What is the route from Dalian to Yunnan? I want to travel by myself, but I don’t know the appropriate route. I hope someone who knows can give me some advice.

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You don’t need too many clothes to travel to Yunnan. A set of long and short clothes is enough. Personally, I strongly recommend preparing a jacket made of rainproof fabric, as it has many uses. In addition, if you come to Yunnan in summer, it is best to prepare a pair of sunglasses.

First stop, Kunming

Official itinerary

Day 1: Expo Park-Golden Palace

The Expo Park was built in 1999 , after the competition, it was commercialized and opened to the present day. Although it is all artificial, it is still necessary to visit because it is so famous. However, those interested in gardens or architecture will still find something to gain.

Tickets: 100 yuan, half ticket can be purchased with student ID. (Be sure to bring your student ID card when you come to Yunnan. Half-price student tickets are available for almost all major attractions, but verification is very strict)

Transportation: Take bus No. 69 to the end point (the return journey is the same).

It will take half a day to see the flowers in the Expo. If it is still early, you can take the ropeway in the park (not recommended) or the bus outside the park to the Golden Palace Scenic Area (ticket 15 yuan, no student ticket) The Golden Palace was built by Wu Sangui in the early Qing Dynasty. The body of the palace is made of pure cast iron. There is no other ornamental value in the scenic area except the Golden Palace.

Day 2: Stone Forest

The famous Address Park is world-famous and worth a visit.

Stone Forest is not in the urban area, so transportation, food and accommodation are troublesome. You can apply for a one-day tour of Stone Forest according to the advertisement posted in front of the train station or in front of the Expo Park the day before (the quoted price is about 100 yuan, if it exceeds that The price will be negotiated (the price quoted includes scenic spot tickets, lunch, and bus fare).

When signing up for a group tour, make sure that the attractions you visit include the "Big Stone Forest" scenic spot (picture on the Shilin brand cigarette box)

The one-day tour of Stone Forest is cheap, but no matter which travel agency you choose, Whether it is formal or not, there are many tricks in it, so you need to be extremely careful. Personally recommend Yunnan Everbright Travel Service and Yunnan International Travel Service.

Tricks of the Stone Forest One-Day Tour Travel Agency:

A: Pass by the "Colorful Yunnan" shopping spot halfway. "Jade Jade" shopping spot. Remember: no matter how good-looking something is, don’t buy it. Otherwise, you will regret it too late.

B: When passing through a temple, do not draw lots, tell fortunes, burn incense, or worship Buddha inside. (This is also true in other places in Yunnan - except for the Songzanlin Temple in Shangri-La (see below) - it's not that we don't respect gods and Buddhas, but that the gods and Buddhas in these small temples have been defiled by those secular monks and Taoists. . )

C: Do not participate in the so-called entertainment projects with ethnic minorities in the Stone Forest Scenic Area, otherwise the loss will be recorded in the amount of 100 yuan.

D: The travel agency in the scenic area arranges home visits for ethnic minorities. If you are given wine and tea, feel free to drink it. Just remember to tighten your wallet and don’t buy it.

The entrance fee to the Stone Forest Scenic Spot is 70 yuan (50 yuan for students). The travel agency’s quotation is basically unprofitable, so it is understandable that the above tricks exist. Understand these things yourself, and there is nothing you can do if you don’t fall for them. Can't help you. That's it, there's no need to argue with him. If other people in the group look at the rich man, let him be fooled. We are not saviors. After all, the tour guides also have to eat. But the stone forest is still very beautiful.

If you really don’t want to join a tour group, just take a bus to Kunming Railway Station, ask for directions and take the relevant bus to Shilin County (one-way fare is about 15 yuan).

Choose to go to Lijiang or go directly to Shangri-La.

Stop 2: Lijiang

Lijiang’s scenery is indeed beautiful, but Lijiang’s tourism management is as bad as its scenery nationwide, ranking first and second best. Has anyone heard of the price of using a public restroom in a scenic spot where you have purchased a ticket, or not being able to use it - 1 yuan for defecation and 50 cents for urination - this is really embarrassing for Lijiang's top tourism management officials!

The first day

If you are coming from Dali, have a full meal before getting on the bus, and then get off directly at Maoniuping and take the middle cableway to see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (60 yuan for a two-way cableway) , no student ticket), if you are lucky, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain when there is no fog. In one word: it is so beautiful.

