Cole flowers bloom in Luoping County, Qujing Prefecture, Yunnan from February to April every year. Besides of flower watching, travelers can tour at scenic spots, including: Jiulong (Nine-dragon) Waterfalls, Duoyi River, Lubuge canyon. Here are travel tips for visitors touring in Luoping.

Best time to watch cole flowers:

February – April, especially the middle of March when the Luoping Clole Flower Festival is staged every year.

Best places to watch cole flowers:

I. Jinji Peak, is in the northeast of Luoping County.

II. Via Dashuijin, on the way to Duoyi River Scenic Spot from Luoping County.

III. Niujie Hamlet, the north of Luoping County.

IV. At the top of Jiulong (Nine-dragon) Waterfalls.

V. On the train from Kunming to Luoping.

Entrances’ tickets of scenic spots:

Jiulong (Nine-dragon) Waterfalls: 60 yuan/person

Duoyi River Scenic Spot: 40 yuan/person

Lubuge Canyon Scenic Spot: 100 yuan/person

How to get to Luoping

Airplane：

Travelers can take flights to Kunming, and then go to Luoping by buses or trains.

Trains:

It costs 17 yuan for one tourist to take a slow train from Kunming to Luoping. The journey is about 7 hours.

The price of an express train’s ticket is 38 yuan/person. The journey is more than 3 hours.

Buses:

Travelers can take buses to Luoping from southern and northern bus terminals in Kunming. The journey is about 4 hours.

Tourists can call the Luoping Coach station if necessary. The number is +86-874-8212327.

Self-driving:

I. Luoping County is 180 kilometers away from Qujing City. Routes: express way linking Qujing and luliang - highway linking Shilin and Jiangdi;

II. Luoping County is 240 kilometers away from Kunming. Routes: express way linking Kunming and Shilin – highway linking Shilin and Jiangdi;

III. Jiulong (Nine-dragon) Waterfalls is 35 kilometer away from the Luoping County. Route: highway linking Jiangdi and Zhaokua;

IV. Lubuge Canyon is 47 kilometers away from Luoping;

V. Jinji Peak is 12 kilometers away from Luoping;

VI. Duoyi River is 47 kilometers away from Luoping;

VII. Niujie Hamlet is 15 kilometers away from Luoping.