Qiubei County

Puzhehei, where karst scenery meets lotus-filled lakes, is a southeastern Yunnan favorite for lotus viewing and boating in summer.

Qiubei County lies in northern Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, with well-developed karst terrain and a mix of Yi, Zhuang, Miao and other ethnic groups. Its signature scenic area, Puzhehei, is made up of isolated peaks, caves and connected lakes. Lotus flowers bloom in summer, and you can take a small boat on the lake, climb Qinglong Mountain for sunset and experience Yi village customs. Summer (Jun–Aug) is peak lotus season, and ethnic festivals take place around the sixth lunar month. The gateway is Puzhehei Station on the Kunming–Guangxi high-speed railway, reachable directly from Kunming by high-speed train.

Destinations

• Puzhehei

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.