World Dinosaur Valley

After returning from Chongqing, I was bored and wanted to go somewhere close by. I looked at the map and realized I hadn't been to Chuxiong yet. Driving from Qujing, it took three hours to reach Dinosaur Valley. As soon as we got off the highway, we found the parking lot was full, so the staff told us to park in the open space near the amusement park, which was still under construction.



I recommend buying a ticket for the Great Ruins-Waterfalls. The ticket is originally 20 yuan, but it seems to be discounted to 15 yuan during the Spring Festival. First, we went to the Dinosaur Ruins. The pavilion on the left is a display of dinosaur fossils, and the pavilion on the right is called "Dinosaur Base Camp" which is a popular science museum about dinosaurs.



The Dinosaur Base Camp has three exhibition halls: "The Life of Dinosaurs," which features models of dinosaurs, some of which are animated; and "The Extinction of Dinosaurs," which features a 7-minute short film about the extinction of dinosaurs. Anyone interested in dinosaurs will likely know about this, so it's perfect for children. There's also a VR experience center, but I didn't have much interest in it and didn't go.



Here at the dinosaur ruins are some dinosaur fossils, a large number of them, very spectacular. Some are still in the soil and have not been dug out. At the back are the fossils of the Giraffe, which are so large that people standing at its feet are like ants.



Finally, we took a car to the waterfall. There was a restaurant there, but the food was terrible and tasteless. The waterfall was just down from the restaurant, and that was the end of the entire scenic area. There were some man-made waterfalls with dinosaur figures on top, some of which had their paint peeled off in the sun, showing they hadn't been maintained for a long time. Finally, we took a car to the exit of the scenic area.



There is also an amusement park in the scenic area that has not been built yet. The overall feeling is still average. The most interesting part is the big ruins. It is recommended to visit for 2-3 hours.

Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 Ticket price: 70 yuan/person for adults, 35 yuan/person for children

Parking fee: 10 yuan Battery car: 20 yuan/person

Transportation: Self-driving (80 kilometers from Kunming city to the scenic area, 1 hour drive, highway toll: 41 yuan)

The World Dinosaur Valley scenic area is arguably the world's most astounding dinosaur site in Lufeng. Tickets include access to both the China Lufeng Dinosaur Site and the Dinosaur Base Camp. Besides viewing dinosaur fossils, there are also rides similar to Happy Valley, though these are charged separately. Our main focus this time was on Dinosaur Valley, where the site still holds numerous unexcavated fossils, pristinely preserved in the soil. It's like stepping back in time to a world four billion years ago that once dominated the Earth, only to be frozen in time forever!

If you just visit the Dinosaur Museum like we did, you can finish visiting both venues in less than an hour, but if you want to play the rides inside, you will need a whole day. We took an electric car to quickly tour the amusement park area, which was a bit disappointing. The decoration and scenery materials were really simple. It could have restored the scene of Jurassic Park and let visitors experience it, but it looked like an ordinary children's park. The operator OCT should learn from the layout design of Universal Studios so that Chinese people can also have their own big park.

The Lufeng dragon, the first dragon in China. A very interesting place. Well worth seeing.

"To the north are the Terracotta Warriors, to the south is Dinosaur Valley." Dinosaur Valley is located in Lufeng County, Chuxiong, Yunnan Province, 60 kilometers west on the highway. As a 5A scenic spot, the service needs improvement, but for dinosaur enthusiasts, it's still worth a visit.

My child likes dinosaurs very much, so I went to see them specially. It is the discovery site of Lufeng dinosaurs. Many dinosaur fossils have been excavated there. It is a place where we can play and learn about science. It is also very convenient because it is next to the highway.

If you are not very interested in dinosaurs, then don't go. There is nothing there except two fossil halls. The fossils are mainly concentrated in the second hall, and the ticket price is more than 100 yuan, which is not worth it at all.

You can take your children to see it, there are many scientific displays, and you can learn a lot.

You can take your children to see it, there are many scientific and popular exhibits

The park is divided into two major areas: the "Dinosaur Site Scientific Expedition and Sightseeing Area" and the "Jurassic World Tourist Area".

It is one of the areas in the world with the richest, most complete, oldest and most primitive dinosaur fossils unearthed so far, and is the hometown of Chinese dinosaurs.

Located in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, this 4A-rated scenic spot costs 120 yuan. I hadn't heard of it before, but I was on a tour group and one of the attractions was here. It displays a variety of dinosaurs, including some fossils. I'm not a big fan of this type of attraction; it's just average. But if you have children, you might want to bring them here.

