Sunsets in Yuanmou
Sunsets in Yuanmou
Sunsets in Yuanmou
Sunsets in Yuanmou
Chuxiong Prefecture
Yuanmou

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Sunsets in Yuanmou
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Introduction Sunsets in Yuanmou

Introduction
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Sunset in Yuanmou is an enchanting natural sight. Among them, Langba Pu soil forest is one of the well-known natural landscapes in Yunnan Province, famous for its unique soil forest landform and magnificent sunset landscape. There is also Yunnan Yuanmou soil forest, which is suitable for watching the sunrise and sunset, and the winter weather is sunny and the temperature is moderate, which is the best time to watch the sunrise and sunset. Visitors can walk between the soil forest and feel the strange and magnificent of the soil forest up close. You can also climb the observation deck to overlook the entire earth forest area and the magnificent sunset view.

Trip Moments Sunsets in Yuanmou

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I just got back from a family trip to Yunnan, and I have to share my experience!

I just got back from a family trip to Yunnan, and I have to share my experience!

Never take your kids to this wild lake in Yunnan, or… they won't want to leave! Yes, I'm talking about Bingnong Village in Yuanmou, Chuxiong! Before we left, I saw a post online calling it "Yunnan's California." I thought it was just another hyped-up internet spot, but—wow, was I wrong! Few people, wild scenery, free entry, and tons of things to do! Here's my tried-and-true guide for a three-day, two-night trip with kids, including lessons learned and unfiltered photos📸. 🚗A 3-Hour Drive into Untouched Wilderness We started from Dali, put Bingnong Village into the GPS, and drove through mountains and valleys for 3 hours straight to the lake. The scenery outside the window changed from the blue of Cangshan and Erhai Lake to the vastness of red earth hills. My child, glued to the window, exclaimed, "Mom, the mountains look like a giant chocolate layer cake!"🍰 When we arrived, cows and sheep grazed peacefully on the meadows, the lake shimmered like scattered diamonds, and the mountains stretched like fingerprints on the earth… No noisy tourists, no commercial stalls, just the wind, birdsong, and my child's excited squeal: "I want to pitch a tent here!"⛺ 🌿Wild Fun Until the Batteries Run Out Lakeside Camping: We found a flat patch of grass, pitched our tent, and had a picnic under the shade of a tree. The sunlight filtered through the leaves onto our food, making even sandwiches taste amazing (maybe we were just hungry). Boating and Fishing: We tossed our inflatable kayak into the lake, and my kid splashed around with a fishing net, eventually scooping up a handful of seaweed, proudly declaring they would "keep it in a water bottle"💦. Hiking and Exploring: We strolled around the lake and discovered a reed bed. My child skipped stones, their dad taught them about wildflowers, and I took photos—it was a scene straight out of a family commercial! ⚠Hard-Learned Lessons, Heed My Warnings! Trash! Trash! Trash!🗑 This place is completely undeveloped, with no trash cans or cleaners. We saw drink bottles hidden in the grass, which turned my kid into an "environmental warrior" picking up trash along the way… Please take all your trash with you! Bring Enough Food: There are no shops nearby, so pack instant hot pot, fruit, and plenty of water. Hungry kids will literally gnaw on tree bark (slight exaggeration). Safety First: The edge of the lake is muddy, so don't let children play in the water alone. Waterproof boots are recommended. 🌄Side Trip to an "Alien Landscape" On the way back, we took a detour to Yuanmou Earth Forest (40-minute drive). It's like a fantasy world sculpted by giants, and my child ran around yelling, "I'm on Mars!" The 70 RMB entrance fee is a bit steep, but the sunset photos are stunning, making it worth the price! 📌Practical Information Address: Bingnong Village, Yuanmou County, Chuxiong, Yunnan (GPS will take you directly to the lake) Entrance Fee: Free! Free! Free! Accommodation: Day trip or camping is recommended, as there are no hotels nearby. If staying overnight, consider Yuanmou County (I recommend Yuanmou Hotel, clean and affordable, family rooms 300+/night). Final Thoughts: This place is so beautiful I want to keep it a secret, but I'm also afraid it'll be ruined if it becomes too popular😭. If you're intrigued, please tread lightly, leave only footprints, and take away only memories (and your trash). "Mom, let's come back and camp here next year!" my child mumbled in the car on the way back. I looked at the receding lake in the rearview mirror and thought: Maybe the real California isn't in America, but in this unknown red earth paradise in Yunnan. 🌄
NiklasRinne
NiklasRinne
Eternal Marvel: Yuanmou Earth Forest 🌳🌲

