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Prefecture-level city in Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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Pǔ'ěr (普洱), previously known as Sīmáo (思茅), is a prefecture-level city in Southern Yunnan. It has been a center for trade, mainly with Myanmar, for centuries. It is perhaps best known for its eponymous tea. In 2024, it had a population of 2.34 million people. This article covers both the urban area (Simao), and the prefecture.
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普洱市博物馆
Part of a cluster of museums in the same building complex, which also includes the Pu'er Museum of Urban Planning, Science and Technology (普洱市城市规划与科技馆), the Pu'er Art Museum (普洱市美术馆) and the Pu'er Tea Museum (普洱茶博物馆).
It is a botanical garden northwest of Pu'er City that is dominated by tropical and subtropical plants. It is a paradise for biological enthusiasts and photographers.There are many characteristic areas in the park, such as tropical rainforests, coffee growing areas and wildlife reserves, which are a good place to understand the tropical ecological environment.
Pu'er Tea Culture Square is one of the landmarks of Pu'er City, and there are many cultural facilities such as sculptures and exhibition halls on Pu'er Tea, which reflects Pu'er's unique charm as a "tea capital". There is a huge tea sculpture in the square, which is a symbol of Pu'er tea culture. In addition, there are regular tea cultural festivals, tea performances and other activities, visitors can learn more about Pu'er tea culture.
普洱思茅智选假日酒店
A modern chain hotel in central Simao District with breakfast, a fitness room, self-service laundry facilities and on-site parking. It is convenient for travellers arriving by air or rail and is within easy driving distance of central Pu'er attractions.
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By bus
Pu'er City has many long-distance bus stations, with long-distance bus services from Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Honghe, Kunming and other places.
By car
The transportation network in Pu'er City and surrounding areas is relatively perfect, and for tourists, self-driving tours are the best choice to explore Pu'er and its surrounding attractions.
By tour bus
For those who plan to learn more about Pu'er, especially when it comes to Pu'er tea culture, tea garden visits and ethnic villages and other attractions, choosing chartered buses and guided tours is…
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