Tourism routes and strategies in northwest Yunnan

There are many tropical rainforests and various rare animals and plants in northwest Yunnan. It is a well-protected natural ecosystem and a valuable gene bank in this area. Here is an ultra-detailed strategy and route guide for you.

Day 1: downtown Kunming

Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, is a leisurely and slow-paced city with four seasons like spring. It is like a big city garden, which contains many scenic spots.

Recommended tour routes in urban areas: Dianchi Lake-Yunnan Ethnic Village-Kunming Cuihu Park-Yunnan University-Jinma Biji Square.

The next day: Old Town of Lijiang-Lashihai Wetland Park

Old Town of Lijiang is one of the few ancient ethnic minority cities in China, with rich ethnic customs, small bridges and flowing water, patchwork residential buildings and dotted nightlife. Lashihai, located at 10 km west of Lijiang, is the largest plateau lake in Lijiang and a famous gathering place for migratory birds.

Day 3: Yulong Snow Mountain-Blue Moon Valley

Yulong Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain in the hearts of Naxi people. Its main peak is 5596 meters above sea level, which is steep. Yulong Snow Mountain consists of 12 snow peaks. The alpine snow area is located above 4000 meters above sea level. The mountain is rich in natural tourism resources, which can be divided into snow areas, glaciers, alpine meadows and virgin forest landscapes. After visiting Yulong Snow Mountain, a crescent valley at the foot of the mountain is the Blue Moon Valley. On a sunny day, the lake is blue, which is a good place to take pictures.

Day 4: The first bay of the Yangtze River-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Little Zhongdian Flower Sea-Dukezong Ancient City

Shigu Town, more than 50 kilometers away from Lijiang City, can see the magnificent landscape of the Yangtze River, Lancang River and Nujiang River flowing in parallel. This is the famous first bay of the Yangtze River, and the next scenic spot, Tiger Leaping Gorge, is the canyon with the biggest gap in the world. Tiger leaping gorge is divided into three sections: upper tiger leaping, middle tiger leaping and lower tiger leaping. Huadian Huahai is a small town that must go to Shangri-La. It has a large area of lush grassland, so you can stay and watch it for a short time.

Day 5: Baishuitai-Pudacuo National Park-Shambala Tancheng-Lijiang

Baishuitai is located in Bai Di Village, Sanba Township, southeast of Shangri-La County. It is shaped like a platform. As the calcium bicarbonate in the water is irradiated by sunlight, the water evaporates to form a white precipitate of calcium carbonate, which then continuously covers the surface, forming one of the largest spring flowers in China.

Pudacuojia Park, located in the central area of Shangri-La Scenic Area, consists of Bitahai, Shudu Lake and Xiagei Folk Ecological Culture Village. The park has beautiful scenery and fresh air, and the original ecological environment such as alpine meadow, lake wetland and forest pasture is well preserved. Shambhala's Shilun Tancheng is a temple where Tibetan Buddhism was introduced after Potala Palace.

Day 6: Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake is 68 kilometers around the lake and has many scenic spots. There are some must-see attractions here: Lugu Lake Panoramic Terrace, Lige Peninsula Observation Deck, Goddess Bay, Plank Road, Caohai Wedding Bridge and Liwubi Temple.

Day 7: Shaxi Ancient Town-Erhai-Dali Ancient Town

Shaxi used to be an important post station on the ancient tea-horse road, and it still retains the style of the ancient tea-horse town. You can taste the local products of Shaxi, such as ginseng seeds, Tricholoma matsutake, goat milk cake and so on. Finally, you can come to Dali, live by Erhai Lake and enjoy many scenic spots near Erhai Lake. In the evening, you can visit the ancient city of go to dali, the cats and dogs in Doby, the bars and bars, and enjoy the slow life of literature and fashion.

Day 8: Cangshan Mountain

On the last day, I went to Cangshan, Dali. Its main peak has a magnificent snow scene and is one of the four famous scenic spots in Dali.

There are two ways to climb Cangshan Mountain: by cableway and hiking. Cableways are not connected with each other, and you can reach Qingbi Stream, Zhonghe Temple and Ximatan on Dai Yu Road halfway up the mountain.

Yunnan is a beautiful place where our ancestors worked hard. It has left valuable experience and civilization for future generations, making this land more vibrant and giving people infinite gratitude and passion. It is a good place to travel, especially for couples or college graduates.