Short-distance one-day self-driving attractions around Kunming

Self-driving travel has become very popular recently, and the time for self-driving travel will be relatively free. So, what are the tourist attractions around Kunming that are more suitable for self-driving tours? Next, I recommend a few short-distance attractions on the go on road trip, which you can visit on the weekend.

1. Chengjiang Fuxian Lake

Fuxian Lake, more than 60 kilometers away from Kunming, is like a pearl, left not far from Kunming. In the hot summer, swimming to cool off is often the first choice for Kunming people. Whether it's Sakura Valley or the Sunshine Coast, it's worth experiencing for the whole family. The copper pot fish and Kanglang fish here come from Fuxian Lake, and they are authentic, just because there are three unique things that cannot be found elsewhere: fish from Fuxian Lake; water from Fairy Lake; Seasoning prepared by the Lakers. The accommodation and transportation conditions by the lake are very convenient.

Tour route:

Recommended route: Wanghai Park - Cigarette Factory Planting Base - Jianshanguan - Luchong Fishing Village - Lichang - Xingyu Cave - Biyun Temple - Niumo Village - Sunshine Coast - He Jie - Zhang Ying - Lu Ju - Xiao Ao - Haijing - Customs - Hot Water Soup - Eagle

Self-driving route:

1. From Kunming to the east bank of Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang (Moon Bay, Maotian Mountain, Cherry Blossom Valley, Sun Mountain, Hot Water Pond and other scenic spots) and the Luchong Scenic Area on the west bank of the lake.

From Kunkun Expressway to Majinpu Expressway, go straight along Chengcheng Highway to Chengjiang County. Exit from Chengjiang Passenger Terminal, go straight south, turn left at the T-shaped intersection of Chengchuan Line, and go straight along Chenghua Road to reach the east bank of Fuxian Lake Scenic Area, otherwise you can go to the west bank of Fuxian Lake Scenic Area.

2. From Kunming to the west and south banks of Fuxian Lake (Sunshine Coast, Gushan Island, Fuxian Lake Golden Beach, Huxian Jinxiu and other scenic spots)

Take the Kunming-Kunming Expressway to Jincheng Expressway Go straight to Jiangchuan and you will reach Jiangcheng Town, Jiangchuan County. Turn left at the Deshengyuan Hotel (located on the right side of the road) just after entering Jiangcheng and go straight along Gujiang Highway to reach Sunshine Coast, Gushan Island, Fuxian Jintan, Huxian Splendid and other attractions.

2. Luliang Colorful Sand Forest

The sand peaks are either isolated or connected, and are well-proportioned. A forest can be seen in the distance, and a mountain peak is nearby, with a height of more than 30 meters. It spirals straight up, falls and falls, and turns around. Along the two walls of the valley, it presents clusters of screens, peaks, cliffs and various shapes. Due to its three-dimensional shape, the sand forest will produce landscapes of different shades in the morning, evening, rainy days, sunny days, spring, summer, autumn and winter depending on the intensity of light and the angle of sunlight projection. The cool and wonderful "Danqing Traditional Chinese Painting" is colorful, with red, purple, blue, black, cyan, gray and green sand strips, which is rare in the world. Strange shapes, colorful colors, and rich landscapes constitute the multifunctional and complex landscape of the sand forest.

Here, you can ride horses, sedan chairs, chariots, drive speedboats, listen to Cuan's ancient music, enjoy singing and dancing, eat meals prepared by officers and soldiers on ancient battlefields, and participate in a variety of entertainment activities to experience a unique experience. fun.

Traffic conditions:

Self-driving: Depart from Kunming East Bus Station and drive east along National Highway 324 for about 140 kilometers to reach the colorful sand forest, known as the natural wonder of the world.

3. Shizong Junzi Mountain

Junzi Mountain is located at the junction of Datong, Longqing and Wulong towns in Shizong County, Yunnan Province, with an altitude of 2409.7 meters and an area of ??12 square kilometers. It is the highest peak in Shizong County. Here, thousands of rhododendrons are dazzling, rare and exotic trees are spread all over the mountains and fields, the plateau meadows are full of exotic atmosphere, the scenery is charming in all seasons, and the vegetation is well preserved. Huge cave entrance, huge cave hall, steep grand canyon, swallows perch in the front cave, and bats forage in the back cave. The Xuanzang Ancient Gate in the Phoenix Valley Scenic Area is a natural place for prayer. The world's highest cave, the first natural Buddha, the first life and culture group statues, the scene of Phoenix Nirvana, are full of natural paintings. This is the Chinese Life and Culture Theme Park, and I live in Phoenix Valley.

Here, you can see thousands of cliffs and gurgles

4. Huize Sea Grass Mountain

Cao Shan’s clouds are strange and ever-changing; the Buddha’s light of grass Mysterious and profound, gorgeous and fantastic; the rime on the grass is covered with jade beads, and there are jade bis everywhere.

