2025 Chuxiong Prefecture Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

Chuxiong in Yunnan Province, China, is a unique city where the proportion of ethnic minorities is much higher than that of the Han people. In particular, there is a traditional street called Yiren Gojin, which has a high proportion of Yi people, and is full of ethnic flavors. Of course, there are various local foods, and as a nation that worships fire, folk performances using fire are held at the Gojin Square at set times. For those traveling to Yunnan Province, it is a town on the way from Kunming to Dali, so it would be quite interesting to stop by and get a glimpse of their culture ^^ #ChinaTravel #Yunnan #Chuxxiong #YirenGojin

🌆 The Yi Ancient Town, like a child favored by spring, is brimming with the season's vitality in every corner. There's a free flower exhibition hall in the ancient town that is truly breathtaking! With a profusion of flowers and picturesque views at every turn, any snapshot you take will dazzle your social media friends. 🍜Food Recommendations: ① Black Goat Soup Pot: Made with local black goat, this is a highly representative traditional Chuxiong delicacy, featuring sweet, tender meat and a rich, flavorful broth. ② Pear and Fish Stew: The pear adds a sweet and refreshing touch to the spicy and sour flavors, resulting in a unique and delicious taste. The fish is tender, making for a refreshing and non-fishy dish. ③ Yi "Pig-Killing" Feast: A must-have banquet dish for Yi celebrations, commonly known as the "Eight Immortals Table," it consists of stewed chicken, steamed dishes, braised Dongpo pork, beans and wood ear mushrooms, and more. ④ Stir-fried Ham with Mushrooms: Ham and Termitomyces mushrooms are delicious on their own, but the combination is even more fragrant. 📸Photo Spots: 1️⃣ Sun Square: The main venue for the annual Yi Torch Festival and other important events. Capture the majestic eagle sculpture with a centered composition. 2️⃣ Observatory: Circular in shape, it symbolizes heaven, humanity, and earth from top to bottom, representing the unity of the three. You can't go up, but you can take photos from below. 3️⃣ Totem Pillars: Ten totem pillars, carved from red ochre sandstone, stand on the plaza atop the observatory. Designed based on the "Bimo" (Yi priest) tradition of observing the sun to determine seasons and validated by astronomers, these pillars can be photographed from below with a drone, or you can hike to the top plaza for panoramic views of Chuxiong. 4️⃣ Huluhai (Gourd Sea) and Hulu Corridor: Symbolizing Yi ancestor worship, Huluhai resembles a sparkling blue gem. Capture stunning photos of the totem pillars from the Hulu Corridor. 🚗Transportation: You can drive or take a local bus or taxi from downtown Chuxiong to Futa. Transportation is very convenient. 💗Other Tips: Chuxiong boasts rich ethnic customs, magnificent natural scenery, and a profound history. Every corner is worth exploring. If you're looking for a unique travel experience, come to Chuxiong. You're sure to fall in love with it.

