Dongchuan red earth scenic spot

The red soil in Dongchuan has formed dazzling colors because of the oxidation and deposition of iron and aluminum in the warm and humid environment.

It is considered to be the most powerful red earth in the world except Brazil, but the scene is more magnificent than that of Brazil.

The best time to visit the red soil is from April to May when the wheat is mature, from September to December when the rape flowers grow vigorously and from February to March when there is occasional residual snow in the field.

The scenic spots in red earth are far away. If you need to take pictures of sunset and sunrise, it is recommended to stay in Huashitou village for one night.

Most of the villages are farmhouse inns, which are relatively cheap and have acceptable sanitary conditions. Most of them provide catering.

Dongchuan red earth scenic spot

synonym

Dongchuan red earth scenic spot generally refers to Dongchuan red earth scenic spot

Located in a warm and humid environment, the iron in the soil is gradually oxidized and deposited, gradually forming a dazzling color. Dongchuan laterite refers to Xintian Township, which is more than 40 kilometers southwest of Dongchuan District, Kunming city. There is a place called "Huashitou" (at the 109 km Chengbei). The area with a radius of nearly 100 Li is the most concentrated, typical and characteristic laterite in Yunnan laterite plateau.

Practical information

Best travel time

The best months for photography are January, may, September and November, when there are more color patches. It's OK to meet snowy scenery in early January.

Traffic information

Internal transportation

1. The most convenient way to play Dongchuan laterite is to charter a bus. You can take a shuttle bus from Kunming if you have enough time.

2. According to different car prices are not the same, about 500-600 cars, about 700-800 off-road vehicles.

Introduction to scenic spots

Dongchuan red earth scenic spot is considered by experts to be the most powerful red earth in the world except Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and its scene is more magnificent than that of Brazil.

From September to December every year, part of the red soil is turned over for planting, and the other part has been planted with green barley or wheat and other crops. From a distance, it looks like the color block smeared by heaven. The color is gorgeous, with blue sky, white clouds and unpredictable light, forming a spectacular view of the red soil.

Scenic map

Location of Dongchuan red earth

Address: more than 20 square kilometers around Huagou village and Huashitou village, hongtudi Town, Dongchuan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province

Longitude: 103.06967233455

Latitude: 25.910758495635

Tel: 0871-3998000

Tour time: 1 day

Traffic information: Dongchuan laterite is located in laterite Town, more than 40 kilometers southwest of Dongchuan District, Kunming City, about 250 kilometers away from Kunming city.

Car:

1. Take the shuttle bus to France at the North Kunming passenger station and get off at Huashitou village. The fare is about 37 yuan per person. There are two trains every day, 7:50 and 8:30

2. Take the bus to Ma Street at Dongchuan District passenger station and get off at Huashitou village. The fare is about 18 yuan per person and the journey is about 2.5 hours

Charter: the Charter price is 200-300 yuan, excluding toll

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day