Mile Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Dongfengyun Sceneic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The Fairy Tale Castle Closest to Your Heart | Dongfeng Yun in Yunnan's Mile
Dongfeng Yun is a man-made scenic area designed by artist Luo Xu. It is said to have been built with over 7 million red bricks and is known as 'Little Morocco'. The architectural style is very distinctive and offers superb photo opportunities.
Xiuwei Gate
The white building at the entrance of the scenic area is also quite beautiful for taking pictures.
Kaleidoscope Art Museum
The building, shaped like a red brick wine bottle with a flame, integrates Mile's red wine culture with the fire culture of the Yi minority's Axi people, creating a strong visual impact. Every casual snapshot is a masterpiece!
Half Cloud Artist's Reception Room
The construction style of Half Cloud is basically the same as that of the Kaleidoscope Art Museum, with strange shapes, but it resembles 'a half cloud at the edge of the sky'.
Colorful Flower Field, also known as Lavender Manor
This place is hailed as the 'Provence of Central Yunnan', but actually, there is no lavender, haha, it's all large patches of verbena, with the flowering period from April to October~
There is also a railway in the flower sea, engraved with 'I love you' in different languages.
Stamp Workshop
At the end of the flower field is the Stamp Workshop, which unlike the rounded buildings of the Kaleidoscope and Reception Room, is angular and cylindrical, arranged like a series of stamps.
Location: 22 kilometers from the city of Mile, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Transportation: Take bus number 1 from Mile High-Speed Train Station and walk about 800m to arrive, approximately 20 minutes.
Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00
Tickets:
1. Scenic area admission adult ticket 60 yuan
2. Separate round-trip shuttle ticket 20 yuan
(The shuttle departs from the Comprehensive Service Area and returns from the Agricultural Reclamation Parking Lot)
3. Ticket plus round-trip shuttle ticket 80 yuan
Little tips
1. Definitely avoid the pink sand beach inside the scenic area, it's a rip-off and not worth the photo!
2. Please prepare a small medicine pack (e.g., montmorillonite, intestinal antiseptic, floral water, etc.)
3. The temperature varies greatly between day and night, please remember to bring a light jacket/shawl.
Isaac.Roberts^29
YUNNAN road-trips always surprise!
On our way around Yunnan we ran into this unique place.
It’s unlike anything else. It is a large area with different activities to do. Most obvious one - strolling around and take pictures. The architecture of buildings is so unique and beautiful, that you’ll enjoy the moments looking around.
There’s area with with restaurants and cafés, where you can recharge. There are also some hotels within the area where you can spend night.
We were told that groups of artists often gather there and hold concerts/performances, however we weren’t lucky enough.
This place is 100% worth visit. Bring comfy shoes and be ready for some walk. #roadtrip #sunnyday #yunnan
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Dongfengyun Scenic Area, 📍Mile
The Art Museum located at Dongfengyun Scenic Area is a must see attraction while you are traveling to Kunming and is worth spending your afternoon exploring the area.
The museum expounds on the interpretation of earth, space and architecture by “Luo Xu”, the architecture is made of bricks laid in a geometry manner giving an illusion of wine bottles or red flames giving a unique art form full of postmodernist’s elements, as the real inspiration came from kaleidoscope Luo Xu used to play in his childhood.. Looking inside the dome, each window gives a certain shadow at different angels such as a kaleidoscope. 🔥🔥🔥
The scenic area is 1 hour away by train, taking it from Kunming Railway Station to Mile, but trains are every 2 hours so book a day in advance. As soon as you arrive at Mile Railway Station, you can easily get a taxi from outside costing 20th and a 10 minutes drive.
The ticket price is 60 rmb, it’s better to add on the transportation which is 20 rmb round trip, as the walk is quite long but then the scenery alongside is quite breathtaking.. 🔥🔥🔥
📍Dongfengyun Secenic Area / 1 hour train
🕰10:00 - 18:00
💰60 rmb adult, 20 rmb add transportation.
#staycation #mile #kunmingtravel #yunnan #urbanexplorer #touristattractions #architecturalphotos Photos
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Yunnan Maitreya Dongfeng Charm
Dongfeng Charm is really nice, it's very photogenic, and it's truly a romantic fairy tale born in red bricks. It's a castle built with local red bricks, and right next to it is the Maitreya Winery. Even the buildings are shaped like wine bottles, with the Kaleidoscope Art Museum being the representative work. Recently, the lavender has bloomed, creating a sea of flowers, and there's also a railway track that looks absolutely stunning! The surrounding area is full of grapevines, and there are wine sales along the roadsides. Those interested in wine can go for a tasting. Overall, it's really great! Girls, hurry up and check it out!!
