Dongfengyun Sceneic Area

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

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

Yunnan is not just about Dali and Lijiang There's also a lesser-known tourist city—Mile! If you don't want to be in crowded places And want to experience the beauty of Yunnan 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 entrance fee of 60 yuan, and a sightseeing car for 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. The cellar is photo-friendly, and you can taste wine for free. The entrance 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 entrance fee of 60 yuan. If you book a meal for 70 yuan per person, the entrance fee is waived. The park features a desertification park planted with cacti and barrel cacti, seasonal flowers in bloom, Taiping Princess, go-karts, drifting slides, grass sliding, paddleboarding, sailing, surfing, and a camping base for various entertainment activities. 💚4. Jinpingshan Scenic Area: Located about 12KM north of the city, with an entrance fee of 30 yuan. The scenic area car costs 10 yuan for a one-way trip. Climb 1999 steps to see the 19.9-meter-tall Mile Buddha, at the foot of the mountain there is 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 Jumping Moon, a village gathering of the Yi ethnic group. Enjoy the ethnic humanities, Yi songs and dances, with Axie Jumping Moon performances every day at 3:30 pm. The entrance fee is 40 yuan, and the sightseeing car is 20 yuan. The walking distance is far if you choose not to 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 options to choose from. 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 antique building 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 scenic spot are very good if you drive yourself, and it's also convenient to take a taxi. There are also direct buses. - 🌈Sharing easy and fun travel strategies, I am 'Travel at Will', don't miss out, what if you have questions?

The last stop of our trip to Yunnan Our family of three came to "Mile", a city named after Buddha. We drove from Kunming for 2h and arrived here for a day trip. Posted on WeChat Moments, everyone thought we went abroad‼ ▪Mile Day Tour Itinerary: Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area➡ Liangsheng Original Snacks➡ Lake Spring Ecological Park➡ Buddha City Shangdu➡ Taiping Lake Forest Park➡ Return 🛕8:30-9:00📍Kunming South—Mile Station (High Speed Rail) 30min 🛕9:00-12:00📍Honghe Dongfeng Yun Small Town The most photogenic place in Mile! The small castles built with red bricks one by one are as cute as clay pots, like a fairy tale world. Friends circle was asked to explode, very exotic, everyone thought I went abroad. Personally, I think the small houses in the silver series at the gate are more photogenic than the main scenic area, don't miss it!! 🛕12:00-13:00📍Liangsheng Original Snacks It is a Mile specialty snack, recommended fried potatoes, rose ice water and ice floating glutinous rice, it is said to be a 23-year-old shop, recommended by locals! 🛕13:00-15:00📍Lake Spring Ecological Park It's a park like Sanya's seaside, right next to Liangsheng, surrounded by a circle of palm trees🌴 The lake is super blue, and there is a large golden beach, it's really beautiful~ 🛕15:00-16:00📍Buddha City Shangdu It is mainly a market for buying local agricultural and sideline foods in Mile. There is a super large fruit stand on the first floor, and there are some rare Mile specialty agricultural products on the fourth floor. 🛕16:00-18:00📍Taiping Lake Forest Park It is recommended to go directly to the Desertification Park, where there is a large forest of different types of cacti🌵 in the stone desert, as if in "Morocco". - Mile is highly recommended for everyone to arrange in the Yunnan travel itinerary, especially for sisters who come to Kunming, it is very convenient to take the high-speed rail for half an hour. You can take different "exotic" photos, taste Mile food, it is a super fulfilling and interesting day~

