Explore the Nanjian Earth Forest: A Stunning Wonder in Yunnan's Hidden Gem

【Location】 The Nanjian Earth Forest is located around the Nanjian River Valley in Nanjian County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province. 【Transportation】 • Self-driving: Depart from Dali Bus Station and take the Hangrui Expressway and S236 to reach the scenic area. The drive from Dali Ancient City to the Nanjian Earth Forest is 115 km and takes about 2.5 hours, passing through the Dali-Lijiang First-Class Highway and National Highway 215. • Public transportation: Take a bus from Xiaguan Bus Station to Nanjian, then transfer to a minibus from Nanjian to Shale. 【Ticket Price】 The scenic area is currently free. 【Attraction Introduction】 The Nanjian Earth Forest has four or five large and small attractions, including Xishanjiao, Zongfuzhuang, and Yingdi. The largest and most spectacular is the earth forest area behind Zongfuzhuang in the southeast of the county. The earth peaks have various shapes, resembling trees, towers, bamboo shoots, curtains, and even space rockets. The peaks are arranged in a staggered manner, forming unique landscapes such as "A Girl Dressing Up," "Chang'e Flying to the Moon," and "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea." In addition, there is a Wuliang Tower built in 2013, with 11 floors, a white theme, and copper bells hanging from the corners. The bells sway in the wind, creating a lively atmosphere. 【Travel Tips】 • Recommended duration: 3 hours or more. • Photography tips: The unique shapes of the earth forest make it a great place for photography. However, you can only walk on the trails and boardwalks, and cannot climb over the railings or step on the earth forest, as the soil is relatively loose. • Clothing tips: There are many stairs in the scenic area, so comfortable shoes are recommended. • Best viewing time: The earth forest is spectacular under the winter sunset, displaying different colors. 【Travel Experience】 The tourism services of the Nanjian Earth Forest are constantly improving, with supporting facilities such as Xiangchou Academy, an open-air dance stage, the most beautiful reading space, the Earth Forest Cafe, and the Earth Forest Night Market. The commercial and cultural experiences are integrated with the beautiful scenery of the earth forest. On weekends, the Earth Forest Market attracts many tourists, who enjoy tea, reading, singing, and food, and have a great time. The Nanjian Earth Forest is a unique and magical natural landscape worth visiting.