The Dagu Niuzhai Mountain to Dahai Caoshan Mountain hiking tour is a popular itinerary in China that covers some of the most beautiful landscapes in the area. Here is a detailed guide on how to plan and prepare for this hiking trip:

Duration: 3 days and 2 nights

Total Distance: Approximately 50 km

Best Time to Visit: March to May and September to November

Day 1: Dagu Niuzhai Mountain

• Start your hiking tour by arriving in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan province
• Take a bus or drive to Dagu Niuzhai Mountain, which is located about 120 km away from Kunming
• Hike through the lush forests and breathtaking views of the mountain
• Enjoy a picnic lunch at the top of the mountain before returning to Kunming

Day 2: Dahai Caoshan Mountain

• Start your day by driving or taking a bus to Dahai Caoshan Mountain, which is located about 100 km away from Kunming
• Hike through the mountain’s beautiful scenery, including the Stone Forest and Red River Gorge
• Enjoy a picnic lunch at the top of the mountain before returning to Kunming

Day 3: Departure from Kunming

• Spend the morning exploring any remaining sights in Kunming that you may have missed
• Depart from Kunming and end your hiking tour

Note: The hiking routes on Dagu Niuzhai Mountain and Dahai Caoshan Mountain are well-maintained and marked, but it’s always a good idea to bring a map and compass to avoid getting lost. Also, make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring enough food, water, and sunscreen.

Preparation:

• Research the hiking routes and make sure you are in good physical condition
• Bring a map and compass to avoid getting lost
• Wear comfortable shoes and bring enough food, water, and sunscreen
• Check the weather forecast and pack accordingly
• Obtain any necessary travel permits or tickets in advance

Overall, the Dagu Niuzhai Mountain to Dahai Caoshan Mountain hiking tour is a great way to explore the natural beauty of Yunnan province. By following this guide, you can plan and prepare for a safe and enjoyable hiking trip.

Yunnan Hiking Tour from Dagu Niuzhai Mountain(大牯牛寨山) in Dongchuan(东川) to Dahai Caoshan Mountain（大海草山）in Huize County(会泽县)

 Two months ago, I took a trip to Dongchuan(东川) with my friends—Binbin，Aya and Haibo. We made a team name of “ Four Old Men” and promised to write a travelogue about what we have seen and felt during this trip. They have already finished their works early except me. Well, I haven’t finished yet. Actually, I wrote many unnecessary details and much nonsense with my phone on the coach back to Zhaotong(昭通). Then, I got a good rest and thrown myself into daily work. I used my spare to modify the writing but only made it a mess. I really don’t know how to continue, but I have to finish it as I promised.

Climbing was not my first choice for the Dragon Boat Festival. In the end, I decided to join this trip due to a series of uncontrollable factors such as the time conflict. Our organizer is Binbin( though he told us that Haibo海波 had planed this trip at first).

Daguniuzhai Village in Dongchuan – Dahai Caoshan Mountain in Huize County (东川大牯牛寨—会泽大海草山）

The route is from Daguniuzhai Village(大牯牛寨) of Dongchuan(东川) to Dahaicaoshan Mountain(大海草山) in Huize(会泽). I had misestimated the trip from the very beginning. I prepared myself rough mountaineering equipment in a hurry( As I was grateful for having a pair of climbing shoes since Binbin said that would be enough for the trip, he sent me a list a few minutes later which containing 20 more needs. Well, Ifelt being cheated). At about 12 o’clock, I took a coach which set off from Zhaotong(昭通) to Dongchuan(东川). I thought it won’t take us too long; however, it actually took us 5 hours to get there. I felt being cheated again!

I was the first one arrived at Dongchuan(东川) in our team, so I was asked to arrange accommodations. Dongchuan(东川) was not that hot as I had imagined due to the rain. I wandered aimlessly aroud the street alone. Accidently, a hotel across the street caught my eyes. I went to have a look with no hesitation and called Binbin斌斌. The room was simply furnished but very clean, and with hot water,free WiFi and suitable prize.  So we booked rooms there. It was not until that time did I knew that we actually got 10 partners in this trip.

I only knew two persons in this team—Binbin斌斌 and Haibo海波. Binbin, an artistic youth, is my classmate and also an unreliable boy. He loves traveling around, doing experiments and taking actions. Haibo is our junior alumnus and also an artistic youth. In my impression, he always has a smiling face and he can play guitar and write good articles. Binbin introduced Aya, a considerate girl who watches sunrise everyday to me. I merely talk to strangers, but we had a friendly chat the first time we met. Then, we came to be “The Four Old Men” of this trip（I might not like art as they do, but, never mind）. Others in the team are basically born in 1990s. In the end, I came to realize that they are truly trouble-makers.

