Yunnan Province is trying to turn a "forest" of sand into a a world scenic spot. Ridges and peaks of the "forest" made of sand cover an area of six square km. The most unusual character about the sand forest is that it looks a kaleidoscope of colors. It's like wandering through an art gallery of sand. The sand forest is about 140 kilometers from Kunming.

The sand forest became well known in the late 1980s. More than one million tourists have visited the sand forest since then. Yunnan Province plans to invite foreign investment in developing the sand forest and a road leading to the forest, as well as hotels and recreational facilities.