"Yunnan's eighteen oddities, do trains run slower than cars?" nono, now train travel in Yunnan is as convenient as it gets! Join me, Yaya, this spring on a train journey through the beautiful Yunnan, checking in at four cities in four days. Day one Kunming city walk Touch the historical and warm buildings of Yunnan In the morning, encounter the beauty of early spring at Cuihu (Green Lake) with birds singing and seagulls flying overhead, then visit the Yunnan Military Academy across the street to feel the charm of a century-old military school, and explore the mysterious mansion of Lu Han, who once initiated the Yunnan uprising. In the afternoon, head to Kunming's old street to check in at Fuzhao Tower, and don't miss the most beautiful corner, the Moon-Embracing Tower. tips It is recommended to experience authentic Yunnan cuisine at the Southwest United University themed restaurant next to Fuzhao Tower, and consider staying at the Moon-Embracing Tower Hotel, which is very sentimental. Day two Jianshui Kunming-Jianshui by train 2 hours A city with picturesque landscapes, Jianshui with a thousand years of culture Jianshui Ancient Town: Visit the Chaoyang Tower that has witnessed 600 years of time, walk through the Li Men Yi Lu (Ceremonial Gate and Righteous Path) in the Jianshui Confucian Temple, which is second only to the Confucian Temple in Shandong, stroll through the exquisite Zhu Family Garden, known as the Grand View Garden of the Southwest frontier, and search for ancient wells hidden in the alleys of the old town... Each one bears witness to the living ancient city of Jianshui Jianshui Ancient Town Mini Train: There is also one of the only remaining French-style meter-gauge mini trains in the country, with wooden carriages, the temperature and sentiment of an old era, slowly taking you to unknown sceneries station by station. Jianshui Cuisine: Said to be the pinnacle of the Yunnan food pyramid, such as Jianshui tofu made with well water from Dabanjing, the must-try steam pot chicken feast, and the casual strolling and eating on Jianshui Purple Pottery Street, with freshly baked food that is full of the taste of life. tips The mini train takes 4 hours for the whole journey, with a round-trip ticket costing 100, passing by Shuanglong Bridge, Xianghui Bridge, and Tuanshan folk residences, all worth getting off to visit. Day three Mengzi Jianshui-Mengzi by train 1 hour In the morning in Mengzi, you must have a bowl of cross-bridge rice noodles from its place of origin, recommended at the Fire Burning House. In the morning, visit the Bise Village Station, a filming location for the movie 'Youth', a small Paris brought by train, full of French charm. Be sure to dress up in Republic of China school uniforms or cheongsams for photos (renting a set for 10 yuan is too cheap). In the afternoon, wander around the old site of the Southwest Associated University in Mengzi, as well as the nearby Nanhu Park and the most beautiful Yunnan bookstore, the Southwest Associated University Pioneer Bookstore. After dinner, take a night boat tour on Nanhu Lake in a covered boat, which is very comfortable. Day four Mile Mengzi-Mile by train 1 hour "This is a city whose name is full of temptation." Mile Dongfengyun Art Town: A magical city in the East is built with red bricks, with castles from an ancient mystery appearing like a kaleidoscope inside, the illusion as if from the future, and the design lines of hotels and art centers are very beautiful, making for great photo opportunities. Mile Taiping Lake Forest Park: It's like falling into another dream. The flower sea here is so vast, it connects into a piece like a secret garden out of a Monet painting, and the Cactus Park is like traveling to Morocco. The four-day train journey is wonderfully comfortable, and perhaps only by experiencing it yourself will you understand the affection Yunnan people have for these small towns, wanting to privately own the feelings of each.

The red brick architecture is super good-looking. Here is Mile's iconic building—the Kaleidoscope Art Museum, which is entirely built with red bricks🧱, without using a single steel bar. From a distance, it looks like a mysterious oriental castle. Wearing a skirt or ethnic clothing for photos is incredibly photogenic, 💫 and the distribution of natural light sources throughout the building is even. Light, in the midst of half a cloud, is an especially important presence. The designer guides the light and shadows, playing with them, as natural light is cleverly introduced into the building, giving one the sense of wandering amidst the natural light and shadows of the sky. 🚉Transportation Strategy: Kunming Station—Mile Station 37min After exiting the station, a ten-minute taxi ride will get you there. 🎫Ticket: 60 yuan/person, sightseeing car plus ticket is 75 yuan/person Suggestion 1⃣: If you're on a budget, it's enough to take photos here for one day, no need to stay in the hotel inside Suggestion 2⃣: If it's not the hottest time from June to August, it's suggested not to take the electric cart, because you can take photos all the way, and it's literally a view at every step, no need to squeeze into the crowded check-in spots, you can take photos anywhere Suggestion 3⃣: It's recommended to visit in June or July, there is a large field of lavender here, where you can enjoy taking lots of photos. 📝Note tips: Be mindful of sun protection, as walking can be quite exhausting. Avoid lightning in the scenic area: electric cars, 25 yuan per hour, extra charges for overtime, and the riding range is very small (currently guessed to be only used for visiting the peninsula across the lake, and the peninsula is not fully developed) During the tour, please respect the local ethnic customs, such as the Hani's 'hanging cow head' tradition, the Yi's marriage customs, etc. At the same time, pay attention to protecting the environment and the ecology.

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.

Some say it is the ancient Babylon of the Mesopotamian plain, some say it is Yunnan's Eastern little Morocco. It seems like an otherworldly artifact, existing in a world of different ethnicities. It boasts unique shapes and artistic visual effects, creating an irreplicable beauty in Mile Dongfengyun Art Town. Take your baby on a global journey, stop 19: Mile! The Utopia of Mile Dongfengyun in Yunnan has become a hotspot for many design enthusiasts. The novelty of succulents and cacti creates an exotic world akin to a Moroccan garden, as if Alice has tumbled down the rabbit hole, embarking on a journey to another world. Apart from art lovers, it is also suitable for family trips. This time, bring your baby to check in and start another era. For accommodation, you can choose the nearby Yunnan Mile Dongfengyun Meijing Hotel, a collection of original buildings freely grown along the terrain designed by the renowned artist Luo Xu, and the interior space created by CCD Zheng Zhong Design Studio conveys a peaceful and settled atmosphere that blends natural elements with local culture. The Dongfengyun Kaleidoscope is the most photogenic spot, with the best lighting in the evening. Don't miss it! Now the lavender fields are not yet in bloom, but the grapes are already ripe.

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.