There are only three ropeways on the snow mountain, namely the Maoniuping middle ropeway mentioned above, the Yunshanping small ropeway (40 yuan) at the next stop of the shuttle bus, and the newly developed large ropeway ( 160 yuan) The first two ropeways can see the snow-capped mountains from a distance, while the latter can directly take tourists to the snow-covered areas of the snow-capped mountains. But relatively speaking, the middle ropeway in Maoniuping is relatively cost-effective. For tourists from the north, it is not worth spending 160 yuan to see the snow. In addition, I personally think that the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a place that can only be viewed from a distance but not played with. The development of the large ropeway is purely a group of idiot officials who waste everything for vested interests. This kind of direct contact between humans and the snow mountain is undeniably damaging to the snow mountain. And metaphorical. Once again, I despise the top tourism management in Lijiang area.

PS: No matter which ropeway you take, you must wear a jacket, it is cold on the mountain.

You can take bus No. 7 from the ropeway (note that you have to take a minibus instead of a minivan, although they are both No. 7). The ticket collection rules are: Maoniuping-Yunshanping (Baishui River)-Lijiang City, each two adjacent stops charges 5 yuan/person.

The Baishui River is worth a visit. Although it is artificial, it is also very beautiful. No charge.

Newly developed scenic spots such as Ganhaizi, Yushui Village, and Dongba Valley are newly developed on the snow mountain. Personally, I think they are of little significance, especially the Dongba Valley, which is just a place to eat, which is simply vulgar. In addition, don’t trust any tour guides and businessmen easily on the snow-capped mountains. Remember.

If you enter the snow mountain from Lijiang city, the route is the same as above except that you pay a 120 yuan entrance fee and travel in the opposite direction. But go to the snow-capped mountains early rather than late, otherwise you may have to wait in line for a long time to take the ropeway.

Lijiang Old Town is close to the New Town, so you must stay in the Old Town, and don’t worry, you can’t move from one hotel to another, because it may be the place with the highest density of hotels in the country. The price of accommodation should be based on the standards of Dali Ancient City.

You can listen to Naxi ancient music in the evening, but it must be hosted by Xuanke. Although some people in Yunnan academic circles believe that it is not real Naxi music, due to its great fame, the concert tickets for the elderly are still rising: A ticket is 140 yuan, a B ticket is 120 yuan, and a C ticket is 100 yuan. It's up to you.

The next day

There are no must-visit attractions in the morning. You can go to the legendary Black Dragon Pool Park. The ticket is 60 yuan, half price for students - you might as well grab it. But I heard that admission is free before 7 o'clock in the morning, but I haven't tried it myself - for a normal person who has been to Bitahai and seen the entire snow-capped mountains, what is the point of going to that so-called "park".

It is necessary to visit the "Mufu" in the afternoon. The ticket is 35 yuan, and the student voucher is 20 yuan for one piece and 35 yuan for two pieces. Although the ticket price is close to that of the Forbidden City in Beijing during the off-season, it can be regarded as the most well-managed tourist attraction in the entire western Yunnan region. There is a free explanation at the door, which is quite interesting. Just be careful: just like in Stone Forest, don’t follow him to buy wine, tea, draw lots and worship Buddha.

After dinner, we have free time to explore the night view of Lijiang. If you have petty bourgeoisie money or petty bourgeoisie temperament, then go clubbing. Very cool, very bluesy.

The third day

The arrangements for the third day are decided by each person:

If it is daytime, then the background of your photo will only be people. After taking photos, you can go to Shuhe Ancient Town.

To go to Shuhe Ancient Town, you can rent a bicycle in the ancient town, or you can take a minibus. But if you want to take a CMB, don’t take the special line at the gate of the ancient city. Instead, ask for directions and walk to the Likelon Supermarket on “Shangri-La Avenue” in the new city and take the CMB at “Longquan” (fare is 2 yuan). Get off the car at the roundabout in front of Shuhe Town, then turn west onto the dirt road and walk into Shuhe, so you can avoid the 30 yuan entrance fee to the ancient town.

