Tips before traveling to Yunnan

What do you need to prepare in advance for traveling to Yunnan? When traveling, don’t just pack a few basic things, think about everything. Otherwise, what should you do if you encounter an emergency? The following article is some tips for traveling to Yunnan, I hope it can help you.

Preparation before travel

Preparation before departure

Documents: Please carry valid documents such as your ID card with you.

Clothing: Yunnan has a large temperature difference between morning and evening (12~15). Please bring warm clothes. It is best to choose quick-drying materials for underwear, which can not only wick away sweat but also prevent colds. When walking in the wild, you can choose a brightly colored coat to make it easier for your companions to spot you. Rain gear is mainly a raincoat, which is convenient for walking.

Drugs: cold anti-inflammatory medicine, motion sickness medicine, anti-diarrheal medicine, mosquito killer medicine. Guests suffering from heart disease and high blood pressure should bring the required medications with them. If necessary, the anti-altitude sickness drug Rhodiola rosea can be purchased locally.

Sun protection: Yunnan is exposed to strong UV rays. Pay attention to sun protection, bring a parasol and sunscreen and moisturizing products (the SPF index of sunscreen is above 50).

Others: chargers, memory cards, common toiletries, etc.

Flight Notes

Arrival at the airport: You have to pay attention to the time, because the airline stipulates that check-in stops 30 minutes before the flight takes off, so you end up arriving 2 hours before the flight takes off. Airport.

Luggage

It is best to check the fruit knife in your luggage, otherwise 90% of it may be confiscated. In addition, small animals cannot be brought onto the plane, and a quarantine certificate is required before they can be checked in, which is very troublesome. Both potted plants and flowers are acceptable.

Liquids (lotions) can be brought, but cannot exceed 100ml. If it exceeds the limit, you will have to check it yourself when checking in for your boarding pass.

Fireworks, firecrackers, lighters and other flammable items are not allowed to be carried with you (or checked in).

Alcohol cannot be carried with you, but it can be checked (it is best not to bring too much).

Personal batteries such as mobile phones, cameras, laptops, and camcorders can be carried with you, but cannot be checked.

Daily knives such as small scissors, fruit knives, razors, eyebrow trimmers, and kitchen knives must be checked in.

Local information

Weather: Yunnan is like spring all year round, with the rainy season from May to October every year. There is no scorching heat in summer, it is cool and pleasant, and there are many rainy days. From November to April of the following year, the temperature is comfortable, dry and rainy. There is no winter in Changchun, and the daily temperature changes greatly.

Food: Yunnan cuisine is as diverse as flowers. Dali's fish casserole, Yiliang's roast duck, and Mengzi's cross-bridge rice noodles are all famous for their exquisiteness; Chuxiong's wild mushroom hotpot and Dali's three teas are famous. Generally speaking, Yunnan cuisine has a wide range of ingredients and a variety of flavors. It can cook delicacies from mountains and seas, and river fresh food. Its taste characteristics are fresh, fragrant, sweet, sour and spicy.

Specialties: Pu'er tea, Panax notoginseng series products, Cordyceps Sinensis, Zhaotong Gastrodia elata, variegated copper handicrafts, ethnic handicrafts, tree jade, jade, Silverware, butterfly wing paintings, ethnic costumes, milk fans, sour horns, sour horn cakes, sweet horns, Dai-style scones, "Eighteen Yunnan Strange" snacks, mangosteens, flowers, scented tea, and Vietnamese fruit slices. When buying souvenirs and souvenirs, shop around.

Banks: In Yunnan, the use of UnionPay cards is limited to county-level areas, and Agricultural Bank of China has the most branches in areas below the county level. If you want to go deep into some remote areas, such as Lugu Lake and Tiger Leaping Gorge, you must first prepare cash.

Communication: Most areas in Yunnan have mobile phone signals, and all county-level areas have business halls of China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. The urban area of ??Kunming and some state capitals are covered by 3G signals from China Telecom and China Mobile.

Safety issues

1. Please remember the color, model, and number of the local tourist bus, as well as the name, phone number, and hotel name of the tour guide in case of emergency.

2. Please keep your personal belongings and be careful not to let strangers enter the hotel room. Valuables are stored at the hotel reception. Please be wary of idlers when visiting scenic spots, and always pay attention to the safety of items when taking photos. Do not accept cigarettes from strangers during the trip, and do not buy loose cigarettes sold by others near airports and train stations

5. When traveling and taking photos, please pay attention to safety and avoid dangerous areas (such as Lijiang Old Town) water, bridge or cliff of Tiger Leaping Gorge) to photograph or climb.

6. Shop local. In order to protect your own interests, remember to ask for a formal invoice. If there is really no invoice, it is recommended that you do not buy it.

Yunnan Travel Tips

Kunming Travel Tips

1. Kunming is like spring all year round, but the temperature in different seasons still varies greatly. The average temperature in May, June, July, August and September is around 19 degrees. Although summer clothes are suitable, due to the large temperature difference between day and night in Kunming, it is best to bring a thin long-sleeved shirt as a backup.

