Bisezhai (Mengzi)
A century-old French-style station in Bisezhai Village, Mengzi: opened in 1910 when the Yunnan–Vietnam Railway began service, it later became the junction with the Gebishi Railway (inch gauge) and was for a time the railway hub of southern Yunnan
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A century-old French-style station in Bisezhai Village, Mengzi: opened in 1910 when the Yunnan–Vietnam Railway began service, it later became the junction with the Gebishi Railway (inch gauge) and was for a time the railway hub of southern Yunnan. The yellow-walled, red-tiled station building, French clock, and water tower are well preserved; after the film 'Youth' was shot here, it became a popular check-in spot. Nanhu Lake in Mengzi is the setting of the legend of the origin of Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles — a bowl of authentic Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles is the culinary centerpiece of this trip.
Getting there: Self-drive to Mengzi (approx. 90 km)
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