Puer Travel Tips

1.Useful Numbers of Puer

Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Weather Forecast: 121
Consumer Complaint: 12315
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114

2. Post Offices in Puer

• China Post Office(中国邮政)
  Add: No.76 Renmin Road, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(景谷傣族彝族自治县人民路76)
• China Post Office(中国邮政)
  Add: Mengka Road, Ximeng Wa Autonomous County(普洱西盟佤族自治县勐卡路)
• China Post Office (中国邮政)
  Add: No.30 Zhenxing Avenue, Simao District (思茅区振兴大道30)
  Tel: 0879-2122995

3. Banks in Puer

You can use your credit card, traveler's check or cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in some branches of Bank of China in Puer.

• China Postal Savings Bank(中国邮政储蓄银行)
  Add: No.79 of Renmin Road, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(景谷傣族彝族自治县人民路79)
  Tel: 0879-5227335
• China Postal Savings Bank(中国邮政储蓄银行)
  Add: Qianshao Road, Ximeng Wa Autonomous County(西盟佤族自治县前哨路)
  Tel: 0879-8221366
• China Construction Bank(中国建设银行)
  Add: N0.67 of Chacheng Avenue(茶城大道67号)

4. Hospitals in Puer

• Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County People’s Hospital(景谷傣族彝族自治县人民医院)
  Add: No.139 of Renmin Road, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(景谷傣族彝族自治县人民路139号)
• Ximeng County People’s Hospital(西盟县人民医院)
  Add: Xingmeng Road, Ximeng Wa Autonomous County(普洱西盟佤族自治县兴盟路)
• Pu 'er Prefecture People's Hospital(普洱市人民医院)
  Add: No.44 Zhenxing Avenue, Simao District (思茅区振兴大道44)
  Tel: 0879-2122227

5. Book Stores in Puer

• Xinhua Book Store(新华书店)
  Add: Yongping Town, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County(景谷傣族彝族自治县永平镇)
• Xinhua Book Store(新华书店)
  Address: Mengka Road, Ximeng Wa Autonomous County(普洱西盟佤族自治县勐卡路)
• Xinhua Bookstore (新华书店)
  Add: No.68 Zhenxing Avenue, Simao District(思茅区振兴大道68号)

6. Languages in Puer

There are many ethnic groups in Puer. There are 9 ethnic minority autonomous counties in Pu’er City, which are home to 14 inhabitants such as Han, Hani, Yi, Lahu, Wa and Dai. The minority population accounts for 61% of the total population in Puer. The ethnic groups have their own languages, which are quiet different from Chinese. While most of them can speak Chinese well but hardly English.

7. How to Get to Puer

Puer can be accessible by air and long-distance bus. Long-distance buses are the common transportation mode.

8.Best Time to Visit Puer

It is suitable to visit Puer all year round. Like many other cities in Yunnan, Jinggu is a place where the seasons are like spring. There is no cold, no heat, warm and humid, especially suitable for human habitation, so you can go to Puer at any time.

9. What to Visit in Puer

Within the territory, there are many scenic plots such as Mangyu Grand Canyon, Xiaoheijiang Forest Park, Puxian Temple, Dashi Temple, Bailong Park, Xiniuping Scenic Area of Puer National Park, Xiniuping Scenic Area of Puer National Park, Daoshenggen Tree Park, Cuiyun Xianrendong Cave, Ximahe Wetland Park.