[2025 Kunming Attraction] Travel Guide for Damoyu Village (Updated Mar)

#chinatrip Damoyu Village, nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Yunnan, is a hidden gem known for its untouched natural beauty and rich ethnic culture. Surrounded by rolling hills, lush forests, and crystal-clear streams, this peaceful village offers visitors a glimpse into traditional rural life. Home to the Bai and Yi ethnic groups, Damoyu preserves its centuries-old architecture, vibrant customs, and warm hospitality. Ideal for those seeking serenity and cultural immersion, Damoyu Village is a perfect retreat away from the bustling tourist spots of Yunnan.

| Damoyu Village Travel Guide, 40 mins away, family-friendly + hiking. Damoyu Village is located in Tuanjie Township, Xishan District, Kunming. It is a great place full of rustic charm and artistic atmosphere 💕 Transportation 🚗 Navigation: Moyu Village School 🧭, the road here is wide and parking is cheap. Do not navigate to Damoyu Village, the road there is narrow and difficult to pass. Damoyu Village 🎈 👣 The village is mainly composed of rustic earth houses, which bear the traces of time 📜. Several stylish private courtyards are full of unique creative aesthetics, making people stop to admire and take photos 📷. The hand-painted walls along the way are colorful and full of artistic sense 🌈 💠Shops💠 Find some interesting gadgets in the cultural and creative shops, and enjoy a leisurely time in the coffee shop 🍴. You can also experience interesting handicraft workshops such as pottery and tie-dye. 💠Paleontological Fossil Museum💠 Don't miss it, you can also participate in the excavation and explore the mysteries of fossils 🤩. Children love it. 💠Hiking💠 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Damoyu Village → Qipangong Entrance → Sanjiacun Reservoir → Qipangong Mountain Top → Damoyu Village 👨‍👩‍👧 No difficulty throughout 🌳 suitable for beginners, novices, and families. PS: Qipangong vegetarian meal supply time is 11:30 - 12:10 😋 💠Off-road Motorcycle💠 There are three routes to choose from for riding a four-wheel motorcycle, 1️⃣ Baiduo to ③ Baiduo Food Recommendations 🍜 💠Liri Goodday Restaurant💠 You can try their pizza, the unique way of baking in a clay oven gives the pizza a different flavor 🥧, and the beautiful environment is great for taking photos 💕 💠Small Square by the Reservoir💠 There are seasonal vegetables 🥬, barbecue, snacks, etc. grown by the villagers themselves. The barbecue next to the intersection is good.

| Winter Walk in Damoyu. 🟡A Yi ethnic village with a history of over 400 years, a secluded village, where you can wander through the mountains and fields and live naturally. 🟢The village is built on the mountainside, and most of the houses here are old, with wooden and rammed earth structures, caramel-colored exterior walls, and gray-black simple tiles and shingles on the roofs. The buildings are hundreds of years old on average. 📍Navigation: "Damoyu Village" is about 30 minutes from the west of Kunming. The road becomes very narrow at the entrance of the village, with a one-way street that is difficult to pass. There is a dirt road parking lot at the entrance of the village, where all vehicles need to be parked. The parking fee is CNY 10 per vehicle. ❓What to do: Start walking when you arrive at the village. There are small shops that are closed on weekdays, art galleries where people live and create, and little fish with wings. There are many interesting things here, and walking on the cobblestone road in the village makes you feel like time is slowing down, and you can enjoy a wonderful time different from city life. ❓What to eat: 💁🏻Liri Restaurant in the village: Wayaopizza, their beef pizza is really delicious, and a cup of coffee is perfect for an afternoon. The average cost is CNY 80 per person. 💁🏻Dining nearby: It is about 10 minutes from Tuanjie Township, where there are many farmhouses, with ancient pavilions, small bridges, flowing water, lush vegetation, and complete facilities. The pepper chicken, firewood chicken, and various stir-fried vegetables are all delicious, with an average cost of CNY 40-60 per person. You can also visit Meizao Manor on the way, which is really nice. 👀More useful than early education classes is 2 hours of effective outdoor activities, especially in winter. Going out to nature and appropriate outdoor activities can stimulate the baby's sensory development...