Located in Lufeng County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, this 4A-rated scenic spot costs 120 yuan. I hadn't heard of it before, but I was on a tour group and one of the attractions was here. It displays a variety of dinosaurs, including some fossils. I'm not a big fan of this type of attraction; it's just average. But if you have children, you might want to bring them here.

World Dinosaur Valley recreates a lost Jurassic era.

There are several large sections inside, which are very shocking. There are also high-tech displays showing the life of dinosaurs at that time. The baby is very interested

There are dinosaur extinction experience areas, time and space spaceships, Jurassic Carnival, scientific research camps, Jurassic plank roads, etc. It is really awe-inspiring. The rise and fall of such a powerful group of creatures back then is admirable and sad.

Is there bungee jumping? I want to go. Are there hot springs? I want to soak in them.

Children like it very much and can learn knowledge. It’s very good!

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located in Dinosaur Mountain, Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. The World Dinosaur Valley is a dinosaur cultural tourism theme park integrating site protection, sightseeing and leisure, science popularization and scientific research. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction.

Children still like it very much and can learn a lot

I came to Roots to soak in the hot springs and stopped by Dinosaur Valley for sightseeing. I was pleasantly surprised by the real, tall and complete dinosaur skeletons, which were very shocking. The facilities and public services inside are quite good, and are no less than those of science and technology museums in first-tier cities. It is very suitable to bring children to learn about science and participate in interactive activities. If you come here on a non-holiday, there are not many people in the morning, but starting in the afternoon, there are groups of sightseeing tours.

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located in Dinosaur Mountain, Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It lies along the Kunming-Chuxiong Expressway and is 68 kilometers from Chuxiong City. The scenic area covers a total area of 3.6 square kilometers. The first phase of the core scenic area, completed and opened on April 18, 2008, represents a 500 million RMB investment. World Dinosaur Valley recreates a lost Jurassic era. A national 4A-level tourist attraction, World Dinosaur Valley is a dinosaur cultural tourism theme park integrating site preservation, sightseeing and leisure activities, and scientific research. The park is divided into two major areas: the Dinosaur Site Scientific Research and Sightseeing Area and the Jurassic World Tourist Area. Since 1938, over 120 relatively complete dinosaur fossils have been unearthed in Lufeng, spanning the Early, Middle, and Late Jurassic periods. Chinese and international experts consider Lufeng to be one of the richest, most complete, oldest, and most pristine dinosaur fossil sites in the world, and the birthplace of Chinese dinosaurs. In 2004, Lufeng was designated as a member of the third batch of National Geopark Museums.

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located in Dinosaur Mountain, Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It lies along the Kunming-Chuxiong Expressway and is 68 kilometers from Chuxiong City. The scenic area covers a total area of 3.6 square kilometers. The first phase of the core scenic area, completed and opened on April 18, 2008, represents a 500 million RMB investment. World Dinosaur Valley recreates a lost Jurassic era. A national 4A-level tourist attraction, World Dinosaur Valley is a dinosaur cultural tourism theme park integrating site preservation, sightseeing and leisure activities, and scientific research. The park is divided into two major areas: the Dinosaur Site Scientific Research and Sightseeing Area and the Jurassic World Tourist Area. Since 1938, over 120 relatively complete dinosaur fossils have been unearthed in Lufeng, spanning the Early, Middle, and Late Jurassic periods. Chinese and international experts consider Lufeng to be one of the richest, most complete, oldest, and most pristine dinosaur fossil sites in the world, and the birthplace of Chinese dinosaurs. In 2004, Lufeng was designated as a member of the third batch of National Geopark Museums.

Very good, very playable, suitable for family travel

Not bad, the dinosaur fossils displayed inside are large in scale

It's a pretty big dinosaur fossil museum, with many dinosaur fossils.

I have always loved dinosaurs and I also like watching movies about dinosaurs like Jurassic World. When I saw a dinosaur fossil for the first time, I was very curious and kept taking pictures.

I have always loved dinosaurs and movies about dinosaurs, such as Jurassic World. It was the first time I saw a dinosaur fossil.

A good place, worth taking the children to play.

I don't recommend this place. Unless you're a serious dinosaur enthusiast or traveling with your family, it's not worth the trip. The main issues are transportation and the attractions. More on that below.

1. Transportation

Personally, if you come by car, it's the best! It's convenient and right next to the national highway.