Tips: Remember to wear sunscreen!!! Dongfeng Charm Scenic Area
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Taiping Lake Forest Chalet, Mile Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The high-speed train provides direct access to the stunning comic-like flower sea hidden around Kunming
After a 1-hour high-speed train journey from Kunming, you'll reach the treasure town of Mile, home to Yunnan's version of the 'Monet's Garden'—the Mile Taiping Lake International Eco-Tourism Resort.
In spring, various flower seas are in full bloom, as if you've stepped into a comic book.
🌸Live broadcast of the flower sea situation on May Day +📷Photography tips
Sakura: A whole hillside of beautiful sakura is in full bloom, with many paths among the flowers. Walking into these paths for photos, you can immerse yourself in the sea of flowers.
Sunflowers: The Taiping Lake Forest Park is currently holding a May Day Sunflower Carnival, with a vast sea of sunflowers in full bloom. Thoughtfully, many pathways have been set up among the flowers, allowing for close-up photos with the sunflowers. Using a selfie stick to take overhead shots will capture even more sunflower heads.
Bougainvillea, Roses: They are in their prime blooming period. These vertically growing flowers are perfect for taking half-body portraits as a backdrop.
Tree Chrysanthemum: The yellow tree chrysanthemum flowers have not fully bloomed yet, but they are growing vigorously with lush green leaves. When taking photos, it's suitable to shoot slightly upwards or capture a wide view, including the sky in the frame.
Cacti: In the Taiping Lake Forest Park, there is a rocky desert park area with various cacti, offering a Western style.
📍Location: Mile Taiping Lake International Eco-Tourism Resort
🎫Ticket: 80
🐲People born in the Year of the Dragon or with 'Dragon' in their name can enter the park for free (excluding the ferry car, which requires an additional purchase) and will also receive a blessing and wish plaque, valid only from May 1 to May 5.
🏨Accommodation: The park has unique wooden cabin hotels, and staying at the hotel also grants free entry.
🚄Transportation: Take the high-speed train from Kunming to Mile Station, where you can either take a taxi directly or take a bus (which requires a transfer and takes longer). It is recommended to take a bus to the city center and then take a taxi, as it may be cheaper.
The Taiping Lake Park area is quite large, and you can take a mini-train or rent an electric car inside. There are plenty of activities, but I think walking around is not a big problem.
📣They also have many activities during the May Day period: Yunnan singing, life markets, 'lying flat' activities... Enjoying flowers and fun at the same time.
MichaelLivingston29
Come and lie flat at Taiping Lake for the May Day holiday, and feel rejuvenated upon arrival
Comics are reflected into reality, whose DNA is stirred again?
The romance of Taiping Lake is gifted by flowers, encounter Monet's Garden in this romantic Taiping Lake
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There is a lifestyle called Yunnan
The pink flowers that fill the mountains and fields catch your eye, easily snapping comic-like photos
The dazzling yet unassuming bougainvillea bloom freely under the sun
In the rose garden, the roses of various postures show off their elegant figures
The park is large, with a wide variety of flowers, immerse yourself in the sea of flowers, embrace the free wind, and experience the upward vitality of life
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Now during the May Day event, the Sunflower Carnival is being held, with 70,000 sunflowers blooming in competition. Encounter the dreamy sunflower sea, you deserve this summer
In May, participate in the challenge initiated by the scenic area, bring the topic and location to post notes, and you can also win a one-day stay experience at Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel
By the way, during the May Day period, staying at Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel can participate in the 'Book for Vegetables' event, remember to bring books in advance
Staying at Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel also enjoys 24-hour room butler scenic area shuttle service
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There are also exclusive benefits for the Year of the Dragon (5.1-5.5)
Visitors born in the Year of the Dragon or with 'Dragon' in their name enjoy free admission to the park (if you need to take a shuttle bus, it's 20 yuan/person)
And receive a free blessing and wishing card, which you can take to the rose garden to make a wish
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Come and lie flat at Taiping Lake for the May Day holiday
Come and experience a lifestyle called Yunnan
JUNIPER STEELE
For the May Day holiday, I don't want to go to the crowded Dali and Lijiang
For the May Day holiday, I don't want to go to the crowded Dali and Lijiang.
Come to Mile in Yunnan, where spring is warm, flowers bloom, and there's a magical castle with exotic charm.
Fewer people make it great for photography, it's simply stunning.
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🔹Dongfeng Yun
The unique red brick architecture exudes a strong exotic charm, as if you've arrived in Morocco.
The art gallery even has free band performances, and every snapshot is a masterpiece.
🛅The tourist center also offers free luggage storage, which is incredibly friendly.
🍱The dining options in the scenic area are also very conscientious, with an average cost of around 20 RMB per person.
