What are some niche and quiet places suitable for travel in December?

You can travel to Yunnan now. Of course, if you like niche and quiet places, then decisively give up on popular attractions such as Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang. Here I recommend a few niche places for you. I generally wouldn’t go there, it’s very local.

Yunnan University

Yunnan University is close to Yunnan University for Nationalities and Kunming University of Science and Technology. Next to it are Cuihu Park and Yuantong Mountain. If you want to see peacocks, You can go to the Peacock Garden in Yuantong Mountain.

Yunnan University does not have access control, but driving is not allowed in some places. You can see small squirrels in the ginkgo forest inside Yunnan University. Friends who like small animals can bring some nuts.

Entering the gate of Yunda University, there is a small path on the left, with shade trees and camellias all the way. This path can lead to Wenjin Building, which is similar to the school’s security office, and the ginkgo forest is there. Near the biology building, it is golden in autumn and the scenery is super beautiful.

Yunnan University is very unique, with the style of the Republic of China. In addition, there are French-style buildings, Greek columns, and the ancient Chinese imperial examination room can also be seen here, but it was called Gongyuan at the time.

Transportation: You can get to Yunda by taking bus 85, 92, 139, 187, etc.

Tickets: Free.

Jiuxiang

There is a widely circulated saying in Yunnan: "Look at the stone forest on the ground and visit Jiuxiang underground." Jiuxiang Scenic Area is located in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Township, Yiliang County. The scenic spot is 90 kilometers away from Kunming.

In fact, from the above saying, we can see that Jiuxiang is located underground. This scenic spot has three stages. The first stage is rafting on the ground. This is also the place with the highest altitude in the entire scenic area. . The small stream flowing here was formed by intercepting the water with a small dam. At first, it was a water channel eroded by an underground river. Later, the ground above the water channel collapsed, and the underground water channel was exposed.

The second stage is to go down along the stream. Going down is the Lion Hall. Because there is a rock here that looks like a lion, so it got such a name. It is said that "Myth" was filmed here. 》 lens. The Lion Hall covers an area of ??15,000 square meters. The roof of the cave is a huge rock without any support, which is a miracle.

After passing the Lion Hall, continue walking down, and then arrive at the cave area. The geology of the cave here is in the shape of terraces. The entire Jiuxiang Scenic Area is a typical karst landform scenic area, with both magnificent mountains and rivers and magnificent underground caves.

Transportation: Take a minibus from Kunming New Eastern Passenger Terminal to Yiliang County. The fare is 30 yuan. Then take the bus at the No. 21 urban and rural bus station next to Shuanglu Hotel in Yiliang County. The bus runs every 30 minutes. The fare is 6 yuan.

Tickets: 90 yuan, ropeway 30 yuan.

Opening hours: 8:00-18:00

Guandu Ancient Town

Guandu Ancient Town is located in the southeastern suburbs of Kunming City. Although this ancient town is a 4A-level tourist attraction, But the tickets are indeed free, probably because of the cultural similarities, so walking in the ancient town feels like walking in the ancient town of Lijiang.

Guandu Ancient Town is a famous cultural landscape in Yunnan. There are many cultural monuments here. In less than 1.5 square kilometers, there are five mountains and six temples from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Seven pavilions, eight temples, etc. In addition, Guandu Town is also a famous snack street, where many Yunnan famous snacks are gathered. Many shops are very popular, and tourists often have to queue up to buy them. Guandu rice noodles, Guandu cakes and Guandu bait are called the three treasures here and must be tasted.

Yunnan Ethnic Village

Yunnan is a province with many ethnic minorities. If you like ethnic minority culture and are too lazy to go from ethnic group to ethnic group, then I recommend you to go to Yunnan Ethnic Village. village.

There are villages of 25 ethnic minorities in the scenic area, including Yi, Bai, Dai, Miao, Jingpo, Wa, Hani, Naxi, Lisu and Dulong. In addition, there are folk dance performances of various ethnic groups at regular intervals. , what is more interesting is the performance of going up the mountain of swords. The actor walked barefoot on the sharp blades and was unscathed. It was amazing.

The village also has unique Tuzhang house buildings, wine roasting workshops, cultural buildings, etc. unique to the Yi people. Some unique festivals in Yunnan can also be experienced here, such as the Water Splashing Festival, the Torch Festival, etc., throughout Yunnan , perhaps only this scenic spot is the most lively.

Transportation: You can get there by taking No. 24, No. 44, No. 73, No. 94, No. 135, No. 172, No. 184 Line B, No. 233, No. A1, etc.

Tickets: 90 yuan.

Opening hours 8:30-17:30.

Dongchuan Red Land

What you see in this scenic spot is the red land, this kind of red land There are many red lands in Yunnan, but only here is such a large red land. The Dongchuan red land is the most concentrated, typical and distinctive red land in the Yunnan laterite plateau. It is really shocking to stand at the viewing point and see the vast red land.

Dongchuan Red Land is located in the northeast of Kunming City. Because the soil contains a large amount of iron, aluminum and other components, the entire land turns into dazzling colors. It has always been a paradise for photography enthusiasts. The best way to visit the Red Land is to charter a car, because walking is not practical and people who can walk doubt their life.

The best time to view the red soil in Dongchuan is from April to May when the wheat is mature, from September to December when the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, and from February to March when there is residual snow.

The scenic spots of Red Earth are relatively scattered. There is an obvious three-way intersection near Huashitou Village, which is the intersection of Huashitou Village to Hong Earth Town, Dongchuan District, and Kunming. These three lines The entire Red Earth Scenic Area is connected in series and divided into northwest line, northeast line, south line, etc. The charter fee for each line is about 300 yuan.

Northwest Line

This line includes Langdadi, Jinxiuyuan, Qicaipo, Damakan, etc. from south to north. Langdadi is located to the west of Sanchakou, and the layers of terraces are like tumbling. The Langhua, Colorful Slope and Jinxiu Garden are actually the same land, but when viewed from different angles, there will be different visual impacts, because large areas of potatoes, buckwheat and other crops are planted here, and when they bloom, the colors are more colorful. Mataka is located in the northernmost part of the northwest line and is especially suitable for shooting sunrises.

Northeast Line

This line runs from south to north along Dapingtang, Laolongshu, Dongguawan, Luoxiagou, Yueliangtian, etc. Laolongshu is an old tree. Thousand-year-old fir trees. Every year in May, when water is released into the terraced fields to plant rice seedlings, the lines of Luoxia Valley resemble a pipa, and Luoxia Valley is also the best spot to take photos of the sunset and sunset in the evening. Moon Field is relatively close to Huashitou Village, at a distance of 20 kilometers. The terraced landscape and canyon scenic area are integrated together, and the layering is particularly rich. It is a place where many photography enthusiasts take pictures.

Southern Line

The southern line is the highway to Kunming. There are Lepuao, Dawotang, Dayakou, etc. on both sides of the road. Lepuao is only 1 km away from Huashitou Village. From a distance, the terraces here are almost horizontal, like a staff, which is particularly beautiful.

Transportation: Take the shuttle bus to Fazhe from Kunming North Passenger Terminal and get off at Huashitou Village. The fare is about 37 yuan. Buses are available at 7:50 and 8:30 every day.

Tickets: Free.

Accommodation: There are many farmhouse inns in Huashitou Village. The prices are relatively cheap and the sanitary conditions are basically acceptable. The inns provide catering and are not expensive.