#Kaleidoscope Art Manor Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Fine Art Galleries
Buildings by Famous Architects
Address:
Dongfeng Kaleidoscope Art Manor, Maile County, Honghe City (In Dongfengyun Scenic Area, with Hudong Road as the axis, between the Yunnan-Guizhou Railway Maile Station and Yunnan Winery)
The lesser-known attractions in Mile are so fragrant
Yunnan is not just about Dali and Lijiang
There's also a lesser-known tourist city—Mile!
If you want to go out for a trip during the National Day
And don't want to be in a crowded place
Then this treasure city of Mile is recommended for you!
-
🔆Mile Attractions:
💚1. Dongfengyun Scenic Area: Located about 18KM south of the city, the Kaleidoscope Art Museum is great for taking photos, with an admission fee of 60 yuan, and a sightseeing car costing 20 yuan. If you choose not to take the car, it's about a 2KM walk.
💚2. Yunnan Red Wine Estate: Located about 20 kilometers south of the city, only 2 kilometers from Dongfengyun, it has the largest underground wine cellar south of the Yangtze River. It's easy to take good photos in the wine cellar, and free wine tasting is available. The admission fee is 20 yuan, which can be used as 10 yuan in cash to purchase wine.
💚3. Taiping Lake Forest Park: Located about 20KM east of the city, with an admission fee of 60 yuan. If you book a meal for 70 yuan per person, the admission fee is waived. The park features a desertification park planted with cacti and barrel cacti, seasonal flowers in full bloom, and entertainment activities such as Taiping Princess, go-karts, drifting slides, grass sliding, paddleboarding, sailing, surfing, and a camping base.
💚4. Jinpingshan Scenic Area: Located about 12KM north of the city, with an admission fee of 30 yuan. The scenic area's vehicle costs 10 yuan for a one-way trip. Climb 1999 steps to see the 19.9-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha. At the foot of the mountain, there are the colorful Yunchi Park and the Dianxi River Wetland Park (you can take a small train through the park to the edge of the city after descending the mountain).
💚5. Keyi Town: Located about 20KM north of the city, it is the hometown of the national intangible cultural heritage Axie Moon Jump, a village where the Yi ethnic group gathers. Enjoy the ethnic culture, Yi songs and dances, with the Axie Moon Jump performance every day at 3:30 pm. The admission fee is 40 yuan, and the sightseeing car costs 20 yuan. It's a long walk if you don't take the sightseeing car.
💚6. Huquan Ecological Park: A 4A scenic area, free to enter, with a lake circuit of about 4 kilometers. The hot springs are mainly concentrated on the west side of the ecological park, with multiple choices. Walking in Huquan Ecological Park is quite pleasant, and brisk walking and running are very good, with beautiful scenery as well.
💚7. Honghe Water Town: A 4A scenic area, free to enter, with a lake circuit of about 3 kilometers. Fishing is not allowed, there is a children's beach, and there is a free water dance show at 8:30 am on weekends. The ancient architectural complex makes you feel as if you are in the water towns of the Jiangnan area.
-
🍱Food:
Mile's local specialties: chicken rice noodles, lamb and beef rice noodle soup pot, traditional dishes, ethnic dishes, barbecue
-
🚗Transportation: The road conditions to any attraction by self-driving are very good, taxis are also convenient, and there are direct buses.
@rc@n1s_Wh1rlw1nd
Yunnan Parent-Child Tour: One-Day Itinerary + Budget for Mile Dongfengyun
One-Day Tour Itinerary
Mile Dongfengyun Scenic Area — Mile City Area — Jinxiu Flower Street (Night Market)
Attractions:
Dongfengyun Scenic Area Dongfengyun Scenic Area
A popular art architectural complex, this place features a photogenic kaleidoscope checkpoint, and the appearance of a red brick castle is also magnificent,
allowing you to take stunning photos at will. Inside the kaleidoscope, you can also visit and discover an artistic atmosphere akin to a 'thousand-person choir'. Additionally, by walking around, you'll find natural viewing areas such as lakeside plank roads, and for those who like in-depth experiences, you can add visits to the art center, sailing, kayaking, and more.
The commercial area of the scenic spot is quite rich, with many restaurants, cultural transmission, travel photography, etc., and the IP ice cream often sells out.
【Mile City Area】
It resembles a small town of a third or fourth-tier city, with many shops closing after 8 pm,
The bustling area of the city is mainly around the Giant Shopping Center, with a pedestrian street nearby, and for souvenirs, head to Jiahua Bakery.
【Jinxiu Flower Street】
It is a lively local night market that starts at 5:30 pm, where you can taste local delicacies, as well as various skewers and bobo chicken, barbecue.
Huxi's secret chicken feet are sold by the number of feet, and the taste is generally spicy; roasted sweet potatoes, dry pot, and more.
