In winter, tourists would like to visit the northeast Yunnan for photography tour for the Nianhu snow, Nianhu Lake, Dongchuan Red Land, and Dashanbao black-necked crane. The 8-day tour is one of the famous Yunnan photography tours. It can not be missed for photographers. They are all in the best time to be visited. You will really see the spectacular view of Yunnan.
Highlights:
- Have a view of diverse birds of Yunnan.
- Enjoy the charming landscape and idyllic sunset and sunrise.
- Take photos of spectacular view of northeast Yunnan.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
- Day 2 Kunming-Dongchuan
- Day 3 Dongchuan-Huize
- Day 4 Huize-Nianhu Lake
- Day 5 Nianhu Lake-Zhaotong-Dashanbao
- Day 6 Dashanbao
- Day 7 Dashanbao-Kunming
- Day 8 Departure from Kunming
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Kunming City,
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Lunch
Arrive in the beautiful spring city – Kunming and check in hotel, then enjoy your free time. Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, is China’s famous historical and cultural city, also China’s excellent tourism city, and a collection of natural landscape and human landscape.
Day 2 Kunming-Dongchuan
Sightseeing and Activities: Sunset Photograph: Dongchuan Red Land— Qicaipo—Jinxiuyuan—Luoxiagou—Waliangfangzi
Accommodation: Dongchuan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Set off in the morning and head to Dongchuan Red Land. Probably arrive at moon to check in the hotel and have lunch. After a short rest, head to Luoxiagou, Qicaipo and Jinxiuyuan to photograph, and go to Waliangfangzi to shoot sunset.
Introduction:
Qicaipo: With beautiful colors and high terrain, in different angles and different seasons,the different plots on the hillside have different colors, which will give you different visual impacts. The Qicaipo is suitable for local light shooting, and the best time for shooting is in the afternoon.
Jinxiuyuan: Jinxiuyuan is the largest and most imposing place in Dongchuan red land.
You can see a huge range of slopes, different angels and different views. Less magnificent than Damakan and Luoxiagou, but more pretty, and more suitable for local light; the best time for shooting is 4:00-5:30 pm due to location of east side of the mountain and there will be shadow if too late.
Waliangfangzi: Waliangfangzi is the best place to watch the sunset and the sunset glow where the terrain is high, and you can have a panoramic view of Lepuao. Before sunset, you can also go to the Snail Farm nearby to have a visit, which is very convenient.
Day 3 Dongchuan-Huize
Sightseeing and Activities:Red Land-Damakan sunrise-Lepuao-Huize
Accommodation: Huize
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Set off at 6:00 am and head to Damakan, which takes 25 minutes to arrive at the photography spot. When the first ray of sunlight hits the village, the distinct light and shadow makes it the best time to shoot and you can finish at about 8 o ‘clock.
Then head to Lepuao, after finished shooting, drive to Huize. The sunset and the sunset glow, stands on the shore watching the round red sun blooming the red clouds, golden red light casts shadows on the lake. So mysterious. The dusk with the intoxicating sunset, the blue sky with the still beautiful lake, the yearning with the distant silhouette, as well as the movement of black-neck cranes as a symbol of auspicious, happy and faithful. After sunset on the left bank, the people, cattle and the silhouette of birds, are fuzzy and fade-out gradually, like ink painting, real magic, and the reed patches spread out into the water, dividing the lake.
Introduction：
Nianhu Lake：Around November of each year, a large number of black-necked cranes and bar-headed geese fly here to spend winter until march of the following year. The peaceful water attracts national kayak athletes here to assemble for training. The quiet mountains, clear water and red land, under the guidance of the active migratory birds, show a dynamic scroll and become the paradise of the photographer and the backpackers.
Day 4 Huize-Nianhu Lake
Sightseeing and Activities:Nianhu Lake Birding, Daqiao Black-necked Crane Nature Reserve
Accommodation: Huize
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
The whole day for Nianhu Lake photography. (Nianhu Lake sunrise-Black-necked Crane- Nianhu sunset)
Early in the morning to shoot Nianhu Lake sunrise and a flock of birds flying when the sun comes from the lake and paved with red and dyed golden, black-necked cranes fly up to the sky, just at this moment, someone rowing a small boat and the water rippling gently, the sight is more beautiful.
