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World Dinosaur Valley in Lufeng: real fossil beds, theme-park prices
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World Dinosaur Valley in Lufeng: real fossil beds, theme-park prices

Lufeng, Chuxiong

Built over the site where Lufengosaurus and other early Jurassic dinosaurs were excavated. The highlight is the fossil hall, where bones are left in the ground as they were found. Much of the rest is theme park, with models and shows.

What locals sayMost posts treat it mainly as a family outing and note the ticket is one of the priciest in the prefecture.
Cost
About ¥120
Time
Half day
In Chinese
世界恐龙谷
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.