Things to do in Chuxiong Prefecture

Wuding Lion Mountain Scenic Area

The Lion Mountain Tourist Area, a famous provincial scenic spot in the middle of Yunnan, is seated in the western suburb of Wuding County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan province. It got its name for its lion shape mountains. The mountain goes from the north to the south, opposite to Wumeng Mountain. The mountain slopes slowly from the south to the north, with steep cliffs around of the mountain. Viewed from the front face, it is very majestic. The towering peak of the Lion Mountain in this area is above 2,000 meters.

Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park

Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park is located on Solar Calendar Avenue in the northern suburbs of Chuxiong City, approx. 3 km from the city center, and is the only Yi ethnic culture park in China. The park features the Yi cultural treasure October Sun Calendar Square as its landmark and integrates ethnic customs displays, art exchanges, and more. It is a comprehensive cultural park and a national 2A-rated tourist attraction. Major attractions in the park include the Ten-Month Solar Calendar Park-Altar, Torch Square, Gourd Lake, Gourd Corridor, and the Ethnic Sports Arena. The park hosts daily Yi ethnic folk customs and song and dance performances, such as welcoming ceremonies and weddings. Here, you can admire various styles of Yi dwellings, explore the ancient civilization of the Yi people, and experience unique ethnic minority customs.

Yihai Park

Yihai Park consists of a lakeside scenic belt, the central Yihai core water scenic area, the western citizen leisure area, the Lijia'an commercial area, and other sections. It is a large water-themed landscape park for citizens and tourists to relax, enjoy entertainment, and exercise.

Yi People Tribe

Relying on Chuxiong's high-quality and rich tourism resources, regional cultural customs, and national cultural characteristics, the ancient town of Yi people and world-class design units have joined forces to disassemble and construct the world's outstanding cultural elements, and creatively apply them to the planning and development of the east area of the ancient town of Yi people. , to create a complex tourism product cluster that integrates various experiential functions and facilities such as sightseeing, leisure and vacation, conference business, culture and art, performing arts exhibitions, shopping and entertainment, sports and sports, and high-quality residence. A solid foundation for a world-class tourist destination. The ancient town of Yi people is a 4A-level characteristic tourist attraction integrating Yi culture and customs, eating, living, traveling, traveling, shopping and entertainment. In the Yi people tribe scenic spot in the ancient town of Yi people, the original ecological architectural culture, production and living culture, song and dance culture and sacrificial culture of the Yi people all show the characteristics of the Yi people. It is a comprehensive tourist attraction that focuses on tourist participation.

Yongren-Fang Mountain

Yongren Fangshan is located in the northeast of Yongren County, Chuxiong Prefecture, 16 kilometers away from Yongren County and about 280 kilometers away from Chuxiong City. Fangshan has a unique shape, with a wide and gentle top and steep cliffs on the edges. It is flat and square from all four sides, hence the name "Fangshan". Fangshan is a good place to escape the summer heat. Besides being "square", it is also "cool". The annual average temperature here is 12℃, and the high temperature does not exceed 24℃, which is especially cool in summer. Fangshan is located on the main transportation route between Yunnan and Sichuan. It was once a place where monks chanted scriptures when traveling between Jizu Mountain and Emei Mountain, so it was once a Buddhist place in history. Fangshan is a strategic point between Sichuan and Yunnan and a crossing point on the Jinsha River. It has become a battleground for military strategists due to its high altitude, easy to defend and difficult to attack terrain. From the Three Kingdoms period to the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty more than 1,400 years later, Fangshan was a military stronghold with continuous improvement of fortifications. Nearly 100,000 troops were stationed there. The ruins of Zhugeying, located on the eastern foot of Fangshan, and the remains of the camps on the southern top and west side of Fangshan are still there. Looking into the distance from Wangjiang Ridge, you can see continuous mountains and rivers, the Shu River is like a silk thread, and clouds and mist are rising; standing on Xiangguqing and stomping your feet, you can faintly hear the "dong dong" sound of drums. It is said that Zhuge Liang buried bronze drums here to repel the enemy, so the ground here has always made the sound of bronze drums; Kuqiaoqing is a collection of strange rocks, ancient trees, and cliff carvings; Xianren Valley brings together many attractions such as Pearl Cascade Waterfall, Seven Star Leaking Sky, Deep Stream Mingquan, Fairy Pond, Fairy Turtle Coming Out of the Cave, Yixiantai, Dengxian Cliff, etc.; Pearl Dripping Rock is the main outlet of Fangshan Water Source. Spring water gushes out from the rocks and rushes down. If it is the rainy season, the water flow will increase greatly and pour into the deep pool with a roaring sound. Tip: The temperature in Yongren Fangshan is lower than that in the Souvenir cities and towns, so you should bring a warmer jacket when climbing.

Leiding Village Scenic Area

China's First Blessing Tower

Chuxiong Futa is an octagonal, nine-story, pavilion-style building with an external corridor, standing 59m high. Chuxiong Futa is a scenic ancient tower that showcases the profound connotations of Chinese fortune culture through the arts of colorful painting, wood carving, stone carving, and bronze casting. A stele stands directly south of the tower. Its base is 1.5m high and is surrounded by 7m-long stone-carved railings on each of the four sides. A 6.9m-high bluestone 'Fu' stele stands on the base, with the Chuxiong Futa Record inscribed on the back. On the ninth floor, the top level of the tower, hangs the 1.48m-high, 1.2-ton Baifu bronze bell.

No. 2 of Hot Springs Attractions in Chuxiong Prefecture

Lufeng Strontium Spring Hotel Hot Spring

Lufeng Strontium Spring Hotel is located next to Shizengzi New Bridge in Jinshan Town, Lufeng City. It has a superior geographical location and convenient transportation, making it easy for tourists to arrive from Souvenir areas. The hotel has complete supporting facilities, including a reception lobby, restaurant, self-service laundry room, etc. In order to meet the diverse dietary needs of guests, Lufeng Strontium Spring Hotel has carefully prepared a variety of Dining options. It is particularly worth mentioning that the hotel also has an on-site production area, serving Yunnan-style snacks and freshly baked bread. The hotel combines outdoor green space to create a micro-vacation scene experience. The hotel has an international standard swimming pool, a children's paddling pool, 33 independent private strontium spring pools, and 10 public pools. The hot spring water rich in strontium is not only gentle and pleasant, but also rich in minerals. Bathing in it, your body and mind will feel the nourishment and healing, release stress, and restore vitality. Whether you are pursuing health and wellness, or relaxing your body and mind, the high strontium hot spring is your best choice.

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