|A thousand-year-old Yi village located on stone slabs~. Waipula Village, Yijiu Town, Yongren County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Waipura The Yi language means "village on the stone slab". A Yi village with a thousand-year history This ancient village from the depths of history The rich national culture is hidden among the mountains and rivers The traditional village of Waipula was formed in the Yuan Dynasty. Located between "three mountains and two rivers" The whole village is located on a fan-shaped stone mountain. The village is surrounded by rice fields along the river Rural pastoral scenery is endless The whole village is like a crane going down to the river to drink water The roads between villages are well-arranged and winding. The village is quaint and quiet with a long history Distinctive historical features and beautiful landscapes It is a traditional Chinese village with a complete traditional pattern. The traditional houses in Waipura are full of characteristics The traditional houses in Waipula Village are typical Chinese-style ancient buildings. The building pattern is mostly three-sided or four-sided enclosed The village is built along the mountain, with a terrace layout The village is located on the hillside Like a crane's head in the whole mountain range The lanes in the village are like the markings on the top of a crane's head From a distance, it looks like cranes are drinking water in the river. The main lane in the village is a stone road The lane is lined with stone walls on both sides. The roads between villages are well-arranged and winding. 30% of the civil structures in the village are three-story houses. The pillar is 12 meters high. The mountain is cut into a platform and the stone foundation is piled up. The first floor is used for sundries, the second floor for living, and the third floor for food. The dwellings have both the architectural features of the Yi people and the architectural style of the Hui style. The overall layout of the dwellings is natural and appropriate, following the terrain of the mountain. Mostly made of bricks, wood, and stone, with wooden frames as the main The beams are made of large materials and focus on decoration. The door covers, window lintels, beams, columns and window sashes are exquisitely crafted, and the harmonious combination of various forms, such as layered buildings, courtyards, high ridges and eaves, winding corridors, etc., has superb architectural skills and artistic value. Waipula Village is rich in culture and art Colorful Yi embroidery The ancient Yi folk culture is well preserved Traditional festivals such as the Torch Festival and the Dragon Festival are grand and lively Folk songs, Yi people's three-step foot stamping and other ethnic customs are rich Each of these projects embodies the wisdom and hard work of generations of villagers

The sky is so blue Like the first afternoon I met you In this season when everything grows Spend a relaxing weekend here Take photos Zone out Leisure Go wild 👍Highly recommended: It is said that there was a picnic music party before Picnic camping BBQ Adults take photos and check in Children can play with ocean balls and run wild by the water Embrace the lazy sunshine Enjoy afternoon tea Take a walk with the blue sky and white clouds 🌟Highlights: There are also many man-made landscapes here, combined with natural scenery, very suitable for wedding photography. The breeze blows through the leaves, the water surface sparkles, white buildings, blue sky, and the whole grassland, making wedding photos more possible At sunrise and sunset, this place has different colors, soft light, making wedding photos full of romantic atmosphere 📍: East side of Gaoxin New City Station Avenue, Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province We came to Xinghai Lake for a self-driving trip on the weekend. There is a camping site where you can barbecue. There is a natural lake, so it is quite cool to walk here. You can also bring pets for a walk.

During the May Day holiday, a hiking event that traverses the Qingliuchuan Grand Canyon and explores the Santan Waterfalls kicked off in Zhaojiadian Town, Dayao County. More than 100 hiking enthusiasts participated in this energetic and challenging event. At 9:00 AM, with the bright sunshine, the hiking team set off from the upstream river trail of Santan, passing through the Luangling East Trail, Longtan Trail, Qingliuchuan Trail, and the parallel trail, finally arriving at the village road of Yaowan River. The scenery along the way was beautiful, with undulating mountains. Hiking on the more than 10-kilometer track, everyone encouraged, cared for, and helped each other, fully enjoying the natural beauty, breathing fresh air, and indulging in the joy brought by the healthy hiking activity. The Santan Waterfalls, also known as the Shuanggou Waterfalls, are one of the ancient eight scenic spots of Dayao. Within a river course less than 4 kilometers long, there are 33 cascades. In order from upstream to downstream, the first cascade is 19 meters high, the second is 121 meters, and the third is 81 meters, with a total drop of 221 meters. The three cascades merge into one, with the river water flowing down the cliff face, powerful as a mighty force, forming three deep pools, hence the name Santan, and it is known as the 'highest waterfall in the southwest'. After nearly 5 hours of walking, the hikers successively reached the endpoint, and everyone expressed that the hiking event not only exercised their bodies, brought them closer to nature, but also gained friendships. Hiking enthusiast Yang Zhenhua said, 'I have been to Santan many times, and since last September, I feel that there have been significant changes, not only the waterfall is spectacular, but many of the infrastructure facilities in the scenic area are quite well constructed. It is very suitable for hiking activities.' It is reported that in recent years, Dayao County has deeply excavated the tourism resources of the Santan Waterfalls scenic area, intensified development efforts, and highlighted the natural endowment of the Santan Waterfalls as 'strange, dangerous, and beautiful'. With the themes of extreme experience, cultural appreciation, leisure vacation, and health and wellness travel, they aim to build the brand 'Homeland of the Torch Festival, Beautiful Santan' and turn the Santan Waterfalls scenic area into a health and adventure travel resort, making it an important node in the Chuxiong State's beautiful mountain and water corridor, and the excellent Yi culture corridor. By the May Day holiday, the construction of various facilities was nearing completion and will soon be put into use. The preliminarily completed flower corridors and trails left a deep impression on the tourists participating in this hiking event. During the May Day period, Zhaojiadian Town also held a series of Yangmei Festival activities, including tasting bayberries, catching ducks and fishing, a special trade street, and an exciting basketball competition. By May 2nd, the entire Zhaojiadian Town had received 30,000 visitors.