After breakfast, go to the commanding height to shoot Lijiawan panorama. Walk down the street through a long winding mountain road, and the blue dress of the lake is in front of you. Under the mountains, the winding water bank linked with the red earth, which is Yangmei mountain and there is a village called Li jiawan. Standing in the eye of Li jiawan village, water on the left and mountain on the right. A lake of water to the horizon, in the sunlight, flickering intoxicating eyes, sometimes under the shadow of the hills and trees, coy to reveal the attractive appearance.
After lunch, take a rest and set off in the afternoon to shoot the sunset of the lake and the return of the black-necked cranes, in the loneliness of intoxicating beauty, you can get a kind of longing of wide and boundless.
Day 5 Nianhu Lake-Zhaotong-Dashanbao
Sightseeing and Activities:Nianhu Lake sunrise-Jigong Mountain-Dashanbao Mountain
Accommodation: Zhaotong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, capture the sunrise of the lake and the flying black-necked cranes in the light. After breakfast, drive to Zhaotong Dashanbao Black-necked Cranes National Nature Reserve. Probably arrive at the township in the afternoon, and then head to Tiaodunhe, five kilometers from the township and running against Dahaizi, fairy field plateau meadow area on the way and you can turn into the pasture to experience the cattle and sheep flocks of “Mongolian amorous feelings”. Finally, take a trip to shoot the sunset of the mountain.
Introduction:
Tiaodunhe：The main habitat of black-neck cranes during winter, which covering an area of 340 hectare and nestling between the rolling hills, like a beautiful girl, gentle and transparent, clean but more beautiful. Every winter, the elves perch dancing here and start their courtship and reproduction, with high clouds, clear water and loess, who spend the long winter in this original ecological wetland, leaving a charming and beautiful image to photographers, artists and writers.
Jigong Mountain: The sweet home of the world’s rare and endangered species and also the best place to watch sea of clouds and sunset. If you are lucky, you can see the Buddhist light here.The mountain was named for its shape like a head of cock, and the huge stones on the top of the hill was a perfectly brilliant crow.
The meadows, mountains, lakes, canyons, fog, clouds and folk customs…Has gradually attract the domestic and foreign tourists, science and technology workers, environmentalists, photographer, and explorers; the lake area sets landscape, wetlands, meadows, rivers, rare bird into one, and integrates expanse, beauty, mystery and rareness, which is a piece of pure land without pollution and extremely rare for sightseeing, photography, expedition, adventure, leisure and entertainment.
Day 6 Dashanbao
Sightseeing and Activities:Dashanbao Nature Reserve, Dahaizi sunrise, Black-necked Cranes
Accommodation: Zhaotong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
The whole day for Dashanbao photography(Dahaizi sunrise, black-necked cranes, black-necked cranes homing)
Head to Dahaizi early in the morning to shoot black-necked cranes and the sunrise, in the faint light, you can see the figure of a large group of crane in a long row along the sea, and with the sound of “goo – goo -“. The sun leaps from the water and lights the sea full of golden, and you will head to Dahaizi birds monitoring room on the hillside 200 meters away from the black-necked crane under the arrangement of Dashanbao reserve administration, please be quite and can’t disturb the cranes. Have a rest after lunch and photograph in the afternoon. The elves gather together from all sides and prepare to return to their nest before darkness.
Day 7 Dashanbao-Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities:Dahaizi sunrise
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, go to Dahaizi to shoot black-necked cranes and sunrise. Once completion, forward to Kunming, probably arrive in the evening. We will send you to Kunming railway station, where is the starting point of airport terminal line 2 and convenient to go anywhere.
Seven days of getting along let us part with reluctance, wave goodbye to these friends and hope to meet next time. And the friends who will stay for tonight just have a happy time！
Tips: Probably arrive in Kunming at 16:00 and suggest to book the return trip after 21:30, but still recommend you to stay in kunming for one night.
