As Southeast Asia gets crowded, many travelers are looking for new destinations. So, is there a “replacement version” that can replace Southeast Asia.
So, we discovered another hidden treasure town.
This small town feels like spring all year round. Even in the cold winter, the temperature remains at 22°C, making people feel comfortable and pleasant.
Here, you can enjoy the warm climate and charming scenery, and the prices are extremely low, as if you have traveled back in time 10 years ago.
Going once is like traveling around the world
Walking around this city, you feel like you are in a resort in Southeast Asia, enjoying the warm sunshine and charming natural scenery.
For a while, I felt like I was in Hokkaido enjoying flowers, and I was immersed in the sea of flowers.
Turning the corner again, we entered the Nordic forest again, feeling the mystery and tranquility of nature.
Breaking into the fairy tale of One Thousand and One Nights in North Africa will make you feel like you have entered another fantasy world.
This city is full of artistic and cultural heritage and has become a tourist destination that countless people yearn for.
It is the city with the same name as Buddha – Maitreya.
Located in the beautiful Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, it is the back garden of Kunming people.
This place has a long history, outstanding people, and a history of more than 2,000 years.
The hometowns of many celebrities such as Yang Shengwu, a Confucian general in the late Ming Dynasty, and Wang Chi, a giant businessman in the late Qing Dynasty, are all here, which has become Maitreya’s precious spiritual wealth.
It is also a natural oxygen bar, with flowers growing all year round. The rolling hills, blue sky and clear streams are all gifts from nature.
Even in the noisy urban area, palm trees are all over the streets as if they are free. Just take a photo and you will feel like you are in Southeast Asia.
What’s even more surprising is that Maitreya’s prices are super low.
A bowl of noodles costs 5 yuan, a bowl of rice noodles costs 6 yuan, a full fruit tube costs 10 yuan, and beef and mutton hotpot costs 50 yuan.
This level of consumption is very exciting.
So, how could such a Maitreya not make people’s hearts move?
I really want to pack my bags immediately, go stay for a while, and say goodbye to high-rise buildings, rainy days, smog and sandstorms.
Here you can embrace the sunshine and flowers and enjoy the gifts of nature and the influence of humanity.
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The only city in China with the same name as “Buddha”
Not inferior to Morocco
Dongfengyun Art Town is undoubtedly a shining pearl in Maitreya.
There are many Internet celebrity attractions gathered here. They use brick red as the main tone, highlighting the unique charm of original ecological art.
These buildings are like an artist’s palette, full of enthusiasm and persistence for life, and showing endless imagination and creativity.
The star attraction in the town is undoubtedly the Kaleidoscope Art Museum.
It consists of more than 20 kaleidoscopes of different shapes, and the ingenious design is amazing.
What is even more admirable is that the entire building complex is made of locally fired red bricks without using a single steel bar or nail.
It blends in with the color of the soil under your feet, as if growing naturally from this red earth.
In addition to the artistic buildings, the town also has a lavender field covering an area of 600 acres.
The breeze blows, and the sea of purple flowers ripples, making people feel like they are in Provence.
Blooming lavender and verbena add a touch of romance to the entire town.
Strolling through the town, tall palm trees, low red clay-walled bungalows, streets paved with bluestones, and simple and elegant street lamps, set against the blue sky, form a medieval oil painting that is breathtakingly beautiful. .
Here, you will often feel as if you have arrived in Morocco, feeling the romance and charm of the exotic customs.
In short, Dongfengyun Art Town is a place full of art and romance. Whether it is the architecture, flower fields or atmosphere, it makes people forget to leave.
Staying here for a while and feeling the influence of art and romantic atmosphere will definitely become an unforgettable memory for you.
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Where to go to Southeast Asia?
Flowers bloom here all year round, and their fragrance is unparalleled
The small town of Keyi is known as “the town hidden in the forest”.
Passing through the village gate, there are rugged rocks and deep valleys along the way.
On the khaki walls here, lifelike and moving murals pop up before your eyes, each picture vividly describing the daily life of the Axi people.
