Guidelines for visiting Yunnan during the holidays

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Travel preparation

Documents: ID card, student ID card, driver's license, bank card, etc.

Daily necessities: masks, skin care products, cosmetics, sunscreen products, sunscreen, hats, ice sleeves, sunglasses, etc.

Electronic products: mobile phones, headphones, cameras, charging cables, power banks, selfie sticks, etc.

Drugs: motion sickness medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, mosquito repellent, band-aids, special essential medicines, etc.

Clothing: Dress according to the weather, and be sure to check the real-time weather before packing your luggage.

Instructions before traveling

1. There are more cloudy and sunny days and fewer rainy days (Yunnan is located on a plateau, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, the weather changes greatly, and the weather forecast is not particularly accurate)

2. Spring and autumn dresses, thick windbreakers, thin casual sweaters and other warm clothes are mainly used. You may experience 2-3 seasons in one day, so try to bring clothes that are easy to put on and take off. In addition, Kundali fragrance is very drying, so pay attention to moisturizing.

Tips: There are many scenic spots in Yunnan, the distances are far away, and the transportation lines are also complicated. If you go to Yunnan for the first time, you can find a reliable local tour group. The food and accommodation are good, and the whole journey is picked up and dropped off at the scenic spots. Tickets are also included, very cost-effective~

Accommodation recommendations

①Kunming: It is recommended to live near the train station, which is convenient for shopping and eating, and the consumption is not high.

②Dali; I like to live in the bustling ancient city of Dali, and I like to live in tranquility in Erhai Lake.

③Lijiang: It is recommended to stay in Dayan Ancient Town, the largest ancient town in the ancient city.

④Luzhan Lake: Live in Daluoshui where it is lively, and live in Lige Peninsula if you prefer quiet.

⑤Shangri-La: It is recommended to stay near Dukezong Ancient City, which is more cost-effective and has convenient transportation.

⑥Xishuangbanna: It is recommended to live near Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, which is convenient for eating and visiting the night market.

Accommodation suggestions

1. If you have high requirements for hotel conditions, stay in new hotels. Old hotels have average conditions.

2. The scenic spots in Yunnan are relatively scattered. If you want to visit several areas, it is recommended to stay where you want. This way, you don’t have to rush back and forth, and the experience is better.

3. Many hotels are fake, so be sure to check the star rating, reviews, etc., especially the negative reviews, which are generally very real.

Route recommendation

DAY 1: Arrive in Kunming → Kunming Old Street → Sunset over Dianchi Lake

DAY 2: One-day tour of Stone Forest Scenic Area

DAY 3: Erhai Lake→Shuanglang Ancient Town→Dali Ancient City

DAY 4: Bai folk residences→Lashihai→Lijiang Old Town

DAY 5: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain→Yunshanping-Blue Moon Valley

DAY 6: Dounan Flower Market→Go Home

Route Recommendation

①Kunming→Dali: Flight/h, EMU 2h, Car 5h

②Kunming→Lijiang: EMU 3h, bus 7-9h

③Kunming→Shangri-La: plane/h, bus 9.5h

④Kunming→Xishuangbanna: plane/h, EMU 3.5h, car 10

⑤h Dali→Lijiang: EMU 1.5h, car/commercial vehicle 2.5h?

⑥Lijiang→Lugu Lake: two buses a day in the morning, 4- 5h

⑦Lijiang→Shangri-La: No direct flight, about 3h by car or carpool?

⑧Lijiang→Xishuangbanna: Flight/3h, car/h

Must-see attractions

Kunming Old Street: an authentic century-old street where you can go shopping, eat, and take photos.

Lijiang Old Town: Relax and experience the slow life of small bridges and flowing water.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: Climb to the top of 4680 and feel the majesty of the snow mountain.

Blue Moon Valley: It’s like falling into a blue dream, healing and beautiful.

Shuhe Ancient Town: It is quieter and simpler than Lijiang Ancient Town.

Lugu Lake: Feel the natural scenery of plateau lakes and Mosuo culture.

Lashihai: check in with internet celebrities at the beach and experience the Ancient Tea Horse Road.

Dali: The sky is full of wind, flowers, snow and moon, and the world is charming Dali.

Dali Ancient City: At the foot of Cangshan Mountain in Dali, by the Erhai Lake, you can enjoy the wind, flowers, snow and moon.

Erhai Lake: blue sky, white clouds, sunshine, the scenery is very healing.

Shuanglang Ancient Town: The scenery of Dali is in Cang'er, and the scenery of Cang'er is in Shuanglang.

Xizhou Ancient Town: Watch the wind blowing the wheat waves and eat hot Xizhou Baba.

Pudacuo: If there is a paradise on earth, it must be like Pudacuo.

Songzanlin Temple: The Little Potala Palace in Yunnan, everywhere you look is a picture scroll.

Tiger Leaping Gorge: The surging momentum is very shocking.

Dukezong Ancient City: Turn the prayer wheel. It is said that turning it three times will bring you good luck.

Food Recommendations

Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles: If you don’t eat Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles in Yunnan, your trip is in vain.

Wild Mushroom Hot Pot: The soup is thick, delicious, sweet and nourishing. Flower cake; crispy texture, sweet but not greasy, representative of Yunnan dim sum.

Grilled Milk Fan: It tastes similar to cheese and is especially popular on the streets of Dali.

Roasted bait cubes: The rice is fragrant, soft, glutinous and chewy.

Dali shredded bait: The soup is white and thick, and the shredded bait is soft and strong.

Dali Fish Casserole: The fish meat is tender, the aroma is rich and pure, and it has a unique flavor.

Preserved pork ribs hot pot: The cured meat has a mellow flavor, and the broth is milky white and very fresh.

Steam pot chicken: high nutritional value, the soup penetrates into the meat, and the taste is good. Lijiang loquat: golden and crispy, sweet and delicious, oily but not greasy.

Yak meat hot pot: Yak is grass-eating and has tender meat. It is a favorite among Tibetans. The soup is fresh, the meat is tender and delicious.

Lijiang Salmon: Salmon nourished by snow water has a different taste from others.

Chickpea jelly: It has good color, flavor and flavor. It is appetizing and refreshing in one bowl. Xizhou loquat: It has two flavors: sweet and salty. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Xuanwei ham: delicate taste, moderate saltiness and rich aroma.