Colorful Sand Forest attracting tourists and artists

Updated: 2006-09-21 20:37

By ZhangChunyan (ChinaDaily.com.cn)

Perhaps you know there is Stone Forest in Yunnan province, but do you know there is Colorful Sand Foerst also?

As a national level AAAA scentic spot, the Colorful Sand Foerst is unique for its more than 100 sand clusters, sand peaks, sand columns, sand beaches and sand caves of different shapes.

Colorful Sand Forest attracting tourists and artists

In the Y shaped colorful valley with red, yellow and white as the main hues, which are also interlaid with green, blue and dark gray colors. There are all kinds of scenic spots including Ancient Great Wall, Flame Mountain and so on.

Colorful Sand Forest attracting tourists and artists

You can feel the wonders of changing colors and the spectacular, lofty artistic ambience. You may also enjoy the local folk performances.

Luliang country has been famous at home and abroad for hosting international Colorful Sand Sculpture Contest. Since 2001, Colorful Sand Sculpture Contests had attracted sand sculpture artists from all over China and more than 10 foreign countries to show their talents.

Luliang country is located in the eastern part of Yunnan Province, in the southern part of Qujing City.it is 122 kilometers away from Kunming, 60 kilometers awayfrom Qujing.