2025 Shidian Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

1. Brief Introduction: Baoshan's rapeseed flowers, a golden sea of flowers covering the fields, are like a beautiful tapestry woven across the earth. 2. Recommended Flower Viewing Spots: - Tengchong Jietou: Tens of thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers set against the backdrop of the Gaoligong Mountains, shrouded in poetic mist. - Shidian Yaoguan: Simple idyllic scenery, with white-walled and grey-tiled villages dotted among the flower fields. - Changning Tianyuan Town: Terraced flower fields, with distinct layers, perfect for aerial photography. 3. Travel Tips: - The best lighting is in the early morning or evening, and the flower fields appear even more dreamy in the light mist. - Combine your trip with a visit to nearby hot springs (such as Tengchong Rehai) or ancient towns (Heshun Ancient Town) for a richer experience. - Wear light-colored or ethnic-style clothing to capture the spring atmosphere in your photos. 4. Transportation Guide: - Take a plane/high-speed train to Baoshan. It is recommended to drive or hire a car to visit the flower fields (some sections of the road have many curves, so drive carefully).

Baoshan, a small city in western Yunnan, is famous for its unique climate where "one mountain has four seasons, and the weather changes every ten miles." From February to March, the rapeseed flower season transforms its pastoral landscape into something extraordinary. From basins to valleys, from ancient villages to riverbanks, golden flower seas interweave with blue skies, white clouds, and grey-tiled white walls to create a vivid painting. Here's a detailed guide to viewing rapeseed flowers in Baoshan, unlocking the golden romance of spring. Shidian Basin: A Delicate Pastoral Poetry From mid-to-late February to early March, rapeseed flowers bloom as scheduled in Shidian Basin. Though not as vast as Luoping's thousand-acre flower sea, it wins hearts with its exquisite "crisscrossing paths and shimmering views." The golden fields create a charming interplay with distant villages and nearby canals, resembling a fresh pastoral watercolor. When spring breezes blow, the flowers ripple like dancing golden serpents, while butterflies and bees add vibrant life to the scene. Bingma Rapeseed Flower Sea: A Golden Secret in the Mountains Located in Bingma Township of Longyang District, this is a hidden flower-viewing gem known to locals. Here, rapeseed flowers cascade along the mountainsides, gracefully spreading across terraces and hills. In the morning mist, the flower fields appear dreamlike; in the afternoon sun, the gold and green weave a bright visual symphony. It's recommended to combine this with nearby attractions like Taibao Mountain and Lihuawu for a dual experience of flower seas and historical sites. Lujiang Basin's Cotton Trees and Rapeseed Flowers Dancing Together For a unique "red and yellow symphony," visit the riverside area of Lujiang Basin. From February to March, fiery red cotton trees bloom alongside golden rapeseed flowers, with the turquoise waters of the Lancang River reflecting the intense colors on both banks, creating a spectacular "river of red." You can also visit nearby coffee plantations to taste Yunnan small-bean coffee. Itinerary Suggestions: One-day tour: Baoshan City → Bingma Rapeseed Flower Sea → Taibao Mountain → Qinghua Lake night view. Two-day tour: Day 1: Shidian Basin + Yaoguan Wild Duck Lake; Day 2: Lujiang Basin cotton trees + coffee plantation experience. Baoshan's rapeseed flower season is brief but intense. Whether you're a photographer chasing light and shadows or a pastoral poet seeking escape from the city, you'll find your golden dream here. Take this guide, dance with the spring breeze, and accept the invitation to western Yunnan's flower festival!

Spring is the season when all things come back to life and when rape flowers bloom. If you want to find a golden ocean and feel the breath of spring, then the ten thousand acres of rapeseed fields in Baoshan Bingma are definitely not to be missed! Baoshan Bingma is located in Longyang District, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province. It has a pleasant climate and fertile soil, making it an excellent place for growing rapeseed. Every February and March, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom, and the endless golden sea of ​​flowers complements the blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and green waters, forming a beautiful pastoral picture. Walking in the flower fields, the golden flowers sway in the wind, and the fragrance of flowers fills your nose, making you feel relaxed and happy. You can take as many photos as you want to record this beautiful moment; you can also sit quietly on the edge of the field, feel the breath of spring, and enjoy a moment of tranquility. In addition to enjoying the flowers, you can also experience the local customs. Bingma is a settlement of the Yi ethnic group, where the people are simple and honest and hospitable. You can taste authentic Yi food, enjoy original Yi songs and dances, and feel the rich ethnic customs. This spring, why not come to Baoshan Bingma and have a date with spring! [Camping] Tour Guide * Best viewing period: mid-February to mid-March * Transportation: About half an hour’s drive from Baoshan City * Accommodation: You can choose a homestay in Bingma Town to experience local life * Food: It is recommended to taste local specialties such as bacon, ham, native chicken, etc. This spring, let’s meet in Baoshan Bingma for a golden feast!

