Nuoden in Yunnan is a small village perched on a hillside, in a pleasant and relaxing landscape of Yunnan red land, pine forests, and agricultural villages.
The village of Nuoden is located 2 hours drive from Dali. You will first take the highway to Baoshan followed by a new highway to Yunlong and then Nuoden.
From Weishan it is a 3 hours drive.
The village is situated at an altitude of 2200 m. The village is sloping and only accessible on foot. Mules can carry loads but not travelers. The streets are in large cut stones. We advise taking a stick if it rains, especially during the months of July and August.
Natural highlights Nuoden in Yunnan
Tea Road
From Nuoden, you can walk along the ancient Tea Road. Nuoden is known for its ancient salt wells, a popular exchange currency on the ancient tea and horse route.
Cultural highlights Nuoden
Confucius Temple
At Nuoden you can visit the Confucius temple and its monastery. It is a pleasant round trip of about 1 hour uphill along a landscaped stone path.
Locals
Nuoden is a village off the beaten path. This allows you to visit friendly smiling families and to meet grandmothers who manufacture including incense.
There are some nice little family inns on site, 100% local. Otherwise, you can stay in the city of Yunlong, located 7 km from Nuoden, in a four-star hotel.
Visit Nuoden
Would you also like to visit Shaxi and ShibaoShan? We have several options:
- A one or 2 day visit to Guanping, Yunlong, and Nuoden
- Or ask about the possibilities to include Nuoden in a tour through Yunnan