Mile Oriental Charm scenic spot, a very distinctive scenic spot, a check-in holy land, it's not tiring to walk around the whole journey, it's fun, and there aren't many people. The flowers in the flower field didn't bloom when we came in January, if it's the blooming period, it should be particularly beautiful! Worth a visit!

Depart from Kunming in the morning and drive to Mile. The whole journey is about 150 kilometers, which takes about 2 hours. Arrive at Mile at noon and go directly to the first stop, Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area~. Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area ticket: 60 yuan + round trip sightseeing car ticket 20 yuan, sightseeing car is optional, it's not big inside, it's not too far to walk into the kaleidoscope, but Yi Lan sincerely advises you to spend this 20 yuan, wait until you have finished visiting and taking pictures, you will know how important the return sightseeing car is, it's a bit difficult for me to walk out again~ The sightseeing car first stops at the colorful garden viewing platform. The flowers in winter have not been planted yet. If you walk down a little bit along the garden, you will reach the seal archway. This area is mainly a commercial area. You can have lunch here, and you can get full with an average of 20 or 30 yuan. Then continue to walk up to the kaleidoscope, passing by the star theater, in fact, this theater is usually empty, and it's also very beautiful for taking pictures. The key point of the scenic area is the kaleidoscope, which is very exotic for taking pictures. It's best to miss noon, it's too sunny, and the photos are better when the light is softer in the afternoon. Leave Dongfeng Yun, navigate to Huquan Ecological Park, and pass by Huquan Half Mountain Hot Spring on the way. If you like hot springs, it is recommended to book the Huquan Hotel here directly. The scale of the hot spring is indeed quite large and it looks very comfortable. The lake in Huquan Ecological Park is sparkling, and the shadows of the trees are whirling, giving a bit of a Hainan feel. Indeed, here you can experience the leisurely slow life of Mile, where children dig sand, adults fish and sunbathe, and time is wasted happily. Finally, while the Buddha City Mall is still open, I went to buy some fruits. The fruits in Mile are much cheaper than in Beijing, realizing fruit freedom~ In the evening, I went to Wenchang Street first. The newly built commercial street is full of lights and wine, mainly operating hot pot and barbecue, a bit deserted. Then I went to Jinxiu Flower Street. There are many local snacks that are dazzling and many locals are eating. I feel that there is more fireworks in the small town here. Yi Lan likes it more, and dinner is here for snacks. The next morning, I got up and went to Jinping Mountain to see the Mile Buddha. The ticket is 30 yuan, and the one-way sightseeing car ticket is 10 yuan. If you climb up, there are 1999 steps. Anyway, I must take a car up. Walk down the steps when you go down the mountain, and you can take pictures while walking. Keyi Town is in the same direction as Jinping Mountain, and it is very convenient to drive there. If you arrange the itinerary, these two places can be arranged in one day. Cars can only be parked at the ticket office below, and the 40 yuan ticket includes several entertainment projects. If you don't want to play and only go to the ancient village and watch Axie jump to the moon, you don't need to buy a ticket. The round-trip sightseeing car ticket from the ticket office to the village entrance can be purchased separately for 20 yuan. If you walk on the plank road, there is more than 2 kilometers from the ticket office to the village. But in fact, taking a sightseeing car is not as good as taking a bus. There are many buses from the ticket office to and from the village entrance, which are more frequent than sightseeing cars. We finally waited for the bus to come out without a sightseeing car, 2 yuan per person. Keyi Town is not big, it takes about an hour to go around, the yellow houses are very beautiful for taking pictures, it is very quiet and there are not many tourists, if you are not interested in ancient villages, you can not choose here. Before leaving, I went to the city to eat Ma's braised chicken rice noodles, which is good and worth a try. After eating, I ended the trip to Mile and set off for the next stop, Mengzi. For more self-driving tour guides in Southeast Yunnan, follow Yi Lan's homepage~ I am Yi Lan, a photographer who loves to travel, come with me to explore fun and beautiful new ❤ places~

A One-Day Tour in Mile Stay in a hotel in the university town close to the south train station in advance, and it's only a 2km taxi ride to the south station. Mile's trains depart on a rolling basis, taking 40 minutes. After getting off the high-speed train, take a taxi to Dongfengyun Scenic Area. There are free shuttle buses at the entrance of the scenic area, making the whole process smooth. There are various activity packages available at the entrance of the scenic area, and there's no rush to buy them online in advance. We just bought a basic ticket for 60 yuan, and actually, there's no need to take the scenic area tour bus. It's only about 3 kilometers for a complete loop, which is an easy walk. There are many attractions, but the core is the 'Jar' kaleidoscope exhibition hall. There are plenty of food options inside the attractions, and the prices are generally not expensive. There are performances at scheduled times, but overall, it's an entirely man-made landscape. We were quite lucky to have rare sunshine that day, making the photos not too bad. Gourmet: This 'Old Mile' restaurant in Mile is indeed cheap, and trying different snacks meant we ended up queuing from 4 pm onwards.