Dongfeng Yun | The Art Landmark of Mile City | Central Yunnan Provence | Red Brick Art Town
Dongfeng Yun Scenic Area Travel Guide: Unlock the "Red Brick Art Secret Realm" of Central Yunnan
Dongfeng Yun is the art landmark of Mile City, transformed from the Dongfeng Farm established in 1958. It is famous for its nail-free and beam-free red brick buildings, four-season flower seas, and red wine culture, earning the nickname "Central Yunnan Provence." This guide covers core attractions, dining, accommodation, transportation, and tips to help you deeply explore this artistic town.
Core Attractions and Activities
Must-Visit Landmarks
1. Kaleidoscope Art Museum: The "centerpiece" of the scenic area, the "wine bottle castle" built with red bricks combines Mile red wine culture and Yi ethnic fire culture, with a highly recognizable flame-shaped top. Inside, the light and shadow change with the sunlight like a kaleidoscope, and the mottled patterns cast by sunlight through the holes are worth savoring.
2. Half Cloud: A Zen space adjacent to the Kaleidoscope, with red bricks shaped like floating clouds. Inside is a tea break area. On rainy days, the rainwater soaks the red bricks, and combined with the rain curtain outside the window, the atmosphere is comparable to an ink painting, perfect for quiet sitting and daydreaming.
3. Colorful Flower Field: From April to October, lavender blooms into a purple sea, paired with Dutch windmills creating a fairy tale scene. More than a dozen other flowers such as veronica and cosmos are layered and spread out. Walking up the wooden plank road offers panoramic shots of the "flower waves," perfectly framed with the distant red brick buildings.
4. Yunnan Red Wine Estate: A 10-minute drive from the scenic area, visitors can tour the red wine brewing process and enjoy free tastings. The winery buildings and vineyards are also great photo spots, ideal for red wine enthusiasts seeking an in-depth experience.
Photo Spots and Unique Experiences
- Photo Locations: Shoot the side staircase of the Kaleidoscope from bottom to top to frame the "wine bottle" shape against the sky; the 200-meter ridge path deep in the flower field captures red brick houses and windmills in one frame; the cactus area next to the stamp house turns into a Moroccan-style scene with wide-angle shots.
- Best Times: 9-11 AM or 4-6 PM when the light is soft and the red bricks show a warm orange texture, avoiding harsh noon light; after 5 PM, you can capture both flower field photos and sunset views.
- Themed Events: Holidays often feature art flash mobs, live music, children's theater, and in summer, electronic music water festivals and bubble parks, great for families with children.
Accommodation Options
- Luxury Choice: Mercure Hotel offers views of the Kaleidoscope from the window, with the pool and terrace as excellent photo spots. Guests enjoy exclusive scenic area access and shuttle service, and afternoon tea packages include free scenic area tickets.
- Cost-Effective Choice: Dongfeng Art Hostel overlooks the flower sea, a youthful and artistic inn; Niuduoluo Music Farm is a standalone artistic farmhouse with a strong vacation vibe.
- Budget Choice: Hotels in Mile city center offer better value, with taxi rides to the scenic area costing about 30 yuan, suitable for travelers on a budget.
Food Guide
1. Specialty Staple: Mile braised chicken skin is crispy and tender. Recommended city spots are "Ma’s Braised Chicken" or "Shen’s Braised Chicken." Paired with braised chicken rice noodles, a meal costs about 30 yuan per person. Vacuum-packed versions make great souvenirs.
2. Street Flavors: The grilled tofu at the scenic area entrance costs 5 yuan per serving, crispy outside and tender inside, especially delicious with chili powder; the Fo City Shangdu vegetable market offers grilled tofu for 10 yuan per person and a huge bowl of braised chicken rice noodles for 10 yuan, excellent value.
3. Seasonal Specials: From July to September, visit the vineyard to pick grapes like Sunshine Rose and Summer Black for about 10 yuan per jin, fresh and sweet; old salt lemon water and Qingbuliang are must-have summer coolers.
Itinerary and Transportation
Classic Itinerary Reference (2 days 1 night)
1. Day 1: Arrive in the morning to visit the Colorful Flower Field for photos, have tea and avoid the sun at Half Cloud in the afternoon, shoot the Kaleidoscope’s sunset light and shadow in the evening, enjoy braised chicken and grilled tofu for dinner, and stay overnight near the scenic area.
