Dongchuan Red Land

Dongchuan Red Land is thought by the expert as the most majestic red land besides the Brazilian Rio de Janeiro. And contrast to the sight of the Brazilian Krasnopol, Dongchuan Red Land’s in Yunnan is more magnificent and beautiful. Make a trip to Dongchuan Red Land, you will be shock and amazed there.

Located in the town of Xintian, 40km southwest of Kunming City, near the milepost named “Flower Stone”, this wide stretch of red land always attract thousands people come to see. Because of the warm and humid climate in the province, the iron oxide in the soil deposited slowly through years and gradually developed a dazzling color of reddish brown. Every September to December, the land, with some parts just ploughed up and some others already planted with luxuriantly green barley, wheat and other crops, reminds one of God's palette when viewed from a distance, with reds and browns, and various strong colors, of the patches extending all the way to the horizon and joining beautifully with the blue sky and white clouds in ever changing lights.

Covering an area of over 200,000 square km, the Dongchuan Red Land scenery is centralized around Huashitou of Xintian Township, about 50km away from Dongchuan County seat. The highlights include Jinxiu Garden, Qicai Slope, Yuepu Hollow, Yueliang Field, Damakan and Lexiagua. Dongchuan Red Land is a magic land all the time although there is full of scientific explanations about its color. The mysteries always are charming. Last but not least, take off your sun glasses and get close to the beauty of the nature.

Best time to visit

January – February, May – June, September - December

How to get

There are many buses to get to Dongchuan from Kunming, which usually takes about 3 hours. And it needs another 1.5 hour to get to the red land spot from Dongchuan by bus. You can also join in our travel packages to the Dongchuan Read Land, which include meals and private car. 


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