Hi there,

Looking to explore tengchong and nujiang from kunming.

I had been to Ljiang and Shaxi.

This will be my 3rd trips to Yunnan.

Or it is better to get a flight from Kunming to Tengchong ...

Your suggestions please.

Thanks

Possible to book a jeep in Tengchong? If so, there are buses & bus-train combinations to get you to Tengchong - beats flying.

There is no train from kunming to tengchong.
Only 10 hrs bus trip available or via flight.

Would prefer flight, less tiring on the long 10hrs road journey .

@okly: OK, less tiring, and if you've got a window seat and the weather is clear you should have a really dramatic view of Yunnan from the air. On the other hand, the bus trip will be (a) cheaper, (b) will pour less crap into the air, and (c) will allow you to see a lot of Yunnan at ground level, which I find to be less boring than getting to & from airports airports & air travel, which can also involve last-minute delays due to weather, when you can't see the ground anyway. You might consider just flying one way (perhaps return).

Hi Ailen,

Seem a good choice too if going via bus.
I'm alone again to Yunnan for the third times.

Maybe if I can find someone share a jeep would be good .

Not sure if you really need a jeep. There are plenty of local drivers that are pretty skilled with their vans and anywhere you are allowed to drive is paved anyway. But I'm sure there are drivers there with jeeps that will take you for a fee.

As far as I know there are almost no roads across the Gaoligong mountains (Nujiang to Tengchong) and for the ones that do exist, a jeep is complete overkill.

I tend to agree with Alien on all points but a 10 hour bus is not for everyone. Be warned that delays are very common on this route. Last time I was stuck for 3 hours in Tengchong airport. Add to that the 1 hour early requirement, the 30 minutes to get to the airport, the hour flight, the 30 minutes to get out of Kunming, the 30 minutes to get back to Kunming city and all the fees, and the bus suddenly becomes a reasonable option.

You could also take the train to Dali (overnight, saves you a hotel) and then bus to Baoshan/Nujiang and Tengchong.

Hi bluppfisk,

Thanks for the suggestions too. I have only 8 full days in Yunnan . Will think about it :)

My understanding is also that a jeep is not necessary, but I haven't been beyond areas near Tengchong.

Yea, In China private transport is expensive .
Eg a trip from shaxi to lijiang via expressway is 400-500 rmb.

@okly: and, I think, not the best idea, for other reasons as well.