If you come to Yunnan, you must visit the Yi water town Puzhehei
Puzhehei is essentially a large wetland, with the village located within it. There is no charge for entering the entire Puzhehei wetland, but there is a fee for boat rides to slowly enjoy the view of the lotus pond at the bottom. Walking tours are free of charge.
🚉 Transportation Strategy:
Kunming South Station to Puzhehei Station, high-speed train 1h
Kunming Station to Puzhehei Station, D-train 1.5h
Puzhehei Station to the scenic area (Puzhehei Village or Xianrendong Village, 5 RMB/person, take bus No. 8 directly to the village entrance)
💗 Accommodation Recommendations
You can choose Puzhehei Village or Xianrendong Village
1) Xianrendong Village has more dining options, with the style of a Yi ethnic ecological village
2) Puzhehei Village is quieter with fewer people, close to Qinglong Mountain and Lover's Bridge, within a 10min walk
Recreation
1) You can choose paddleboards, willow leaf boats, or painted pleasure boats. You can buy a package ticket for 230 RMB/person, which includes water activities + scenic sightseeing car!
2) Qinglong Mountain: Climbing for 20min to reach the top allows you to overlook the entire Puzhehei wetland, which is worth the visit, but it is recommended to go at 4-5 pm, as it is easy to be foggy and hazy in the morning
3) Lotus Pond: With Baifacun as the gathering place, the wetland is covered with lotus flowers, blooming season from June to August
Attraction Strategy
1. Swan Lake
Swan Lake is an ecological lake area that features a collection of karst peaks, lakes, caves, and wetland ecosystems, where you can feed swans up close
2. Xianrendong Village
The buildings are constructed in the original living style of the Yi people, with coffee-colored, dark yellow walls and tile roofs, mostly brick-wood structures, retaining the Yi architectural style
3. Lover's Bridge
Wandering among the lakes, experiencing the harmony between man and nature, and enjoying the leisure and joy brought by the beautiful scenery of Puzhehei, it is indeed a paradise on earth, which is the portrayal of Puzhehei Lover's Bridge
4. Qingqiu Mural
Located at the foot of Qinglong Mountain in Puzhehei Village, themed with the mysterious legends of Qingqiu from the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' and ancient mythical beast stories, the murals are created with original paintings, light and shadow deconstruction, holographic imaging, etc., to interpret the mysterious stories of the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas'
5. Qinglong Mountain
Please arrive half an hour before the weather forecasted sunrise, allowing time for finding the way and climbing. The most beautiful sights are the morning glow before sunrise and the fairy-like morning mist
6. Xihuang Wetland
As a unique karst landscape and pastoral scenery, a trip here without a boat ride would be soulless. Xihuang Wetland Park was created for this purpose
📝 Note tips:
1. It is recommended to stay in Xianrendong Village, which is well developed and clean
2. If you go boating on the lake, do not keep your hands and feet in the water for a long time
3. Be careful not to trust roadside wild guides, beware of being cheated
I went there during the National Day holiday last year. The scenic spot is relatively large. I bought a pass for the painting and boat battery car. The battery car was very untimely, resulting in the station coming to the full number of vehicles. Fortunately, I have a road that is rented by a small battery car. It is over a shortcut and gets on the bus in advance. Everything else is fine.
The scenery is good, the scenic spot is large, suitable for slow travel. Cruises are a must-have project. There are sometimes discounts on the Dragon Boat Festival. The lotus flower in June is the most beautiful. Water fight is a very happy project, it is relatively hot, and the food is not very delicious.
I only knew that it was a free ticket scenic spot when I arrived here. It was just that there were three or four small attractions to collect tickets. The environment was good. There were Puzhehei Village, Xianrendong Village, Baiface Mountain Village. All three villages can be accommodated. The conditions are good. There are buses, environmental cars, and private cars. There are carriages in the village. Where to walk is basically no more than 15 kilometers to and from, I just choose to walk, I chose to book a 4-day homestay, I feel not happy, and added two days, so that all roads can be guaranteed, now is the off-season, the peak season is when the lotus blossoms, have the opportunity to live again
The price of scenic tickets, Swan Lake tickets, and Qingqiu painting walls are all high, and there are too many houses built in the scenic area, which affects the perception.
The scenic spot is very large. It is best to stay for 2 nights. One night in Puzhehei Village and one night in Xianrendong Village. The accommodation conditions in Puzhehei Village will be relatively better. The atmosphere after dark is completely different. The way to play is that after the first day of check-in, you can transfer to the artificial attractions outside Puzhehei Village. The next day, you can watch the sunrise early, and you can climb Qinglong Mountain when you are full. You don’t go back up and down the mountain. There are four viewing platforms. You can see the Qingqiu painting wall when you go down the mountain. In fact, it is a cave. The role in the mountains and seas is projected. It is quite big, the tickets are slightly expensive, and the viewing is not strong. It’s good to take a cool, many places have to bend over, and then you can take a boat. The willow boat, painting raft, and paddle board are all at different piers. We made willow leaves and can fight water. Qinglongshan Pier is on the boat. The pier can store parcels, but the point is here, the 200+ itinerary is one-way, You have to get off the boat and take the sightseeing bus back to Qinglongshan Station and then go to the pier to pick up the bag, and then go out to take the sightseeing bus. This is really pit, because we didn't have time to go to Swan Lake to pick up the bag. Under normal circumstances, after disembarking, you can walk to Swan Lake for 20 minutes. Sansheng III Shili Peach Blossom can be viewed from a distance. There is no need to go to the island. In the evening, you can eat and drink in Xianrendong Village. The scenery is very good. The next day you are full. You can evacuate the lotus after enjoying it. There is plenty of time to go to the willing, ride a short horse, look at the pasture, that is, it takes about 2 hours to drive to the black of the general, and there is no need to rent a car to the black of the general. The first road is narrow, there are many carriages and sightseeing cars, testing the car skills, second, parking is more difficult, renting an electric car is very good, 1-3 people can