Eternal Marvel: Yuanmou Earth Forest 🌳🌲

#Urban Cultural Notes #Hidden Gems Society #Worth Visiting Ancient Towns and Villages #Capturing Urban Culture #Domestic Romantic Travel Destinations 🌟The Eternal Wonder: Yuanmou Earth Forest🌟 The Earth Forest is a natural wonder of the world, consisting of groups of columnar landforms shaped by earth-like deposits, named for their resemblance to a forest from afar. After millions of years of crustal movement, it has formed various peculiar shapes. China's most famous Earth Forest is located in Yuanmou County, Yunnan Province, with Wuma Earth Forest being the best among them. To visit Wuma Earth Forest, one usually takes a sightseeing car directly to the top of the mountain, overlooking the panoramic view, starting from the first scene "Piercing the Sky" and descending step by step. The first impression of Yuanmou Earth Forest is its primitive desolation and rugged grandeur. The layers of soil are not all a single yellow color; they change to red, purple, white, and gray depending on the light. Due to the dense distribution of minerals such as mica and quartz on the earth pillars, they can also reflect brilliant light under the sun, making them even more peculiar. The Earth Forest can be seen as a mountain formed by earth pillars, and various shapes of earth pillars are mixed and distributed, forming a rich and colorful, ever-changing posture. The most beautiful is the "Earth Bud" type, which is formed by surface runoff and rainwater eroding along fissures and soft rock layers, creating smaller earth buds with relatively small height and diameter. This is the prototype of other types of earth forests. The most spectacular is the "Ancient Castle" type, formed by layer erosion and exfoliation, creating shapes such as arch caves, flat caves, and vertical shafts. This type of earth pillar generally has a connected base, a large and round top, or a serrated shape, covering a large area. The most attractive is the "Sharp Bamboo Shoot" type, formed by the erosion and cutting of rainwater and surface water flow, creating conical earth pillars. This type of earth forest has a sharp top, resembling a huge bamboo shoot after the rain or the spire of a pagoda.
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drewtrush
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Early Spring in Southeast Yunnan - A Riot of Colors Between Heaven and Earth (Part II): Yuanmou (Langbapu) Earth Forest

Early Spring in Southeast Yunnan - A Riot of Colors Between Heaven and Earth (Part II): Yuanmou (Langbapu) Earth Forest