🔹Taiping Lake
Everywhere you look, there are endless tender yellow wood spring chrysanthemums, pink cherry blossoms, and peach blossoms. During the Spring Festival, tulips also bloom successively. The stone desertification park is also super photogenic, with various bizarre cacti🌵and tropical plants.
🔹Lake Quan Ecological Park
Half the city is hot springs and the other half is the lake. One scenic area occupies half of Mile city. The vast reed marshes are perfect for photography, and there are flocks of water birds and seagulls. There's a large golden beach where you can enjoy the sunset🌇with sparkling waves. In the evening, you can also soak in a heavenly hot spring♨.
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🚗Transportation: It's a little over half an hour by high-speed train from Kunming, and about more than an hour by car.
🏛️Accommodation options include staying in Mile city or Lake Quan Ecological Park. There are many hotels or hot spring lodges to choose from, and the prices are more reasonable than those in other scenic areas.
🍱Cuisine: The local braised chicken, rice noodles, sauerkraut hotpot, and 'killing pig' dish all have their own unique characteristics and are worth trying.
RelaxationOasis
The Blessed Land of Southern Yunnan - Honghe Mile
Mile City is located in the southeastern part of Yunnan Province, not only with a long history, but also a city sharing its name with the Laughing Buddha, Maitreya. Although there are no grand mountains or rivers, the local cuisine and beautiful scenery attract countless tourists for sightseeing and travel.
The region boasts attractions such as the Honghe Water Town, Taiping Lake Forest Park, Dongfengyun Town, Keyi Town, and the Jinping Mountain Scenic Area; it also offers distinctive local foods like Mile Lamb Soup Pot, Mile Braised Chicken, and Braised Chicken Rice Noodles. The city's roads are broad and clean, the environment is beautiful and peaceful, with lush greenery, and the citizens are open-hearted and kind. Particularly, the Wenchang Street night market is extraordinarily lively, brimming with the flavor of life; the numerous special local foods and beautiful sights make Mile a popular tourist destination, where people linger and even wish to stay...
Mile City has well-developed tourist facilities and convenient transportation, with direct buses to major attractions and easy access by taxi or self-driving. The climate here is pleasant, with plenty of sunshine, especially in winter when temperatures are also around 20 degrees Celsius, making it an ideal place for health and leisure travel.
Mile is the blessed land of southern Yunnan and is a place well worth visiting. To see all of Mile's attractions, you would need at least three days.
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DongFengYun Hotel Mi'Le - MGallery Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
How many people, like us, came to Maitreya for this magical castle
Do you only know about Dali and Lijiang when you go to Yunnan? This time I recommend you a treasure town in Yunnan—Maitreya, which is only more than an hour's drive from Kunming. The must-visit Dongfeng Rhyme is called the "Eastern Turkey" by everyone. It really has a sense of déjà vu in a foreign town. The temperature in winter is also about 20 degrees, which is not cold or hot. It's really comfortable, not only there are vineyards and hot springs, it can also be considered a treasure place for walking in my heart.
📷Share a few suitable photo spots:
✅In front of the Kaleidoscope Art Museum: The entire surroundings are quite good for shooting, and any position is very good for taking pictures;
✅Infinity pool in Dongfeng Rhyme Town: There is a circular arch that can see the kaleidoscope in the distance;
✅The lawn passed from the scenic area to the hotel: Sitting on the slope of the lawn can take a whole kaleidoscope;
✅The atrium of the Meijing Pavilion 1 building: It's so comfortable to sit here for a courtyard afternoon tea, you can shoot from the second floor overlooking, or sit under the round arch with reeds, stand opposite and shoot, remember that the low angle can shoot a large picture with a sense of déjà vu in the water.
✅The atrium of Meijing Pavilion Building 3: This hedge maze really easily takes French-style photos.
✅The atrium of Meijing Pavilion No. 5: The international chess lawn is like a scene in a fairy tale world. It's really great to shoot from the second floor with a wide-angle lens.
✅The wooden walkway in the middle of the Meijing Pavilion pool: The background is the kaleidoscope of the Dongfeng Rhyme Scenic Area, and the white Meijing Pavilion logo is also super match. Use a telephoto lens to shoot from a high place, the picture has a sense of composition.
✅The echo wall in front of the Meijing Pavilion lobby: The minimalist design sense, when there is a blue sky and white clouds, it is a big picture with a casual shot.
🚄How to get there?
You can take a high-speed train from Kunming to Maitreya Station, and then take a taxi for 10 minutes; you can also drive from Kunming, and it will arrive in an hour and a half.
🏨Accommodation choice:
It is highly recommended to stay at the Meijing Pavilion Hotel in the Dongfeng Rhyme Scenic Area for fun with children. You can walk to the kaleidoscope. The key is that the hotel is better than the scenic area. There are also rich parent-child experience activities. Bingtang Xueli had a super fun time experiencing pottery for the first time. The booked courtyard room with a hot spring pool is quite popular with children.