Day 8 Departure from Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities:Hiageng Park, Haigeng Dam, Daguan Park and The Green Lake birding by your own.
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Free by your own, you can choose the birding places around Dianchi Lake to visit the seagulls.
Places to visit seagulls in Kunming: Hiageng Park, Haigeng Dam, Daguan Park and the Green Lake.
Departure from Kunming according to your flights.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Kunming | Sofitel Hotel | Kunming Jinjiang Hotel | Kunming Longteng Hotel | T&T Story Hotel |
| Dongchuan | / | House on The Hill | Chunqiu Hotel | Jvying Guesthouse |
| Huize | / | Huize Decheng Ramada Hotel | Huize Hotel | Huize Shiguang Bieyuan Inn |
| Zhaotong | / | Zhaotong Ziguang Hotel | Zhaotong Hotel | Home Inn |
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
Travel Tips:
- Visitors are advised to always carry changes of clothing due to the large variations in temperature between day and night.
- The climate is relatively dry, so drink more water every day.
- Protecting oneself from strong UV radiation at high altitude.
- Protecting oneself from altitude sickness. Lessen the effects of altitude sickness, avoid strenuous exercise and have plenty of rest.
- Respect local customs , habits, and religious beliefs.
Overview
- Chinese Name: 东川区舍块乡
- English Name: Shekuai Town of Dongchuan District in Kunming
- Location: Shekuai Township is located in the northwest of Dongchuan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province.
Introduction
It borders Tangdan Town and Yinmin Town to the east, Hongtudi Town to the south, Xueshan Township in Luquan County to the west (with the Jiduo River and the Pudu River as natural boundaries), and Pumie Township in Huidong County, Sichuan Province to the north, separated by the Jinsha River. The township is approximately 143 kilometers away from the Dongchuan District People’s Government and covers a total area of 167.66 square kilometers. As of the end of 2019, Shekuai Township had a registered population of 2,969 people.
Historically, Shekuai was known as Luoxue Commune in 1959, and it was renamed Shekuai Township in 1988. As of June 2020, Shekuai Township administers eight villages, with the township government located in the Shekuai Group of Shekuai Village.
Administrative Divisions
As of the end of 2011, Shekuai Township consisted of eight administrative villages: Shekuai, Tuanjie, Xinhe, Baihe, Xinshan, Maolu, Jiulong, and Yunping, with a total of 67 village groups. As of June 2020, these eight villages remained under the township’s administration, with the township government based in Shekuai Village.
Geographical Environment
- Location and Area: Shekuai Township lies in the northwest of Dongchuan District, bordered by Tangdan Town and Yinmin Town to the east, Hongtudi Town to the south, Xueshan Township in Luquan County to the west, and Pumie Township in Huidong County, Sichuan to the north, across the Jinsha River. The township spans an area of 167.66 square kilometers.
- Topography: The township is situated in the southwestern part of the Gongwang Mountain Range, which is part of the Wumeng Mountain System. The terrain is higher in the southeast and lower in the northwest. The landscape consists of steep rocky mountains, terraced soil mountains, and valleys. The main mountain range includes Gongwang Mountain, with the highest point at Jiulong Xuehuoling at an altitude of 4,344 meters, and the lowest point at Siluowuzi in Maolu Village, near the Jinsha River, at an altitude of 725 meters. The surrounding mountains include 20 notable peaks, such as Longtu Mountain, Xitai Mountain, Dafengkou Snow Mountain, and others.
History and Culture
- Origin of the Name: The name “Shekuai” is derived from the location of the township government in Shekuai Village. The term “Shekuai” comes from the Yi language and means “a sun-drenched hillside.”