The rest of them finally arrived at half past even. Then, we arranged our accommodations, had dinner and prepared solid food and water for the next day. In consideration of my poor physicalstrength, I also prepared a bottle of Red Bull( a kind of energy drink in China). The organizer Binbin suggested us to take along silk stockings, sulfur soap and essential balm which could prevent us from leeches since the leech is our biggest threaten during the trip. However, not until we divided other needs did he realize that he had forgotten about the sulfur soap. Aya阿雅 and I couldn’t help complaining about this since he had promised to bring one. It was 11 p.m., all the stores were closed and we had to set off at 5:50 a.m., so, we had to forget about the sulfur soap. Fortunately, Aya阿雅 had brought us essential balm.

Not long after I went to bed, I had realized that it was completely wrong to choose this hotel in a hurry. The flowing trucks outside the window were so noisy that I took a long time to fall asleep. However, I was soon awaked by the rain and then got worried about the weather. It was not even 4 a.m., but I couldn’t fall asleep anymore.

Soon, at about 5 a.m., I got up after Aya . She is used to getting up early, taking a quick wash and then going out for sunrise. I felt very dizzy and uncomfortable because of the bed rest. Haibo had persuaded me to take a bottle of HZL(藿香正气水 a kind of medicine) last night, or I would feel worse. Aya was so considerate that she made me a cup of coffee when I was washing.

We called two minibus and the drivers picked us on time. We arrived at our start point Jijieping(基节坪) of Lizigou village(李子沟) after over one hour’s driving of mountain road. The rain had stopped, but the visibility was still very low due to the heavy fog. A younger sister in our car kept asking why there are people living in such high mountains. I felt very puzzled and angry about this since I am actually living in such a mountain in Yunnan(云南).

                                                      Overlook from Jijieping (基节坪)
With the help of a villager, we found our tour guide Mr. Li. He led us the way to climb with a small but heavy pack of salt on his back. He told us the salt was for his sheep.

The rain had stopped but made the road very muddy. It was very hard to move forward with massive mud on our shoes, so, Mr. Li led us to another road in the forest. The trees were wet but the grass helped to wipe out the mud and made it easier to move on.

Due to the bad rest, my liver began to ache, but I was attracted by the wet yellow flower alongside. I felt my packsack became heavier and heavier even I had already lost much weight of it. I asked Haibo to exchange his pack with me since his pack was smaller and lighter than mine. Though, with less weight on my back, my liver got much more painful.

                                                  Wet Beautiful Flowers
Soon, we arrived at a place where people were paving concrete stairs. Mr. Li told us that was for tourism development. Binbin said it was grateful that we could see much more original scenery than others since we had came here before tourism.

The stairs were very steep. Many earthworms were washed out by the heavy rain. I had never seen such big earthworms before. They were about a-finger thick and very long. They were very dreadful.

                                          Long And Big Earthworms
As the elevation had risen fast during this distance, my liver got more painful. My face, back and legs were all soaked with streaming sweat. I couldn’t tell whether the sweat came from ache or tiredness. Haibo and Aya kept persuading me to take the medicine which can strengthen my spleen and stomach. I really felt better and the speeded up. The stairs seemed to go up the cliff endlessly. We were amazed at the floating clouds when we stand on the stairs for a short break. We climbed for another one hour and had met two camping men. Then Mr. Li told us that we had only risen from 2600 meters to 2800 meters. That was only 200 meters. I was so stunned about that since our destination is 4017 meters.

                The Winding Stairs And Struggling Us.
I was familiar with mountains, but I had never seen a mountain, a road like this. In my memory, the mountain road could be muddy or even covered with branches and grass, but at least I can see it. However, there, your road was on a cliff which is full of rocks.

When Mr. Li took us to the cliff, I was about to cry since I had serious acrophobia. With floating clouds around but no road on the cliff, I was extremely eager to go home. Mr. Li tried to comfort us and then climbed over the cliff. Haibo climbed over it, too. I was so afraid but still decided to do this quickly since I worried I would lose my confidence then. Staring at the bare and wet rocks in my front, I followed Mr. Li’s guidance to move my hands and feet very cautiously. When I finally climbed it over and saw the familiar road, I suddenly felt powerless and knelt down. My gloves, knee pads and clothes were all soaked with my sweat, fog and dew. The floating clouds were very beautiful but also tormented us a lot since they had brought much moisture and blocked out our sights. The road was so wet, slippery and muddy. I almost crawled through it.