Today's destination is the Yuanmou Earth Forest. The bus travels from Kunming for 4-5 hours, arriving in the afternoon at the Yuanmou Earth Forest located in Chuxiong Prefecture of Yunnan. Although named 'forest', the Yuanmou Earth Forest has no trees; and though made of 'earth', it boasts a rich palette of colors and a variety of shapes. Sculpted by millions of years of wind and rain, the Yuanmou Earth Forest has become enchantingly beautiful. Set against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds, it resembles a mythical world. The unique and irreplaceable scenery is like majestic temples, formidable watchtowers, grand pagodas, and luxurious ancient castles - a masterpiece of nature beyond count. The Yuanmou Earth Forest is primitive, desolate, and rugged, with gullies, barren hills, and secluded valleys forming a wild ancient world. Thus, it has also become a popular filming location for many movies, including 'A Simple Noodle Story', 'The Promise', 'Little Big Soldier', 'The Zodiac Mystery', and 'Monster Hunt 2', among others. The beauty of the Earth Forest leaves you forever immersed in wonder, from shock to being unable to extricate yourself. It's like abandoned castles and ancient palaces, both tragic and time-worn, are displayed before the eyes of the world. Wandering through the Earth Forest, one can marvel at the greatness of nature and one's own insignificance. Langbapu Earth Forest, also known as Xinhua Earth Forest, is more than 30 kilometers away from Yuanmou County. The earth pillars of Langbapu Earth Forest are tall and dense, with a complete range of types. The tops are predominantly purplish-red, the upper-middle part is gray, and the lower-middle part is based on yellow. The tallest pillar reaches 28 meters. Viewed from above, Langbapu Earth Forest looks like a beautiful scar carved into the earth, perfectly blending the boundless expanse and the long history of nature. Facing it is like confronting a heart-stopping desolation and a profound silence of the ages. Langbapu Earth Forest is the best in terms of landscape quality, color richness, layering, and impact within Yuanmou County, rivaling even the Bryce Canyon in the United States. The magical and spectacular sights of the Yuanmou Earth Forest allow everyone to capture exquisite and unparalleled works with the press of a shutter. The best times for photography are during the morning glow and sunset, when the mountain patterns are clearly defined, the tones golden, vivid, and rich, creating dreamy and hazy masterpieces of light and shadow! Yuanmou Earth Forest
Fork in the Road
Fork in the Road
Yuanmou: 1.5 hours from Kunming by high-speed rail, a forgotten secret place.

Yuanmou: 1.5 hours from Kunming by high-speed rail, a forgotten secret place.

Yuanmou Earth Forest, with its diverse shapes, has red mountains with rough and magnificent lines, which contrast with the clear Jinsha River. The collision of blue-green and orange-red colors creates a strong visual impact. Compared to Dali and Lijiang, there is not much publicity here, only some foreigners living here in the warm winter, and few tourists, which is especially suitable for avoiding traffic jams during various holidays. Guide: Day 1: Yuanmou ➠ Leiding Village ➠ Langbapu Earth Forest Day 2: Yuanmou Man Museum ➠ Jiangbian Township (Ferry, Red Army Long March Memorial Hall) Day 3: Yuanmou ➠ Waipula Ancient Village ➠ Yongren ➠ Yuanmou Recommended features: 1. Langbapu Earth Forest: The earth forest is a natural wonder formed by billions of years of wind and rain erosion. Yuanmou Earth Forest is the largest earth forest in China, and among the two major scenic spots, Langbapu Earth Forest is larger in scale and has fewer tourists. The earth pillars are towering and have a strong visual impact, just like on an exotic planet. The light and shadow effect is better in the afternoon. Ticket: 50 . 2. Yuanmou Man Museum: The site of the discovery of Yuanmou Man, with thousands of ancient fossils on display Ticket: None · 3. Leiding Village: There are hundreds of thick tamarind trees over 100 years old in the village, and a 1,600-year-old tamarind tree king. The village is full of fireworks Ticket: None . 4. Jiangbian Township: A beautiful village on the banks of the Jinsha River, with a beach and a Red Army Long March Memorial Hall Ticket: None 5. Waipula Ancient Village: An ancient Yi village in the deep mountains, belonging to Yongren, but very close to Yuanmou. The entire ancient village is arranged along the cliffs, with hundreds of houses scattered in an orderly manner, and the unique red earth exterior walls add a special flavor Ticket: None
EpicJourneys555
EpicJourneys555
If you want a unique trip, come to Yuanmou Earth Forest.

If you want a unique trip, come to Yuanmou Earth Forest.