🍽️Food recommendation:
The must-visit is definitely the Maitreya specialty braised chicken rice noodles, and the winter Jiugongge hot pot and Yunnan dishes at the Meijing Pavilion are not bad. Recently, there is also a Chinese New Year themed afternoon tea, which is very delicate and suitable for photo check-in~ By the way, don't miss tasting the locally produced wine, the taste is very pure.
M.ch@3l B@k3r
The Utopia Hotel in Dongfengyun, Mile, Honghe, Yunnan, is a great place for photography and is much loved by cute kids
I heard about a Utopia built in the Dongfengyun town of Mile, Honghe, Yunnan, a long time ago. The Dongfengyun Meijing Courtyard Select Hotel🏨
👀This place is full of artistic atmosphere and tension! The post-modern architectural complex constructed of red bricks and smooth curves creates a unique and dreamy blend effect, making it a coveted art check-in spot for many design enthusiasts.
🏨Hotel features:
The hotel's architecture is a group of original buildings freely grown along the terrain, designed by the renowned artist Luo Xu. The interior space created by CCD Zheng Zhong Design conveys a peaceful and settled overall atmosphere through the integration of natural elements and local culture. We hope that the landscape presented by the hotel is not just external beauty, but a higher emotional experience, allowing the hotel space to integrate as one.
🐤In addition to art lovers, this place is also very suitable for family trips. This time we stayed in the Little Yellow Duck family room.
Upon entering the hotel, staff dressed in ethnic minority costumes offer welcome drinks, Mile stories, and tie-dye souvenirs. We stayed in the Little Yellow Duck themed family suite, which is warmly and playfully decorated with elements of little yellow ducks everywhere, including bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, night lights, and even a Lego table and flying chess, which the kids couldn't stop playing with.
On the second day, you can go directly to the Dongfengyun scenic area with the hotel room card. This place is a holy land for photography, and staying here also includes a follow-along photo shoot with Platinum Travel. The photographer will also reveal various popular check-in spots.
🍽️In the afternoon, we experienced the local Yi people's intangible cultural heritage afternoon tea at the hotel, with inheritors explaining hand embroidery and local customs, understanding that each pattern has its meaning.
In the evening, we tasted the special double set meal at the hotel, and each dish was like a work of art.
On the third day, we took the baby to experience the 'playing with mud' she had been longing for, making pottery with local red clay under the guidance of a professional clay sculptor, which was really meaningful.
💰Average consumption: 600-1000+
👀Hygiene condition: Excellent
🧳Soundproofing: Very good
oliver_maximus_solomon
Compared to Lijiang and Dali, I have a deeper affection for this less-traveled route in Yunnan
When Yunnan is mentioned, almost everyone thinks of Dali, but what you may not know is that there is a hidden gem like Southeast Yunnan waiting to be explored~
Starting from Kunming, have an afternoon tea at Mile Castle🍵, take a boat tour on the fairyland-like Puzhehei Lake🚤, perform a scene from 'Youth' at Bisezhai🎬, ride on the Republic of China style train through a century of time🚃, and experience the worldly life in the ancient city of Jianshui🏯... It will definitely make your trip worthwhile.
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🚣🏻Southeast Yunnan Time-Travel 6 Days 5 Nights•Luxury Resort Vacation
⭕Bookable for 2 people, private group, personal service
✅Led by local experienced drivers and guides
✅Private vehicle transportation throughout the trip (including airport transfers)
✅Dining: Exquisite daily breakfast
✅All scenic area tickets + shuttle service
✅5 nights stay in high-end boutique hotels
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💒Selected Accommodations:
💎 Mile Dongfengyun Meijing Selected Hotel
Composed of five post-modern red brick buildings, the room design pays tribute to Yunnan's local art, with an elegant utopian atmosphere pervading the entire space
💎 Jianshui Heyuan Hotel
A Qing-style courtyard with three entrances, featuring exquisite wood carvings, verdant pines, small bridges over flowing water, elegant inside and out, encapsulating the essence of the ancient city
💎 Puzhehei Muker Qianxun Homestay:
A wabi-sabi style homestay by the Qinglongshan Pier, sitting by the window is like entering a landscape painting, half mountains and rivers, half pastoral
💎 Fuxian Lake Hilton
Mediterranean-style architecture, like living in a European manor, with a prime lake view, the evening sunset will spread over every corner of the hotel
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🚙Itinerary:
D1: Kunming airport pick-up - Check into hotel
D2: Mile Dongfengyun - Yunnan Red Wine Estate
