A new orchid variety, Cymbidium lowianum (Rchb.f.)Rchb.f. var. changningense X. M. Xu, is described and illustrated based on the plants collected from Changning county of Yunnan, China. The new variety differs from var. lowianum by having a shorter scape with 3-7 scented flowers 10-11 cm diam, and two rather short lamellae 1.3-1.4 cm long on the lip.