🚗 Yuanmou Earth Forest in Yunnan is a mysterious place that looks like an alien planet! It hides two spectacular earth forests: Wumao Earth Forest and Langbapu Earth Forest. We chose the more developed Wumao Earth Forest to explore its charm with you. 📍 How to get there? Self-driving is the most convenient option, taking only 2.5 hours from Kunming. If you choose public transportation, you can take a high-speed train to Yuanmou County and then transfer to a bus to the earth forest. However, please note that there are few buses, so remember to check the schedule in advance! 🎫 In the scenic area, it is recommended to take the scenic area bus directly to the mountain top viewing platform, so you can better enjoy the panoramic view. A simple tour of the earth forest takes 2 hours, but if you want to explore more deeply, it may take half a day. There is also a hotel in the scenic area - Earth Forest Hotel. Although the facilities are a bit old, the advantage is that you can enter and exit the scenic area unlimited times with your room card after buying a ticket, which is very suitable for tourists who want to play for a long time or watch the sunrise and sunset. ☀️ The temperature difference between morning and evening in Yuanmou County is large, so remember to bring a jacket and short sleeves to cope with different temperatures. Also, since the ultraviolet rays in the earth forest are strong, be sure to take sun protection measures. Wearing white or bright-colored clothes will make your photos look better. It is recommended to visit from November to March of the following year, when the weather is moderate and there is less rain, making it the best time to visit. 🌈 Come to Yuanmou Earth Forest and start your exotic adventure!
EmiliaVirta
EmiliaVirta
Reverse tourism is amazing! Check out this hidden gem of a city!

Reverse tourism is amazing! Check out this hidden gem of a city!

This is a hidden gem of a city in Yunnan, overshadowed by the province's many other beautiful places. Compared to Dali and Lijiang, this place is not well known, and there are only a few tourists here, mostly people from other places who come to spend the winter. Once you visit, you'll be amazed by the beautiful scenery. It's a great place to visit during the Lunar New Year and other holidays to avoid the crowds. This is Yuanmou, Yunnan! 🚌How to get there 🚄Yuanmou has a high-speed rail station. 1.5 hours from Kunming. 📲Travel guide Day 1: Yuanmou ➠ Leiding Village ➠ Langbapu Earth Forest Day 2: Yuanmou Man Museum ➠ Jiangbian Township (Ferry, Long March Memorial Hall) ➠ Bingnong Village (optional) Day 3: Yuanmou ➠ Waipula Ancient Village ➠ Yongren ➠ Yuanmou Day 4: Yuanmou ➠ Heijing Ancient Town ➠ Return ✅✅✅Recommended attractions 1️⃣Langbapu Earth Forest The Earth Forest is a natural wonder formed by millions of years of wind and rain erosion. Yuanmou Earth Forest is the largest in China. Of the two major scenic areas, Langbapu Earth Forest is larger and has fewer tourists. The towering earth pillars are visually striking, like an alien planet. The light and shadow effects are better in the afternoon. Tickets: 50 2️⃣Yuanmou Man Museum The site where Yuanmou Man was discovered, with thousands of ancient fossils on display. Tickets: Free 3️⃣Leiding Village The village has hundreds of thick tamarind trees over 100 years old, including a 1,600-year-old tamarind tree king. They are quiet and full of spirit, and the village is full of life. Tickets: Free 4️⃣Jiangbian Township A beautiful village on the banks of the Jinsha River, with a beach and a Long March Memorial Hall. Tickets: Free 5️⃣Bingnong Village Known as the California of Yunnan, with a Martian-like landscape. The journey takes 3 hours, so it's optional. Tickets: Free 6️⃣Waipula Ancient Village An ancient Yi village deep in the mountains, located in Yongren, but very close to Yuanmou. The entire ancient village is arranged along the cliffs, with hundreds of houses scattered in an orderly fashion. The unique red earth walls add to the charm. Tickets: Free 7️⃣Heijing Ancient Town A salt-producing area for thousands of years, located in Lufeng, but very close to Yuanmou. There are many preserved Ming and Qing dynasty houses, as well as stone pagodas, stone tablets, ancient opera stages, and dozens of other cultural relics, as well as Feilai Temple, Dalong Temple, Confucian Temple, and other temples. The grand Wu Family Courtyard is not to be missed. Tickets: Free
Oscar~Turner
Oscar~Turner
Yuanda International Hot Spring Resort Hotel|A paradise for parents with kids to enjoy hot springs and free their hands