D3: Mile - Puzhehei - Three Lifetimes - Boat Tour on the Lake - Countryside Stroll
D4: Bisezhai - Ant Workshop - Jianshui Ancient City
D5: Jianshui Mini Train - Fuxian Lake Moon Bay Wetland Park
D6: Fuxian Lake Luchong Scenic Area - Bijia Mountain - Airport drop-off
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🏕Attraction Details:
Jianshui Mini Train: Take a wooden mini train through ancient villages and bridges, experiencing the slow pace of life
Puzhehei: Instantly transports you to Qingqiu, with distant green mountains, endless lotus ponds, picturesque scenery
Mile Dongfengyun: A red brick city full of Moroccan charm, an oriental-style magical castle
Jianshui Ancient City: A millennium-old city forgotten by time, every brick and tile reflects history
Bisezhai: Filming location for 'Youth' and 'Forever Young', exuding French charm everywhere
Ant Workshop: A color kingdom composed of dreamy candy colors and bizarre geometric spaces, super photogenic
Fuxian Lake: Kunming's backyard, with rolling hills along the shore reflecting off the lake surface
Yunnan Red Wine Estate: The largest red wine base in the Southwest, with twenty thousand acres of vineyards
ChristopherMartin789-
This niche fairy hotel can't possibly have never had any guests
A building grown from the red earth! Yunnan, Mile
This is the only city in the world that shares its name with 'Buddha'—Mile
The future Buddha, a city with a future☀
This is the homeland of grapes, the 'Capital of Chateaus' in China
Mile seems like a magical red castle♥🏰
🏨Mile Dongfeng Yun MGallery Hotel
📍Detailed address: Building 5, Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area Training Base, Grape Sightseeing Avenue
Mile High-speed Train Station — About a 10-minute drive
Kunming High-speed Train Station — About a 30-minute drive
🔥Located within the 'Dongfeng Yun Characteristic Town' scenic area🔥
Composed of 5 unique red brick buildings
The various buildings made of red soil and red bricks are exquisitely beautiful
Casual photos here are like instant blockbuster shots📷
Situated in Dongfeng Yun Characteristic Town, composed of vineyards, lavender fields, and a large number of post-modern buildings
A vast area of flower sea wetlands, blooming flowers, a natural and pleasant environment
🌙🏰The night view is very pleasant, filled with mysterious and sophisticated colors
🌟Highlights:
1⃣ At the entrance of the hotel, there is a bowl-shaped 'Arrival Pavilion' with an opening at the top facing the sky
2⃣ Building 5 has a large gate, which allows direct access to the Dongfeng Yun scenic area on foot
The hotel's design is unique, integrated with the Dongfeng Yun scenic area, and is itself a great place for 📷photo shoots
The hotel is located next to the core attraction of Dongfeng Yun, the Kaleidoscope
3⃣ Finally checked in to the dream castle Dongfeng Yun
Inside Dongfeng Yun, there is a rural castle built on a small hill, which is a major feature of Dongfeng Yun
4⃣ M Gallery is nestled on the red earth beside the mountain and lake, located behind a large vineyard
There are a total of 233 guest rooms
🌅🌄With beautiful lake and mountain views
The interior presents a fresh and simple contemporary style
✅ Cleverly integrates Yunnan's local artistic elements and artisanal craftsmanship
The first floor of Building 5, where you stay, comes with a pool room
You can take in the full view of the Dongfeng Yun Kaleidoscope and the distant Peninsula Lake
😍 The hot spring water in the pool room makes your skin very smooth after soaking—true hot springs, highly recommended, really need a hot spring to recover energy
The infinity pool faces the Dongfeng Yun landmark, in an excellent location
The swimming pool is temperature-controlled, and there's even a bubble party at 5 pm every day, a favorite of children
Mile Dongfeng Yun MGallery Hotel
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Mt. Jinping Scenic Resort Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
A Lesser-Known First Experience in Yunnan's Mile, Play It Right Like This
Today, I want to share with you a hidden gem in Yunnan—Mile! If you're planning a trip around Kunming, make sure to keep this food, accommodation, and travel guide handy‼️
📘📙Tour Route:
Mile Station🚄→Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area🎨→Yunnan Red Wine Estate/Law Village Cathedral⛪→Bailong Cave🕳️→Lake Spring Ecopark/Half Mountain Hot Spring & Lake Spring Tianyi Hotel Hot Spring🛀→Jinping Mountain Scenic Area⛰️→Keyi Town🏘️→Taiping Lake Forest Park🌳→Chengzi Ancient Village🏯
💟Dongfeng Yun
This place is simply a palace of art🎨, with eye-catching creative works by local artists! Unique architectural style, red brick walls, flower seas, wineries, churches, hotels, and art restaurants are all available. Touring Tips🧐: It's recommended to visit in the morning or evening when the light is softer, making for better photos📷; the area is large, so you can take a sightseeing car for a tour🚗.
