Jianshui is 245km away from the estuary, and the fare is 35-40 yuan (the estuary is 430km away from Kunming, and the bus fares are 85 yuan, 45 yuan and 60 yuan, and the journey time is about 10- 14 hours).
Jianshui Scenic Area is located in Jianshui County, 299 kilometers away from Kunming. Scenic spots include Jianshui Ancient City, a famous historical and cultural city in China, and Yanzidong, a famous scenic spot, with an area of 1 15.5 square kilometers.
Jianshui, formerly known as Lin 'an, has been the political, cultural and transportation center of southern Yunnan since the Yuan Dynasty, with developed culture and talented people. There are well-preserved and large-scale Confucian temples, as well as a large number of ancient buildings such as Chaoyang Tower, Shuanglong Bridge, Zhi Lin Temple and Jia Zhu Garden. There are nearly 100 ancient temples in the county, more than 40 in the urban area alone, and many well-preserved ancient houses, which can be called the museum of ancient buildings.
Swallow Cave is one of the largest and most spectacular caves in Asia, where millions of swallows nest in spring and summer. Collect bird's nest stunts, stalactite wonders, cliff hanging plaques, etc. It attracts countless Chinese and foreign tourists to feast their eyes every year. 1994 was approved by the State Council as the third batch of national scenic spots, and Jianshui ancient city was also designated as a national historical and cultural city.