Daidaicaoshan is known as the "New Zealand" of Yunnan due to its unique features of peaks, grass, water, light, flowers, clouds, snow, caves and emotions. It has the charm of the Inner Mongolia prairie and the momentum of the Shangri-La Tibetan Plateau. It's simple, natural and beautiful.

Huize has a long history. After visiting the grassy mountains in the sea, you can also visit the ancient city of Huize, which contains a long history of Ban Tong culture, including Jiangxi Temple, Wenchang Palace and many other palaces, as well as the former residence of the Tang Dynasty. By the way, Huize's thin bean flour tastes very good, but if you don't eat it, you'll be at a big loss.

Self-driving route:

Route 1: Kunkun Expressway-Daisong Expressway-Huize County-Dahai Township

Route 2: Kunkunkun Expressway-Dai Song Expressway-Lvmao Township-Dahai Township-Lvmao Township-Dahai Township, Dongchuan District

5. Yuanyang Terraces

Yuanyang Terraces are located in Ai, Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province The southern foot of Lao Mountain is a masterpiece passed down from generation to generation by the Hani people. Yuanyang County is about 300 kilometers away from Kunming, half of it is a highway and half of it is a national highway. The road conditions are not bad. The most distinctive feature of Yuanyang is the 170,000 acres of terraced fields in the county, of which the main scenic spots range from several thousand to more than 10,000 acres. From valleys with an altitude of a few hundred meters to mountaintops with an altitude of more than 1,800 meters, some reaching more than 3,000 levels, which is very spectacular. May happens to be the local rice transplanting season. At this time, you can see the tens of thousands of acres of terraced fields slowly becoming lush and green, without losing the beauty.

The local tourism industry is relatively mature. In addition to the terraces, there are many attractions. Accommodation and meals are very convenient, and it is very suitable for the whole family to play together. There are buses from Kunming to Yuanyang every day, which is very convenient.

Self-driving route: Walk along the Dianchi Lake, enter the Gaohai Expressway, take the Kunming Ring Expressway to Jinning, then take the Kunmo Expressway G8511 to Yuxi, get off at the Tonghai exit, and take Provincial Highway 304. Travel 35.8 kilometers. Pass through Tonghai County, then turn to S214, drive 1.6 kilometers, and get on the Tongjian Expressway for underwater construction. 1***62 kilometers. Leave Jianshui and take Provincial Highway 214 to Yuanyang New Town (Nansha Town). Then Yuanyang New Town (Nansha Town) is more than 30 kilometers away from Xinjie Town, and Xinjie Town is only a few kilometers from the entrance of the scenic spot.

6. Jianshui Ancient City

Jianshui Ancient City is not as ready for tourism as Dali Ancient City and Lijiang Ancient City. It is a place where local people live, live and do business. Compared with them, Jianshui is more primitive and more market-oriented. Walking in the ancient city, you can't see many tourists, but there are people in Jianshui who are busy and busy. Jia Zhu Garden, Confucius Temple, Chaoyang Tower, Tianjun Temple, Zhu De's Former Residence, Shuanglong Bridge, Tuanshan Ancient House, Yanzidu, etc. It is a famous scenic spot in Jianshui.

In addition, if you don’t take hard water, it will be in vain. Jianshui has many famous snacks, such as steamed chicken, bridge rice noodles, grass sprouts, tofu, lion heads, etc. These are all worth tasting.

Self-driving route:

Walk along the Dianchi Lake, enter the Gaohai Expressway, take the Kunming Ring Expressway, then take the Kunmo Expressway G8511 to Yuxi, get off the expressway at the Tonghai exit, and take the 304 Province road, traveling 35.8 kilometers. Pass through Tonghai County, then turn to S214, drive 1.6 kilometers, and get on the Tongjian Expressway for underwater construction.

7. Jiulong Waterfall

“The ten waterfalls in Kowloon are unique in the south.” Luoping is also a good choice for a short holiday. Jiulong Waterfall is located 22 kilometers northeast of Luoping County. Jiulong River, formerly known as Xijiuxi, forms 10 waterfalls on the approximately 4-kilometer long river depending on the terrain. Majestic, steep, beautiful, or soothing, incredibly beautiful. In addition to Jiulong Waterfall, Duoyi River Scenic Area is also a good choice. It is located 40 kilometers southeast of Luoping County, on a river with a total length of about 12 kilometers. There are more than 40 waterfalls, overlapping waters, calcified beaches, and nine bends.

Tickets: 50 yuan/person (purchase on site)

Self-driving route: drive from Kunming to Luoping, and then from Luoping along National Highway 324 via Xinfa Village to the scenic spot.