                                                                 雾气袭来

                      The Fog Is Coming.   No-road Cliff And Frustrated Me
However, all sufferings would go away when you saw the extremely gorgeous scenery. You could never imagine the feel of the moment you stepped on the heaven. Due to the clouds, the faraway mountains were partly hidden and partly visible. It seemed that we could touch the sky with our hands. A gust of wind not only calmed us down but also made the faraway mountains come out to show their beauties.

     Faraway Views        The Direction of This Photo Is Just Right
The road was tougher than we had imagined. After the first cliff, the road was almost alongside the cliff with no mud, no grass and very slippery after rain. It was so hard to move on that I had to watch out every step with great care. On the contrary, the arrogant and fearless 90s thought they were gifted and skilled as they had watched many outdoor safari shows. They sometimes drank from the river and sometimes jumped here and there like a monkey. The reality was not like the shows yet.

Xiaoming, one of our members, came to be the first one to climb over a cliff. Mr. Li told him to stay and wait for others, but he was so impatient. I climbed over the cliff after him and dared to move but then wait for others. A few minutes later, Xiaoming moved before all members came to our side. I saw him lifted his right foot, stepped on a stone and suddenly fell down on his back. I was so frightened to catch him but screamed instead. I saw him fell down the cliff and then rolled a circle. Hearing my scream, Haibo ran out from my back to catch him, but he failed. At that dangerous moment, Mr. Li ran to him quickly and caught him successfully before he fell down the cliff. He had rolled two circles; one more circle would kill him. I can’t find any words to describe that thrilling moment. I nearlysaw a life gone at that moment. Everyone was frightened. I would blame myself for the rest of my life if Xiaoming lost his life in such a way. Haibo told me that he would be very sad and regret if Mr. Li hadn’t caught Xiaoming. Then, what about me? I hadn’t done anything but screamed at that time. I was the one should felt sad and regret. However, no matter Haibo or I would fell down together with Xiaoming if we had caught him, we both knew that clearly.

Xiaoming insisted he was fine, so we moved on after a 10-minutes break. Few minutes later, I heard people in the rear screamed again. I suddenly felt powered off and worried something bad had happened. Ilooked back and then came to know that Aya’s pack had been dropped down the cliff by accident. Aya had prepared some solid food for Mr. Li in that pack (Mr. Li’s nephew helped to take Aya’s pack). I was so tired of those screams.

As we walked through the cliffs, we came to a bamboo forest in which full with bamboos higher than us and I couldn’t tell their names. We were wet when we walked through the bamboos. I walked behind the team and suddenly the 90s screamed in the front. I was so distraught since their screams only came from a small waterfall. Aya and I told them not to scream when there was actually nothing happened because we were all tired of screams. I didn’t know what to say about their so-called waterfall as the fall along the highway was more spectacular than this one.

            The Screaming ‘Waterfall’
Soon, we came to a cliff again. I didn’t know how to express my feeling when I saw the cliff even we had made a hard way here. The cliff was almost vertical. We could only see a few raised rocks and holes but not a road. It was just like rock climbing. As a Chinesesaying goes:” It is easier to climb uphill than to go downhill”(上山容易下山难). At that time, we couldn’t go back either since we could only fall down the cliff if we went back. Binbin gave his pack to Mr. Li and went first, then me and Haibo. I hardly knew how to move but with my hands grasped the stone firmly and moved forward with my knees. My knees would be wounded badly without the knee pads. The only thing I could do at that moment was to stare at the rocks before me. Although, Mr. Li had kept telling me how to move, my mind wet blank. Additionally, Binbin kept shouting that he couldn’t see any road at all, so, I did go to the wrong directions. Thanks to Aya’ and Mr. Li’ s warning, I went back to the right way. I’d like to give my biggest thanks to Haibo since that he lifted my feet with his hands all the way to make me feel safety. When I finally came to see the road hidden in the grass besides the cliff, I climbed over the cliff with my knees. I sat down in the wet grass and didn’t want to stand up even though my clothes, pants and hair got soaked again. That stretch of road was a natural moat for me, but luckily, I went through it in the end.

                                              Climbing

                          Poised 90s
At this point, Mr. Li told us we only got one more dangerousstretch to go. Not until that time did I knew that we actually have another further but safer road than this one. What’s more, it we took another way, we could pass a Taoist temple named Zixia Palace(紫霞宫). However, Zixia Palace was in the reconstruction. Mr. Li thought that it was fine to choose this dangerous way since we are all young persons. Nonetheless, we nearly got in big troubles.

