Baili Rhododendron Jinpo Scenic Area
百里杜鹃金坡景区
The eastern section of Baili Rhododendron, where the rhododendron forests are more primeval and cover the slopes in unbroken stands. It has a flower-sea viewing platform and a Hundred Flower Garden, and it is less crowded than Pudi.
Jinpo Scenic Area is the eastern section of Baili Rhododendron, located in Jinpo Township. It is about 40 minutes by car from Pudi, the western section, and each has its own visitor center and sightseeing shuttles. The Mayin rhododendron (Delavay's rhododendron) and dewdrop rhododendron forests here are more primeval, with continuous belts blanketing the hillsides. Main highlights include the flower-sea viewing platform, the Hundred Flower Garden and forest trails. Crowds are usually lighter than at Pudi, making it good for photographing sweeping stretches of flower forest. During the flowering season, admission plus the sightseeing shuttle costs a little over 100 yuan (charged separately from Pudi; official prices apply). The area is open roughly 08:00–18:00. Weekend traffic is heavy during the flowering season, so arriving early in the morning is recommended.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Baili Rhododendron Forest
- Shuixi Ancient Town
- Youshan River Scenic Area
- Zhigaaru Lake (Hongjiadu Reservoir)
- Tomb of Shexiang & Shexiang Museum
- Shexiang Ancient Town
- Mu'ege Ancient City (Guizhou Pacification Commission Mansion)
- Wujiang Source Gallery & Huawu Village