Scenic Spots
Shekuai Township is home to several notable natural and cultural attractions, including:
- Stone General
- Rulai Stone Statue
- Tang Monk Statue
- Zhu Bajie Statue
- Stone Monkey
- Stone Bull
- Stone Guanyin Statue
- Beauty Combing Hair
- Deep Mountain Sleeping Buddha
- Sleeping Pregnant Woman
- Giant Reclining Figure
- Old Jiulong Xuehuoling
It’s an exciting and thrilling tour that you may not only enjoy the stunning highlights of Yunnan, but also may have chance to look at the scenery of Yunnan from 200 m -1500m height by helicopter and glider. It deserves to be called Yunnan adventure tour and become unforgottable experience in your life. The tour is an ideal way to overview the charming landscape of Yunnan.
Highlights:
- Enjoy the charming scenery of Yunnan with the enthusiasm of local people.
- Exploration tour with Natural Tour.
- Discover diverse ancient towns and villages and colorful ethnic culture.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1 Kunming
- Day 2 Kunming-Dongchuan
- Day 3 Dongchuan-Kunming
- Day 4 Kunming
- Day 5 Kunming-Dali
- Day 6 Dali-Lijiang
- Day 7 Lijiang
- Day 8 Lijiang
- Day 9 Lijiang
Google Map
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: The Green Lake
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Lunch
Welcome to Kunming, the Spring City of China! Upon arrival at the Kunming airport/train station, the local tour guide and driver will meet you in the arrival hall and transfer to Kunming downtown.
Then stroll around the most picturesque park in Kunming urban area – the Green Lake Park, a charming area of tea houses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings. If you come on winter, the animal friend red-billed gull which fly from Siberia say ‘Hello’ to you.
At the night, you may choose wondering at the bustling street or silent alley, chatting with the local people to learn the history of Kunming city, while you may also stay at the hotel for rest and prepare for the coming tour.
Day 2 Kunming-Dongchuan
Sightseeing and Activities: Dongchuan Red Land, Music Hollow, Jinxiuyuan, Luoxianggou Valley
Accommodation: Dongchuan
Meals: Breakfast
When you finish delicious breakfast At 8:30 am this morming, you will be picked up and drive to Dongchuan Red Land (3-3.5hrs ) where is a new rising tourist destination near Kunming, loved by photographers and backpackers, and praised as “God’s palette”. These red lands, extending for nearly 50 kilometers (30 miles), are the most striking and distinctive in the world. Arrive at Dongchuang, make the tour of Music Hollow(Yuepuao) where is near ‘Flower Stone’ (Huashitou 花石头 /hwaa-shrr-toe/) village, known as “the best place for photography”.
Then visit Seven-Color Slope(Qicaipo) near ‘Embroidery Garden’. ‘Seven-Color Slope’ gets its name from seven fields with seven different colors (when the right crops are planted and growing).
Later move to visit Jinxiuyuan that has a vast expanse of many rolling hills with red fields. A great location for shots of the colorful fields, a traditional village and some trees also offer a vivid countryside picture.
And enjoy the sunset of the beautiful red land of Luoxianggou Valley. Surrounded by mountains, Luoxiagou looks like a sunken depression from a distance. Traditional local villages adorn the colorful fields. A great place for photography blockbusters that you should not miss, a telephoto lens is recommended to shoot villages in the distance. Photographers should arrive at Luoxiagou around 4:30 pm. Late afternoon is the best time.
Day 3 Dongchuan-Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Guniushan Mountain, Glider Flying Tour
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy the sunrise view in Damakan.
Transfer to Guniushan Mountain(牯牛山) for glider adventure tour(around 30minutes).The foothills of Guniu Mountain was located in the Xiaojiang River valley(小江河谷), with an elevation of only 695 meters and a relative height difference of over 3,300 meters, which is indeed quite rare. Guniu Mountain stands steeply and vertically, soaring into the clouds; since ancient times, very few have reached the summit
Transfer back to Kunming in the afternoon.
Day 4 Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: The Stone Forest, The Flowers and Birds Market
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast
After yummy breakfast, you’ll transfer to the renowned Stone Forest, with appromixmately 86km, the ‘First Wonder of the World’. You’ll marvel at its natural stone masterpieces and be bewitched by the intricate formations.
