Dongchuan Red Land When to visit the most beautiful Yunnan Dongchuan Red Land Travel Guide 2018

The Dongchuan Red Land in Yunnan is a very beautiful place. You can see very beautiful colors here. You will not regret your visit here. In fact, Dongchuan Red Land is very suitable for visiting all year round. When is the most beautiful month to go

(1) The most suitable seasons for photography on red land are May-June and September-December. The snow scenery is also beautiful in March. You can see different scenery in different seasons. , the land is the reddest one or two days after heavy rain.

Dongchuan Red Earth is located in the Wumeng Mountains, which is a plateau mountainous landform. The mountains here are crisscrossed, the mountains are undulating, and the red soil hills are endless. Together with the influence of the monsoon, it forms a plateau with a mild climate and distinct dry and wet conditions. Monsoon climate.

The best season for photography on red land is from September to December. During this season, rapeseed, potatoes, and buckwheat are being harvested one after another, winter wheat is sprouting and jointing, and there are also poplar trees beside roads, villages, and woods. It turns yellow and the sumac trees turn red; followed by January and February, when wheat is growing vigorously and the moon fields are filled with water; and May and June, when rapeseed flowers bloom and wheat matures. These are the seasons of rich colors.

(2) Four Seasons Scenery of Red Land in 2018

Spring: Take photos of fields full of buckwheat and potato flowers, the red and white patches are bright and pleasant;

Early summer: Photograph strips of reflective mulch, like woodcuts;

Autumn: Photograph flakes of rapeseed flowers and sunset.

Winter: Photographing the first snow. If you have time, it is best to stay here for a week and take pictures slowly, because there are many scenic spots here and different light has different effects.

(3) The scenery of the red soil in different months in 2018

In May, the red soil shows four colors: red soil, golden wheat, highland barley, and green potato seedlings.

In September, the red soil shows four colors: red soil, golden buckwheat, white winter rapeseed flowers, and green potato seedlings.

In November, the red soil has three colors: red soil, golden rapeseed stems and seeds, and green mangosteen seedlings.

In March, in Dongchuan, it snows in March in most years. The red earth illuminated by the sun after the snow is really beautiful, so March is also a good shooting season.

(4) Dongchuan Red Earth Scenic Spot Route, the scenic spots that pass through in sequence are:

Shuipingzi Rice Terraces Scenic Spot (the more famous one is called Moon Terrace) → Songmaopeng Luoxiagou Attractions → The Thousand-Year-Old Nagarjuna Attractions in Huagou (Laohuagou) (just pay a visit) → Red Land Grand View

→ The bifurcation point of the "T" intersection → Go right and there is a colorful slope → Jinxiu Garden → Damakan → Go left towards Kunming and you will find Lepuao → Luosi Bay and Wafang Liangzi

(5) The best spot to watch the sunrise in 2018: Damakan

(6) The best spots to watch the sunset in 2018: Lepu Ao, Waliang House

Each scenic spot has its own characteristics, especially at different times, the scenery changes. Is it better to take photos outdoors or at sunset? It depends on everyone’s own preferences. When shooting such scenery on the plateau, except that there is no sun, good works can be produced in almost every place and every moment.

"Dongchuan Red Land" is located north and east of Kunming City and belongs to Xintian Township under the jurisdiction of Dongchuan District, Kunming City. It takes about 250 kilometers to reach the scenic spot center from Kunming. The main scenic spots are between 1800 and 2600 altitudes. The red soil developed under the high temperature and rain in Dongchuan, Yunnan Province. This soil contains more iron and aluminum, less organic matter, strong acidity, and heavy soil texture.

Yunnan is located in a warm and humid environment. The iron in the soil is slowly oxidized and deposited, gradually forming dazzling colors. This area of ??nearly a hundred miles in radius is the most concentrated, typical and distinctive red soil on the Yunnan Red Soil Plateau.

Every year from September to December, part of the red land is plowed for planting, while other parts of the red land have been planted with green barley or wheat and other crops. From a distance, it looks like a patch of color painted by the sky. The brilliant colors, set against the blue sky, white clouds and unpredictable light, create a spectacular scenery on the red earth.

The main scenery of the red earth is near Huashitoushe (109 kilometers road sign), Xintian Township, Dongchuan District, with a radius of 15 kilometers and about 170 kilometers away from Kunming. With Huashitou Village as the center and a radius of dozens of kilometers, the main scenic spots include Damakan, Qicai Slope, Jinxiu Garden, Music Concave, Dushu, Moon Field, etc.

Damakan is the name of a village. In the morning, before and after sunrise, you can overlook Damakan Village on the high slope beside the road. The village surrounded by red soil is filled with smoke, and the poplar trees around the village are glowing under the slanting sun. With its brilliance, it is a peaceful and moving pastoral scenery.

Colorful Slope and Jinxiu Garden are large undulating hillsides seen from different angles. Different plots on the hillside have different colors in different seasons, where hard-working farmers cultivate or harvest. Beautiful sun, blue sky, white clouds and red earth, red, orange, red, green, blue and purple. Music Score is located next to Huashitou Village and near the 108-kilometer monument. Its scenery is similar to Qicaipo Jinxiu Garden, but nearly half of the field of view is woods and villages.

Qicaipo and Jinxiu Garden are better photographed in the afternoon, and the sunset can be photographed near Lepuao and Huashitou Village.

