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Parking Guide

2025-09-11

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  Parking Lot Distribution

  South Gate Parking Lot

  The South Gate Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 1) is located next to the scenic area's South Gate entrance, offering around 50 parking spaces—reserved exclusively for tour buses with 17 seats or more.

  North Gate Parking Lot

  The North Gate Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 2) is located right next to the scenic area's north entrance, offering approximately 200 parking spaces, primarily for self-driving vehicles with 17 seats or fewer, as well as a limited number of tour buses carrying more than 17 passengers.

  Wild Elephant Camp Parking Lot

  The Wild Elephant Camp parking lot (Parking Lot No. 4) is located 2.4 kilometers along National Highway 213, heading toward Mengyang (Jinghong), from the south entrance of the scenic area. It offers approximately 80 parking spaces, suitable for both tour buses and private vehicles with seven seats or fewer.

  Baihuashan Parking Lot

  Baibai Mountain Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 5) offers approximately 1,000 parking spaces and is located 4 kilometers along National Highway 213, heading toward Mengyang (Jinghong), from the south entrance of the scenic area. It accommodates only self-driving vehicles with seven seats or fewer.

  Parking Guide

  Self-driving tour

  From Jinghong direction to the scenic area, after exiting the highway at the Yexiang Valley South toll booth:

  ✅ Driverless guidance: Turn left for 3 km to the North Gate Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 2);

  ✅Guided route: Turn right for 0.9–2.4 km to the Wild Elephant Camp (Parking Lot #4) or Baifahua Mountain Parking Lot (Parking Lot #5).

  02 From Kunming/Puer direction to the scenic area:

  ✅ Drive directly to North Gate Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 2) along National Highway 213;

  ✅ If full, continue driving 3.9–5.4 km to the Wild Elephant Camp (Parking Lot #4) or Baihuashan Parking Lot (Parking Lot #5).

  03⚠️ Note:

  ❌ Parking is strictly prohibited on the Baifushan to 681 section of National Highway 213.

  ✅ Free shuttle buses are available from the North Gate and Baihuashan Parking Lot to the South Gate.

  Bus

  01 Enter through South Gate:

  ✅ South Gate Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 1) is given priority for parking;

  ✅ If full, follow instructions to the wild elephant camp (Parking Lot No. 4).

  02 North Gate Entrance:

  ✅ After dropping off passengers, park at the South Gate Parking Lot (Parking Lot No. 1).

  ✅ If full, follow instructions to the wild elephant camp (Parking Lot No. 4).

  03⚠️ Note:

  ❌Parking is strictly prohibited on the Baifushan to 681 section of National Highway 213.

  ✅ Free shuttle buses are available from the North Gate and Baihuashan Parking Lot to the South Gate.

  Important Reminder

  01️All parking lots offer free parking!

  02️ Each parking lot offers a free shuttle service to and from the scenic area;

  03️Shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off times: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (round-trip, with buses departing in both directions);

  04️Navigation and positioning may have a deviation of 50–100 meters. Please keep an eye on roadside signs, and if you encounter any issues, feel free to consult the traffic control staff stationed along the road or call the scenic area's sales department. 0691-2431024 。

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