Sea of Clouds Windmill Wonderland

Today, let's climb to the top of a little-known yet breathtaking secret spot in central Yunnan—Su Feng Shan! 📍Located in Diansha Township, Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, at an altitude of about 3,200 meters, it lies on the border between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. It is an important branch of the Gongwang Mountain range, facing the famous Jiaozi Snow Mountain from afar 🏔️☁️. This place is known as "Kunming's last undeveloped alpine pasture." The ridge stretches over ten kilometers, with meadows rolling like waves. In spring and summer, a green carpet covers the land, dotted with wildflowers; in autumn, golden fields spread everywhere, and when the mist rises, it looks like a fairyland; in winter, the snow blankets the mountains, and from a distance, the ridge resembles a coiled silver dragon ❄️🌾. The view from the summit is vast—below is a sea of rolling clouds, ahead are towering snowy peaks, windmills slowly turning on distant hills, and prayer flags fluttering in the wind, telling the faith of the plateau. Most uniquely, the entire mountain still has no entrance fee, no cable cars, and no crowds—only paths worn by shepherds and scattered herds of cattle and sheep 🐑🕊️. Walking here, every step feels like treading on clouds, and every breath is crisp and pure. Itinerary: 2 days 1 night | light hiking + photographing sea of clouds and starry sky + staying at a farmhouse inn + summit sunrise viewing Total budget: under 800 RMB (about 760 RMB per person) Transportation | ¥340 Bus from Kunming North Bus Station to Xundian County ¥60 (about 2 hours) - Shared car from Xundian to Su Feng Shan Village round trip (about 1.5 hours one way) ¥280 (4-person car, price negotiable) Accommodation | ¥160 ✅ Standard room at a farmhouse inn in Diansha Township or at the foot of Su Feng ¥80/night × 2 nights = ¥160 (includes breakfast | electric blanket available) Meals | ¥260 Day 1 lunch: Beef rice noodles + roasted potatoes ¥30 Day 1 dinner: Free-range chicken hotpot + stir-fried cured meat with garlic sprouts + yam soup ¥60 Day 2 breakfast: Porridge + steamed buns + pickles ¥15 × 2 days = ¥30 Day 2 lunch: Self-heating meal or dry food on the way ¥40 Supplies: Mineral water ¥20 | Energy bars ¥30 | Fruit ¥50 Highlights | Be a wind chaser! ✅ Afternoon hike up the mountain (horse riding available for some sections, free walking) through alpine rhododendron forests 🚶‍♀️🌸 ✅ Capture the sea of clouds sunset, gaze at the Milky Way at night (zero light pollution!) 📸🌌 ✅ Summit at 5 AM to wait for the first ray of sunlight piercing through the sea of clouds, painting the horizon red 🌅🔥 ✅ Photograph windmill clusters with snowy mountains in the same frame for stunning shots to share on social media! ✅ Total cost breakdown: Transportation ¥340 + Accommodation ¥160 + Meals ¥260 = ¥760 Best season: June to October (green grass period | stable weather | frequent sea of clouds) Essentials: Shell jacket, trekking poles, non-slip shoes, thermos, camera, cash Insider tip: You can also visit Qingshuihai Wetland or Beidaying Grassland on the way! When I stand on the mountain peak, the wind passes through my chest— I finally understand that freedom is not a distant place, but the heartbeat at the moment of departure.