Tengchong Rehai (Hot Sea) Geothermal Area

腾冲热海景区

Yunnan, Baoshan·25.1488°N, 102.9154°E

Ticket Price

Peak season CNY 100, off-season CNY 60

Duration

3-4 hours

About Tengchong Rehai (Hot Sea) Geothermal Area

Tengchong's 'Hot Sea' is an active geothermal field where boiling springs, steaming vents and hissing pools cluster in a green valley. The iconic Big Boiling Pot and egg-cooking springs are unmissable.

Highlights

• Active geothermal field with boiling springs and steaming vents. • The famous 'Big Boiling Pot' and egg-cooking springs. • Therapeutic bathing pools.

Suggested Route

Enter, walk the boardwalk past the hot springs, then the Big Boiling Pot, then the bath area; 2-3 h.

Food & Lodging

Try spring-cooked eggs and local dishes. Hot-spring resorts on site for lodging.

Facilities

Parking, boardwalks, restrooms, bathhouses, partial wheelchair access and a medical post.

Travel Tips

Best visited in morning for fewer crowds. Bring snacks as food options may be limited inside.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: Year-round (best March-May and September-October)

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.