You feel like come into a ‘stone world’. The Stone Forest is in Shilin Yi Nationality Autonomous County, which is about 120 kilometers from Kunming and requires only a three-hour drive. It covers an area of 400 square kilometers (96,000 acres) and includes both large and small stone forests, as well as many other scenic spots. The Stone Forest has unique karst topography which is one of the best of its kind within China. Use your emagination with the introduction of local guide, you will see different kinds of animals, people, plants, and other interesting things.
After the tour, be transferred to Kunming and visit the Flowers and Birds Market in the downtown.
Day 5 Kunming-Dali by Bullet Train
Sightseeing and Activities: Dali Ancient Town, City Wall, Three Pagodas Temple, Erhai Lake, Jinsuo Islet.
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast
Take a bullet train to Dali in the morning, meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel in Dali Ancient Town. Dali, a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest and Bai ethnic culture.
After that, you will visit the Three Pagodas in Chongshen Monastery which has a history of over 1,800 years located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain facing to the Erhai Lake. Three Pagodas are made of three ancient independent pagodas forming a symmetrical triangle.
After lunch, cruise in Erhai Lake by the small boat to the Jinsuo Islet in the east Erhai Lake. There are 200 Bai ethnic families around 1000 people in Jinsuo Island. In Erhai Lake cruise, you will enjoy the green Cangshan Mountain and the Three Pagodas from a far as well as lots of birds and seagulls flying over the lake.
Afterwards, visit Dali Ancient Town which is 13 kilometers away from Xiaguan in Dali City. It can be dated back to the year 1382 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and has been among the top listed historical cities of China since 1982. With Erhai Lake to the east, and Cangshan Mountain to the west, its grand city wall, traditional Bai ethnic minority folk houses and marvelous scenery have been attracting many visitors. The tour in Dali Ancietn Town will include the Forigners Street, the Gate Towers and the Ancient City Wall.
Day 6 Dali-Lijiang
Sightseeing and Activities: Xizhou Old Town, Zhoucheng Village and Tie-dye Work Shop, Lijiang Old Town
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, you will head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style traditional architectural courtyards, taste their fragrant Three-Course Tea and explore their distinctive culture.
After Xizhou, visit Zhoucheng Village which is the largest Bai ethnic village in China and the Bai Ethnic Tie-dying Cloth Workshop where you can take some special souvenir with the Bai ethnic style.
Transfer to Lijiang in the afternoon. You will be relaxed around Lijiang Old Town, a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, is a central town of the Lijiang Autonomous County of the Naxi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Province. Located on the plateau which is 2,400 meters above the sea level and embraced by the tree-covered Lion Mountain in the west, Elephant and Golden Row Mountains in the north, vast fertile fields in the southeast and crystal clear water running through, the old town looks like a big jade ink slab, therefore got the alias the Town of Big Ink Slab (Dayanzhen).
Day 7 Lijiang
Sightseeing and Activities:Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Ganhaizi Meadow, Spruce Meadow, Impression Lijiang Show, Baisha Old Town, Baisha Murals
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy the sunrise of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town in the morning, drive about 30KM to Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M), take the sightseeing bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River, take the chairlift up to visit Spruce Meadow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The cable-way will be arranged according to the condition of the mountain. You will hike around 1 hour in the original forest in Yak Meadow.
After lunch, enjoy Impression Lijiang Show which is A Spectacular Show with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as the Backdrop, directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou. The show is innovatively staged in the morning and afternoon, at 3,100 meters (10,100 feet) above sea level with Jade Snow Mountain as the breathtaking backdrop.
Stroll through Baisha Old Town, which is an enchanting traditional Naxi style old town. Visit the Baisha Mural about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.
Day 8 Lijiang
Sightseeing and Activities: Go – kart tour around Baisha Old Town, Yuhu Village, Yufeng Monastery
Accommodation: Baisha Holiday Resort
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, you will have a go – kart tour around Baisha Old Town. You will drive go – kart along a small trail from Baisha to Yuhu Village, and arrive at Yuhu Lake, take the other way back to visit Yufeng Monastery and drive back to Baisha Holiday Resort.