☁️☔️The weather in Yunnan🔆 always makes the trip more colorful. This time I came to Kunming Damoyu, a scenic spot strongly recommended by a friend from Kunming, Yunnan. Here, I felt the magic and beauty of Yunnan🔆 🏞️[Attraction Introduction] Kunming Damoyu is a building made entirely of glass, like a transparent world. Walking inside, it feels like being in a cloud and mist, ink painting. The various areas such as Ink Mountain, Big Firefly Island, Star Avenue, and Library are full of strong literary atmosphere🎨 🌟[Why I like it] 1. Unique architecture: Kunming Damoyu is a very creative building, made entirely of glass. Its design and construction are very distinctive and eye-catching. In this transparent space, it feels like being in another world and experiencing a different journey⛰ 2. Literary style: Each area of Damoyu is full of literary atmosphere, which makes people immersed in the atmosphere of art. Whether it is the stone roof of the ink mountain, the fluorescent lamp of the big firefly island, the LED screen of the star avenue, or the book wall of the library, all leave a deep impression. 3. Photo Holy Land: Damoyu is the best place to take photos. Taking photos here can not only experience the beauty of glass buildings, but also show their own fashion style and literature and art🎨. 🚗[Travel Plan] day1: Arrive in Kunming and arrange itinerary day2: Visit Kunming Damoyu day3: Visit the Stone Forest Scenic Area and watch the magical stone forest day4: Go to Dali, visit the ancient city, and taste local food day5: Go to Lijiang and experience the folk culture of the Naxi people 💭[Feeling] Kunming Damoyu is a perfect work of art, a place where people linger. Here, I felt the magic and beauty of Yunnan, and also explored my inner literary feelings. Travel is all the beauty it gives. Travel not only allows us to appreciate different scenery, but also allows us to feel the infinite possibilities of this world, and makes people willing to find their own answers in travel.

Damoyu Village is a traditional Yi village located in Xishan District, Kunming, with over 600 years of history. In recent years, this ancient village has been revitalized and has become a modern version of "Shangri-La". The village is surrounded by a tranquil environment, forests, and is adjacent to Qipanshan National Forest Park and Moyu Reservoir, boasting an excellent ecological environment. With the arrival of some creative young people, Damoyu Village began to transform. The new and old villagers jointly maintain and renovate this ancient village, giving it a new look. Today, Damoyu Village, with its quaint houses, elegant and unique courtyards, and clean and quiet paths, as well as modern facilities such as cafes, tea rooms, homestays, and handicraft workshops, attracts urban tourists to enjoy a slow life.

I saw a recommendation on Ctrip about the century-old Yi ethnic village Da Mo Yu Village. Without a second thought, I packed my bag and took a bus to explore the village. Getting off at the Da Mo Yu intersection, I walked through the colorful gate that says 'Welcome to Mo Yu Yi Family' and continued along the Rainbow Road. Along the way, I saw the intersection of the highway bridge and the gloomy sky in the distance, creating a rather spectacular pastoral landscape. I took a photo to keep it in my memory. Under the viaduct, there is a stone with the inscription 'Cheng Dao Ju De,' which I also photographed. Entering the village, although there are many modern courtyards, the murals reflecting Yi family etiquette and living customs on the walls made me feel delighted! In the courtyards with ancient Yi architectural styles, the ancient charm combined with modern, cheerful, and fresh elements added a lot of warmth and romance, which I highly appreciated!! Seeing a courtyard, doesn't the tightly closed door look like a smiling face?! What made me happiest was the first-class drinking water reservoir in Da Mo Yu Village. The clear environment there is intoxicating! Every photo taken there is extremely beautiful! Beautiful enough to make one feel like entering a fairyland, as if in a heavenly realm! Address: Da Mo Yu Village, Yuhua Community, Tuanjie Township, Xishan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province Transportation: Best to drive yourself. Take bus C61 and get off at Hope Primary School, then walk 1.1 kilometers.

