Ma'andi Butterfly Exhibition Hall (Ma'andi Butterfly Valley)

Ma'andi Butterfly Exhibition Hall (Ma'andi Butterfly Valley)

Ma'andi boasts excellent ecological conditions and abundant butterfly resources. The local township established the "China Honghe Butterfly Exhibition Hall" to collect and organize numerous butterfly specimens, educating visitors about ecology and butterflies. It’s a must-visit place.

In 2005, professors Liu Jiazhu and Zhou Xuesong from Southwest Forestry University conducted a survey and research on the local ecology and plant resources in Ma'andi Township. They discovered an extraordinary diversity and large population of butterflies there, which led to the commencement of research on the local butterfly resources.

"There are many species of butterflies in Ma'andi, including the Arrow Loop, Peacock, Dead Leaf, White Belt Sawtooth, Brown Hook, Swallowtail, Purple Spot Loop, and Common Mormon, among others. Many of these are rare species in China, such as the Chinese National Butterfly, Gui Fritillary, and Brown Hook Swallowtail."

Every year from May to June, thousands of butterflies flutter through the valleys, bamboo forests, and streams, creating a rare ecological spectacle.

But for our trip, the butterflies were still in the egg stage, hidden inside their shells, so we didn’t see any.

Ma'andi has the potential to become a world-class wild butterfly valley.