Colorful Sand Forest: Nature's Masterpiece

The "Colorful Sand Forest" is a natural wonder located in Xujie Township, Mouding County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. On February 17, 2025, a sunny day, we visited this free (still under development) attraction. Approaching this natural landscape, we were greeted by towering sand peaks standing in a pool of yellow water (containing a lot of sediment) (photos 2, 3). Walking along the path into this natural wonder, we all felt like we had entered a fairyland— With every step (or rather, every turn), the scenery changed: the surrounding sand pillars were majestic, the sand screens were picturesque, and the sandy beaches stretched endlessly. They were all connected, weaving together vivid three-dimensional paintings: some clusters of sand mounds resembled the ruins of a lost city, some sand pillars looked like pagodas, some sand dunes resembled beaded curtains, and many sand pillars looked like upright tree trunks... Nature's craftsmanship has carved the mounds and pillars in the sand forest into various strange and unique shapes— Look, this sand pillar looks like a camel! See, that sand mound resembles a screen! Ah, this sand pillar is a snake's head... In this wonderful natural world, we all felt rejuvenated and enchanted, lingering in the sand-made fairy tale world! It is said that this sand forest changes color with different lighting, time, and seasons. However, due to our limited visit time, we did not experience the "colorful" aspect of the sand forest.