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

Tree-Wrapped Pagoda & Town Temples

The old stupa with a banyan bursting through it, the Bodhi Temple that has served the town for generations, and a market lunch.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong shubao pagoda
  2. dehong bodhi temple
  3. dehong city markets
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Day 3

Ruili — the National Gate

About 100 km southwest to the Jiegao zone, under its special border-trade regime since 2000, across 1.92 square kilometres; the gate plaza and bridge mark the crossing to Myanmar's Muse side.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong jiegao border gate
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Day 4

Jade Markets & Riverside Ruili

A slow day among raw-stone stalls and carving workshops, then the Ruili river embankment at dusk.

Scenes from Dehong, China
  1. dehong ruili jade markets
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Day 5

One Village, Two Countries

Boundary marker No. 71 in the split village, with its shared paths and well, then the Mangling banyan's one-trunk grove on the old highway.

  1. dehong yizhai lianguo
  2. dehong dushu chenglin
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Day 6

Moli Rainforest & Wanding

The falls of some 60 metres, then Wanding — the bridge on the 1937-38 Burma Road, built by some 200,000 labourers, and the memorial to the roughly 3,200 Nanyang drivers of 1939.

  1. dehong moli rainforest
  2. dehong wanding bridge
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Day 7

Husa Knives of Longchuan

Achang forges that go back to Ming-era smiths; a full day of blade workshops, quenching and Achang hand-held rice noodles.

  1. dehong husa knife village
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Day 8

Yingjiang & the Daying River

North to the riverine wetland park — herons and wintering waterfowl from November; riverside boardwalks and a slow afternoon.

  1. dehong dayingjiang wetland
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Day 9

Hornbill Valley Birding

Pre-dawn hides near Hongbeng — the county lists more than 500 species, several hornbills among them. Overnight in Yingjiang again.

  1. dehong hornbill valley
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Day 10

To Tengchong — Rehai Springs (Baoshan)

An honest neighbouring-prefecture day — about three hours to Tengchong; the Rehai Grand Boiling Pot runs near 97 degrees. Overnight Tengchong.

  1. tengchong rehai
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Day 11

Heshun Old Town & Volcano Park

The 600-year-old town and its 1928 library, then the crater rims of the volcanic park; a second night in Tengchong.

  1. tengchong heshun old town
  2. tengchong volcano park
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Day 12

Back through the Hills to Mangshi

The road back east takes most of the day; a night-market dinner resets the clock in Mangshi.

  1. dehong city markets
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Day 13

Zhefang Rice Country & Mengbanaxi

South of town, the Zhefang valley grows the famous sticky rice of the same name; the Mengbanaxi garden collects rare trees and stones. Farewell dinner of Dai dishes.

  1. dehong zhefang rice town
  2. dehong mengbanaxi garden
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Day 14

Departure

A last stall breakfast, then the flight from Mangshi's 1990 airport — two honest weeks logged across prefecture and neighbour.

  1. dehong city markets

Budget for 14 days in Dehong

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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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 14 days for both Dehong and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 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.