Damakan Village of Dongchuan Red Land, Kunming

Damakan Village (打马坎村) is located in Dongchuan District (东川区) of Kunming (昆明), approximately 196.3 kilometers from the city center, taking about two and a half hours by car.

Scenic Introduction

As the sun rises, the view from the high slopes by the roadside offers a breathtaking panorama of Damakan Village, surrounded by red soil. Wisps of smoke curl up from the homes in the village, while poplar trees around the area shimmer in the early morning light, creating a tranquil and picturesque rural scene. The colorful slopes and the exquisite gardens present a mesmerizing sight from various angles, showcasing the undulating terrain.

Throughout the different seasons, the hillsides of Damakan display a variety of colors as hardworking farmers cultivate or harvest their crops. The best time for photography in the Dongchuan red land (东川红土地) region is from September to December, when canola, potatoes, and buckwheat are harvested, and winter wheat is sprouting. During this period, the poplars along the roads, beside the village, and in the woods turn yellow, while the lacquer trees turn red. Additionally, January and February are notable for the flourishing wheat fields, which are often filled with water. The months of May and June also bring vibrant canola flowers and mature wheat, making these times rich in color.

Geographical Location

Damakan Village is situated in Dongchuan District (东川区) of Kunming (昆明).

Introduction

In the early morning, before and after sunrise, one can overlook Damakan Village from a high slope by the roadside. The village, surrounded by red earth, is shrouded in curling smoke from cooking, and the poplar trees surrounding the village glimmer in the slanted sunlight, creating a scene of tranquil and captivating pastoral beauty. The colorful slope and the beautiful garden offer different perspectives to view the vast, rolling hills.

Throughout the different seasons, the slopes of Damakan display various colors in different plots of land, with diligent farmers working or harvesting among them. The best season for photography in the Dongchuan red land (Damakan) is from September to December, during which rapeseed, potatoes, and buckwheat are being harvested, and winter wheat is sprouting and growing taller. Additionally, the poplar trees along the roadside, near the village, and in the woods turn yellow, while the lacquer trees turn red. The next best seasons are January and February, when the wheat is growing vigorously, and the moon fields are filled with water; followed by May and June, when the rapeseed flowers bloom and the wheat ripens. These seasons are known for their rich colors.

Attraction

Plan your Kunming Ethnic Villages Tour to Kunming? Visit Damakan Village in Dongchuan District, Kunming which is one of the most fascinating ethnic villages in Kunming. Explore the local folk ethnic culture including History, Food and Dining, Clothing, Customs and Traditions, Architecture, Festivals, Crafts, Religion, Language of local ethnic people in Damakan Village in Dongchuan District, Kunming.

Damakan, a viewpoint away from 190m away from Kunming center, is one of the photographers' favourites. People of the small village In a hundred mile get busy with breakfast and the smoke rises from the farm-houses. As the farmers starts their working day, the photographers' morning shift is almost over.

After lunch, it is time for another shoot as the light turns warmer and the fields become colorful in the sunlight.
It presents different colors at different plots in the different seasons. Industrious farmers cultivate and harvest the crops. the best time for photography of the red land in Damakan is from September to December. It’s a harvest time of rape, potato, buckwheat. The winter wheat sprouts, and the leaves of poplars at the side of road, near the village, in the forest turn to be yellow. From May to June, the rape flower blooms and the wheat ripens. They are all appropriate and colorful season for visiting.