Mile｜One-Day Tour of the Ant Kingdom

This is a small town full of Buddhist charm and natural beauty. Here, you'll find hot springs♨️, vineyards🍇, Buddhist culture, and unique ethnic customs. Mile is named after Maitreya Buddha, so the entire city has a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Why is it called the "Ant🐜 Castle"🏯?! It's because the exterior resembles an ant nest. 📍Location: Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan 🌈【Must-See Attractions】 📍 Jinping Mountain Scenic Area: (CNY 50💰) The Mile Giant Buddha is the world's largest Maitreya🪷 Buddha statue, standing at 19.99 meters tall, symbolizing "returning to oneness." Standing before the Buddha statue, you'll feel enveloped by a divine light, and your heart💗 will instantly find peace. 📍 Huquan Eco-Park: (Free, foot bath CNY 20💰) This is an ecological park integrating a lake, hot springs♨️, and a forest🌳. The lake is crystal clear, and the environment is beautiful, perfect for strolling and taking pictures📸. There are also hot spring foot bath pools by the lake where you can relax your feet after a long walk. 📍 Dongfengyun Scenic Area: (CNY 60💰) This scenic area combines art, culture, and natural beauty. The most famous attraction is the "Kaleidoscope" building, shaped like giant wine bottles🍺, making for fantastic photos! There are also vineyards within the scenic area where you can sample local wines. 📍 Keyi Town: (CNY 40💰) This is a Yi ethnic town that preserves traditional Yi architecture and culture. There are ethnic song and dance performances in the town, and you can also experience Yi handicrafts. 🚦Transportation: Kunming← →Mile 💕 - High-speed Rail🚅: Kunming South Railway Station to Mile Railway Station, approx. 1 hr, (approx. CNY 60💰) 💕 - Bus🚌: Kunming East Bus Station to Mile, approx. 2.5 hrs, (approx. CNY 80💰) 🚦Local Transportation 🌟Bus🚌: Most scenic spots in the city are accessible by direct bus (CNY 1–2💰) 🌟Taxi🚘: (Starting price CNY 7💰) Taxi rides between city attractions generally don't exceed CNY 20💰 🌟Shared Bikes🚲: Shared bikes are available near Huquan Eco-Park, making cycling very convenient. 🗺️One-Day Itinerary: Downtown by taxi🚘 (20 mins) → Giant Buddha by taxi🚘 (15 mins) → Huquan Eco-Park by taxi🚘 (30 mins) → Keyi Town Food🍽️: ✨Mile Braised Chicken Rice Noodles🍜: A local specialty with a rich braised flavor (CNY 10–15💰/bowl) ✨Grilled Tofu: Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, dipped in chili powder, simply divine (CNY 5💰/serving) ✨Fried Insects🐛: Food for the brave, packed with protein, CNY 10 per skewer ✨Mile Red Wine🍷: Mile is the wine region of Yunnan. You can buy a bottle to take home (approx. CNY 50–200💰) 🏘️Accommodation Recommendations: ✨Mile Hot Spring Hotel: (CNY 200💰/night) Includes hot spring experience ✨Mile Downtown Budget Hotel: (CNY 150💰/night) Clean and comfortable ✨Hostel: Suitable for backpackers (CNY 50–80💰/night)