Secondly, it is convenient to come with a tour group.

If you come by car, it is really inconvenient!

Depart from Kunming, take the Northwest Bus Station (36 yuan without insurance), tell the driver to get off at Dinosaur Valley, then get off and wait for the bus to Dinosaur Valley (5 yuan, very close, obviously a rip-off for outsiders). It is not recommended to walk there, as there are large trucks next to the national highway, so safety first!

On the way back, I took a bus from Kunming and transferred to Lufeng for 15 yuan (there were minivans soliciting passengers at the entrance of the scenic area). I met a bus from Kunming on the way and it still charged 15 yuan. It was obviously a rip-off. 30 yuan back to Kunming

2 The scenic area itself

The scenic area is divided into three sections. The first section (my personal highlight) features dinosaur fossils and information. Honestly, it's quite impressive, with impressive design and impressive design. Otherwise, the second section is completely shoddy, filled with artificial structures like waterfalls and restaurants (which can be ignored). Finally, the third section is the amusement park, and I'm confused as to what it has to do with dinosaurs. It seems the park is intended to be family-friendly, but they haven't put any effort into it. The amusement park could be designed to be more dinosaur-friendly. It's just like any other park in China, with no real attractions. Kids might enjoy it, but adults won't. It's a small area with maybe five or six attractions. Again, some of the attractions require a fee. There are electric carts for 20 yuan, but I don't think I'd have to use them. It's not a long distance, but in hot weather, it's better not to bother with them.

Not recommended at all

The scale is relatively large, especially the large site~~The number and volume of dinosaur bones are much larger than those in Zigong! The environment is also well built, a must-go for family trips!

The publicity plan is not good and has no appeal.

The scenic area is well planned. The koi under the bridge are very beautiful. The dinosaur display inside is also very real and complete.

It is recommended to go in the summer, especially the summer vacation, which will give you a different feeling. You can also go to the hot springs after playing.

Lufeng's Dinosaur Valley is China's Dinosaur Valley. All the world's dinosaurs are Chinese.

Looking at the dinosaur skeletons, one can imagine how dinosaurs once roamed the world!

Lufeng Dinosaur Valley is located on Dinosaur Mountain in Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Located just off the Kunming-Chuxiong Expressway, it offers convenient transportation. Lufeng is one of the areas in the world with the richest, most complete, oldest, and most pristine dinosaur fossils unearthed, and is considered the home of Chinese dinosaurs. In 2004, Lufeng was designated a third-batch National Geopark.

If you like visiting ancient monuments and want to see dinosaurs, you can give it a try!

Dinosaur fossils are a good place for a family to take their children to learn about science. Forget about traveling, it's not fun.

Don't go! I'd never heard of this attraction before, and I hadn't seen any stunning pictures on forums. As a Yunnan native, I've been to every attraction around Kunming, and I figured I'd miss this one, so I decided to go there on a whim this weekend. Honestly, the transportation is incredibly convenient. I've never seen an attraction so close to a highway exit, and there aren't many like it in China. The entrance is quite grand, and the entire area is quite large, so... that's why the entrance fee is 120 + 15 = 135. Well, it's clear the developers spent a lot of money. The dinosaur museum is indeed quite good, with dozens of complete dinosaur fossils, presumably all authentic. It's second only to Changzhou and Zigong. However, only the dinosaur museum at the first stop is worth visiting; don't bother visiting any of the other sites. The museum itself is worth a visit between 20 and 40. The 135 yuan entrance fee went to two other attractions. The second attraction was a waterfall, artificial. The problem was, it wasn't open when we went. It was just a tall, artificial rock formation. The bus didn't even have to stop; it was just a slow drive and a minute of watching from the bus was enough. The third attraction was an amusement park. Haha, it wasn't fun at all. The facilities weren't as good as Haigeng Park. And the main thing was, no one was playing there, so there wasn't enough space for a group to go. We just watched it in the scorching sun. There's an indoor (covered) amusement park next door, but it's optional and not very popular either. That's all I needed to do: the dinosaur museum took about 40 minutes, and the other two took a combined 20 minutes. The 135 yuan ticket... If you haven't been there, don't go. I've been to a lot of attractions both in China and abroad, and this is definitely the second worst attraction I've ever seen. (The first is the Kunming World Expo Park, which I think is undeniably the best.) :)

There are so many fossils, materials, and models that you can feast your eyes on them.

You can go and see the various dinosaur fossils. If you don’t have enough time, you can ignore them. I think little boys will like them.

