How to Enjoy Puzhehei? (Three Lives Three Worlds Filming Site + Lotus Ponds)
Puzhehei is a karst wetland in Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture — lone peaks, lakes, lotus ponds, and villages scattered like a poem. It's also a filming location for the hit drama Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, growing in popularity.
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🏞️ About Puzhehei
- Location: Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture
- Features: karst landforms, lone peaks, lakes, ten-thousand-mu lotus ponds
- Nickname: "Eastern Adzeti"
- Sights: lotus, lone peaks, lakes, villages, Three Lives filming site
🌸 Best Season
- Summer (Jun–Sep): lotus in bloom, ponds + peaks + lakes, most beautiful
- Spring: lush and pleasant
- Other seasons: lake and mountain scenery
🗺️ What to Do
- Boat the lake: row across the lotus ponds/lake, see peak reflections
- Lotus viewing: ten-thousand-mu ponds in summer, photo paradise
- Qinglong Mountain: climb for a view of all Puzhehei
- Three Lives filming site: visit Qingqiu, Ten-Mile Peach Grove (spring)
- Villages: Yi villages, pastoral scenery
🚗 How to Get There
- Transport: Qiubei County, Wenshan; self-drive from Kunming/Wenshan, or high-speed rail (Puzhehei Station)
- In the area: boats, scenic vehicles, walking
- Good roads
🎫 Ticket
- Puzhehei: some areas free; boat and other activities charged separately (subject to year)
- Qinglong Mountain and others have tickets
📌 Practical Tips
- Lotus season is crowded in summer; set off early
- Sunscreen: southern sun is strong
- Boat rides: mind safety, non-slip shoes
- Respect Yi and other customs
- Protect the wetland; don't pick lotus or litter
Puzhehei is a "karst landscape painting" — lotus, lone peaks, and lakes, plus a romantic drama filming site. Come in summer when the lotus blooms and you'll see it at its best.
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