Yiwu Ancient Tea Town
易武镇
The first of the Six Ancient Tea Mountains and one of the starting points of the Tea Horse Road. Its old street, tribute tea remains and the Yiwu Tea Museum trace the history of Pu'er tea.
Yiwu lies in the northern part of Mengla County. In the Qing dynasty it was the main production area for Pu'er tribute tea. Old tea houses such as Tongqing Hao and Chesun Hao transported tea cakes along the Tea Horse Road to Kunming, Simao and even the imperial capital. The old street preserves its stone-slab paths, the former sites of the old tea houses, and the story behind the 'Ruigong Tianchao' plaque. The town has a Yiwu Tea Culture Museum, and nearby ancient tea gardens such as Luoshuidong, Mahei and Guafeng Village are good for tea hunting. Yiwu is about 110 km from Jinghong and about 60 km from Menglun. It suits a day trip or an overnight stay in town.
Opening hours
All day; museum approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG)
- Mengyuan Wonderland
- Wangtianshu (Parashorea) Scenic Area
- Jinuo Mountain Village
- Dai Ethnic Garden (Ganlanba)
- Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park
- Wild Elephant Valley
- Xishuangbanna Ethnic Museum