I want to go on a "self-guided tour" from Guangzhou to Yunnan with three or four friends next week. The scenic spots I want to visit include Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake, and Shuanglang

Starting from Guangzhou, you can go to Kunming first, then go to Dali, spend two days in Dali, stop by Shuanglang, and then take a bus to Lijiang along the way, spend 5 days in Lijiang, including going to Lugu Lake .

When traveling to Kunming in Yunnan, you can go to Kunming first, then to Dali, and finally to Lijiang. This way, there is enough time, and it is also more reasonable to do it in order.

Kunming: Jiuxiang, Stone Forest/Daguanlou Park, Xishan Scenic Area, Yuantong Temple, Dianchi Park, Green Lake. Kunming specialty snacks: Duanshi braised bait shreds, Fengzhu bean curd rice noodles, Ai Ni lozenges, Wanxi stinky tofu rice noodles, Guandu cakes, cold roll noodles, pea flour, roasted bait cubes, roasted milk fans, chicken porridge, Bamboo rice, great relief.

Dali: Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, Three Pagoda Temple, Xizhou Houses, Jizu Mountain, Dali Ancient City Foreigner Street. It is recommended to stay at the Gucheng Inn. For food, you can eat live fish boiled in live water, stir-fried ham with stewed vegetables, Dali seaweed soup, pickled snails, Weishan rice cake meat and bait shreds, Dali hot and sour fish, chickpea jelly, Dali stewed plums, and Dali frozen white tofu fish.

Lijiang: Dayan Ancient Town, Mufu, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Black Dragon Pool Park, Shuhe Ancient Town, Yushui Village, Qiangui Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-La, Lugu Lake. Lijiang Old Town Inn is recommended for accommodation, Lijiang Sands Tour is recommended for travel, and Lijiang specialties include local chicken hot pot, Lijiang cake, soybean noodles, butter tea, fried potatoes, rice enema, yak yogurt, potato chicken, and local chicken rice noodles.

The ultraviolet rays here are relatively strong, the climate is relatively dry, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large. These need to be paid attention to. If you don’t get enough rest, going to some scenic spots may easily cause dizziness, altitude sickness, etc. If you want to go to the scenic spots by yourself, you need to pay attention to this to avoid being cheated by locals. Don't buy things at random attractions, because the things sold there are similar, but they are very expensive

You have to remember that tickets for some attractions can be bought cheaper online.

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