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Prefecture-level city in Yunnan, China
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Administratively, Yuxi is a "prefecture-level city", meaning that it also controls several adjacent counties (Jiangchuan, Tonghai, Chengjiang). The actual "city" of Yuxi proper is formally known as Hongta District (红塔区).
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聂耳故居
Nie Er's former residence is a traditional Chinese house made of wood. It was built by his great grandfather during the late Qing Dynasty. Nie Er lived here during his childhood and often came back here to visit his family. The house is now a museum.
文兴祥商号旧址
Wenxingxiang was a textile business that operated here in the 1930s and 1940s. The building has a unique design, which combines elements of both Chinese and Western architectural styles. As of 2024-03-22, there is a tall fence surrounding the whole building such that you can only see the second floor sticking out unless you can get to a higher vantage point in a nearby building.
聂耳公园
The city's central park is dedicated to Nie Er, and has two statues of the composer.
红塔
The Red Pagoda is one of the city's major landmarks. It was built in 1839 and was originally known as the White Pagoda. In 1958, it was painted red and renamed accordingly. Hongta District takes its name from the pagoda.
玉溪窑址
An old ceramics kiln believed to have been constructed in either the late Yuan Dynasty or the early Ming Dynasty.
玉溪市博物馆
A comprehensive museum about the city of Yuxi.
鸿源饭店·总店
A popular local restaurant in Hongta District serving Yunnan-style and regional dishes. It has a large dining area and private rooms, making it suitable for families and groups. Average spending is around ¥54 per person.
南海鸽天下（玉溪店）
A local hotpot restaurant specialising in pigeon dishes, including roasted pigeon and pigeon hotpot. Private rooms and a children's play area are available.
di meng or 帝盟
Historically well visited spot for foreign visitors, though still mostly local. If you are interested in international alcohols, they have imported wines from a few countries as well as German beers and a smattering of western food.
玉溪红塔高铁站希尔顿欢朋酒店
A chain hotel in Hongta District with free breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, a fitness centre and an on-site restaurant.
玉溪铂尔曼酒店
A large international hotel next to Dianzhong Botanical Garden and Gaoxin Forest Park, with restaurants, bars, swimming pools, Wi-Fi, parking and meeting facilities.
玉溪红塔万达广场
With over 170 brands, it provides fashion, leisure, parent-child and entertainment facilities
By train
The railway station still shown on most maps is Yuxi West Railway Station, formerly known simply as Yuxi Railway Station, and located close to downtown (Hongta St).
Much of the city is walkable and fairly flat, so ideal for exploration by bicycle. There is also a reasonable urban bus system. Taxis in town are ¥8 flag fall.
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