💟Jinping Mountain Scenery
Here you'll find unique landforms, colorful lakes, fields, and wetland parks, with clouds winding between the mountains and lush trees🌳. There's also a thousand-year-old temple, Mile Temple, on the mountain🙏. Touring Tips🧐: Pay attention to safety when climbing, and wear comfortable shoes👟; don't miss the beautiful scenery from the mountaintop🌅.
💟Lake Spring Ecopark
The park is large with a superb ecological environment👍! Walking along the sandy lakeside, feeling the breeze on your face is truly pleasant😌. You can also enjoy the nourishment of the hot springs at Half Mountain. Touring Tips🧐: Bring a swimsuit and slippers for convenience when soaking in the hot springs🛀; if you have enough time, stay by the lake a little longer to enjoy some leisure time🌊.
💟Keyi Town
This town is full of Yi cultural characteristics🏘️, with a history of over 300 years. Walking through it, you can feel the strong Yi customs, and the traditional houses are very well preserved🌟. Touring Tips🧐: You can interact with the locals to learn about their life and culture📖; try some local specialties to experience unique flavors😋.
📗📒Accommodation Recommendation:
If you want convenient access to scenic spots and enjoy a leisurely weekend getaway, I highly recommend Lake Spring Tianyi Hotel located within Mile Lake Spring Ecopark📍.
▫️The hot spring villas are awesome👍: A room, a courtyard, and a hot spring, private and comfortable!
▫️The room types have stunning views😍: 'Cliff Pool' Yue Tai, 'Window-to-Scenery' Zi Gui Pavilion, 'Pleasant Secluded Valley' Fang Xi Courtyard... each spot is very photogenic📷!
▫️For a summer vacation with kids or family trips, you must soak here for a day, enjoying the lakeside restaurant, tea ceremony, hot springs, swimming pool, etc., for a blissful holiday feeling💯! Touring Tips🧐: Book your room in advance, especially on weekends and holidays, to avoid missing out on your preferred room type🙅♀️.
📕📙Food Guide:
▫️Old Mile: Here you can find various local snacks, rice noodles🍜, braised chicken🐔, appetizing sour pigskin, crispy red beans, and more, letting you taste to your heart's content😋!
▫️Liang Sheng Snacks: Ice drift glutinous rice cake, cold rolled rice noodles, papaya water, refreshing and delicious😝!
▫️Wu Wei Ren Sheng Fire Pond Legend: You must try the winnowing basket feast, it's very characteristic😎!
▫️Lake Spring Tianyi Hotel: You must try the breakfast, where you can taste many local specialties, and the flavors are amazing👍! Touring Tips🧐: Try some local dishes to experience different tastes😉.
I hope this guide helps you have a pleasant journey in Mile🎉! Let's explore this beautiful place together🚶♂️🚶♀️!
Kaya Price
Mile Jipingshan
May Day travel guide! Off-the-beaten-track Yunnan tour!! |||📅 May Day holiday is coming!
Still struggling with where to go?
📣Let me tell you
about an off-the-beaten-track
travel destination you can't miss—Mile Jipingshan!
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⛰️It is said that this is the sacred place where Maitreya Buddha manifested
The woods are lush and the Buddhist cultural atmosphere is strong!
Climbing up the 1999 steps
🙇♂️Peace Avenue➡️Incense Burner➡️Great King Hall➡️
Bell and Drum Tower➡️Mahavira Hall➡️Maitreya Miniature Statue
➡️➡️➡️Ascend to the Great Maitreya Buddha!
🌆The Great Maitreya Buddha is as tall as a 6-story building
The world's largest laughing Maitreya is here
It's really spectacular!🥰
👍Inside the belly of the Great Buddha lies the Thousand Buddha Palace
Making a wish here is so efficacious~
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During the May Day period, there are lots of activities in the scenic area!
Don't miss out~
🎼Healing Music Concert 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
🍪Maitreya Vegetarian Cake Experience 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
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⛰️【Jipingshan Scenic Area】
📍Xisan Town, Mile City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
🈺️8:00-17:30 | No entry after 5:00 PM
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ABBY FLEMING
Mile Jipingshan Scenic Area
Mile Jipingshan | A travel destination more suitable for Chinese babies|||Jipingshan Scenic Area has 1999 steps, and by following the steps, you can see different sights and buildings.
Small tips: If you have friends with limited mobility, you can take a sightseeing car on the left side of the ticket office to tour the scenic area.
On the way up, you will pass through the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the Dayun Institute, the Dazhi Institute, and other landscapes. The architecture is exquisite and majestic, with a solemn atmosphere between the red walls and yellow tiles.
There are many stalls along the road selling various ornaments, souvenirs, and crafts.
Every so often, there will be shops selling vegetarian snacks, with a rich variety of snacks including fried potatoes, fried artificial mushrooms, grilled tofu, iced papaya, cold shrimp, and so on.