The Solitary Tree, also known as the Sacred Tree, is a huge ancient pine tree that stands alone on a hilltop guarding this land and has been loyal to it for thousands of years. There is a three-way intersection next to the village near the 109-kilometer monument, leading to Damakan on one side and Dushu and Moon Field on the other.

Moonlight Field is the only terraced field around here that can grow rice. It is a bit like Yuanyang Terraced Fields, but smaller in scale. In spring, you can take pictures of the paddy fields after they are filled with water, and in autumn, they are all golden. What to eat

Dongchuan’s cuisine has its true flavor in every detail, nourished by the beautiful waters of Lingshan Mountain, and integrating flavors from all over China to create a unique food culture. Although there are no complicated styles or lengthy etiquette, the taste is quite authentic. When traveling to Dongchuan, tasting delicious food is a very rare experience in life, allowing your taste buds to relax.

In Dongchuan and scenic spots, the taste is mainly spicy, and rice noodles are more common. Dongchuan is relatively cheap to eat, and there are many small restaurants, such as "braised beef", "boiled mutton in clear soup", "fried beef jerky with dried chili pepper", and "stir-fried cabbage sum".

In addition, it is a good experience to eat farm food on the red land. Stewed plateau chicken with potatoes, Chinese New Year bacon, blood tofu and homemade ham are all unique. Here you can also taste famous wild vegetables, chicken fir, wild porcini mushrooms, pomegranate flowers, bitter leftover flowers, pepper leaves, etc. Generally, accommodation in farm hotels on the red earth comes with board and lodging, and you can order a la carte. , the farm rice also tastes very good. To avoid acclimatization, you should eat less or no cold dishes. Where to stay

Dongchuan District: There are only private farmhouse hotels in Red Earth, not hotels. However, in general, the sanitary conditions of the hotels are pretty good and the prices are relatively affordable. Staying in a farmhouse hotel will The air is fresh, the quality of sleep is much better than usual, and you can also experience life in the countryside firsthand. It should be noted that there are generally more tourists during the "Golden Week" period, so it is best to make reservations in advance when traveling during holidays, otherwise there may be problems with accommodation.

There are many private hotels, mostly clustered near taxi parking lots and passenger terminals. Prices range from 20 yuan for a bed to 120 yuan for a standard room. As long as it is not the May Day and National Day holidays, they are relatively tight. . Dongchuan Tongdu Hotel, ordinary double room is 100.00 yuan/room.

Recommended red earth accommodation for photography enthusiasts that is convenient for shooting:

The Red Earth Photography House in Kaiquan is located in the middle of the red earth scenic spot, starting from Dongchuan and passing through the Red Earth Grand View. Go up and there will be a "T" intersection, where is "Huashitou". Turn right about 600 meters, and you can find Kaiquan's store on the left side of the road. (In fact, there are no less than three private hospitality shops in Huashitou), 0871-2568617, 6901339, 15912553606; accommodation is a double room for 100 yuan/night, with hot water and TV.

Suggestion: If you can avoid the "crowd" days, it is recommended to choose a store in Kaiquan (it is so famous that the price has also gone up. It is 80 yuan per person during the National Day. It is not recommended to stay in Dongchuan during the holidays) How to get to Red Earth

1. Bus route:

Kunming → Dongchuan District. Now you can only take the bus to Kunming North Bus Terminal, which is located on Longtou Street, Panlong District, on the north side of Highway 7204. (Turn right at the end of Beijing Road extension line 1 km from Highway 7204.) It is about 1.1 kilometers away from the Jindian Interchange of Kunqu Expressway. Buses to Kunming depart when the number of passengers is full. There is basically no fixed departure time. The fare is 50 yuan per person and takes about 2 and a half hours. Leave as soon as the seat is full! There are so many people that you can’t wait long!

There are shuttle buses to Red Earth every day, two buses a day, two buses at 8:30 in the morning and 14:00 at noon. Both buses end at Dharma and pass through major tourist settlements such as "Huagou" and "Huashitou" where the red earth is located.

Dongchuan District→Red Earth Scenic Area. There is a shuttle bus to "Dharma" at the Dongchuan District Passenger Terminal, passing through major tourist settlements such as "Huagou" and "Huashitou" where the red soil is located. There are only one or two buses every day, but in residential areas in scenic spots, you often see buses returning to Dongchuan District via "Huagou". You may wish to ask the conductor at the ticket office.

There is another way to go to Red Land, which is to charter a car in the parking lot of a rental company in Dongchuan District. Generally, the price of a car is 150-250 yuan. It is recommended to bargain hard, they all It's a big offer.

2. Self-driving routes:

Self-driving routes generally enter from Kunming, and you can also go to Dongchuan District from Shaoyang, Qujing and other places.

Start from Kunming and enter Kunqu Expressway → Kunsong Expressway → Songming Expressway → Songdai Expressway → Longtan Exit → Dongchuan District. If you have a GPS, you can use it as a guide to enter the Kunqu Expressway entrance in Kunming. Arrive After the highway, just read the road signs. The instructions are very clear and clear. There is no need to continue to use GPS navigation.

In addition, after getting off the Longtan exit on the Songdai Expressway, a fork will appear shortly after driving, indicating heading to Dongchuan District. There are red earth signposts at the entrance to the city, so there is no need to enter the city. The turning road from Dongchuan to Red Earth Scenic Area is very hidden. The road sign points to turn left. In fact, after turning right and getting off the bridge, you go through the bridge hole to Red Earth. If you look for the intersection to turn left, you can't find it at all. This situation has been mentioned in many previous posts, and some tourists were confused here.