In the end, we came to the last dangerous stretch. It was actually easier than what we have went through. The only problem was that there were thousands of loose rocks which were about a fist size. We needed to pay much attention since those rocks were very easy to be crept down. If you were in the front, you need to not stepping down the rocks to attack the latter; if you were in the latter, you need to pay attention to not being attacked by the falling rocks. I climbed up to the slope, looked back and came to find Binbin kneeled down. It turned out that he had got a leg cramp. I took a picture of him. I nearly used my phone on the way I was too tired to take out my phone.

It was finally lunch time-12 a.m. after climbing over several hills. I ate my solid food (I only had solid food since I had ate my canned rice porridge earlier to reduce my burden), drank some water , had a short break and then we srt off again. Mr. Li told us that we might climb to the top at about 2 p.m. and though the road go down may be easier but also more further.

                                                          The Road We Went By
Gradually, the mountain was no longer covered with stones but grass. We could go up the mountain as we like only if the direction is right. The grass was sparse and shorter than our shoes. There were flowers in the grass and clusters of azalea had already withered away. As we felt so sorry to miss the blossom, Mr. Li told us that we might see some white azalea in higher areas. The road was no dangerous anymore but very tiring because of its gradient of 40%. Ioccasionally find several beautiful yellow flowers and then ran to have a look though I couldn’t tell their names. I felt happier after seeing those flowers. As we went higher, we could see clusters of white azalea, but when we went nearly to have a look, only to find they are about fading away.

                                                      Beautiful Yellow Flowers

                                              Withered White Azalea高山白杜鹃

Finally, we could get an instinct glimpse of the prayer flags fluttering on the top, but the slope got steeper and steeper. Aya and I exclaimed that being young was so great as we were left far behind the team. The 90s in the front were truly delighted. The sun came out to burn the land. Aya and I had already put on sunscreen, so we were fine with the ultraviolet light. However, others were all got sunburned by the intense ultraviolet light.

                                                              Sunny Day

                                                                Before Climbing to The Top
There was a Mani stones (玛尼堆) and praying music on the top. Heavy clouds were floating on the other side of the mountain and many hills were hidden in them. It was a glorious sight to see many beautiful purple flowers blossomed all over those hills. We took a picture in the front of a stele on which the altitude of the mountain was engraved. Not far away from the stele was the remains of the old translator station(转播台遗址). It almost became a ruin since the local villagers had taken away the most of the bricks, left only some broken bricks and its base.

                      Devoutly Prying

                                        To the Submmit
Mr. Li urged us to leave for Dacaohai Mountain(大草海山) as quickly as we could. The first stretch was not easy because of the puddles hidden in the grass. Fortunately, the water proofness of my shoes were pretty good, so the inner was not soacked. Otherwise, Icouldn’t make it to the destination. Along our road, we met the two camping men again and another two group of people who climbed to the top from Dacaohai Mountain.

                                The First Stretch We Go Down The Hill
It was pretty easy as we walked through the meadows most of the time. We continuously climbed over several hills but still couldn’t see the end of the meadows. There were countless sheep and cows, yellow, white and purple flowers in the grass. This was really different from what we have seen in the morning. However, I was despaired of these no-end mountains. Xiaoming was left behind because of his painful foot.  Although Haibo had sprayed Yunnan Baiyao on his foot for couple of times, he still felt painful and walked lamely.  So, Binbin gave his alpenstock to him.

                                                                The The Border of Pasture

                                                Cute Yellow Flowers( Fog Again)

We were to emotional to say a word when we finally see the distant Mongolian yurt we were going to live. There was a river between us and the Mongolian yurt. How I wish I could grow wings and fly to it. However, we had to go down to the river, across the river and then climb up to the Mongolian yurt. The mountain on the opposite was full of sheep. It was very spectacular to hear sheep bleating all around. We “Four Old Men” took a picture at that time. We could see from the picture that I was abused by them.

                                            Animals All Around But Don’t Afraid of People
There were thousands of leeches in the river due to the countless sheep and cows alongside. We were all bothered by the leech when we crossed the river. I was so lucky to prevent leeches from my skin owing to wearing the silk stockings which Aya had given to me.

 

                                                    The River in Which We Attacked by Leeches
After 10 hours, we finally arrived at our destination Dacaohai Mountain at about 5 o’clock. We had shish kebab and baked potatoes for rest.

                                    Shish Kebab (too salty)
Considerate that the Mongolian yurt was not suitable to live, we decided to call a minibus to Huize（会泽）. However, the driver was not so reliable that he not only raised the fee but also helped the host of the Mongolian yurt charging us 100 as default.