Take a helicopter tour around Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the afternoon.
Day 9 Departure from Lijiang.
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
Service ends.
Recommended Hotels
| City | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunming | Softel Hotel | Wenhui Hotel | Jinhua Hotel | T&T Story Hotel |
| D0ngchuan | / | House on The Hill | Chunqiu Hotel | Jvying Hostel |
| Lijiang | Pullman Hotel | Wangfu Hotel | Liwang Hotel | Baisha Holiday Resort |
| Shangri-la | Shangrila Hotel | Shangrila Old Town Hotel | Moon City Hotel | Wu Fu South Yunnan Boutique Inn |
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Accommodation with breakfast as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide and vehicle for transfers & sightseeing;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Two bottles of mineral water each day;
- Air tickets from Kunming to Dali.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets; Chinese visa fees; Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
Travel Tips:
- Visitors are advised to always carry changes of clothing due to the large variations in temperature between day and night.
- The climate is relatively dry, so drink more water every day.
- Protecting oneself from strong UV radiation at high altitude.
- Protecting oneself from altitude sickness. Lessen the effects of altitude sickness, avoid strenuous exercise and have plenty of rest.
- Respect local customs , habits, and religious beliefs.
- When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas.
Experience the vibrant hues of nature’s canvas on a 1-Day Kunming Dongchuan Red Land Tour, where you’ll capture the breathtaking “color palette of God” amidst the picturesque landscapes of Dongchuan. Nestled in the rural expanse of the Wumeng Mountains, approximately 180 km north of Kunming, Dongchuan is renowned among Chinese photographers for its distinctive red soil.
Highlights
- Luoxiagou: Known for its stunning sunrise and terraced fields.
- Shuipingzi: A perfect spot to capture the sweeping views of the red land.
- Luosigou (Snail Bay): Famous for its unique, spiral-like terraced fields.
- Qicaipo: A beautiful area showcasing the vibrant colors of the red soil.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Kunming-Dongchuan-Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities:Dongchuan Red Land, Music Hollow, Seven-Color Slope, Jinxiuyuan, Luoxiagou
Accommodation: None
Meals: Lunch
At 8:30 am you will be picked up and drive to Dongchuan Red Land (3-3.5hrs ) which is a new rising tourist destination near Kunming, loved by photographers and backpackers, and praised as “God’s palette”. These red lands, extending for nearly 50 kilometers (30 miles), are the most striking and distinctive in the world.
Arrive at Dongchuang, make the tour of Music Hollow(Yuepuao) which is near ‘Flower Stone’ (Huashitou 花石头 /hwaa-shrr-toe/) village, known as “the best place for photography”.
Continue to visit Seven-Color Slope(Qicaipo) Near ‘Embroidery Garden’. ‘Seven-Color Slope’ gets its name from seven fields with seven different colors (when the right crops are planted and growing).
Later move to visit Jinxiuyuan that has a vast expanse of many rolling hills with red fields. A great location for shots of the colorful fields, a traditional village and some trees also offer a vivid countryside picture.
And enjoy the sunset of the beautiful red land of Luoxianggou Valley. Surrounded by mountains, Luoxiagou looks like a sunken depression from a distance. Traditional local villages adorn the colorful fields. A great place for photography blockbusters that you should not miss, a telephoto lens is recommended to shoot villages in the distance. Photographers should arrive at Luoxiagou around 4:30 pm. Late afternoon is the best time.
Drive back to Kunming in the evening.
Service Included:
- Entrance fees and activities listed in the tour;
- Land transfer by private vehicle;
- Chinese lunch;
- Skilled driver and experienced English-speaking guide;
- Two bottles of water for each person.
Service Excluded:
- Accommodation with breakfast;
- Dinner;
- Any personal consuption;
- Optional program;
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Shekuai Town of Dongchuan District in Kunming
Overview Chinese Name: 东川区舍块乡 English Name: Shekuai Town of Dongchuan District in Kunming Location: Shekuai Township is located in the northwest of Dongchuan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province. Introduction...
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