Wumao Earth Forest in Yuanmou: The World's Top Earth Forest Wonder & Natural Film Base

👉The famous Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake described Yuanmou Earth Forest in his book "Xu Xiake's Travels" as "golden sand shining like mica, yellow and bright." 👉I visited Yuanmou Earth Forest many years ago, and my memory of it has faded. Now, I can't even remember which earth forest I visited back then. This shows how necessary it is to revisit Yuanmou Earth Forest. This article will start with Wumao Earth Forest in Yuanmou. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 🌈Highlights: 1️⃣The shuttle bus takes you to the highest station (there is only one station). The viewing platform overlooks the earth forest, which looks like a vast primeval forest. A main gully winds its way to the distance at the bottom of the valley. This is the walking trail of Wumao Earth Forest. Wumao Scenic Area consists of a Y-shaped main gully and more than 30 valleys, divided into 4 sections, with 9 main attractions and more than 100 small attractions. 2️⃣Walking down the trail, you will suddenly feel that the earth forest, which looked like a primeval forest, now looks like a grand group of artistic sculptures, magnificent and unique. The deep and quiet valley crevices, the cave gates hanging in mid-air, the primitive and rough sand gully desert, the strange shapes, and the diverse ancient plants form the rich landscape of the scenic area. 3️⃣The ingenious workmanship and meticulous carving of nature have created bizarre sand sculptures and mysterious geological landforms, making Yuanmou Earth Forest a fascinating art palace. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 🌼About the tour route: 1️⃣There is a fork at the end of the Y-shaped trail at the bottom of the valley. There are more attractions on the left trail, but the "Yuanmou Man Cave" is not far from the right trail. If you go in the morning, you can also see the "golden light through the hole." So, it is recommended to go right to the cave first and then return to the left trail to visit the attractions until you reach the exit. 2️⃣In addition to the main gully trail, don't miss the small trails with obvious footprints on both sides. Walking in or climbing up will bring you some surprises, such as the "Great Pirate" cave. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 🚗Address and transportation: 1️⃣Wumao Earth Forest is located 30 km north of Yuanmou County, about 190 km from Kunming City and about 130 km from Chuxiong City. 2️⃣Since you usually don't visit a single scenic area, it is recommended to drive or rent a car in Yuanmou to visit the attractions. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 🎫Ticket information: 1️⃣Adult ticket: CNY 70 per person. Half-price tickets are available for people aged 60–70. Free admission for people aged 70 and above. 2️⃣Shuttle bus: CNY 10 for a one-way trip (only a one-way ticket is needed). ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ ✨Tips: 1️⃣Enter the scenic area in the morning and visit for 3–4 hours. In the afternoon, you can go to Langbapu Earth Forest until sunset. 2️⃣Wide-angle and medium-focus lenses are relatively practical, and drones are a must-have.