Guangnan County

Bamei, a "Shangri-La" you enter by boat through a cave, and Zhuang pastoral life that echoes the ancient Gouding culture.

Guangnan County lies in northeastern Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, with a rich Zhuang cultural heritage and historical ties to the ancient Gouding kingdom. The signature destination, Bamei Village, is ringed by mountains and can only be entered by small boat through a water cave; inside, rice paddies, waterwheels and Zhuang houses form a tranquil rural scene, often called a "Shangri-La." Spring and summer, when the paddies are lush green, are the loveliest, while autumn brings golden rice fields. To get there, take the high-speed train to Puzhehei or go via Wenshan, then continue by road.

Destinations

• Guangnan

Itineraries

• Southeast Yunnan Spring Flowers & Rice Terraces Grand Loop – A spring loop through Southeast Yunnan, connecting Luoping's canola flowers, Puzhehei, Bamei, Yuanyang, and Jianshui.