May Day Guide | How to Have Fun During the Holiday? A Wild and Thrilling Family Paradise Near Kunming

The countdown to the May Day holiday has begun. Although it's a patched-together vacation, don't worry about that for now—let's enjoy it first!

I believe many people haven't had a proper rest since the Spring Festival holiday, and they urgently need a break to relieve their fatigue.

Many have already planned to take their elderly and children out during the May Day holiday, or simply find a place to relax for a few days themselves.

After being a tool person for so long, it's time to be a joyful person during the May Day holiday!

Don't know where to go for the May Day holiday?

Don't want to be crowded with people, don't want traffic jams on the highway!

So, as someone who knows Yunnan's popular and niche tourist spots well, I recommend a lesser-known scenic area near Kunming, allowing you to avoid the biggest travel problems.

It's Baihuaqing Valley in Songming County!

Baihuaqing Valley is located on the outskirts of Songming County, Kunming City. There is a direct road to the scenic area, and a high-speed rail station nearby, making transportation very convenient. Whether you drive or take the high-speed rail, it's very easy.

Baihuaqing Valley covers a vast area. Inside the scenic area, there are mountains, water, and flower seas. The natural scenery is intoxicating, the views are outstanding, the air quality is excellent, the environment is serene, without the noisy sounds of the city. The whole atmosphere is very comfortable.

The entire park has projects suitable for children, family activities, as well as things for couples and individuals. Baihuaqing Valley is a resort for everyone.

Comfort from morning to night is the norm at Baihuaqing Valley; life here is always laid-back.

During the May Day holiday, forget about rushed travel and fully enjoy the leisurely journey at Baihuaqing Valley!

Here's an advance travel guide to help you enjoy a relaxed five-day holiday.

Location: Songming Baihuaqing Valley

Ticket: 36 yuan/person

Transportation: Self-driving and high-speed rail. For self-driving, follow the navigation. For high-speed rail, take the train from Kunming South Railway Station to Songming Station (18 minutes), then walk 800 meters to the scenic area entrance.

Highlights: The scenery is mainly natural landscapes and flower seas. There are over 20 outdoor parent-child activities and adult projects. Dining includes outdoor self-service BBQ, snacks, and dishes from internet-famous restaurants. The park offers two types of accommodation: a train hotel and luxury forest villa suites. It's a combination of dining, lodging, and fun.

The main natural scenery of Baihuaqing Valley consists of mountain views and flower seas. In the vast valley, large areas of various colorful flowers bloom, decorating the valley.

As a travel enthusiast in Yunnan, I've seen countless flower seas—maybe not a hundred, but at least ninety. Before seeing Baihuaqing Valley's flower sea with my own eyes, I thought it was just another flower sea, nothing special.

But when I saw the flower sea, I felt my face hurt.

Because I was proven wrong; I suddenly realized my previous conclusion was too hasty!

Baihuaqing Valley's flower sea deserves praise: "It's too outstanding!" No one can resist its charm, even those who don't usually love flowers.

From the entrance to the exit, the entire sightseeing route is adorned with flower seas, with blooms in all seasons.

The flower sea here is unique for its variety; different colors and types of flowers are mixed together, creating a powerful visual impact.

Roses, cosmos, lavender, dahlias, daisies, poppies, irises, dianthus, rapeseed flowers, foxgloves, and many other unknown flower species—it's dazzling.

It's no exaggeration to say that at Baihuaqing Valley, you can encounter flowers even if you take the wrong path!

Along the sightseeing route, besides the flower seas and fields, greenery is also a major feature. Thanks to these plants, the air is exceptionally fresh, as if filled with a fragrant scent.

Green weeping willows hang over the lake, their branches swaying gently in the breeze, creating ripples on the water's surface.

The surrounding trees and grass, having absorbed enough water and sunlight, stretch out freely. The trees create large patches of shade, while the grass forms a vast carpet. They share a common trait: a dazzling green that spreads from your eyes to your heart.

The number of amusement projects at Baihuaqing Valley is overwhelming—it's like a battle of the gods!

