Golden Week, 1–7 October: trains, hotels and Jade Dragon tickets sell out. If you can, start your trip after 8 October. Updated 25 Sep

翡翠 琥珀 购物店

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Skip the jade and amber shop stops on Tengchong day tours

Tengchong

Tengchong is a real jade-trading town, which makes it a favorite stop for package tours that steer guests into showrooms. Prices and quality are impossible to judge as a visitor, and the pressure to buy can be intense.

What locals sayComplaints about pushy jade sales are one of the most common gripes about cheap Yunnan tours.
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翡翠 琥珀 购物店

Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.