A Lesser-Known First Experience in Yunnan's Mile, Play It Right Like This
Today, I want to share with you a hidden gem in Yunnan—Mile! If you're planning a trip around Kunming, make sure to keep this food, accommodation, and travel guide handy‼️
📘📙Tour Route:
Mile Station🚄→Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area🎨→Yunnan Red Wine Estate/Law Village Cathedral⛪→Bailong Cave🕳️→Lake Spring Ecopark/Half Mountain Hot Spring & Lake Spring Tianyi Hotel Hot Spring🛀→Jinping Mountain Scenic Area⛰️→Keyi Town🏘️→Taiping Lake Forest Park🌳→Chengzi Ancient Village🏯
💟Dongfeng Yun
This place is simply a palace of art🎨, with eye-catching creative works by local artists! Unique architectural style, red brick walls, flower seas, wineries, churches, hotels, and art restaurants are all available. Touring Tips🧐: It's recommended to visit in the morning or evening when the light is softer, making for better photos📷; the area is large, so you can take a sightseeing car for a tour🚗.
💟Jinping Mountain Scenery
Here you'll find unique landforms, colorful lakes, fields, and wetland parks, with clouds winding between the mountains and lush trees🌳. There's also a thousand-year-old temple, Mile Temple, on the mountain🙏. Touring Tips🧐: Pay attention to safety when climbing, and wear comfortable shoes👟; don't miss the beautiful scenery from the mountaintop🌅.
💟Lake Spring Ecopark
The park is large with a superb ecological environment👍! Walking along the sandy lakeside, feeling the breeze on your face is truly pleasant😌. You can also enjoy the nourishment of the hot springs at Half Mountain. Touring Tips🧐: Bring a swimsuit and slippers for convenience when soaking in the hot springs🛀; if you have enough time, stay by the lake a little longer to enjoy some leisure time🌊.
💟Keyi Town
This town is full of Yi cultural characteristics🏘️, with a history of over 300 years. Walking through it, you can feel the strong Yi customs, and the traditional houses are very well preserved🌟. Touring Tips🧐: You can interact with the locals to learn about their life and culture📖; try some local specialties to experience unique flavors😋.
📗📒Accommodation Recommendation:
If you want convenient access to scenic spots and enjoy a leisurely weekend getaway, I highly recommend Lake Spring Tianyi Hotel located within Mile Lake Spring Ecopark📍.
▫️The hot spring villas are awesome👍: A room, a courtyard, and a hot spring, private and comfortable!
▫️The room types have stunning views😍: 'Cliff Pool' Yue Tai, 'Window-to-Scenery' Zi Gui Pavilion, 'Pleasant Secluded Valley' Fang Xi Courtyard... each spot is very photogenic📷!
▫️For a summer vacation with kids or family trips, you must soak here for a day, enjoying the lakeside restaurant, tea ceremony, hot springs, swimming pool, etc., for a blissful holiday feeling💯! Touring Tips🧐: Book your room in advance, especially on weekends and holidays, to avoid missing out on your preferred room type🙅♀️.
📕📙Food Guide:
▫️Old Mile: Here you can find various local snacks, rice noodles🍜, braised chicken🐔, appetizing sour pigskin, crispy red beans, and more, letting you taste to your heart's content😋!
▫️Liang Sheng Snacks: Ice drift glutinous rice cake, cold rolled rice noodles, papaya water, refreshing and delicious😝!
▫️Wu Wei Ren Sheng Fire Pond Legend: You must try the winnowing basket feast, it's very characteristic😎!
▫️Lake Spring Tianyi Hotel: You must try the breakfast, where you can taste many local specialties, and the flavors are amazing👍! Touring Tips🧐: Try some local dishes to experience different tastes😉.
I hope this guide helps you have a pleasant journey in Mile🎉! Let's explore this beautiful place together🚶♂️🚶♀️!