天然彩色盘－东川红土地 Red Soil Earth

红土地离开昆明市约160公里。我们一行人从昆明机场往东北面出发，出城后沿著高速行走，再进入弯曲山路，番山越岭，开了5个多小时车后，终在夜幕时分抵达2400米海拔高的目的地。

东川地势有著辽阔起伏的红土地，面积不下万亩，勤奋的少数民族在地上有序的耕种小麦，土豆，玉米和青棵等，纵横交错成为色彩缤纷的图案。一幅幅红的，绿的，黄的，白的田地，不须修饰，天然的色彩构成绚丽迷人的彩色盘！

红土地近年来已成为内地著名摄影天堂，每年吸引无数摄影发烧友前往，视斑斓色彩的红土地为摄影天堂。相比下，游客较少，为应付剧增的外来客住宿需求，县城已大兴土木建旅馆饭店。由于资源相当缺乏，吃的都是当地自种的蔬果和腊肉，别有一番风味。

红土地在人口稠密的中国来说，算是人口稀少的地方。民风朴素，如果你喜欢宁静和朴实的乡区生活，又想找到创作灵感，红土地不会令你失望。

These scenic views were taken during my recent visit to Hong Tu Di or Red Soil Earth，which is situated some 160 km from Kunming in the province of Yunnan.

The journey from Kunming airport to Hong Tu Di took us more than 5 hours, traveling through a winding road，reaching a peak of about 2,400 meter above sea level.

Hong Tu Di is famous for its red and amber colored soil. The hard working farmers painstakingly paint the earth with the color of wheat, potatoes and other vegetation, resembling a huge colorful painting created by nature and human that can rarely be found in any part of the world, except Rio de Janerio as i was told.

Due to its scenic and undisturbed nature, Hong Tu Di has been a popular destination for tourists especially the photographers. More hotels and restaurants are being built to cater the needs of the increased number of visitors.

The tranquility and peace with the slow pace of its lifestyle is obviously an ideal place for one to take a break，away from the hustle and bustle of life.

I will be looking forward for another trip in the near future.