🌟【Travel Guide】 Walking into Damo Yu Village feels like stepping into an ink painting. The ancient village shrouded in morning mist, with wildflowers blooming on both sides of the stone-paved road🌼. The top recommendation is to visit the hidden pottery studio, where you can try your hand at pottery and feel the collision of clay and art👨‍🎨. In the afternoon, take a stroll to the back mountain forest, breathe in the fresh air of nature, hike the small loop, and enjoy the tranquility and freedom of the forest🚶‍♀️🌳. 💡【Tips】 Don't forget sunscreen and mosquito repellent🌞🦟, wear comfortable shoes, as beautiful scenery often awaits you unexpectedly. Remember to respect local culture and keep the environment clean!🚮 🗺️【Travel Route】 Morning: Pottery Experience → Check-in at Ancient Trees in the Village Afternoon: Hike to the Back Mountain → Enjoy Sunset at the Mountain Top Viewing Platform🌅 👗【Outfit Suggestions】 Artistic long skirts or casual pants, paired with white sneakers, are both comfortable and photogenic📸. Don't forget to bring your hat and sunglasses for sun protection and style😎. 📍【Location】 Damo Yu Village, a hidden paradise at the foot of Xishan in Kunming, navigate directly without getting lost! 🚗【Transportation】 Driving is the most convenient, about an hour's drive from the city. For public transportation, you can take the subway to Xishan Park Station, then transfer to a local minibus or bike to experience a different kind of travel fun🚴‍♀️. 🍽️【Food Recommendations】 There are a few authentic farmhouse restaurants in the village. We recommend trying the local chicken hotpot🍲, with fresh vegetables picked and cooked on the spot, incredibly delicious! Also, don't miss the homemade pickles, a perfect side dish! 🏡【Accommodation Guide】 For a deeper experience, consider staying overnight at a village homestay. Enjoy the courtyard under the starry sky, away from the hustle and bustle, and savor the quiet time. Book in advance for a chance to participate in farm activities and enjoy the fun of rural life🌾. 📸【Photography Guide】 Use the ancient houses, rice fields, and forests as backgrounds; every corner is a great photo spot. At dusk, the light and shadow under the old tree at the village entrance are perfect for capturing that gentle and peaceful moment🌄.

Where to go on the weekend~ The Green Wonderland within 30min of Kunming city area, located in Dayu Village, Tuanjie Township, Xishan District, Kunming, offers a Green Wonderland, beautiful mountains and rivers, and a paradise away from the world. Self-drive: Navigate to 'Dayu Village' parking lot. Parking fee is 10. Self-driving will pass through narrow paths, which can be a bit difficult for cars to pass each other. Public transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Mianshan or Metro Line 4 to Haitun Road Station, then transfer to a bus to Hope Elementary School, and walk a little over 1 kilometer. Tour Experience The village gives the impression of having been developed but not successfully. Most houses are built with earth and have a rustic charm, with many transformed cafes, restaurants, and some very artistic wall paintings and graffiti. There are also some cultural and creative shops and some homestays that have not been successfully transformed, which means there's not much commercial atmosphere. From the village, you can hike up to the Chessboard Mountain. The place where Chessboard Mountain connects with Dayu Village has a reservoir, and that's what I came for. The mountain is cool with green trees and a gentle breeze, giving a very comfortable feeling. Next to the reservoir, there are many forests and farmlands, offering a comfortable sense of being in a Green Wonderland. The local specialty in Tuanjie Township is Sichuan pepper chicken. But this season, the Sichuan peppers are not yet mature, and there are no Sichuan peppers for sale, only some wild vegetables, farm dishes, and fruits. You can go to the farmers' orchards to pick fruits. The fee is not expensive, and you can take the fruits straight from the tree.