We went to Yangbawan（羊八碗）to have dinner, but the severs were not very friendly. I was too tired to quarrel about this. The severs’ attitude finally changed because Binbin and Haibo had lost their temper. I was powerless and dizzy. At first, I thought I was too tired, but I finally came to realize that I was just too hungry since I cheered up a lot after having a bowl of rice.

After dinner, I got a fever because of the changeable weather and my clothes got wet, dry.wet and dry for the whole day. Aya had a cold, too. So, Haibo accompanied Aya to buy some medicine though it rained outside. They also took me some medicen.

We found a hotel, took a shower and then went to bed but couldn’t fall asleep. When I closed my eyes, I could only see the cliffs we climbed over before. So, we “Four Old Men” chatted on the phone till late nite.

The next day, we took Binbin’s advice to eat a kind of porridge made of white pea稀豆粉. However, I preferred to the one I usually eat in Zhaotong. Then, we booked tickets and said goodbyes to each other.

When we walked on the meadow, Binbin asked me what I was thinking about when I climbed over the cliff. To be frankly, my mind went blank at that time. I dared think about nothing but the stones which I grasped and stepped. I was afraid of falling down the cliff if Idivided my attention.

This kind of trip is very rare in my life. This is the first time I conquered myself. My acrophobia was almost cured by this trip. This is a worthy trip since I had climbed over the wonderland and witnessed the picturesque scenery. However, this might be a one-time experience. I would choose another further but safer road next time if I went to Dongchuan. So luckily, we came back safe and sound. My words can’t describe our emotion along this trip but to write down some important moments. You can’t imagine what we have seen and saw with the help of these pictures, either. You can only experience Iwith your own feet.

I forgot who sad this: “We went through fire and water, right?”

I replied: “Yes! We are like Damon and Pythias now.”

This trip would be one of my valuable memories in my whole life. My life seemed to be easier than before after taking such a risk. Only one time is enough, to stand higher in the sky and touch the clouds.

This article might not be a travel journey I really don’t know how to write a travel journey. This could only be a rambling diary which I used to record those important moment.

Last but not least, I’d like to say thank you to Binbin, Haibo and Aya. Binbin is an excellent organizer even though he might be unreliable sometimes. He brought me knee gaps and alpenstocks, together with my own climbing boots and gloves, formed my most important weapons along the road. Thanks for Aya’s coffee, silk stockings and essential balm. What’ more, she accompanied and encouraged me all the way. Haibo helped me a lot, too. He prepared medicine for us, exchanged his lighter pack with my heavier one and so on. I also want to express my appreciation to Mr. Li. This trip would be completely a horrible disaster without him. Likewise, thepartners who took pictures for us are very important. Thank you so much. (Fine, that’s all)

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9 Days Coloful Yunnan Trip: Dongchuan-Luoping-Puzhehei-Bamei-Yuanyang

Beautiful and warming days are coming, may flowers are blooming in Yunnan(云南)， it’s good time to go for travelling. Come to join us with our photographer team so that you will have a wonderful tour with no worries. What are you waiting for, just do it!

Itinerary:
Day 1：Kunming-Dongchuan Red Land
Day 2：Dongchuan Red Land-Kunming
Day 3: Kunming-Luoping
Day 4: Luoping-Puzhehei  
Day 5:Puzhehei-Bamei
Day 6: Bamei-Yuanyang
Day 7: Yuanyang
Day 8: Yuanyang-Jianshui
Day 9: Jianshui-Kunming

There is enough time to for your art creation, and we will provide full time escort during the tour.
Dongchuan Red Land

“Dongchuan Red Land”（东川红土地）is located in north-eastern Kunming（昆明）. It comes within the jurisdiction of Xintian Xiang（新田乡）.it’s a 200-km tour from Kuming（昆明）and the altitude range from 1800 to 2600 meters on main spot. And the soil contains rich iron and aluminum, but less organic stuff. Because of high temperature and raining climate, the soil turn blood red. Qicaipo（七彩坡），Jinxiuyuan（锦绣园）,Luoxiagou（落霞沟）,Luosiwan(螺蛳湾)，Lepuao（乐普凹）and Guoditang（锅底塘）are some of the most amazing spots there.

Starting out from Kunming（昆明）to Dongchuan（东川）on 8:30, March 8, 2014.  It takes 3 hour to arrive “Huashitou”（花石头）， where there is the center of Red Land. There are full of cobblestone. It shows shining and colorful light from different angle from the stone because those cobblestone consist of agate, so those colorful stones are called “Huashitou”（花石头）.The village are called “Huashitou”（花石头）as well.

Beautiful scene near where we live. And we will head for Luoxiagou（落霞沟）after 20 min.

