Dongchuan

Dongchuan Overview

Chinese Name: 东川红土地 English IPA: Dongchuan Hong Tudi Location: Southwest of Kunming Population (city): 271917 Language: Kunming Dialect Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:

Dongchuan Red Land is located in Huashitou Country of Red Land Town in Dongchuan District, about 40 kilometers southwest of Kunming City. The Red Land here spans hundreds of miles, which is the most typical, lumped and featured red land in Yunnan. Due to the warm and humid climate, the iron in the earth has been oxidized and deposit year after year. Every September to December, the bright red land with various crops, blue sky, white cloud and unpredictable light form the spectacular scenery hence the name ‘God’s Palette’. People can choose 2 Days Dongchuan Red Land Photography Tour which is one of the most popular Kunming City Tours.

Highlights of Dongchuan Red Land

▪ God’s Palette: Overlooking hundreds of miles of red land in wonderful splendor, all kinds of colors, just like the palette overturned, unfold a painting of magnificent natural scenery.

▪ Brilliant Starry Sky: There is hardly light pollution in Dongchuan so that tourists can appreciate brilliant starry sky at night wherever you look up.

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Dongchuan Attractions

Before you start your trip, figuring out Dongchuan's top attractions and what to do in Dongchuan will make this trip more pleasant and go well. Dongchuan enjoys natural attractions left in different periods, such as Dongchuan Red Land, Dagu Niuzhai Mountain, Guniushan Mountain and Xiaojiang Mudslide Wonder. Traditional villages and ethnic towns also are must-see attractions in Dongchuan, such as Lepuao Village of Dongchuan Red Land, Damakan Village of Dongchuan Red Land and Wafang Liangzi Village of Dongchuan Red Land. We can help you plan your Dongchuan [...]

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Dongchuan Tours

Welcome to choose our customized, flexible and unique Dongchuan County Tour packages. It can be joined in whatever your Kunming tour or Yunnan tour. We are here to offer you all kinds of travel plans range from 1 day local trip to 46 days combined Yunnan trip and you can choose what kind of theme you like such as the Donchuan Red Land tour, Dogchuan Hiking tour and Dongchuan Starry Sky tour. [...]

Climate & When to Go

By investigating the weather condition of Yongren County, We find out the best time to visit Dongchuan. The Climate of Dongchuan  Due to its 1,000-meter-altitude with abundant heat and light, Dongchuan features a subtropical monsoon climate. The average temperature annually is 14.9°C.  Extreme maximum temperature is 42°C, and extreme minimum temperature is 7.8 °C below zero. The coldest month is January with average temperatures ranging from 6°C to 15°C. The hottest month is July with average temperatures ranging from 20°C to 28°C. The annual [...]

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Transportation

Many means of transportation are available in Dongchuan. We will provide tourists with detailed information about how to get in and get around Dongchuan. How to Get in Dongchuan Red Land?  By Air There are no airports in  now, so we recommend tourists to get here in other ways.  By Long-distance Bus from Kunming This route is priority for you, because it’s a direct line from Kunming to Red land. Rout 1: Kunming- Dongchuan Red Land Take one of the daily two shuttle buses from Kunming to Fazhe [...]

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Festivals and Activities

Dongchuan is a typical multi-ethnic united county with a long history and culture and thick ethnic folklores. Various ethnic minorities have created colorful festivals in Dongchuan. Besides, there are many activities and entertainments in Dongchuan. We provide you with a brief view of them. Festivals in Dongchuan  1. Dongchuan Festivals and Events Dongchuan is a place with the blend and interaction of different nationalities and culture. You will definitely explore the mysterious local culture and capture the passion of minorities. 2. Buyi Festival Buyi helds a grand festival [...]

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Travel Tips

Dongchuan Travel Tips will be helpful if it's your first time to visit here. For a better travel experience, it's necessary to read the information below. 1.Useful Numbers Zip code: 654100 Area code: 0871 Useful Numbers Consumer Complaint: 12315 Tourist Complaint: 0871-64608315 Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 Weather Forecast: 121 Fire: 119 Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 2. Money Exchange Money exchange is offered in any one of the Bank of China in Dongchuan. 1. Dongchuan Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China     Address: No.21, Kaitong Road of Dongchuan     Telephone: 0871-62123114 2. Agriculture [...]

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Useful Maps

If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. In order to show you clear direction and location, this part provides you some useful maps of Dongchuan like tour map of Dongchuan Red Land and Jiaozi Mountain in Kunming, region map of Dongchuan District in Kunming, location map of Dongchuan Red Land, the map that how to get to Dongchuan Red Land from Kunming and  the map that how to get to Dongchuan District from Kunming. [...]

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Dongchuan Accommodation

We offers all kinds of hotels in Dongchuan for tourists. Here we have collected where to stay in Dongchuan for travelers. All hotels are with good location, cost-efficient prices and considerate services. 4-stars Shanju Hotel (山居酒店) Address: In Huagou Village of Tudi Town Telephone: 13888182740 3-stars Chunqiu Hotel (春秋大酒店) Address: In the Xinyang Highway of Shuidonggua Bay Telephone: 13987076918 Guesthouse Mingzhu Hotel (东川红土地明珠酒店) Address: In Huagou Village of Tudi Town Telephone: 13529216096 Kunming Jindong Hotel (昆明锦东酒店) Address: No.1, Shifan Village of Red land Scenic Area [...]

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