China has the longest land border in the world totaling more than 22,000 kilometers. Many of the border towns are diverse and share both Chinese and foreign characteristics. CGTN has compiled a list of China's top 10 most beautiful border cities and towns for tourists.

Our destination for this journey is Tengchong County located in southwest China's Yunnan Province, which is depicted as a charming land and "south of the colorful clouds." Tengchong is located in the west of Baoshan City bordering Myanmar with 25 ethnic groups living here. Following are some of the best places to visit in Tengchong.

Thengchong is one of the three major geothermal areas in China with a Hot Sea scenic spot in its southwest being the most famous. Covering an area of nine square kilometers, the Hot Sea scenic spot has a cluster of more than 80 hot springs and geysers with the highest temperature of hot spring water reaching as high as 96.3 degrees Celsius. You can enjoy a really relaxing hot spring spa there. But that's not all, you can also steam eggs, peanuts and corns while enjoying the spa.

Heshun is a peaceful town located four kilometers away from Tengchong. The town is packed with abundant natural scenery and cultural landscape. As a stop on the ancient Silk Road, Heshun is a place where foreign cultures coexisted as its own ethnic culture remains well preserved.

Tourists are recommended to spend a few days living in this tranquil town and visit some famous tourist spots, such as Heshun Library, Clothes-Washing Pavilion and Wenchang Temple.

Ginkgo Village, also called Jiangdong Village, in Gudong Town of Tengchong is reported as the largest, most intensive, and most ancient gingko forest ever found in Yunnan. The village is home to about 33,000 gingko trees, of which some 270 are at least 200 years old. For long, Ginkgo Village has been depicted as "gingko trees are growing in homes, and homes are set under tress."

Every year between late September and December, the whole village turns into a golden world and flocks of visitors come to appreciate the wonderful scenery.

Transportation: The Ginkgo Village is located 40 kilometers to the north of Tengchong. Tourists can reach the village by bus or car in less than an hour. 

With a pleasant tropical monsoon climate, Tengchong is suitable to be visited all year round. It is quite convenient to get there. Tengchong Tuofeng Airport has been operational since 2012 and offers direct flights to many cities in China. Tengchong can also be reached via highway.