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
I really don’t know how to rated 5A, even 3A is not as good as 3A, just two Shanshui Villages, admission is free, the whole scenic spot is very large, you must buy a package ticket by car and boat, many projects are extra charges
景区很大,最好留2晚时间,一晚在普者黑村,一晚住仙人洞村,普者黑村的住宿条件相对会好一些,天黑后的气氛完全不同,不累人的玩法就是第一天入住后可以转转普者黑村外的人工景点,第二天起得早可以看个日出,吃饱了去爬个青龙山,上山下山不走回头路,一共有四个观景平台,下山可以看青丘画壁,其实就是个溶洞,投影了山海经中的角色,里面挺大,门票略贵,可观赏性不强,纳凉不错,好多地方得弯腰前行,接着可以坐船了,柳叶小舟、画舫、桨板都在不同的码头,我们做了柳叶,可以打水仗,青龙山码头上船,码头可以寄存包裹,但是,重点来了,200+的行程是单程,存包你就得下船后坐观光车回青龙山站再走到码头取包,再走出去坐观光车出去,这点真的很坑,就因为取包我们没来得及去天鹅湖。正常情况下,下船后步行20来分钟可达天鹅湖,三生三世十里桃花远观即可,没有上岛的必要,晚上就在仙人洞村吃吃喝喝玩玩,景色很不错,第二天吃饱,再赏会儿荷花就可以撤离,时间充裕可以去一趟舍得,骑骑矮脚马,看看草场,就是普者黑到舍得要2个小时左右车程,还有到普者黑不需要租车,第一路窄,马车、观光车多,考验车技,第二,停车更难,租个电动车就很好,1-3人都可