Yuanda International Hot Spring Resort Hotel|A paradise for parents with kids to enjoy hot springs and free their hands

Yuanda International Hot Spring Hotel is an excellent choice for a trip around Kunming. 🚉Transportation Guide: 1️⃣ From Kunming, it takes about 2 hours by car. 2️⃣ By public transportation, it takes only two and a half hours from Kunming. 🏨Hotel Environment: 1️⃣ The hotel is well-equipped, the rooms have no peculiar smell, and each room has a spacious balcony overlooking the entire outdoor hot spring area, offering excellent views. 2️⃣ The hotel has complete hot spring facilities, with eleven natural hot spring pools of different sizes. There is also a well-designed swimming pool and a small children's water park area. 3️⃣ The hotel also provides private hot spring rooms with electronically controlled water filling, which is very convenient. However, it should be noted that there is a limit on the number of times hotel guests can use the hot springs. If you need multiple entries, you may need to pay extra. The hotel offers great value for money. Such a comprehensive resort hotel costs only over 300 yuan, including many amenities such as hot springs, swimming pools, and children's playgrounds. Whether for a short weekend trip or a family trip with children, it is a very good choice.
Jack Maguire74
Jack Maguire74
Yuanmou | Discover a Hidden Travel Gem

Yuanmou | Discover a Hidden Travel Gem

| Discover a hidden travel gem. An off-the-beaten-track yet super fun place — Yuanmou! This time, I checked in to the Yuanda International Hot Spring Resort, and the experience was simply amazing! Departing from the hotel, I headed straight to the Earth Forest in the morning. The bizarrely shaped earth pillars, bathed in sunlight, seemed to be imbued with life, each exuding a unique charm, as if I were in a mysterious alien world. After a tiring day of exploring, I returned to the hotel in the afternoon to soak in the hot springs. There were various themed pools, and soaking in the steaming hot spring water washed away all the fatigue of the day, leaving me feeling incredibly happy! Travel tips: 1. For photos at the Earth Forest, it's recommended to wear solid-colored clothing to enhance the visual appeal. 2. While hot springs are great, remember to limit your soaking time to avoid dizziness. 3. The local climate is dry, so remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
AXP. 2785
AXP. 2785
Yuanmou Longqi Longhu Hotel: The perfect place to relax and unwind.

Yuanmou Longqi Longhu Hotel: The perfect place to relax and unwind.

✨Yuanmou Longqi Longhu Hotel🏨: The perfect place to relax and unwind Hello everyone~ Today I'm going to share my amazing experience at Yuanmou Longqi Longhu Hotel✨! This is a luxury hotel hidden in natural beauty, and it's definitely the best choice to escape the hustle and bustle of the city! Let's take a look at some of my favorite things about it! . 🌅 Natural Scenery The hotel is located next to the beautiful Longhu Lake, and every room has a lake view🌊. Waking up in the morning, the sun shines on the water, it's really beautiful! I highly recommend taking a walk by the lake, breathing in the fresh air, and feeling completely healed💖. . 🍽️ Delicious Food The hotel's restaurant offers a variety of local specialties🍜, and each dish is made with care. I recommend their Longhu fish and special bamboo rice, which are delicious and unique🥢! The breakfast buffet is also very rich, with fruits, yogurt, hot dishes and everything you need to start your day full of energy! . 🧘‍♀️ Thoughtful Service The staff are very friendly and always smiling😊, making you feel at home. They also prepared a welcome fruit plate for me when I checked in🍉, which made me feel very safe! In addition, the hotel's SPA facilities are great, I recommend trying it out, it's very necessary to relax! . 🚶‍♀️ Convenient Location There are many attractions around the hotel, such as Lugu Lake and Yuanmou Earth Forest🗺️, which are great for taking pictures and checking in📸. It's also very convenient to get around, you can arrange a shuttle service at any time, and easily explore the surrounding area! . In short, Yuanmou Longqi Longhu Hotel really gave me a perfect vacation🌟! If you also want to experience this fresh and natural vacation, I highly recommend coming here! Have you been to any hotels that left a deep impression on you? Feel free to share in the comments!👇💕
MEADOW CHANDLER
MEADOW CHANDLER
Feel the formation and evolution of natural wonders!

