Follow "Eternal Love" to travel to Puzhehei and find the real-world Qingqiu Wonderland
## **Puzhehei Travel Guide: Yunnan's Last Shangri-La, the Poetry and Distant Place of Landscape and Pastoral**
**📍 Introduction**
Puzhehei is located in Qiubei County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is famous for its karst landscape and pastoral scenery, and is known as "Little Guilin of Yunnan." Here, lakes are dense, peaks and forests are picturesque, thousands of acres of lotus flowers bloom in summer, migratory birds inhabit in winter. It is the filming location of "Where Are We Going, Dad" and "Eternal Love", and it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts and secluded travelers.
---
### **🚗 How to Get There**
- **Airplane**:
- Fly to Kunming Changshui Airport, transfer to the high-speed train to Puzhehei Station (about 1.5 hours), and then take a taxi to the scenic spot (about 30 minutes).
- You can also fly to Wenshan Yanshan Airport and then take a bus (about 2 hours).
- **High-speed train**: Kunming South Station → Puzhehei Station (multiple departures every day, the ticket price is about CNY 75).
- **Self-driving**: About 4 hours from Kunming, the scenery along the way is beautiful.
---
### **🎫 Tickets and Opening Hours**
- **Tickets**:
- The scenic spot is free, but you need to buy tickets separately for boat rides, sightseeing buses, etc.
- **Willow Leaf Boat + Sightseeing Bus Combo**: About CNY 200/person (recommended to buy, including water fight).
- **Opening hours**: Open all day, cruise operation time is 8:00-17:30.
---
### **🌿 Best Travel Season**
- **June-August**: Lotus flowers are in full bloom, you can go boating and have water fights, and experience "wet" carnival (Puzhehei's classic way to play!).
- **September-October**: Autumn colors are gradually dyed, and the rice fields are golden, which is suitable for photography.
- **November-March**: There are fewer tourists, you can quietly enjoy the landscape, and migratory birds inhabit in winter.
---
### **🔥 Must-Experience Projects**
1. **Willow Leaf Boat Water Fight** (Must-play in summer!)
- Take a wooden boat through the lake and splash water with passing boats. It is recommended to bring a change of clothes and water guns.
2. **Qinglong Mountain to See the Panoramic View**
- Climb the mountain for 20 minutes and overlook the panoramic view of Puzhehei. It is most beautiful at sunrise and sunset.
3. **"Eternal Love" Qingqiu Filming Location**
- Check in the Peach Blossom Island, wooden bridge and solitary peak reflection in the play.
4. **Xianrendong Village Stroll**
- Yi village, with characteristic B&Bs and cafes, and bonfire parties at night.
5. **Swan Lake Feeding Black Swans**
- Swans are in groups in the lake, and you can interact with them up close (you need to buy another ticket).
---
### **📌 Classic Itinerary Recommendation**
**Day1: Landscape Essence Tour**
- Morning: Take a willow leaf boat to fight water → Visit Xianrendong Village
- Afternoon: Climb Qinglong Mountain to view the panoramic view → Check in the filming location of "Eternal Love"
- Evening: Watch the sunset in Puzhehei Village and taste the lotus banquet
**Day2: In-depth Experience**
- Morning: Swan Lake Bird Watching → Paddle boarding or kayaking
- Afternoon: Explore Torch Cave/Guanyin Cave (cave landscape)
- Evening: Participate in the Yi bonfire party
---
### **🍜 Food Recommendations**
- **Lotus Banquet**: Lotus leaf wrapped chicken, fried lotus flower, lotus root and pork rib soup.
- **Yi cured meat**: Smoked flavor, super delicious with wild vegetables.
- **Sour Soup Fish**: Local specialty, sour and spicy appetizer.
- **Recommended restaurants**: Yixiangyue Restaurant, Huijing Farm.
---
### **🏡 Accommodation Suggestions**
- **Xianrendong Village**: Literary B&Bs are concentrated, such as "Yeshe U house" and "Lake View Inn".
- **Puzhehei Village**: More original ecology, close to Qinglong Mountain, convenient to watch the sunrise.
- **Peak season (July-August)** must book in advance!
---
### **💡 Useful Tips**
1. **Sunscreen and rain protection**: The plateau has strong ultraviolet rays and frequent showers in summer, so prepare sunscreen and rain gear.
2. **Transportation**: Sightseeing buses in the scenic area cover the main attractions, and you can also rent electric vehicles (about CNY 50/day).
3. **Avoid pits**: Be cautious when choosing private boats that solicit customers on the roadside. It is recommended to buy tickets through official channels.
4. **Photography**: The lake surface is surrounded by morning mist in the early morning, which is the golden time for filming.
---
### **🌟 Summary**
Puzhehei is a place suitable for slow travel. Whether it is boating in the lotus pond, climbing high and looking far, or simply being in a daze and basking in the sun, you can find your own rhythm. Here, there is not only the spirit of landscape, but also the interest of humanity. While it is not over-commercialized, come and feel this purity!
**📅 Recommended duration of play: 2-3 days**
**👪 Suitable for: Family with children, photography enthusiasts, secluded travelers**
I specifically chose a sunny day to take a boat tour along the central route. Because it was off-peak season, there weren't many tourists on board; there were only seven of us in total. The boatman explained the scenery along the lake to us as we slowly glided across the clear water. The green water rippled, and the blue sky and white clouds made us feel like we were in a paradise.