| This is the life we aspire to. Muyu Village is a Yi ethnic village with a hundred-year tradition, located in Tuanjie Township of Xishan Village. Every alley in the village is beautiful. Here we get close to the land, close to nature, where family members sit idly by, and the lights are welcoming. Chance encounters, the little shop opens for business. The owner initially came to Muyu Village with his dog for leisure Because of a fortuitous meeting with the first new villager of Muyu Village Strolling around, he discovered this is the Kunming version of 'the life we aspire to'~ With the original dream in mind Chenwai officially opens for business To build a courtyard, to peddle sentiment in the world The exterior of the homestay retains historical traces Earthen walls, wooden beams are imbued with the taste of the years The second floor has mountain view rooms suitable for enjoying the scenery In one courtyard, to eat well, play well, sleep well That is 'the life we aspire to' Like the person in charge. To have a job you like, not just a job Though not much money, it is enough to make a living In the past landscapes, days closer to the land, in the fast-paced days and nights, to find back the ability to live and friends who share the same ideals Location: No. 5, Dà Mùyǔ Village, Xishan District, Kunming City, outside the city. Chenwai

| Hidden in the city, but not hidden from the world. It is said that Kunming is just a transit station for Yunnan travel, which is somewhat one-sided. Kunming, where the ancient Dian Kingdom was located, actually has a heavy historical accumulation. The temples, old sites, and former residences of celebrities that remain to this day all have stories to tell; and surrounded by mountains and forests, living in the city, you can easily experience the joy of the countryside. 🌟Highlights About 20 kilometers away from the city area, Damoyu, a small Yi village with a history of more than 600 years, is adjacent to the Chessboard Mountain. There are suburban parks, Qiongzhu Temple, etc. nearby. The Moyu Reservoir lies quietly on the other side of the village, surrounded by streams and lush forests. The natural environment is excellent. Because the village is relatively closed, there are limited ways to make a living. Young people have gone out to find ways, and the elderly are left behind. The village is empty and the houses are gradually declining. Until one day, a group of knowledgeable 'new villagers' arrived, stationed here, and the ancient village has since been rejuvenated. The new villagers brought the mentality of seclusion in the countryside, found a quiet place to live, and carefully transformed the old houses, either repairing the old as old, or transforming into characteristic homestays and studios. The appearance and taste have greatly improved, and there is a unique temperament that makes me, a first-time visitor, sincerely admire. ❤Recommended reasons: Surrounded by water and mountains, small and exquisite, spring water can be drunk, old houses and new houses are not at odds, 2 kilometers outside the village is a flat road. In terms of the collision of tradition and modernity, the combination of inheritance and innovation, Damoyu Village is undoubtedly a model work, hidden in the world, but not hidden from the world, it really did it. Walking into Damoyu in a hiking way, you can better appreciate this point. 🏞【Destination Guide】 📍Address: Damoyu Village, Tuanjie Township, Xishan District, Kunming City 🚉Transportation: Bus: Take the C61 route from Kunming 'West Station' to 'Hope Primary School' station, and then walk about 1.2 kilometers to the village. 🚗Self-driving: It takes about 50 minutes from Kunming city center, a total of about 21 kilometers, and there is a parking lot at the entrance of the village. ⛺【Play Suggestions】: Compared with self-driving, it is more recommended to explore Damoyu and its surroundings by hiking: Take the subway or bus to Chunyu Road (or stay nearby overnight)—Dianji Road—Baozhu Ecological Park—Sanjia Village—Chessboard Mountain Dragon King Palace (do not go up the mountain, from the other side of the Dragon King Palace, there is a small road leading to Damoyu)—Damoyu Reservoir—Damoyu Village, take the bus back to the city. For those with sufficient physical strength and time, you can continue to hike: Damoyu—Huahongyuan—Suburban Park—Sanwanshui—Heilinpu, take the bus back to the city. Of course, you can also drive directly to Damoyu, hike back and forth in the opposite direction, or drive to Sanjia Village Reservoir, hike back and forth. At least arrange a whole day's itinerary, choosing good weather is very important. 🛬【Accommodation】: There are homestays in the village for stay, they seem not to be sold online, you might as well decide whether to stay after arrival. 🧡【Travel Season】: All seasons are available, autumn is the best, the feeling is comfortable, the mountains are full of red leaves, and the scenery is beautiful. The popularity is higher on weekends, and you may encounter markets or special events.