A Complete Guide to the Magical Red Soil and East Wind Charm of Mile

I have finally arrived at the other side of the Anywhere Door — Mile. 👀 Architecture enthusiasts rejoice! A masterpiece by Master Luo Xu, a red brick castle that captivates at first sight. - 🚂🚂🚂 Transportation East Wind Charm Town is located in Mile City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, accessible by high-speed train 1⃣️ Train: Kunming/Kunming South - Mile Station, ⏰30min-1h, 💰35-45 yuan 2⃣️ Mile Train Station to East Wind Charm Scenic Area. Bus 💰2 yuan (not easy to wait for), taxi 10min 💰10-20 yuan - 🛃🛃🛃 Tickets + In-Scenic Area Transportation 1⃣️ Opening hours 8:00-18:00. Ticket 💰60, ticket + sightseeing car 💰75, one-way sightseeing car 💰15, round-trip sightseeing car 💰20 2⃣️ The scenic area is quite large, you can take the sightseeing car, 08:30-18:00. 3⃣️ If you are physically fit, it is recommended to walk along the lakeside, from the main gate of the scenic area to the windmill, chimney, and kaleidoscope, a 30min walk. The scenery along the way is quite beautiful, with occasional shade from trees - 📸📸📸 Recommended Spots 🌟 Scenic Area Main Gate: Top photo spot. Silver-white archway. 🌟🌟 Big Windmill: By the lake, has a Dutch pastoral painting feel. 🌟🌟 Stamp Pavilion: Top photo spot. A place for cultural and creative products, snacks. Good photo opportunities at corners and alleys. 🌟 Provence Garden: Below the Stamp Pavilion, a seasonal landscape. The main attraction here is still the red brick architecture. 🌟🌟 Kaleidoscope Art Museum: Top photo spot, absolutely the highlight! Every angle is photogenic! The interior choir is both thrilling and romantic. 🌟 Reclamation Museum: Adjacent to the Kaleidoscope. Learn about the development history of the East Wind Farm. 🌟🌟 Half Cloud Artist Lounge: Top photo spot. Right next to the Kaleidoscope. Enjoy French cuisine. Both interior and exterior are photogenic. Seems like you need to make a purchase to enter, maybe buy an afternoon tea set. - 🏡🏡🏡 Accommodation and Dining 1⃣️ Inside the scenic area (more expensive, but includes scenic area ticket, cost-effective for even numbers of people. And each place is very photogenic) ① Niu Duo Luo Music Farm: Non-guests free entry. Actually, you can quickly visit the garden, it's pretty. ② Metropolo Select Hotel: 5-star, only for guests. ③ Youth Art Hostel: Pink cylindrical building. 2⃣️ Near the scenic area Red Wine Estate Inn 3⃣️ Near Mile Train Station. Cheaper, average accommodation conditions. Convenient dining around, 10 yuan noodles, tastes much better than in Dali, with generous toppings. - 🌸🌸🌸Tips 1⃣️ It's great for photos when there's sunshine, and even better around 4-5 pm. Be sure to protect yourself from the sun‼️ 2⃣️ Entry to the interiors of these buildings requires consumption/additional ticket purchase, the most attractive aspect is still their wonderful exteriors. 3⃣️ The most attractive place near Mile is probably this one, one day is enough to enjoy it. 4⃣️ The scenic area mainly features red bricks and green trees, it is recommended to wear white, blue, or other light colors.