There are several ways to return to your hometown from Lijiang:

A: Fly directly from Lijiang Airport back to your city

B: Go back to Kunming from Lijiang first

a) Return to Kunming by plane, the full ticket is 530 yuan

b) Take the high-speed express back to Kunming, the ticket is 155 yuan

PS: 1. Whether you buy it in Lijiang All souvenirs have to be bargained for, giving them about a quarter of the asking price.

2. Rental in Lijiang city is 7 yuan.

Third stop Shangri-La

Shangri-La was originally a place mentioned by an American named Hilton in his novel "Lost Horizon". In order to develop tourism, the people of Yunnan renamed the original Zhongdian County to Shangri-La County after receiving expert advice, which is affiliated with the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. The Shangri-La area we usually indicate when traveling is also very bright, such as Meili Snow Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, etc. all belong to this area. The area is not only high in altitude, but also has inconvenient transportation. You must be mentally prepared before coming. Here, I will only post a simplified version of the route guide.

On the first day,

If you arrive in Zhongdian in the morning, you can first take a minibus at the bus station (ticket 3-5 yuan) to Napahai (ticket 10 yuan). Return at noon. If you arrive at Zhongdian at noon, you can skip the Napa Sea. There will be many such scenery after that.

In the afternoon, ask for directions and walk to the No. 3 bus stop (ticket: 1 yuan) to the end point, Garden Songtsenling Monastery. Songzanlin Temple is known as the Little Potala Palace and is well worth a visit. (Ticket is 10 yuan, no student tickets)

Songzanlin Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist temple. Here you will realize what real Buddhist monks are like. They will not travel like the above mentioned The secular monks in the Buddhist temples on the tour routes try their best to make or defraud tourists of their money. All expenses except tickets are voluntary. You can ask the living Buddha to touch your forehead for blessings, or you can ask the young lama to pray for you in the main hall. He will give you a bracelet, and you can give you any money for the incense, ranging from a few cents to a few hundred.

The tickets for Songzanlin Temple are the cheapest and the most value for money among all attractions in Yunnan. However, it is possible to evade the ticket. After arriving at the main entrance of the temple, keep walking along the stone road. After walking through an iron gate, you entered the scenic spot. Save the 10 yuan and donate it to the temple or buy a prayer wheel (the minimum price is 25 yuan). If you have a prayer wheel, you will be closer to the Buddha.

The itinerary for the first day in Zhongdian should be loosely arranged. The altitude of Zhongdian is more than 2,000 meters, and altitude sickness is not known.

The next day

The famous scenic spots in Zhongdian include Bitahuan and Baishui Terrace, both of which are on the road from Zhongdian to Xiahutiao. However, public transportation is inconvenient and you basically need to charter a car. When chartering a car, it is best to gather a few more people, and then tell the driver to go directly to Daju County (by the Jinsha River) instead of returning to Zhongdian after visiting Baishui Terrace. In this way, you will discover the uniqueness of the designed route after you walk through it. Wonderful thing.

The fare for a chartered bus from Zhongdian to Daju County is RMB 350-400 per vehicle.

Eat a full meal in the morning, because you may have to eat lunch and dinner together.

Bitahai: A plateau meadow with grassland beside the lake, very beautiful. Tickets are 30 yuan, half price with student ID. However, you may need to take a cruise to get to the lake. The price is 30 yuan/person, but the price can be negotiated to 20 yuan/person. However, if you don’t like natural scenery, you can also skip the cruise.

Baishui Terrace: a unique natural wonder formed by erosion. Tickets are 30 yuan, half price with student ID. In fact, the scenic spots are not worth that much money, but again: now that we are here~~~

There are many restaurants coming down from Baishuitai Scenic Area. You can go further along the downhill road. I particularly recommend one called The proprietress of the small "flavor restaurant" shop is very down-to-earth, so you can bargain with her for a little price. It’s best to order a plate of Yunnan’s specialty mushrooms, Ji Cong, which can be had for just over 10 yuan in this restaurant. Hum, if you were in Kunming, it would be five times. After dinner, I picked up two bottles of spring water in her backyard and brought it with me. It was no worse than bottled water.

After eating, get on the bus and head to Daju County. The road is difficult to walk at first, but after all, "infinite scenery lies in the dangerous peaks". On this road, you will pass by Haba Snow Mountain. If you are lucky, you can see the snow on the top of the mountain.

