Mile

A small southern Yunnan city that went viral on social media, known for the red-brick art town of Dongfengyun, Huquan hot springs and the Axi Moon Dance of the Yi people in Keyi.

Mile is a county-level city in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, in the southeast of the province and the north of Honghe, about 130 km from Kunming. This small southern Yunnan city is known for hot springs, red-brick art architecture and Yi culture, and in recent years Dongfengyun has made it a social-media favorite. The climate is mild and good for travel year-round; winter and early spring are sunny and ideal for hot springs; summer is the rainy season with frequent afternoon showers; Jul–Sep is grape harvest season. The area divides into three parts: in the city, Huquan Ecological Park, Honghe Water Town and the hot-spring hotels form the leisure core; southwest of the city, the Dongfengyun Art Town and the Yunnan Hong Winery focus on architectural photography and wine; north of the city, the Maitreya Buddha on Jinping Mountain and Keyi Town, and to the northeast the Taiping Lake Forest Town, make good half-day trips. With more time, head south to Hongxi Ancient Town, or east to Luxi for the Alu Caves and Chengzi Ancient Village. Mile has a high-speed rail station, about 1 hour from Kunming South; sights in the area are spread out, so a car or private driver is recommended. Allow 2–3 days. Tips: UV is strong at this altitude, so protect yourself from the sun; ticket prices and show times at some sights change often, so check official information before you go; don't drive after wine tasting.

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