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located in Dinosaur Mountain, Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It lies along the Kunming-Chuxiong Expressway and is 68 kilometers from Chuxiong City. The scenic area covers a total area of 3.6 square kilometers. The first phase of the core scenic area, with an investment of 500 million RMB, opened on April 18, 2008. World Dinosaur Valley recreates a lost Jurassic era. A national 5A-level tourist attraction, World Dinosaur Valley is a dinosaur cultural tourism theme park integrating site preservation, sightseeing and leisure activities, as well as scientific research and exploration. The park is divided into two major areas: the Dinosaur Site Scientific Expedition and Sightseeing Area and the Jurassic World Tourist Area. Since 1938, over 120 relatively complete dinosaur fossils have been unearthed in Lufeng, spanning the Early, Middle, and Late Jurassic periods. Chinese and international experts believe that Lufeng boasts one of the richest, most complete, oldest, and most pristine dinosaur fossil deposits in the world, and is considered the ancestral home of Chinese dinosaurs. In 2004, Lufeng was designated a third-tier National Geopark.

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located in Dinosaur Mountain, Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It lies along the Kunming-Chuxiong Expressway and is 68 kilometers from Chuxiong City. The scenic area covers a total area of 3.6 square kilometers. The first phase of the core scenic area, with an investment of 500 million RMB, opened on April 18, 2008. World Dinosaur Valley recreates a lost Jurassic era. A national 5A-level tourist attraction, World Dinosaur Valley is a dinosaur cultural tourism theme park integrating site preservation, sightseeing and leisure activities, as well as scientific research and exploration. The park is divided into two major areas: the Dinosaur Site Scientific Expedition and Sightseeing Area and the Jurassic World Tourist Area. Since 1938, over 120 relatively complete dinosaur fossils have been unearthed in Lufeng, spanning the Early, Middle, and Late Jurassic periods. Chinese and international experts believe that Lufeng boasts one of the richest, most complete, oldest, and most pristine dinosaur fossil deposits in the world, and is considered the ancestral home of Chinese dinosaurs. In 2004, Lufeng was designated a third-tier National Geopark.

I have to admit, I was drawn to this site from the highway. It was that massive building with horns on its head. Not for the dinosaurs, but for that big building... The dinosaur site is magnificent. It's like the Terracotta Army in the north and the Dinosaur Valley in the south—a pretty fitting description. The core attraction is that one pavilion, and the rest, the electric cart shuttles, are simply a way to expand the area. But isn't just seeing the dinosaurs enough? You've expanded it so much, filled it with fake dragons, and added a children's playground—it completely undermines the spirit of scientific exploration. Oh, and the ticket price is quite steep, especially for the electric cart. The electric carts are a major highlight of my entire Yunnan trip!

With a nervous and excited mood, I finally saw the fossils that were billions of years old.

I went there twice in 2009 and 2010. The price is cheap and the cost performance is high!

While in Dinosaur Valley, I kept pondering this question: if the former overlords of the Earth are now being viewed as fossils by us, will humans, the overlords of today, one day be viewed by other species? Compared to dinosaur fossils, such large-scale discoveries are relatively rare, so if you're interested, you should visit.

It feels a bit too commercialized. Apart from the dinosaur fossils and dinosaur bones, there is nothing else worth seeing, especially the newly built amusement park. It is not interesting at all. It just has a few amusement facilities and a few dinosaur models in it.

Not bad, there are historical sites and playgrounds

There are a lot of dinosaurs and fossils, which are very shocking, and all the amusement facilities are great.

There are a lot of dinosaurs and fossils, which are very shocking, and all the amusement facilities are great.

Since 1938, over 120 relatively complete dinosaur fossils have been unearthed in Lufeng, spanning the early, middle, and late Jurassic periods. Chinese and foreign experts believe that Lufeng is one of the areas with the richest, most complete, oldest, and most pristine dinosaur fossils unearthed in the world, and is considered the home of Chinese dinosaurs. In 2004, Lufeng was announced as one of the third batch of national geological parks.