The experience was very good. The boatman took us to a large area of lotus blooming and waited patiently for us to take photos and check in. The service was very good and online ticket sales and ticket verification were very convenient.
The Puzhehei Scenic Area is very beautiful, even without the lotus flowers. The boat ride was very pleasant, allowing you to enjoy the scenery. The guide also gave a brief introduction to the scenic spots along the way and answered any questions. However, the wait for the boat to depart was quite long, as they would not leave early until the boat was full. After the tour, you can take a free shuttle bus to the scenic area and visit Swan Lake for free. The scenery of Tianhu Lake is also very beautiful, and there are not many people. The roads are relatively new, and the restrooms are clean!
The following is the evaluation of Puzhehei Scenic Area: Advantages - Unique natural landscape: with a magical and magnificent karst landform plateau lake group, 54 lakes are coherent, the total area of water reaches 60,000 mu, forming 40 kilometers of water tourism routes. 312 lonely peaks are scattered, with different shapes, some pointing directly to the sky like a sword, and some like a hump. There are also 83 caves in a thousand shapes and hundreds of states, and the landscapes of stalactites and stalagmites in the cave are strange. - Beautiful ecological environment: there are 40,000 mu of wild lotus in the scenic area, and the varieties such as large sprinkles and small sprinkles are particularly precious. In addition, the total area of karst wetlands in Puzhehei Wetland Park has reached 60,000 mu, which is one of the most abundant areas of various biological resources and various animal and plant species in Yunnan Province, and the number of birds in the region has reached 209. - Pleasant climate conditions: located at 24 degrees north latitude, 145 meters above sea level, average annual temperature 13 ℃-19.7℃, average annual sunshine time 1920.2 hours, air relative humidity 77%, negative oxygen ion content 3,300/cm3, mild climate, four seasons like spring, is a typical leisure and health holiday climate. - Strong national customs: the territory is inhabited by Zhuang, Miao, and other ethnic minorities, Xianrendong Village, Puzhehei Village and other villages retain more ethnic culture and traditional customs, such as the Yi Torch Festival, Huafa Festival, etc., tourists can experience the simple folk customs here. Disadvantages - Higher commercialization: Yuanjiashui Village in the scenic area has been transformed into a single antique inn, bars, travel shooting, souvenir shops, etc. can be seen everywhere, the village is full of locals soliciting customers, the folk customs have been diluted, and the atmosphere of the earth is thicker. - Poor planning and management of scenic spots: the visitor center is not well built, there is no unified and complete tourism road map, and there is no effective connection between attractions and attractions. In addition, the traffic inside the scenic spot is chaotic, and the checkpoints are set between the entrances of the villages and the scenic spots. In the peak season, it is even more chaotic. The first-time tourists will basically go wrong. - The consumption experience needs to be improved: the scenic spot is free to open to the outside world, but small attractions are basically charged, and the cost of boating, cave exploration, car rides and other projects is higher. Moreover, there are fewer dining options in the scenic area, the diet is single, and the price is relatively high.
Puzhehei, located in Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is famous for its karst landforms and has more than 50 lakes and caves. It was previously planted by variety shows and film and television dramas "Where is Dad?" "Sansheng III Shili Peach Blossom". Here there are Guilin landscapes and lonely peaks, clear currents, secluded caves, strange stones, and Jiangnan water town bridges, flowing water, people's simple charm, it is low-key hidden between the mountains and rivers, not competing, beautiful like a paradise. When the lotus blossoms, it is more beautiful and refined.
Very beautiful, a scenic spot with an extremely beautiful natural ecological environment. The lotus flowers here bloom very beautifully in summer, which also attracts many tourists to visit here. The temperature here in summer is directly between 18-30℃, which is still very cool. The inns in the scenic area are almost all over the scenic area, and accommodation is very convenient. Relatively speaking, Puzhehei Village is seriously commercialized, while Xianrendong Village is relatively simple, quiet, and more charming.
It is still a place worth visiting, but it would be more beautiful in summer. After all, so many lotus flowers blooming in summer would be very shocking. In addition, the rice fields would look a bit desolate in winter. However, it is still worth visiting overall. It is really beautiful, especially like the place where the film "Longing for Life" was filmed! Especially Qinglong Mountain, you must climb it. The mountain is not high, and it takes more than 20 minutes to climb up. Standing on the top of the mountain to look at Puzhehei, the scenery is amazing. It is best to wait for the sunset, which is beautiful!
Under the cloudless sky, the sun caresses the surface of Black Swan Lake, sparkling. The reeds by the lake sway in the wind, as if telling an ancient legend. The black swans dance gracefully, as if dancing with the lake and the moonlight, playing the harmonious music of nature. If you want to take some pictures of the scenery, you can come here for sightseeing. There are electric tricycles at the door, which can seat 3-4 people. There is a fox cave inside, which is the shooting point of Three Lives Three Worlds. The price of the electric tricycle is quite affordable, 30 yuan per hour, you can drive in for sightseeing. It takes 3km to enter the main scenic area, but there is not much to see inside, and it takes about half an hour to finish the tour.