Feel the formation and evolution of natural wonders!

Yuanmou Earth Forest Yuanmou Earth Forest has a long history, dating back millions of years, and is a great natural wonder in China and the world. It is located in Yuanmou County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and is the product of crustal movement and wind and rain erosion. The formation of the earth forest has gone through a long geological history, from the juvenile stage of fine ditch earth bud type, to the middle and young stage of round basin earth column type, wide ditch castle type, and finally to the old stage of slope residual column type, constituting a complete development history of the earth forest family. The formation of Yuanmou Earth Forest is a complex and long process. It is mainly composed of sand, clay, trace iron, and a small amount of calcareous cement deposited by Quaternary lakes and rivers. In a dry climate environment, these loose deposits are eroded and washed by seasonal rainwater, gradually forming a landscape of thousands of gullies. Especially in some strata, the enrichment of iron cement forms a hard iron cap after weathering, protecting the underlying clay and gravel layers, weakening the erosion force of rainwater, and thus forming a tower-like and column-like earth forest landscape. This process is the result of the combined action of water erosion, geological structure, climate environment, and other factors.
JetsetterExtraordinaire.
JetsetterExtraordinaire.
Yunnan Yuanmou Jinsha Lake|This place is incredibly beautiful!!

Yunnan Yuanmou Jinsha Lake|This place is incredibly beautiful!!

|This place is incredibly beautiful!!. There is a lonely tree here And there are lively black goats The water of the Jinsha River really has magic, it looks like a sapphire from a distance, but it turns into a green jade up close Navigation: Bingnong Village (It's most convenient to travel with a one-day hiking group) Journey: It takes nearly five hours to drive from Kunming to the river. The journey is very hard. After getting off the highway, there is a long winding mountain road. The road condition is good, but there are many sharp turns, so you need to be prepared with motion sickness medicine and patches. The whole journey is very easy to hike, it's a very leisurely tour. But to take beautiful photos, sunlight is very important. With sunlight, the river water has vitality. There are no supply points along the river, so you need to bring enough water and dry food. There is a small village by the river. We ate at a villager's home. The villagers are very warm and simple. We ate freshly killed local chicken, but the villagers are not very good at cooking, the chicken soup was really too salty JinshaRiver
jasper_2435
jasper_2435
【Yunnan·Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area】Tour, second bomb

【Yunnan·Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area】Tour, second bomb

【Yunnan·Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area】Tour, second bomb 📍 Location: Yunnan Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area Recently, I visited the Yunnan Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area, which is an amazing place. Now I want to share with you my travel experience and what I have seen and heard. 💫 Day 1: On the first day, as soon as I stepped into the Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area, I was shocked by the surrounding mountains and forests. The air here is fresh and pleasant, full of the breath of nature. I stayed in a wooden house, where I could enjoy the mountain view and the earth forest from the balcony. 🌳 Day 2: On the second day, I participated in a hiking adventure through the earth forest. The earth forest was formed by the weathering and erosion of mud and sand millions of years ago. They have different shapes, some like giants, some like animals, and some like castles. I explored the earth forest landscape along the designated trail and was very shocked. 🌞 Day 3: On the last day, I took a hot air balloon to overlook the entire scenic area. After ascending, I saw an amazing picture. The endless earth forest extends like waves, surrounded by lush mountains and flowing rivers. Overlooking the magnificent scenery from the air, I felt peace and freedom. ✨ Yunnan Yuanmou Wumaotulin Scenic Area is an unforgettable place. Here I explored the strange beauty of the earth forest, and appreciated the grandeur and mystery of nature. If you are interested in the miracles of nature, why not take a trip to Yuanmou, I believe you will not be disappointed.
JEFFERSON LEONARD
JEFFERSON LEONARD