Skip Butterfly Spring unless the old film draws you: the swarms are rare
Foot of Yunnong Peak, about 27 km north of Dali Old Town
A clear, square spring pool under an old tree at the foot of Cangshan, made famous by the 1950s film Five Golden Flowers and still a standard stop for tour groups. Old accounts describe thousands of butterflies hanging in chains from the tree down to the water around April, but most visitors now see few or none at the spring itself. What you can count on is the park's enclosed butterfly house, full of live butterflies, and Bai costume rentals for photos.
What locals sayReviews split: some enjoy the clear water and the butterfly house, while others saw not a single butterfly at the spring and call the ticket poor value.
- Time
- 1 hour · Spring, if at all
- In Chinese
- 蝴蝶泉
Ticket Butterfly Spring US$9 ¥60 · prices & how to book →
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