Children's projects are the most numerous, making this a perfect place to "drop off the kids" and get a breather.

The projects are diverse and relatively spread out, so you don't have to worry about crowds.

Children's play areas are mainly located on the right side of the entrance, relatively concentrated, featuring a small train, uniquely shaped slides, trampolines, and large inflatable boats.

The entire children's playground is full of fun and innocence. You can see various cute cartoon animal figures everywhere: Disney princesses, turtles, rabbits. Once the kids arrive, you can't drag them away!

Keep walking along the sightseeing path; just above the BBQ area is another playground!

Shooting, the internet-famous rocking bridge, bumper cars, Heart-Stopping Walk, space flying chairs, roller coaster, and pirate ship are all here—so many activities you can't do them all.

Children's projects end around here, and the rest of the route is mostly adult projects.

Mountain bikes, glass rafting, rainbow slides, and go-karts are the four most popular adult projects in the scenic area and its signature attractions.

The mountain bikes have a rugged, masculine design with full steel frames, making them thrilling just to look at.

The vehicles travel through forests and mud, giving a wild, cool, and stylish ride—completely different from driving on roads.

The rainbow slide is very long and steep, exciting and thrilling—it's the best project for releasing stress!

The rainbow slide at Baihuaqing Valley is the longest among existing rainbow slides in Kunming. From a distance, it looks like a rainbow embedded in the mountain, very beautiful.

Glass rafting is located below the rainbow slide, winding from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain, with big drops and many curves, giving you a different kind of speed.

On hot summer days, when the kayak turns sharply, cool water splashes over you, bringing summer's coolness and joy!

Go-karts: I think this is the best way to experience gravity. With just the accelerator, brake, and curves, you can feel the charm of drifting.

On the go-kart track, there are often expert-level players showing off their skilled driving, making you excited and exclaim, "Wow, a master is right here!"

After enjoying the natural scenery and amusement projects, you're probably hungry.

Now, it's time for various delicious foods to make your mouth water even more!

Friendly reminder: Most of the food at Baihuaqing Valley requires advance booking, such as wood-fired chicken and outdoor BBQ.

Baihuaqing Valley has an internet-famous restaurant, creating the best dining atmosphere!

The specialty dishes here, besides their unique cooking methods, emphasize fresh and natural ingredients.

The wood-fired chicken uses free-range farm chickens, with firm, elastic meat and a delicious taste, very different from what you buy in the city market.

During the cooking process, the aroma spreads, making everything else seem fleeting. You just want to be a "rice warrior" with a rice-warrior soul!

Outdoor BBQ is another way to enjoy food in the scenic area, and it's also a favorite gathering style for Yunnan people. With such beautiful surroundings, good scenery paired with good food tastes even better.

After a full meal, your mind goes to your stomach, and you wish there was a bed nearby so you could lie down and sleep for three hours!

I understand you best! After playing and eating, it's time to talk about accommodation.

Baihuaqing Valley does have hotels inside.

Among them, the villa hotel is brand new and will open for the first time during the May Day holiday!

The villa hotel is located halfway up the mountain, overlooking the lower mountain scenery, surrounded by tall trees. It's elegant and very quiet.

From the outside, the decoration mainly uses stone and wood, giving a sense of raw luxury. Inside, you find a Japanese minimalist feel.

Both the spatial layout and environment provide comfort and relaxation.

The villa hotel has suite-style rooms with a private dining room, living room, kitchen, and even a swimming pool and balcony. Large floor-to-ceiling glass separates the interior from the outside, letting the outdoor scenery seep in. Overall, it feels luxurious and comfortable.

Besides the villa hotel, there is another creative accommodation area—the Train Hotel!

The Train Hotel looks like train carriages, painted green, but the interior has been converted into independent hotel rooms. It's creative, unique, and very cost-effective.

The environment here is very quiet, with almost no extra noise. If you like the atmosphere, you can stay for a few more days—after all, the holiday is long.

Keep this guide to playing, eating, staying, and traveling at Songming Baihuaqing Valley—it will make your May Day holiday comfortable and leisurely!

[Editor] Yunnan View, Yi Jing

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