Departing from Changsha, I want to go to Lijiang, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Shangri-La, etc. How can I make it affordable without missing out on the scenery?

It is recommended to take the train, it is affordable and safe. There are two trains from Kunming to Dali every morning, the ticket is about 50, and there are many buses (Western Passenger Terminal). Dali to Lijiang is the two trains above, but They are all around 4:00 and 5:00 in the afternoon, and the ticket costs more than 20, and there are many buses. The bus from Lijiang to Shangri-La leaves every half an hour, but there is no bus after 5:30 in the afternoon. The ticket costs more than 60, and there is no train! By plane, the full ticket from Kunming to Shangri-La is around 1,050, usually around 500 after discount!

It is best not to join a group: fly to Kunming, take the train to Lijiang, take the bus to Shangri-La - train to Lijiang and then fly to Banna. Or Shangri-La flies directly to Banna (more than a week in advance, only costs about 450 yuan)

One to two days in Kunming: about 800 yuan, Stone Forest, Golden Palace, Yuantong Mountain, Dianchi Lake, etc.

Lijiang: (Two or three days) Yulong Snow Mountain 190 yuan, Snow Mountain Cableway: Yunshan Ping 57 yuan, Maoniuping 62 yuan, Glacier Cableway 152 yuan, cableway in the scenic area 20 yuan, Lijiang Ancient Town maintenance fee 20 yuan (Snow Mountain Package includes: Yushui Village , Dongba Valley, Dongba Sacred Garden, Yufeng Temple and other attractions)

Shangri-La: (four days) Tiger Leaping Gorge 50 yuan, Pudacuo Forest Park 190 yuan (including environmentally friendly vehicles), Napa Sea , Shika Snow Mountain (90), Meili Snow Mountain (about 280), Songzanlin Temple (90), Dukezong Ancient City!

Meili Snow Mountain, Pudacuo National Park, Dukezong Ancient City, Songzanlin Temple, Haba Snow Mountain, Napa Sea, etc., are very beautiful paradise...... ........

You can take a bus to Songzanlin Temple, walk to Dukezong Ancient City, or cycle around Napa Sea.