If you get tired, you can buy some snacks to eat before continuing on your way.
From the high ground, you can look around and take in the entire view of Mile.
In the peaceful Jipingshan, listening to the morning bells and evening drums, you feel your whole body and mind are purified in the quiet and solemn atmosphere.
Opposite the drum tower halfway up the mountain, there is a vegetarian restaurant with an elegant environment. On the way down the mountain, you can eat a vegetarian meal here and take a short rest.
During the May Day period, there are also rich on-site activities:
✔ Singing Bowl Healing Concert
✔ 'Good Luck Always' Card
✔ Morning Zen Class
✔ Mile Vegetarian Cake Experience Season
✔ Meditation on Zen Scriptures
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When I travel to Mile, I only do one thing: get what I wish for
During the May Day holiday, if you don't want to go to crowded tourist spots
and don't want to waste the prime time of the holiday
why not stay in Mile for a few days?
With its strong exotic atmosphere, few people, quietness, delicious food, and hot springs
it's a spiritual pillar for the modern youth
The Maitreya Buddha at Jindingshan is not to be missed
Make sure to bring your ID card for a visit.
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📷 Photo check-in recommendations
✔️ Mile Temple: Start the year's good fortune with a temple walk, with incense for sale at both the foot and top of the mountain, some as tall as a person;
✔️ Jindingshan: The top of the mountain offers a stunning view of the entire Mile city, with excellent roadside and landscape design, and you can see millennium-old terraces along the way;
✔️ Maitreya Buddha: The largest Maitreya Buddha statue 🗿, standing 19.99 meters tall amidst lush greenery, requires climbing 1999 steps, with a smaller Maitreya Buddha statue along the way, but it's not easy to reach;
✔️ The First Buddha's Hand: Located on the left side halfway up the mountain, the sight of this glittering First Buddha's Hand is quite impressive;
✔️ Vegetarian Meal: Jindingshan Vegetarian offers a buffet 🥗 for 20r/person, with a wide variety, but you can only get there on foot;
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⭕️Tips: If you take the sightseeing bus both ways, you'll miss many scenic spots, so you might choose to take the shuttle bus up the mountain (about 20min in total) and walk down. It's recommended that the elderly and children take the sightseeing bus both ways;
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⛩ Attraction: Jindingshan Scenic Area
📌 Location: Jindingshan Scenic Area, Mile City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province
⏰ Time: 8:00-17:30, recommended playtime is half a day
🎫 Ticket: 30r
🚗 Sightseeing bus: One-way 10r
GISELLE HUDSON
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Taiping Lake Forest Chalet Hotel Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
I took my parents on a trip because the Mile hotel was praised
From childhood to adulthood, I was strictly educated and rarely praised
But I was praised by my parents for finding a suitable hotel
In my memory
I always felt that my parents were serious, so I communicated very little
I was also very busy after work
So I lack the company of my parents
I had a break from work a while ago
Finally had time to take my parents on a trip
This stop chose Mile
Considering that my parents are old and do not like the hustle and bustle like us young people
So I booked their forest cabin hotel in the Taiping Lake scenic area
It's very close from the city to the scenic area
Dragging luggage with parents will not feel very troublesome
Arrived at the hotel for check-in
The service staff has a good attitude
It feels very cordial and feels at home
My parents have been at home all year round and do not deal with outsiders
Very afraid of trouble others
The hotel I booked happens to be fully self-service
Everything is there, very thoughtful and convenient
So after checking in, I felt my parents' peace and happiness
I have to say that staying in the scenic area is really suitable for the elderly
The log cabin hotel is in a beautiful park
Quiet, cozy, comfortable, and health-preserving
Nourish the heart from the outside, and nourish the body from the inside
And there are many exclusive projects suitable for parent-child experience
Such as vegetable picking, bonfire parties, outdoor movies
They are all things that parents like and have a strong life atmosphere
I am very fortunate to have chosen this one
And because I booked such a clean, warm, convenient and characteristic hotel
Parents seem to have seen a side of me they have never seen before
They actually affirmed my choice
And had a long-lost emotional exchange on the night of such an atmospheric stay in the scenic area
It turns out that love is not gone~ It needs some special opportunities to stimulate our expression
If I travel here in the future, I will make the same choice......
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Come and lie flat at Taiping Lake for the May Day holiday, and feel rejuvenated upon arrival
Comics are reflected into reality, whose DNA is stirred again?
