Best Places to Eat in Tengchong

Address: No. 67 Guanghua Residential Quarter, Tiancheng Community, Tengyue Town, Tengchong County (100 metres north of the main gate of the County People’s Hospital)

Why go: Located in the downtown area with easy access to public transport, Linyun Night Market is Tengchong’s largest night market with the best environment. More than 20 snack stalls gather here, including Tengyue Abo Snacks and Longjiang Dai-style tripe delicacies.

There are numerous restaurants of all sizes in Heshun Ancient Town. You can enjoy authentic Tengchong cuisine while sightseeing. It is a perfect spot combining delicious food and charming scenery. Recommended eateries: Heshun Family Restaurant, Aunt Lin’s Pine Pollen Cake, and Liu’s Restaurant.

A unique arch bridge is built between the main road and the night market, which forms a beautiful scene with the memorial archway and ancient buildings behind it. Several local snack restaurants sit right at the entrance, serving classic Tengchong dishes such as The Great Rescue, pea jelly and rice noodles. A small supermarket facing the main road sells various local Tengchong specialties at reasonable prices.

Address: Dongfang Road, Tengchong County

A time-honored restaurant in Tengchong with classic antique decor and traditional dishes. Specialties: pea jelly, The Great Rescue, and Heshun Brain Noodles.

Address: Shangjiazhai Village, Tengyue Town, Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province Telephone: 0875-5159666 Average cost: 55 RMB per person

Signature dish: earthen hot pot (about 78 RMB per pot), stuffed with meatballs, pork rind, taro and carrots, served with chilli oil and vinegar. Other authentic dishes include The Great Rescue and ultra-thin pork slices at fair prices. You may also try their homemade green plum wine.

Address: Heshun Ancient Town, Tengchong County Mobile: 13908756293 Average cost: 30 RMB per person

The restaurant is housed in a century-old courtyard house. Recommended dishes: Heshun Three-Course Feast, Heshun Brain Noodles, The Great Rescue, Green Dragon Crossing the Sea Soup, palm shoot hearts, Heshun salted duck eggs, pea jelly set meals, and thin pork slices.

Address: Tourism Development Zone, Heshun Town, Tengchong County Telephone: 0875-5158888 Average cost: 50 RMB per person

Pine pollen cake is a well-known snack in Heshun. The middle-aged Aunt Lin sells the sweet and tasty cakes beside the lake with a small basket. It is an ideal treat for your journey.

Address: Heshun Town, Tengchong County (near the Laundry Pavilion at Grand Moon Platform) Average cost: 5 RMB per person

The rice cake noodles and pea jelly here are tasty and inexpensive. Grab a cold rice roll and enjoy it while walking to view the Dieshui River Waterfall.

Address: Dieshui River Scenic Area, Tengchong County