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan - Xinglong Temple is located on Yunquan Road in Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province. In the eleventh year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1378), Master Fade led his disciples to establish the temple, naming it 'Shouji Temple'. Initially, the Daxiong Treasure Hall with five rooms was constructed, and it was completed in the following year (1379), housing three Buddha statues inside. In the center was Sakyamuni Buddha, to the left was Amitabha Buddha, and to the right was the Medicine Buddha. After the completion of the great hall, Master Fade invited more than thirty elders from nearby monasteries to hold a consecration ceremony.

Expected to take 4.5 hours from Kunming to Dali, it turned out to be 2 hours of driving with another 4.5 hours to go... So as the traffic around Erhai Lake got worse, I chose Chuxiong on the way 💜 Chuxiong's Yi Ancient Town, Pure blue skies and white clouds need no filter Even the traffic lights are shaped like hearts The simple locals, I can't understand their speech, but they patiently repeat for me, so now I've added +1 to the small languages I know Most of the stall owners are very enthusiastic, inviting tourists to taste the fruits and food, and I usually buy after tasting, so I don't taste what I don't want to buy There are many fruits, some I recognize and many I've never seen before. There's also a lot of barbecue, I randomly chose one, and the meat quality is very good I've been to many cities, many ancient towns I just love this kind of casual feeling May we all on the road See landscapes we've never seen before Taste local specialties we've never tasted ❤️ And finally find the true self ❤️

Legend has it that during the opening ceremony, Master Gao Shuo thought that the place name "Dingji Temple" was not very good. Master Fade had been in contact with the emperor for many years. The emperor once became a monk at "Huangjue Temple" in Anhui. It was suggested that Master Fade go to the court to meet the emperor and ask for the name of the temple. So Master Fade went to seek an audience with the emperor. Taizu of the Ming Dynasty remembered his interaction with Master Fade at Huangjue Temple and treated Master Fade preferentially. He gave the temple the name "Xinglong Zen Temple", which means prosperity, and also gave him one thousand two hundred taels of gold. , sixteen pieces of silk and satin, a pair of jade vases, and Fade was named the founder. The time is 1384. After Master Fade returned to Yunnan, he chose an auspicious day on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in the year of Yichou (1385) to hang the plaque "Xinglong Zen Temple" awarded by the emperor on the gate of the newly built temple. During the "Cultural Revolution", Xinglong Temple was used to run a school. It was restored to use as a temple in 1987 and has now been basically restored to its original appearance. It covers an area of ​​more than fifty acres and has more than 30 monks. The main buildings of Xinglong Temple now include Zhaobi, Shanmen, Maitreya Hall, Guanyin Hall, Three Holy Temples, Main Hall, Patriarch Hall, etc. The layout is reasonable and the structure is complete. There are 13 inscriptions and 20 pagodas in the temple. Important cultural relics include the Jade Buddha, ancient bells, stone tablets, etc.

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