The beauty of cherry blossoms lies in their splendid bloom. This season in Weihai is the most beautiful season, with cherry blossoms and various flowers blooming under the azure sky, and the gentle warm breeze, even with closed eyes, there is an irresistible charm. Remember to visit Weihai in April or May.

Qingping Cave was excavated by Deng Zilong, a military commander during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1585 AD), after his victory in the anti-Burmese rebellion war. During his leisure time, Deng Zilong carved a cave into a mountain and inscribed the name 'Qingping Cave' on the stone wall, symbolizing the pacification of the turmoil in western Yunnan and the peaceful and prosperous life of people from various ethnic groups. Originally a natural limestone cave, Qingping Cave is majestic and spectacular, with a cool interior that can accommodate a hundred people; there is a stone inside that, when struck, sounds like drum music. There are also stalactites dripping water into 'stone bowls' below, the water in these bowls never dries up; the cave is divided into two halls, north and south, both with extraordinary stone patterns and walls as solid as iron. The north hall has stone beds, stone benches, and a stone-carved Go table, which is said to be where General Deng planned military strategies and rested; the south hall is high and spacious, able to accommodate over a hundred people, and served as the 'barracks' for General Deng's guards. A hole in the center of the cave hall allows sunlight to pour in around noon, and on the external stone wall of the cave, the words 'Leaning on Sword,' 'Hanging Bow,' and 'Archery Practice' are inscribed, implying that General Deng considered potential dangers even in times of safety and maintained a vigilant mindset. On the south hall's stone wall, the inscriptions 'Iron Wall,' 'Silver Vase,' and 'Heavenly Ladder' are three poems praising the stone rocks. Climbing the 'Heavenly Ladder' spirals up to a unique pavilion at the top of the cave, where General Deng used to climb to admire the moon. Standing in the pavilion not only allows one to appreciate the lotus pond in front of the cave, the lush willows on the banks, and the rugged mountains that reflect each other's beauty, but also to gaze upon the ancient town of Yaoguan and the beautiful karst scenery, which is truly refreshing. In front of the cave, the fragrance of lotuses fills the air, and there is a pavilion that seems to fly out from among the lotuses, where it is said that General Deng once sharpened his swords, hence the name 'Sword Sharpening Pavilion.' On the pavilion, he composed a couplet: 'When will the sword extinguish the wind, and from where did the cave fly in?' It is said that General Deng sharpened his sword and composed immortal poems in the pavilion, demonstrating his noble spirit of 'shouldering sharp weapons and being loyal with a brave heart.' These poetic works, despite the vicissitudes of history, still signal to posterity General Deng's passionate, versatile, and extraordinarily intelligent heroic image. On the north side of the cave, a small pavilion was built, housing a stone stele inscribed with 'Elephant Cooking Site' by Li Genyuan, marking the place where General Deng defeated the Burmese elephant troops and cooked elephants to reward his soldiers. To commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country in the battle, and to express admiration for General Deng's military strategies and reverence for his great achievements, in 1587 (the fifteenth year of the Wanli period), the people of Shidian built the 'Commemorative Pavilion for Loyal Martyrs' on the north side of Qingping Cave. In the same year, the Commemorative Shrine for Loyal Martyrs was built to the south of the cave, consisting of a main hall and two wings, forming a quadrangle courtyard with an ancient beam-lifting wooden structure, covering an area of 750 square meters. The main hall is 12.6 meters wide and 8.25 meters deep, with a total of 23 rooms. Inside the hall stands a statue of General Deng, and the right wing houses eight carved lattice doors from the Ming Dynasty's Mocang Temple, which experts call a 'treasure of Central Plains culture in western Yunnan'.