When you go to the Jinsha River, you will see the Tiger Leaping Gorge, and all of this is free.

The chartered car can only be sent to the Jinsha River. After finding a ferry (5-10 yuan per person) to cross the river, it will be late, but you still have to walk a few more steps to the seat of the Daju Township Government. For accommodation nearby, I recommend a hotel called Snowflake Inn. It's clean, and the landlady is also friendly. She can provide meals and customize them according to the situation.

On the third day

You can choose to walk the Tiger Leaping Gorge - a dream for many people. Go upstream from Xiahutiao and pass through the canyon between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain to reach Lijiang. But you have to be fully prepared and it takes about two days. Tiger Leaping Gorge is also charging tickets, but you can escape. This kind of garbage ticket does not escape our superior socialist system. Method: Ask the locals

If you don’t have the heart to hike Tiger Leaping, then book a bus ticket to Lijiang tomorrow at the hotel; it costs 15 yuan from Daju to Maoniuping (middle cableway) and 20 yuan to Yunshanping. Yuan, 25 Yuan to Lijiang City.

The most important thing is that by climbing over the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in this way, you will unknowingly save the 120 yuan that you must pay to enter the snow mountain from Lijiang (80 yuan for the mountain entry fee and 40 yuan for the ancient city maintenance fee) The super unreasonable mountain entry fees - we will continue to despise the unreasonable tickets in Lijiang below - only then will you realize how worth the money you spent on chartering the car yesterday.

Summary:

Attachment: Yunnan Province Tourism Complaints: 0871-3537361

Kunming City Tourism Complaints: 0871-3164961

Lijiang Area Tourism complaints: 0888-5123432

Diqing Prefecture tourism complaints: 0887-8231460

Supplementary information:

2 Yunnan’s consumption level is not high, except in high-end hotels , the price of ordinary local dishes is not bad, general vegan dishes are about 3-5 yuan, half-vegetarian and half-vegetarian dishes (such as green pepper meat slices) are about 6-8 yuan, and home-cooked meat dishes are about 10-12 yuan. Except for ordinary restaurants in Kunming, most restaurants in Yunnan do not have menus. You order directly based on the ingredients. Therefore, be sure to ask about the price before ordering. You can bargain appropriately according to the above standards, and ask the waiter to write down the negotiated price immediately. On the list.

3 There are many places selling silver jewelry in Dali and Lijiang. Note that if you want to buy pure silver, buy the kind sold by the gram, and never buy the so-called Tibetan silver. You must know that Tibetans call white copper silver.

4 When staying in a hotel near the water in Lijiang, it is best to choose a hotel near the water. You would rather spend a few more dollars, because that in itself is a kind of enjoyment during travel.

5 When you go up the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, some locals will suggest that you ride up the mountain. Make your decision carefully. If you decide to ride a horse, be sure to bargain with him boldly

6 On the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Cableway There are usually people selling oxygen and renting down jackets at the entrance. Personally, I don’t think it is necessary. The situation on the mountain is not as exaggerated as imagined. But it depends on personal circumstances

7 When lesbians come to Yunnan, it is best to bring an umbrella (for both rainy and sunny days) or sunscreen, otherwise~~~haha

Attention

First: Attention students who go on a 4-day trip to Meili Snow Mountain. You must not ask the innkeeper or proprietress to sign up for you. Second: Never let the landlady or boss take you to buy authentic yak jerky, Pu'er tea, Gastrodia elata, silk scarves, etc. The landlady took me to buy yak jerky for 40 yuan a pound, but my dear neighbor bought it for 25 yuan (I found out about it later in the exchange). The only restaurant in Lijiang that only sells yak meat has a silk scarf hanging on it. I don't remember the exact location. Haha, the yak meat at that place is really good. Third: Don’t even ask the inn’s proprietress to order express delivery for you.

Da Express is an express company that I have used very well in Yunnan. The big brother who received the goods was very honest and proactive, and the packaging was very strict. The delivery speed of that courier company is also good. I sent it to Beijing, Guangzhou and Hunan successively, and the goods arrived in 3 days. The price for ordering express delivery yourself is 8 yuan per kilogram, while the boss lady can order it for you for 10 yuan per kilogram.