[2024 Yiliang Attraction] Travel Guide for Yiliang Sakura Valley (Updated Oct)
Flower Fields
Address:
Shizipo, Shanhou Village Committee, Shanhou Community, Yiliang County, Kunming City
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-22:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3 hours
Phone:
13619661187
Yiliang Cherry Blossom valley
Not far from Kunming, Yiliang County (宜良县) is worth checking out in late March when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom!
📍Address: Yiliang county, Kunming#cherryblossom2024
💞Reasons to Recommend: Not too crowded and plenty of spots to take pictures
From Kunming's East Bus Station (昆明东部汽车客运站), there are daily buses departing every 15 minutes. A one-way ticket costs just 25 RMB, and the journey takes around one hour. Once you arrive in Yiliang, you can use Didi to get to the cherry blossom area (avoid taxis, as they tend to refuse trips there).
At the entrance, it's better to ask the driver to take you past the gate for an additional fee. We didn’t know about this option, so we had to walk about 15 minutes to get there. 😄
The valley isn't too large, but you should plan to spend at least half a day, or even a full day if you'd like to camp there.
Binh G
In the grand spring of Yunnan, one finds themselves 'intoxicated' beneath the cherry blossom trees
March brings the warmth of spring, and with it, the cherry blossoms of Yunnan burst into bloom. Clusters of large, densely packed flowers adorn the branches in shades of pink, their vibrant and passionate display is both magnificent and awe-inspiring.
AmeliaAinsworth80
Accidentally stepping into a wonderland of cherry blossoms, it feels like entering the animation of Hayao Miyazaki
The Cherry Blossom Valley behind Yiliang Mountain in Kunming, Yunnan, covers an area of more than 2,800 acres, with about 140 acres of cherry blossoms blooming in winter.
The end of February to the beginning of March is the season when the early cherry blossoms bloom. Schools and streets are planted with cherry blossoms, and every year during this time, the beauty of the blossoming cherry blossoms can be enjoyed. Panlong District's Chuanjin Road is simply a cherry blossom avenue, with the Yuan Tongshan Zoo, Xihua Park, and Luolong Park, where the cherry blossoms fall at a speed of five centimeters per second, and the falling petals are scattered in the wind, permeating the city with a unique romance.
Because of the three words 'Cherry Blossom Valley,' it's worth driving an hour and a half just to catch a glimpse of their beauty. When a pink ocean unfolds before my eyes, I feel the trip is worthwhile. A breeze brings a romantic shower of cherry blossoms,
The Cherry Blossom Valley is located behind the mountains of Yiliang County, Kunming. It is about 70 kilometers from Kunming city center, requiring 1.5 hours; it is about 12 kilometers from Yiliang, requiring 30 minutes. You can drive or charter a car to get there, turning from National Highway 324 and following the signs to Cherry Blossom Valley, which is about 3.6 kilometers uphill with several turns.
The ticket price is 30 yuan per person. Elderly people over 70 and children under 1.2 meters need to go to the ticket window to get free admission.
Parking fee is 10 yuan per car, with parking lots available both outside and inside the park. The first parking lot is at the main entrance, where you need to park and buy tickets before driving through the gate to the viewing park, about 1.2 kilometers away. The second parking area inside the park has two zones: one is straight ahead at the intersection, where you can see the viewing area as soon as you get out of the car; the other is to the right at the intersection, where the farther you go, the further away you are.
You can enjoy the blooming cherry blossoms in Cherry Blossom Valley from December to April of the following year. With 61 varieties including winter cherry, mountain cherry, Yunnan early cherry, weeping cherry, and red-leaf cherry, you can always enjoy the romantic bloom here.
The viewing platform opposite the Cherry Blossom Valley on the small hillside offers a stunning view of the entire mountain's cherry blossoms, which is extremely impressive. There is also a glass viewing platform on the hillside.
The park is large, and you can bring your own tents, drinks, cooked food, picnic mats, etc. It is not uncommon to see elderly people playing mahjong and mixing cold rice noodles under the cherry trees. The park has dining areas and play facilities, with tables and benches in the dining area, but not many gourmet foods have settled in yet, offering cold drinks, grilled sausages, popsicles, rice noodle rolls, etc.; play facilities include inflatable castles, bouncy clouds, go-karts, and a 268-meter rainbow slide.
For photography, you can take pictures as you walk, as the Cherry Blossom Valley is large and there are always places with fewer people for close-up shots; go to the small hillside to capture the panoramic view of the cherry blossom sea, filling the scene with romance.
AshleyHenderson456[
Yiliang Cherry Blossom Valley in Yunnan, make sure not to go to the wrong place
March in Yiliang is not only about roast duck but also cherry blossoms.
Depart from Kunming and navigate to the Cherry Blossom Valley behind the Yiliang mountains.
It must be behind the mountains, make sure not to go to the wrong place!
The ticket is 30 yuan, and parking is 10 yuan.
After entering the scenic area, keep walking inside, keep walking down,
you will see the cherry blossoms you want to see.