Dinosaurs, the rulers of prehistoric Earth, have been discovered in numerous locations. Major exhibits featuring them include Zhucheng, Shandong; Changzhou, Jiangsu; and Lufeng, Chuxiong, Yunnan. During my first visit to Yunnan, Chuxiong's World Dinosaur Valley hadn't yet been completed, but the second visit to Yunnan Dinosaur Valley was already a first stop. The World Dinosaur Valley is located in Lufeng County, Chuxiong, Yunnan, demonstrating the importance the locals place on this attraction, with a dedicated highway access. The excavation site at the Lufeng Dinosaur Valley site reveals a 160-million-year-old Early Middle Jurassic dinosaur fossil site, slanted at a 25-degree angle, 15 meters high, 40 meters wide, and 100 meters long. This is the world-renowned Early Middle Jurassic dinosaur fossil site, discovered in 1995. From October 1997 to October 1999, paleontologists from China and the United States conducted five excavations in two phases, digging two exploratory pits covering an area of 512 square meters. They unearthed 12 dinosaur fossils in varying stages of completion, four snake-necked turtles, and fossilized rock stems of fish scales, fish bones, snails, ostracods, and bivalves. These fossils were named the "Chuanjie Dinosaur Fauna," dating back to the Middle Jurassic Period.

Very good. Highly recommended. If your children are interested, definitely give it a try.

There are the Terracotta Warriors in the north and the Dinosaur Valley in the south, which are must-see places when you go to Chuxiong.

A good place to learn and have fun.

It's quite good and fun. The ticket price is 100. However, all the large-scale carnival entertainment facilities inside are free. You can play the aerial turntable until you vomit~~

Viewing dinosaur fossils is not as large as Zigong

China's only dinosaur museum is worth visiting

China's only dinosaur museum is worth visiting

The content is quite rich, there are dinosaur fossil exhibition halls and unmined exhibition halls, which is a good place to bring children.

The environment is very good, the scenery is nice, it is worth a visit

The environment is very good, the scenery is nice, it is worth a visit

I'd like to introduce Dinosaur Valley, a park dedicated to dinosaur culture during the Jurassic period. Its exhibits feature dinosaur fossils spanning multiple time periods. This national geopark offers a compelling fusion of environment and history, creating a memorable and memorable experience. It was drizzling when we visited, but we all felt our time was short and wanted to experience more of the dinosaurs and their associated culture.

It can't be compared with Zigong Dinosaur Valley, this is the truth, but as a dinosaur lover, I still like this place very much. Haha, thumbs up

There are dozens of dinosaur skeletons inside, the largest collection I've ever seen. Excavation is still ongoing. There's a short film to watch. Standing on the platform, hold on to the railings tightly because as the film progresses, the entire platform will vibrate, causing a catastrophe on Earth when the dinosaurs become extinct.

I feel a bit bored, the ticket price is almost as high as Shanghai Happy Valley

There are girls watching for real! ! ! ! ! ! !

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located in Dinosaur Mountain, Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture, next to the Kunchu Expressway and 68 kilometers from Chuxiong City.

The only way to Dali by highway is to have Terracotta Warriors in the north and Dinosaur Valley in the south. It is worth a visit.

Dinosaur Valley is very beautiful, and there are many dinosaur fossils in it, and they are classified from the early to the late Jurassic period, which allows us to have a deeper understanding of the changes and life during the dinosaur period. It is quite shocking and really beautiful, just like the Jurassic Park series in the movie.

Lufeng World Dinosaur Valley is located on Dinosaur Mountain in Ana Village, Chuanjie Township, 23 kilometers south of Lufeng County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It's located along the Kunming-Chuxiong Expressway and 68 kilometers from Chuxiong City. A national 4A-rated tourist attraction, World Dinosaur Valley integrates heritage preservation, sightseeing and leisure activities, and scientific research. I went to Yunnan in 2012, and looking back at photos, I still think it's quite nice and worth a visit. It's a great place!

Children will like it and it will also broaden their horizons.

A large part of the park's entrance is dedicated to the rides. The fossil museum is located in the back hill. That said, Dinosaur Valley is truly enormous. Walking alone is not an option! Well, if you're into it (and not the rides), it's definitely worth a visit. It's truly spectacular.

The dinosaur fossils are worth seeing. You will be shocked by the fossils that are thousands of years old. There are visiting areas and entertainment areas. Children especially like to go there. I recommend everyone to go and see it. It is worth a visit.

The transportation is inconvenient, the tickets are expensive, and there is nothing to see.

The transportation is inconvenient and the tickets are too expensive, so it is not worth going in.

The core attraction is the mountaintop relic museum, where clusters of dinosaur fossils and pristine mountain remains evoke a sense of wonder at the wonders of nature. Otherwise, the entire area is little more than an ordinary amusement park, and the 120 yuan admission price is considered too expensive for anyone but those with a genuine interest in dinosaurs.