Chunxiong Travel Guide Must-Go Attractions Introduction to Chuxiong Tourist Attractions

Chuxiong has the earth forest landscape that is amazing in China and even the world, as well as the enthusiastic Yi Torch Festival, large primeval forest parks like Zixi Mountain, and some ancient towns. When talking about the history here, we cannot mention these ancient towns, the Ancient Tea Horse Road, and the salt well culture. There are many, many, come and follow the editor to see them!

1. Chuxiong Yuanmou Earth Forest

If you like the movie "The Promise", you will know that this place looks familiar. This is the filming location of the movie "The Promise". Not only Wuji, this is also the filming location of the movie "Ride Alone for Thousands of Miles".

The Yuanmou Earth Forest in Chuxiong is a wonderful natural landscape in China and even in the world. From a distance, you can see groups of soil-like accumulations. Earth forests are also found in China, but I don’t think they are like that in Yunnan. The scale and splendor only belong to Chuxiong. Every inch of the landscape here is the meticulous work of the God of Wind and Rain over tens of thousands of years. The emergence of soil forests also reflects the process of paleogeographic changes and landform development. There are geologists staying here all year round to study the landforms here, and the wonderful landscape has also attracted some big-name photographers to take pictures here. This is a weather wonder that nature has given us. Once damaged, it cannot be restored. In recent years, there have been several earthquakes in Chuxiong, which were a fatal blow to the destruction of soil forests.

2. Yongrenfang Mountain in Chuxiong

Yongrenfang Mountain is a Buddhist holy land and a geographical fortress. It is said that this is where Zhuge Liang camped. It is said that this is a Buddhist holy place because Yongren Fangshan is a place for resting and chanting sutras between Jizu Mountain and Emei Mountain. The important geographical location makes this place a Buddhist holy place. The traces of Zhuge Liang's camp can still be seen here, and there are many historical records that turned this place into a strategic military location. Now it is like a cool city, with high mountains and dense forests, high humidity, and an average annual temperature of only 12 degrees. The vegetation coverage is also extremely high, reaching 70%.

3. Shiyang Ancient Town, Dayao, Chuxiong

Shiyang Ancient Town is a town with profound cultural heritage. You can see many cultures here, including Confucian culture, Central Plains culture, and Yi culture. Caravan culture, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, etc. What kind of place is this? The most distinctive thing in Shiyang Ancient Town is the Confucius Temple. The Confucius Temple is the best preserved in existence, and the bronze statue of Confucius is also the largest.

4. Chuxiong Nanhua Miyilu Style Valley

The bottom of Miyulu Style Valley is famous for its well-preserved ethnic customs. People from the Japanese Ethnology Museum, as well as the United States, France and other countries People have come here for sightseeing and inspection. Many movies related to ethnic minorities were also shot here. The movies "The Elders" and "The Grand Canyon", and the TV series "Bridal" and "Fire Nation" were all shot here.

5. Chuxiong Yi Ancient Town

The most distinctive feature here is the life dynamics of the Yi people here. The thousands of miles of Yi Mountains have created this place, with the dazzling and colorful Yi customs and culture.

6. Chuxiong Zixi Mountain

This scenery is very close to the urban area, just over 20 kilometers away. The most convenient way is to walk along the 320 National Highway. This is the largest natural park in Yunnan. The park has lush forests, lush mountain peaks, many plant species, and ancient temples. Strange rocks and strange cliffs, and cool streams.

7. Heijing Ancient Town, Lufeng, Chuxiong

It is rich in salt and is also the place of Yunnan salt well culture. According to research, the history of salt wells dates back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Come here to experience the well salt production process in Yunnan.

There are many ancient towns to visit in Chuxiong, where the Yi culture is preserved. You can also experience the fun of the Yi Torch Festival in Chuxiong. Welcome to travel to Chuxiong.