2. Day 2: Visit Yunnan Red Wine Estate for wine tasting in the morning, try pottery making or shop for souvenirs at the market in the afternoon, and return in the evening.
Transportation Tips
- External Transport: From Kunming South High-Speed Rail to Mile Station takes half an hour, ticket price about 34 yuan; a taxi from the station to the scenic area takes 10-20 minutes, costing 20-30 yuan. It is recommended to use a ride-hailing platform to avoid unlicensed taxis.
- Internal Transport: The scenic area is large; the sightseeing bus costs 20 yuan per person and is a must-buy to save energy; self-driving visitors can navigate to the scenic area parking lot, which charges reasonable fees and offers flexible travel.
Dongfengyun is named after Dongfeng Farm. There's a historical exhibition inside that's worth visiting. It would be very beautiful during the flower season, but by early November there aren't many flowers left. Honestly, the 80 yuan entrance fee isn't really worth it.
I took different friends to Dongfengyun three times in one year, so I really enjoyed it! For some reason, the electric car station in the park is now far away, not at the park entrance. You have to walk to the other side of the lake (the other side in Figure 4) and back. And you don't pass by other attractions; you travel completely outside the scenic area! I chose an electric car with the elderly because it would be easier, but it turned out to be worse than walking around the park! So I recommend that young people just walk, or ask where the pick-up point is when buying an electric car ticket!
The hotel's cleanliness is excellent, with every corner spotlessly clean and tidy, a truly reassuring experience. The hotel's service is impeccable, making us feel right at home from check-in to check-out. The room was spacious and bright, well-equipped, and the bed was so comfortable it made for a restful sleep. The hotel's prime location and convenient transportation make travel very convenient.
If you come to Mile City, Yunnan Province for tourism, I suggest you visit here, it is worth it. The ticket price is 80 yuan and the sightseeing bus is 20 yuan. I think the main highlights here are: first, the overall scenery of leisure and entertainment is beautiful, with lakes, flowers and beautiful buildings; second, the peculiar buildings make people feel peculiar, with the architectural style of wine bottle culture; third, the lavender in the scenic area is a souvenir; fourth, you can taste the food in the town, and it feels very good to eat in one; fifth, you can listen to singing, drink tea and chat in the scenic area.
The east charm of Maitreya, the architecture in the scenic area is very distinctive, mainly red brick, the design integrates a variety of elements such as local culture, red wine culture, and Yi fire culture. The scenic area contains Kaleidoscope Art Museum, Lavender Theme Park (Colorful Flower Field), Farming Exhibition Hall, Renovation Gate and other attractions. It has a red temperament and is suitable for taking pictures.
Dongfengyun Scenic Area takes "art + nature + culture" as its core, and successfully creates a tourist destination with both visual impact and spiritual healing. Its acclaim is not only due to the unique red brick buildings and four-season flower fields, but also because the scenic area deeply integrates local history, art exhibitions and leisure experiences, allowing tourists to feel poetry and creativity in "slow travel". If you plan to go there, it is recommended to avoid the peak of holidays and visit in the early morning or evening to capture the beauty of light and shadow.
Dongfengyun Scenic Area is very large, with beautiful scenery and fresh air. 🤩Immerse yourself in the artistic atmosphere of Mile Dongfengyun and feel its unique charm! 😜 😆Walking in the colorful town of Dongfengyun, it feels like being in a fairy tale world. A beautiful place that makes me linger. 🤗The perfect fusion of art and nature is all in Mile Dongfengyun. 👀The architecture of Dongfengyun is a visual feast. 🎉
The Oriental Charm Scenic Area, located in Mile, Yunnan, is famous for its unique red brick buildings. The postmodern castle, bottle-shaped art gallery, kaleidoscope, etc. are all built with local red bricks, with smooth lines, strange shapes, and full of artistic tension. The building is cleverly integrated into the natural scenery of vineyards, lakes, etc. The name "Xiuwei Hall" contains the philosophy of oriental culture, and it is a visual feast of harmonious dialogue between art and nature.