 We head for Luoxiagou（落霞沟）on 3pm, which is only a 10-min drive. People call it Luoxiagou（落霞沟）due to the light of setting sun. The setting rosy sun changes with the direction wind, the vision of clouds, light, and verity of plants, every picture is unique. From top to bottom, smoke wreathed up from kitchen chimneys, all stuff come up to be a beautiful oil painting. With the corrosion of rain, the line and shadow of gully stands out, you will have irresistible visual impact.

今天这里晴空万里，景色迷人。

这里桃花已盛开。

下午五点离开落霞沟来到神树景点拍摄。

在这只拍了半小时。

来到乐普凹 ，此时已是傍晚六点多，拍了几张后就赶往瓦房梁子。

观赏晚霞和日落的最佳地点当属瓦梁房子，这里地势高，能把乐普凹一带的风景尽收眼底，等待日落之前，还可以先到附近的螺丝湾看一看，非常方便。

螺蛳湾和瓦房梁子景点是从昆明到东川经土地老路上最先看到的景点。 

一直拍到太阳下山。

晚霞中的螺狮湾

 

      天黑了，回住地休息。
      第二天三月九日五点多就起床出发来到打马坎拍日出。在山坡上找到好位子，幸亏来的早，后头来的人都找不到位子了。

东边已有红光。

 
七点一刻太阳出来了。

打马坎：是一个村子的名字。

       早晨日出前后在公路边的高坡上俯瞰打马坎村，红土围绕的村子里炊烟缭绕，村子四周杨树在朝阳斜射下泛着光辉，是一派宁静动人的田园风光。

公路边的风力发电机。

拍完日出后来到锦绣园。

在这拍了一个小时。

回到花石头住地拿行李准备回昆明市区。

 
村里随拍。

遇见一小脚老妇。

十点钟离开了东川红土地，下午一点到达昆明市区。

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幕间休息：昆明闲逛

翠湖公园

鸟已不多了。

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第二幕 ：罗平菜花瀑布

旅程： 
        3月10日乘车去罗平，到了宗师县天气一直很好，可一进入罗平境内天空中云量开始增多，到了菜花节的主会场已是阴云密布。

        吃过午餐后到金鸡峰林一看已是雾气浓浓。

 
爬到高处就见到此景。

看来这一下午雾都不会散，领队建议下午还是去不在行程里的九龙瀑布看看。

九龙瀑布简介：九龙瀑布离金鸡峰林就半小时车程，位于罗平县东北。在仅4千米长的河道上，便有大小数十个钙化滩和十多级瀑布，形状奇特，植被完好，该瀑布被中国国家地理“选美中国”活动评选为“中国最美的六大瀑布”第四名 。

九龙瀑布门票七十元，进入大门，首先映入眼帘的是碧日滩，清澄平静。滩下有河心小岛，将水分成三股，形成三个宽窄不等，高约2米的小叠水，这是九龙十瀑中的第一瀑。

由此沿河道右侧拾级而上，涉过4个高低不一的钙化叠水

最为壮观的以堵勒大瀑布，也称神龙瀑布。此瀑高56米，宽114米，瀑面呈弧形，瀑后有一个深约10米的水帘洞。

从此处还能向上去看情人瀑，由于时间已是六点了，天快黑了，只得放弃。

 
返回没走原路，改从河道左侧回去。沿途景色。

 
         晚上住在县城里。一觉起来已是大雾弥漫。今天（3月11日）的行程是先去螺丝田看日出，从县城往北去螺丝田，途中还遇堵车，等到那儿已是九点，雾还没散，白跑一趟。只得原路返回去县城后普者黑。
        在下山途中雾渐渐散了，看到了螺丝田的菜花。

在去普者黑的路上又能菜花田。

       车在行驶到离普者黑还有三十公里时遇到了当地人的赶集日，公路两边全是摊位，我们的车被堵在路中，原定下午一点多就能到普者黑，早上遇到大雾堵车耽误了二小时，这里又不知要等多长时间。

村民在买卖牛

我们的队友也去帮忙疏通交通，经过一个半小时的努力终于过了集市，到达普者黑已是下午五点了。

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第三幕：普者黑

普者黑简介：普者黑位于云南省丘北县城13公里处。普者黑是典型的喀斯特地貌， 中心景区主要有普者黑湖  、荷花湖  、灯笼湖、仙人洞  湖、落水洞  湖、摆龙湖  等大小湖泊16个，平均水深4米，最深处达30米，165平方公里的景区里有250多个景点，300多座孤峰，80多个溶洞  ，80多个湖泊，40里野生巨荷荷路，2万余亩水面，形成40里的水上旅游航线。

