Fairy Tale Secret Realm Wilderness Kingdom

🔥 Yunnan's most magical park! An artist built the "Wilderness Kingdom" for his daughter, and it hides a fairy tale world straight out of Studio Ghibli! 🚗💨

Ladies! I've found a treasure spot that instantly takes adults back to childhood and makes kids scream with excitement! 📍 Lijiang Wilderness Kingdom—this fantasy kingdom, dubbed the "Chinese version of Howl's Moving Castle" by netizens, completely overturned all my expectations of a family-friendly park! 💥

✨【A Real-Life Fairy Tale World: Every Corner is an Artistic Easter Egg】✨

Push open the rusty iron gate and it feels like stepping into a Studio Ghibli animation set! 🎨 Artist Qiao Xiaodao created over 30 imaginative installations using old cars, tires, and wooden boards: a steam-emitting treehouse café ☕️, a carousel made from a tractor 🎠, a working tank slide 🛡️... The best part is the "Castle in the Sky" you enter by climbing a ladder—standing on the suspended wooden platform, you get a panoramic magical view of the entire Wilderness Kingdom! 📸

👶【The Ultimate Family Trip: Kids Won't Want to Leave】👧

Don’t be scared by the word "wilderness"! This place is a paradise for kids! 👇

✅ Over 10 non-powered play facilities: giant trampolines that let you jump to the clouds, musical seesaws, and a maze made from old tires perfect for hide-and-seek

✅ More than 20 fantasy vehicles to drive: from steampunk-style tricycles to unicorn cars that spray rainbows, every kid can be a little driver

✅ Hidden mission system: find the "mysterious map" in the tree hollow mailbox, collect stamps from 5 art installations to redeem exclusive badges 🎖️

📸【100% Photo-Worthy Magical Scenes】📷

Wear bright, exaggerated colors! Every corner here is a perfect photo spot:

💡 Pose in front of giant mechanical butterfly wings for an "angel falling" shot

💡 Crawl into the "monster mouth" made of stacked tires for quirky photos

💡 Take backlit shots at 5 PM in front of the steam locomotive

💡 Don’t forget a wide-angle lens! The depth of the treehouse cluster and suspension bridge is amazing

🚗【Complete Transportation and Accommodation Guide】🏠

📍 Navigation: 350 meters northeast of the intersection of Dongyang Road and Dongkang Alley, Gucheng District, Lijiang City

🚗 Self-drive: About 30 minutes from Lijiang Old Town (free parking available)

🚌 Bus: Get off at "Wilderness Kingdom Station" on Bus No. 11

🏡 Accommodation recommendations:

• Premium choice: Anyu Hotel (5-minute walk, with a kids’ club)

• Unique choice: Treehouse B&B (sleep inside art installations, book 1 month in advance)

• Budget choice: Shuhe Ancient Town Inn (10-minute taxi ride)

⏰【In-Depth Itinerary】⏳

09:30 Enter the park and head straight to the "Steam Kingdom" (the mechanical installations in the morning mist are super dreamy)

11:00 Join an art workshop (make small pinwheels from recycled materials)

12:30 Eat creative dishes at the treehouse restaurant (try the tire-shaped pizza 🍕)

14:00 Start exploring installations (hidden Easter egg: fairy tale books in tree hollows)

16:00 Join the bubble battle (themed events every Saturday afternoon)

18:00 Capture sunset silhouettes (golden light on mechanical installations is stunning)

💡【Local Insider Tips】🔍

1️⃣ Find the "Wilderness Guide" in workwear (they can unlock hidden photo spots)

2️⃣ Don’t throw away the picture book included with your ticket! The ending has installation password hints

3️⃣ Wednesday afternoons are the least crowded, perfect for exclusive photo sessions

4️⃣ The recycling shop at the exit sells artist-made crafts

🎒【Pre-Trip Essentials】🧾

• Sun protection trio: hat + sunglasses + sunscreen (strong UV on the plateau)

• Mosquito repellent wristband (lots of bugs in the wooded areas)

• Foldable water bottle (there are drinking water points in the park)

• Empty cup (the mechanical-style latte art coffee at the treehouse café is a must-try)

💬【Real Experience Feedback】🗣️

▶️ The 80 RMB ticket with a picture book is great value, but if you have a child under 3, renting a stroller is recommended (the park paths are gravel)

▶️ Limited dining options, better to bring some snacks

▶️ Some installations require climbing, skirts are inconvenient

▶️ Equipment maintenance every Monday, some installations closed

Standing in front of the giant sunflower made from 3,000 beer bottle caps, I suddenly understood why this place is called "Wilderness Kingdom"—it uses the roughest recycled materials to build the gentlest fairy tale world. Seeing kids running around with homemade paper airplanes between the installations, I suddenly feel maybe there’s a child who never grew up living inside each of us? 💖