The romance of Taiping Lake is gifted by flowers, encounter Monet's Garden in this romantic Taiping Lake
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There is a lifestyle called Yunnan
The pink flowers that fill the mountains and fields catch your eye, easily snapping comic-like photos
The dazzling yet unassuming bougainvillea bloom freely under the sun
In the rose garden, the roses of various postures show off their elegant figures
The park is large, with a wide variety of flowers, immerse yourself in the sea of flowers, embrace the free wind, and experience the upward vitality of life
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Now during the May Day event, the Sunflower Carnival is being held, with 70,000 sunflowers blooming in competition. Encounter the dreamy sunflower sea, you deserve this summer
In May, participate in the challenge initiated by the scenic area, bring the topic and location to post notes, and you can also win a one-day stay experience at Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel
By the way, during the May Day period, staying at Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel can participate in the 'Book for Vegetables' event, remember to bring books in advance
Staying at Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel also enjoys 24-hour room butler scenic area shuttle service
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There are also exclusive benefits for the Year of the Dragon (5.1-5.5)
Visitors born in the Year of the Dragon or with 'Dragon' in their name enjoy free admission to the park (if you need to take a shuttle bus, it's 20 yuan/person)
And receive a free blessing and wishing card, which you can take to the rose garden to make a wish
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Come and lie flat at Taiping Lake for the May Day holiday
Come and experience a lifestyle called Yunnan
JUNIPER STEELE
What? Staying at a hotel in Maitreya comes with a ten-thousand-acre backyard garden
Don't doubt it, it's true 🤣
👍 Because the Taiping Lake Forest Cabin Hotel is located inside the scenic area!
They offer a variety of hotel room types to choose from, such as cabin villas, RVs, tent camping, etc.
Since we had a larger group, we chose the cabin villa 🏡
🤩 The moment you step into the hotel, you feel like you've entered a forest oxygen bar, in close contact with nature!
It's very pleasant to sit in the small courtyard with family and friends, soaking up the sun, drinking tea, and chatting!
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The scenic area is currently in the midst of the "Pink Spring Festival" event 💕
🌸 The mountains are full of cherry blossoms and the beautiful cherry blossom sea is all pink!
It's like being in a dreamy pink fairy tale world ✨
You become the heroine of the fairy tale world~
I don't want to leave at all!
There's also a romantic flower sea station above the clouds for check-in~
It's super photogenic! You can take hundreds of photos!
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There are activities like a gourmet food market, flower sea camping party, etc. 🤩
The Gourmet Globetrotter
Yunnan's Little Switzerland| Capturing the picture of my life while vacationing in Mile
|Capturing the picture of my life while vacationing in Mile.🌷During the Spring Festival holiday, you must visit Yunnan's hidden 'Little Switzerland' - Mile! Taiping Lake International Ecotourism Resort is so beautiful that it intoxicates people. It's like a natural oil painting, very suitable for vacation⛱️and relaxation.
🚗Transportation: Departing from Kunming, it only takes 1 hour by high-speed rail, and only 2 hours by self-driving, which is very convenient! The shuttle bus in the scenic area makes it easy to visit various attractions, saving time and effort.
⌚️Admission time: It is recommended to choose the morning time for admission to avoid the peak period and have enough time to experience and enjoy a more peaceful play.
💃Dress: It is recommended that beauties wear light-colored clothes, which are more photogenic. It is warm and light enough before five-thirty in the afternoon, which is very suitable for taking pictures📷. You can bring sunglasses🕶️and hats, and take pictures while walking.
📷Photography suggestions: Use the natural background of lakes and mountains to take landscape and portrait photos. You can take live photos of the sea of flowers, or videos, and the romantic beauty visible to the naked eye.
🌷Tour order: The scenery of Taiping Lake International Ecotourism Resort is absolutely beautiful. You can refer to the live photos I took, which only truly reproduce one-tenth of the beauty. The quiet lakeside, tall and straight trees🌳, tulips🌷in full bloom, it's just like a little Switzerland🥳! It is recommended to visit the main attractions of the town first, such as the Tulip Carnival, which is particularly suitable for checking in during the Spring Festival, the Desertification Park🌵, Princess Taiping, and then choose other areas to explore according to time and interest.
🎈Amusement experience: Various amusement facilities such as glass drifting slides, sea of flowers slides, little yellow duck speedboats, etc., feeding koi, beach🏖️sand piles.
🏠Accommodation: I recommend you to stay in Taiping Lake Forest Log Cabin Hotel, the log cabin villa has fresh air, provides shuttle service in the scenic area, and also provides free park tickets, and there are many activities, such as picking vegetables, making fruit salads, bonfire parties, etc.
🍾Food: The restaurant in the scenic area also provides a variety of food choices, the price is reasonable, there are also leisure coffee shops☕️, vending machines and snack streets.
🌷During the Spring Festival (February 10, 2024 to February 17, 2024), local people in Mile can enjoy half-price admission benefits (original price 80 yuan/person) with relevant ID proof, and also provide round-trip shuttle bus service for free.