Butterfly Spring
蝴蝶泉 · Húdié Quán
A clear spring under an old tree at the foot of Cangshan, made famous by a Bai love story and a classic 1959 film.
No booking neededBring your passport1–2 hours
Tip
Butterflies are most numerous around April and May; at other times of year it is a pleasant garden rather than a spectacle.
- Opening hours
- Summer about 08:00–18:30, winter about 08:00–18:00
- Price
- About ¥55 (Mar–Oct), ¥40 (Nov–Feb) To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com; real-name ticket with your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 25 km north of the Old Town, 1 km north of Zhoucheng: taxi/DiDi about 40 minutes; easy to combine with Xizhou and Zhoucheng
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省大理白族自治州大理市喜洲镇周城村北蝴蝶泉景区
Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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