Keyi Village, located among the rugged mountains, is the soul of this town.
Under the cover of a sea of ancient trees and forests, residential buildings with loess walls and gray tiles are built against the mountains, inlaid in an orderly manner on this mysterious red earth.
This is also one of the birthplaces of “Axi Dancing on the Moon”, with a rich history and cultural heritage.
“When the big sanxian is played, the soles of my feet feel itchy.”
For Maitreya people, this is not just a dance, but an epic of place, time and soul.
It spreads infinitely on the earth in the most joyful way, showing the Maitreya people’s love and passion for life.
Here, you also have the opportunity to wear Yi costumes, join their singing and dancing team, and feel the cheerful rhythm and enthusiastic atmosphere.
“One park, half a city”
The Lake and Spring Ecological Park is connected to the city’s water and sky, with mountains and water, movement and stillness, and the natural healing beauty making you forget to leave.
The mist of water in the morning, the lush shade of the trees at noon, and the slanting sun in the evening all make people feel like they are in a fairyland.
Taiping Lake Forest Park is a resort composed of a sea of flowers and grass.
The scenery is picturesque in all four seasons, with blooming flowers in spring, shade-like green cover in summer, and colorful red leaves in autumn. Even in the cold winter, it is full of greenery.
The most special thing in the garden is the “Princess of Peace” painting, which was created by the American land artist Hurd. He used the earth as the canvas and plants as the brush to draw this classic painting.
There is also a rocky desertification park in the park, where a variety of desert plants are spread all over the two hills. It makes you feel like you are in the western United States, and you can easily take pictures of the desert wind.
The bells and spirits of Jinping Mountain are beautiful and majestic. Surrounded by greenery in the mountains, it is quiet and pleasant.
The red wall and yellow tiles on the mountainside are the Maitreya Temple.
Maitreya Temple was first built in the Song Dynasty and has been popular for hundreds of years. It is the most famous Buddhist resort in southeastern Yunnan.
Passing through the temple and reaching the top of the mountain, the largest sitting Maitreya Buddha in the world is located here. Its majestic shape and kind face make people awe-inspiring.
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“Bordeaux of the East”
When seeing Maitreya for the first time, many people will be attracted by its charm, as if they are in Bordeaux, France, not only because of the unique architectural style, but also because of the aroma of wine filling the air.
Maitreya has a similar magic power to Bordeaux. It is a fragrance that comes from the air and makes people intoxicated. Behind this fragrance is the unique geographical and climatic conditions of Maitreya.
The quality of the grapes here is extremely high. During the ripening season, the fruity aroma wafting from the fields is strong. Even after brewing, the aroma of the wine is still strong.
Some people may even wonder if flavors are added to the wine.
Yunnan Red Winery, located in the tens of thousands of acres of vineyards of Dongfeng Farm, is the perfect place to taste this unique wine.
All kinds of red wine are stored here. If you have the opportunity, you might as well come here to visit, or even learn to make wine, and experience the mystery and fun of it.
The church next to the winery, the blue sky, white clouds, red tiles, gray walls, as well as the brilliant Gesang flowers and the thousands of acres of vineyards behind it, seem to transport people into the charming countryside of France.
In addition to fine wine, Maitreya’s delicacies are also desirable. The Maitreya Cold Roll Noodles soaked in well water and exquisitely crafted are full of color, flavor, slightly spicy and sour, and every bite is the ultimate tantalizing taste.
The carefully cooked Maitreya braised chicken is bright in color, tender and delicious, which is undoubtedly the biggest temptation for appetite.
In addition, there are rice noodles made with local traditional high-quality rice, served with delicious braised soup and braised chicken shreds, which are mouth-watering.
There are also special delicacies such as mutton soup pot, bone ginseng, and wind-blown tempeh that are not to be missed.
Although Maitreya is small, it makes people want to stop and stay.
The pace of life here is intoxicating. Walking by the lake, fishing, hot spring baths and the quiet life in the ancient village are all ideal lifestyles that people yearn for.
Here, time seems to slow down, making people forget the troubles of the world and enjoy the beauty of life.