2. Central Sichuan has a humid subtropical climate, and Kunming has obvious dry seasons (November-April) and rainy seasons (May-October). Rainfall occurs frequently in the rainy season, but the duration of each rainfall is short. It will clear up after the rain, and it mostly rains at night. Although it does not affect travel, you still need to bring rain gear.

3. Ultraviolet rays are strong in plateau areas, so pay attention to sun protection.

4. People in many places in Yunnan are accustomed to using kilograms and weight as units of measurement, so when it comes to weighing items, you have to "brainstorm".

Dali travel tips

1. The sun in Dali is strong, so sunscreen products are needed.

2. The wind in Xiaguan is strong, so sunglasses are needed.

3. Prices at shopping spots in various scenic spots vary greatly, so be sure to compare shopping.

4. When you are a guest in a Bai family, when the hostess offers "three teas", you should stand up and receive them with both hands.

Dali has many buildings from Nanzhao and Dali. Dali is a settlement of the Bai people, most of whom believe in Buddhism. Therefore, the knowledge of Bai culture and customs, Buddhist knowledge, and the history of Dali during the Tang and Song Dynasties before going to Dali will help tourists better integrate into the landscape of Dali.

Lijiang Travel Tips

Lijiang is located on a latitude plateau with strong solar radiation, so you need to prepare sunscreen products.

2. Lijiang’s drinking water is mostly ice and snow melt water, which is quite cold. Tourists should not follow the locals and drink directly from roadside springs, but should drink boiled or bottled water.

Lijiang is particularly rainy from July to August, so you need to bring rain gear if you go.

Lijiang area is located on a plateau, with an altitude difference of more than 2,700 meters. Tourists should choose appropriate attractions to visit based on their physical condition.

5. Respect the customs and habits of the Naxi and other ethnic groups.

6. The Naxi people are prohibited from eating dog meat, snake meat, frog meat, etc. And chicken feet cannot be given to children (they think children will tremble after eating chicken feet)

7. The Yi people avoid stepping on pot stones, crossing fire ponds, and eating horse, dog, cat, and monkey meat.

8. Don’t touch the Naxi girl’s sheepskin.

9. When you are a guest at a Naxi home, sit at the dining table and follow the host's arrangements. Do not take the initiative to sit in the "front eight" seats, let alone sit by the fire pit. Don't enter the rooms of old people and women casually.

10. There are many tourist souvenirs in Lijiang, but gold, silver, jade, antiques and cultural relics are also divided into genuine and fake, some are high, some are medium and some are low. If you are not an expert, it is recommended that tourists buy some handicrafts such as wood carvings, tapestries, and Dongba paintings. The affordable price is one reason, but more importantly, these things can better reflect the characteristics of Lijiang.

Banna travel tips

1. In order to prevent mosquitoes and strong light, there is no need to carry an umbrella. You'll also need to prepare mosquito repellent and sunscreen. Heatstroke prevention drugs (such as Huoxiang Zhengqi capsules) are essential.

2. Respect the living habits of the Dai people and other ethnic minorities when visiting. Dai people are required to take off their shoes at home and are not allowed to peek into their bedrooms. ——It is best to first understand the folk customs of the main ethnic groups in Banna to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

3. There are many jewelry and jades in Xishuangbanna, so you need to distinguish them carefully when buying.

4. When traveling to border areas such as Myanmar, you must pay special attention to safety and hygiene. Taxis and motorcycles in Jinghong are quite aggressive, so be careful when crossing the road.

5. Xishuangbanna has a tropical rainforest climate, with no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter, and is warm and pleasant all year round. The best time to travel is from October to June of the following year. The average annual temperature is 21°C and it never snows here. Even in Japan

7. I need to remind everyone that you should never take a taxi to go to scenic spots. The taxi driver will give you a lower taxi price at first, but will force you to take you to some commercial spots and shopping places. They take tourists to these places and pay dozens of dollars in benefits. If you insist not to go, they will reduce your schedule, for example, promise to come back and take you to the airport. If you don’t go to the attractions or shopping places they recommend, they will definitely find various reasons not to take you to the airport when you return to the city.

8. Xishuangbanna is divided into three major tourist areas: Jinghong City, Mengla City, and Menghai City. Jinghong is very small, and it’s not too far from Mengla and Menghai. It takes about 2-3 hours for a car trip, so 3 days is enough for a compact trip, and 4-5 days for a leisure trip.

: Notes

1. Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang have a plateau southwest monsoon climate, with large temperature differences between day and night. Please pay attention to your clothes to prevent catching cold. In addition, Yunnan is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, where outdoor ultraviolet radiation is strong. Pay attention to sun protection and bring sunscreen products.

2. When taking travel photography, please pay attention to safety and do not shoot or climb in dangerous areas; (the waterside, bridge or cliff of Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang Ancient City.).

3. Please prepare some commonly used personal medicines in case of emergency;

4. Pay attention to environmental protection when traveling and respect the customs and habits of local ethnic minorities;

Yunnan is a place where ethnic minorities live together. In areas where you live, you must respect the local ethnic customs.

Therefore, when traveling in Yunnan, you must listen carefully to the tour guide’s explanation. This will not only let you know what to pay attention to when communicating with several households, but it is also a great pleasure to increase your knowledge!