由于五点才到这，已无法乘船游湖，只得去登青龙山。

 青龙山不高。十分钟就能到山顶。

在山顶望四周。

晚上就住在普者黑村里的欢乐农家庄，这里去年曾接待了芒果台亲子秀《爸爸去哪儿  》的林志颖一家。

3月12日又是一大早起来去村里拍拍。

拍到八点就结束，乘车去坝美村。
 
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第四幕：世外桃源坝美村

       坝美村简介：位于 广南县 北部八达乡和阿科乡交界处，村子四面环山，不通公路，进出寨子主要靠村前村后两个天然的石灰溶岩水洞，村民们要摸着岩壁趟水、撑竹筏、划独木舟、坐小船，经过几公里长的幽暗的水洞才能进出。

旅程： 
       从普者黑到坝美村行车需四小时，中间我们在广南县城用午餐。
 
下午一点到达坝美停车场换坐马车去洞口

20分钟到洞口

上船进村。

经过980米三明三暗船程到达坝美村

 
洞口进村的路

坝美村地图，我将沿着顺时针方向走一圈，我是从图中上方的游船码头进村，先到夫妻树，再过图中下边的游船码头去桃花谷、轿子山。

 去村里的道路上桃花盛开。

村里许多人家在大兴土木建楼房

村里的长寿树。

村里新建的广场。

沿着顺时针方向走走拍拍

这是老房子

这是坝美村的另一出口。

快到桃花谷了。

茅草屋边鸡鸭成群

在山腰间望坝美村全景

桃花谷

走了一圈又到达进村的渡船洞口

 
轿子山

 

再走桃花路

回到“宾馆”看日落

“宾馆” 主人给我们准备的晚餐，好看不好吃。

         晚饭后就休息了，13日早上七点我们就乘船出去了，这天要行车八个多小时去元阳。

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 第五幕：元阳梯田

简介：梯田位于云南省 元阳 县的哀牢山  南部，是哈尼族  人世世代代留下的杰作。梯田随山势地形变化，因地制宜，坡缓地大则开垦大田，坡陡地小则开垦小田，甚至沟边坎下石隙也开田，因而梯田大者有数亩，小者仅有簸箕大，往往一坡就有成千上万亩。所有的梯田都修筑在山坡上，梯田坡度在15度至75度之间。以一座山坡而论，梯田最高级数达3000级。

旅程：
       今天（3月13日）的行程很顺利，下午五点到达老虎嘴，走到下面的观景台开始拍摄。

光线在不断的变化，大家不停的按快门。

 
老虎嘴梯田分布于深谷间，状如一巨大的花蕊，3000多亩梯田形状各异，如万蛇静卧于花蕊间，阳光照射下似天落碧波，浪花泛起，万蛇蠕动。老虎嘴梯田是元阳哈尼梯田最具有代表性、最为壮观的地方，完全可以用绵绵不绝、丝丝相连、无边无垠去形容。 

 站在老虎嘴的任何一个地方看下面的梯田，都是一幅幅恰似江南的水墨画卷，都是美丽的自然风光。

象不象奔驰的骏马 

 
日落西山

霞光照耀在梯田里

摄友们

拍完后乘车到住宿地胜村已是八点半了。明天五点出发去多依树看日出,去的早可找到好位置。

3月14日五点多钟到达多依树等看日出，可惜在六点过后起雾了

雾越来越浓

 
这是在雾中间隙看到的多依树梯田，也就几十秒钟。

新街也一直被雾气笼罩着，到第二天（3月15日）离开时雾都没散。

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尾声：
        3月15日离开元阳的老县城新街，下午到达建水县团山村。
团山村简介：团山村位于云南省建水县，在这个宁静的小村子里隐藏着一个颇具规模、历经600年风雨仍保存完好的汉族民居，这在少数民族边远地区实属罕见。明洪武年间，江西鄱阳县一位名叫张福的商人，把生意做到了临安（建水），看中了县城外土地肥沃、风俗醇美的张宝石寨，于是在此安家，繁衍子孙，方成为巨族。团山民居的布局和装饰与江南民居有相似之处。所有建筑一律坐西朝东，屋面为青瓦，白灰粉饰外墙，青砖作墙裙，每座房屋都以天井为核心，大门多在主体建筑一侧，通过形状不一的过道，到达主体院落，有一进院、二进院、三进院，平面布局包揽了云南传统民居中”四合五天井”、”三坊一照壁”、”跑马转角楼”等主要形式。

