Dayao

Yuanmou Earth and Forest Scenic Resort is located in Yuanmou County, Chuxiangzhou and features a number of tall stone pillars. Be amazed by the beautiful quartz, agate and other substances shimmering in the sunshine. The resort is a solid choice for shutterbugs. Get accommodation and shoot the marvelous sunrise and sunset. At night, looking up at the array of stars glittering in the boundless sky is a wonderful experience.

Wenbi Mountain Peak outside Xicheng Gate, Dayao County, Chuxiong Prefecture

Hutiaoxia (Tiger Leaping Beach) is located on the west side of Luomaole Village, Wumao Township, about 32 kilometers to the northwest of Yuanmou County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It is also known as the Wumao Rock Forest. The rock columns here are scattered around the landscape and form a majestic view, featuring various shapes that resemble castles, screens, curtains, and pillars, as well as sundry colors such as red, yellow, white, and brown. Attractions here are mostly located by the main ravine and its branches. The main ravine is a dry riverbed in an east-west direction, the surface of which is made of fine yellow sand and colorful gravel. The ravine’s branches are found on its northern and southern sides. On the north side there are three branches, including the “Marshal’s House,” the “Ancient Castle,” and the “Camel Peak.” On the south side there are two branches, including the “Nameless Ravine” and the “Eurasian Wonder.”

The Langbapu Soil Forest, also known as Xinhua Soil Forest, is located in Longbapu Village, Xinhua Township, Yuanmou County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. The soil columns there are tall and dense with various types. The conical soil forest is well developed, which has become an important scenic spot of the Yuanmou soil forest. The Langbapu Soil forest is in different colors and shapes, looking from a distance like a magnificent palace.