Things to Do and Attractions in Chuxiong

Top Chuxiong Attractions include Yiren Ancient Town,Jiyi Grand Valley, Guanglu Old Town, Shiyang Ancient Town, etc. Chuxiong Attractions are abundant and are full of all kinds, including natural sceneries, human sceneries and villages where you can experience the rich ethnic culture. Plan your Chuxiong Tour and visit the top attractions of Chuxiong. It boasts ancient history and eye-dazzling ethnic culture. It is the place where Asian’s most ancient Lufeng Ape and Yuanmou man were spotted, It’s also a place which dinosaur fossil were discovered and there is a dinosaur museum in Lufeng, Chuxiong. Langjing Ancient Village and Yiren Ancient Town are perfect for you to experience the minorities culture. Yuanmou Earth Forest is also splendid and regarded as one of the well-known cradle of humanity and a treasure house of fossils of ancient living beings.

Top Attractions in Chuxiong

When you step on the beautiful and tranquil land, travelers will see the picturesque landscape, unique natural scenic spots and the colorful ethnic culture, which are the most important elements of Chuxiong tour. When you come to Chuxiong, the top attractions in Chuxiong are must-visit. Chuxiong, known as a land of wonders, both natural and man-made, will make you forget to leave.

• Yiren Ancient Town
• Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park
• Lufeng World Dinosaur Museum
• Yuanmou Earth Forest
• Lion Mountain
• Dayao White Pagoda
• Site of Dinosaur Fossil 
• Zixi Mountain
• Ejia Rice Terraces
• The Grand Courtyard of Wu Family
• Miyilu Folk Custom Valley
• Lianxiangguan Ancient Village

Earth Forests in Chuxiong

The earth forest is a group of columnar terrain shaped by earthy deposits. It is named after the distant view of the forest. The earth forests generally appear in basins or valleys. The most typical ones are discovered in Yuanmou, Yunnan in recent years, which reflect the paleogeographic changes and geomorphological development processes. Yuanmou Earth Forest is a wonderful natural wonder in China and even in the world. After millions of years of crustal movement, the rain and wind has carved the land of Yuanmou into a strange shape. Therefore, it attracts many photographers, geologists, and well-known directors. The films that were filmed here include "The Promise" and Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles".

• Yuanmou Earth Forest
• Banguo Earth Forest
• Wumao Earth Forest
• Langbapu Earth Forest

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Ancient Towns in Chuxiong

The ancient towns are full of stories with thousands year. The ancient towns are also evidences what happened in the past. Yiren Ancient Town is always full of quietness of life, which is the best place to trace the architecture culture of Chuxiong.

• Yiren Ancient Town
• Yongren Ancient Town
• Guanglu Ancient Town
• Shiyang Ancient Town
• Heijing Ancient Town
• Ejia Old Town 

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Best Places to Experience Religious Culture in Chuxiong

Religious culture seems like complex idea to study from the perspective of concepts. After all, scholars and philosophers have long debated the meaning of these terms and the impact they have had on our comprehension of the social world around us. For visitors, the temples, mosques, churches are the best places to experience the religious culture.

• Defeng Temple
• Huofo Temple
• Deyun Temple
• Zhengxu Temple
• Wuhou Temple
• Wenbi Pagoda
• Longhua Temple
• Shiyang Confucius Temple
• Chuxiong Confucius Temple

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Parks in Chuxiong

The traditional function of the park is mainly to meet the leisure needs of urban residents, providing places for rest, excursions, exercise and hosting various collective cultural activities.

• Jinhe Park
• Xishan Forest Park 
• Shuiqing Forest Park
• Nanshan Park
• Taoyuan Lake Park
• Longjiang Park
• Yingwushan Park
• Lingxiu Lake Park
• Elu Park

Lakes, Ponds and Rivers in Chuxiong

For those who love the natural sceneries, Chuxiong is really a good choice for you. The beautiful Jinsha River and the Lishejiang River are constituted a beautiful picture, which make people enjoy themselves so much that they forget to leave. Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture has many famous rivers, which will make you linger.

• Lishejiang River
• Luzhijiang River
• Jinsha River
• Xincun Lake
• Longchuanjiang River 
• Yangpai Reservior 

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Mountains in Chuxiong

• Huafo Mountain
• Lion Mountain
• Wutai Mountain
• Wansong Mountain 
• Miaofeng Mountain
• Tanhua Mountain
• Fangshan Mountain

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Bridges in Chuxiong

Bridges are an important link for people on both sides of the bridges. The various bridges in Chuxiong are actually the Joy Bridge, Harmony Bridge and Happiness Bridge of the Chuxiong people.

• Xingsu Bridge
• Fengyu Bridge
• Disuo Suspension Bridge
• Wuma Bridge
• Lizhi Bridge

Museums in Chuxiong

Every place has its own history, and museums are the records that record the historical changes. The gorgeous Chuixong makes people very easy to forget the glory of Chuxiong. If you are interested in the history of Chuxiong, the museums will be a good choice for you.

• Yuanmou Man Museum
• Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Museum
• Lufeng World Dinosaur Museum

Ethnic Towns in Chuxiong

If you are interested in the ethnic culture, these ethnic towns are the be places to experience the rich ethnic culture atmosphere.

• Yulu Bai Ethnic Town
• Wanbi Dai and Lishu Ethnic Town
• Yongxing Dai Ethnic Town
• Dongpo Dai Ethnic Town

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Passes in Chuxiong

• Nanpingguan Pass
• Xiangshuiguan Pass
• Huidengguan Pass
• Yingwuguan Pass
• Zhennanguan Pass

Traditional Ethnic Villages in Chuxiong

If you are interested in Chuxiong for its ethnic culture, the traditional ethnic villages will be the best places to experience the colorful ethnic culture of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Traveling to the traditional ethnic villages, you can explore the most authentic ethnic traditions which can't be seen anywhere else.

• Malike Village 
• Jiuxian Village 
• Heijing Village
• Banqiao Village
• Wande Village
• Daxiyi Village
• Sanzan Village
• Dacun Village

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Historical & Cultural Sites in Chuxiong

• Wanjiaba Ancient Tombs
• Dadunzi Site of Neolithic Period 
• Site of Yuanmou Man
• Heijing Filial Piety Archway
• Wande Native Chieftain House 
• Shilong Cremation Tombs
• Wanjiaba Ancient Tombs
• Kamo Yi Ethnic Cliff Inscriptions
• Tomb of You Renlong
• Dehua Stele
• Meige Culture Garden

Other Attractions in Chuxiong

• Valley of Love
• Fairy Cave
• Huajiaoyuan Nature Reserve
• Site of Lufeng Ramapithecus Fossils
• China (Gantang) No.1 Lisu Ethnic Village
• Shuichenghe River Scenic Area 
• Yuanmou Film Base
• Longhu Gorge 
• Shuicheng Waterfall 
• Dishuiqing Waterfall 
• Fulu Square
• Guanglu Wenchang Palace
• Site of Yixue Ancient School

Chuxiong Regional Attractions

• Chuxiong City
• Shuangbai County
• Mouding County
• Nanhua County
• Dayao County
• Yaoan County
• Yongren County
• Yuanmou County
• Wuding County
• Lufeng County

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