东寨门

我们从东寨门右侧进入将军弟

 将军弟正门

张家花园正门

张家花园是张氏后人张汉庭的私人住宅，为团山民居的主要代表，房屋建于清光绪31年，由一组一进院、一组二进院和花园祠堂组成。前院是花厅，院内铺青石板、置花台、青石水缸和花木；中院为家眷生活起居的主房，后院是长辈生活起居的正房。
花园祠堂在大门左边，

花园祠堂庭院宽敞，中间有水池，祠堂坐落在十几级台阶的高台上，庄严典雅。如今祠堂的功能已变成了小学校的教室，祠堂的敞廊是孩子们课余嬉戏的好地方，陈年的祠堂里洋溢着生气。 

团山民居各户人家的宅院筑得紧凑舒适，尤以梁棹窗棂间的精细木雕著称。木雕中的人物形象、动物姿态、植物纹样、几何图形，都根据各种形体采取不同的雕凿方法，穿漏与浮雕相结合，面面俱到，技艺之高超，令人叹为观止。那份气派，埋藏着主人家发财之后对”儒雅”的崇尚。 

除木雕、砖雕、石雕外，彩绘书画也是装饰建筑的重要组成部分，诗词楹联遍布庭院板壁，其中一座楼的天花板上，就集中了100多幅彩绘书画，足以显示主人家书香世第的文化气息。

北寨门

皇恩府，团山张氏十二世张母朱太君生于道光十一年（1832年），卒于民国四年（1915年），享年八十有三。二十岁夫亡，遗孤子，尚在襁褓，戚党以扶孤大义劝慰再三，遂矢志守节，遵循张氏宗族治家格言，“一勤天下无难事，百忍堂中有太和。”昼则佣工田亩，夜则针纺织，扶孤成立，子孙济济，五世同堂，乡里无其不效。光绪二十五年（1900年），儿子张树元在个旧开矿发迹，回乡建房，前清例受修职左郎乡饮宾，张母被前清例封安人，立坊入祠，旌表其门。“皇恩旌表”匾额列于大门正上方，故得名“皇恩府”。

参观完团山村后我们就去建水县城入住建水酒店，晚上在古城里的香满楼美食了一顿，菜肴非常棒！

3月16日从建水途经抚仙湖到昆明机场，大家互相告别后乘机回各自的家。

Chinese Version: http://www.mafengwo.cn/i/3018924.html

Your recount of the Luoping rapeseed flower seas is a feast for the senses, and it would make a wonderful travel blog post. Here’s how you might craft a narrative to share your experience and tips with others:

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Luoping’s Golden Splendor: A Journey Through the Rapeseed Flower Seas

As spring whispers its arrival in Yunnan, a transformation takes place in Luoping County, turning it into a kingdom of gold. The rapeseed flowers bloom in an explosion of yellow, painting the landscape with a vibrancy that rivals the sun itself.

A Sea of Gold

Luoping, under the administration of Qujing City, is not just another picturesque locale in Yunnan—it’s the heart of China’s cole production and a buzzing hub for beekeeping and honey processing. But it’s the annual bloom of rapeseed flowers that steals the show, drawing admirers from across the globe.

The Journey There

The train ride from Kunming to Luoping is a prelude to the marvels that await. As the train snakes through the countryside, the first glimpses of the golden sea through the window are enough to take your breath away. It’s a preview of nature’s own spectacle that awaits in the heart of Luoping.

A Symphony of Landscapes

Yunnan’s diverse landscapes, shaped by the hands of farmers, offer a variety of breathtaking views. From the Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces to the Dongchuan Red Land, each has its own character. Yet, even for the seasoned traveler, the rapeseed fields of Luoping hold a unique allure.

When Nature Performs

The rapeseed flowers bloom but once a year, and their peak is fleeting. Timing your visit is crucial; the window of full bloom lasts only about ten days. The air during this time is sweet with the scent of spring, and the fields buzz with the activity of bees hard at work.

Planning Your Visit

The best time to witness this golden phenomenon is usually from February 20th to 25th, but keep in mind, nature follows its own calendar. Some years the flowers may bloom earlier or later, depending on the warmth of the season. To avoid disappointment, it’s wise to stay informed about the blooming status, especially if you’re planning to travel from afar.

A Tip for International Travelers

For those outside China, eager to lay eyes on this golden spectacle, it’s recommended to consult with travel staff or local contacts to confirm the best time to visit. In the age of information, a quick update can mean the difference between an unforgettable experience and a missed opportunity.

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The rapeseed fields of Luoping County are a testament to nature’s ability to awe and inspire. If you find yourself yearning for a scene straight out of a fairy tale, where the earth meets the sky in a blanket of gold, set your sights on Luoping. It’s a journey that promises to be as golden as the fields themselves.