For children, you can choose canned milk tea, made with local milk + flowers; Paoluda, which is somewhat like a raw coconut drink;
Xiaojuanfen (small rolled rice noodles), mixed noodles, iron plate fried rice, skewers without chili are also edible, Bingfen (ice jelly) is visually appealing, and kids love it.
Tickets: Adults 60/person; Concession tickets for 6-18 years old/elderly 30/person
Tourist car: 20/person,
Walking allows you to see more scenery, and the tourist car is a convenient and quick way to enter the core touring area of the 【Kaleidoscope】.
Transportation:
You can take the high-speed train from Kunming/Kunming South to Mile,
Direct high-speed train from Guangzhou South to Mile, the whole journey takes about 8 hours, with a ticket price of about 500;
Kunming — Mile, about one hour, ticket price 44
Kunming South-Mile, about half an hour, ticket price 34
Accommodation:
Budget from 2000, you can choose to stay in a hotel in the Dongfengyun Scenic Area, such as Mercure, which includes tickets and a tourist car;
Budget from 100, you can stay in the city area, Mile off-season 100+ can get you a stay, you can choose to stay near Jinxiu Flower Street (Night Market);
The distance to the scenic spot is about a 20-minute drive.
Tasting the Globe
Known as the "Provence" and "Eastern Morocco" of central Yunnan!
Just as the name suggests, Mile is a magical place. It is a city named after the Buddha with a natural Buddhist fate and houses the largest Maitreya Buddha statue. It has abundant geothermal resources, excellent quality of low mineral carbonated spring water; it also has a brilliant ethnic culture; and a sea of flowers with windmills, which can be called the eastern "Provence".
You can see the Code of Hammurabi in ancient Babylon but find love here before the Western era
The castles of the mysterious ancient country appear like a kaleidoscope
The magical city writes forever with red bricks~
No need to wait another 3700 years...
The red brick castle, the sunset, the sea of flowers, such an oriental magical castle belongs to the kaleidoscope architecture group of the Dongfengyun Scenic Area in Mile, which is from the hand of Mile artist Mr. Luo Xu. Without using a single piece of rebar, the peculiar idea combined with red bricks, collides to form a unique architecture, and also gives the Dongfengyun town more artistic atmosphere~
Dongfengyun Scenic Area, Mile City, Yunnan Province
Transportation:
Kunming South Station to Mile Station 30 minutes 34 yuan
Taxi: Mile Station to Dongfengyun Scenic Area 10 yuan
Ticket: 60 per person
Business hours: 08:00-18:00
Tour route:
Xiuwei Gate Colorful Flower Field Stamp Arch Kaleidoscope Art Museum Half Cloud Art Museum (consumption required), full of exotic style, every shot is a blockbuster
◆Accommodation in the scenic area can be exempted from tickets, unlimited entry and exit times◆The visitor center can store luggage for free!
OLIVE COHEN
Why is it called a kaleidoscope?
The Kaleidoscope Castle is a must-visit spot in the Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area. Here is a guide to visiting the Kaleidoscope Castle:
●After breakfast in Chengjiang, head to the Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area.
●After purchasing a pass, take the sightseeing car directly to the must-visit spot in the scenic area, and stroll along the spots to the pre-prepared Meijing Pavilion Hotel for lunch.
The unique architectural style of the Kaleidoscope Castle lies in its fusion of oriental magic colors, wine culture, and the fire culture of the Yi ethnic group, presenting a unique artistic form that combines ethnic characteristics, regional culture, and exotic style.
The castle is built with millions of red bricks, and the shape is like variously shaped wine bottles. The towering buildings are interconnected, one circle is built around another, as if it is growing out of the red soil. The red brick wall is very eye-catching, like a blazing flame.
The interior of the Kaleidoscope Castle uses a dome structure, and no steel beam columns were used during construction. Triangular windows are left at the top to meet the lighting needs. This whimsical design style is unforgettable.
You can choose suitable attractions and projects according to your own interests and time schedule. Please pay attention to safety during the tour, arrange your time reasonably, and enjoy your journey!
wylder_0618
The approximate duration of the visit to the Kaleidoscope Castle, its opening hours, and ticket prices are as follows
The opening hours of the Kaleidoscope Castle are 08:30-18:00 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday). Please note that the specific opening hours may be adjusted according to factors such as weather. It is recommended that you confirm the opening hours before you go.
The ticket price for the Kaleidoscope Castle is 60 yuan, and the round-trip fare for the sightseeing car is 20 yuan. It is recommended that you confirm the price before buying tickets and comply with the relevant regulations of the scenic area in order to better enjoy the experience.
The approximate duration of the visit to the Kaleidoscope Castle is about 2-3 hours. The Kaleidoscope Castle was designed and built by local folk artist Luo Xu, all made of red bricks, and is a castle full of oriental magic colors. Here, visitors can appreciate the unique architectural style, and also take photos and check in next to the flower fields and windmills. It is recommended that you arrange your time reasonably before you go, in order to better enjoy the experience.