What are the scenic spots along the way from Kunming to Lijiang?

What are the scenic spots along the way from Kunming to Lijiang?

There are many natural scenery and cultural landscapes along the way from Kunming to Lijiang. Let’s introduce them one by one below:

Stone Forest

Stone Forest is a national 5A tourist attraction, about 120 kilometers away from Kunming. The Stone Forest is the largest limestone karst landform in China and one of the most well-preserved and most typical geological landscapes in limestone. A large number of primitive karst landforms and karst karst landform wonders are preserved in the Stone Forest Scenic Area, such as the Portrait Garden, Marble Guanyin, One Thread Sky, and Scaled Stone Forest. In addition, in Stone Forest, you can also learn about the customs and traditional culture of the Zhuang people, and visit Zhuang houses and traditional handicrafts.

Dali

The ancient city of Dali is a world cultural heritage and a must-see on the travel route from Kunming to Lijiang. A large amount of history and culture has been preserved in the ancient city. It was historically the center of southern Yunnan culture, so the ancient city is full of the flavor of southern Yunnan culture. The scenery in Dali is also very beautiful, including Cangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Erhai Lake Scenic Area, etc. In addition, Dali also has a unique Dai culture. You can go to Dai villages to learn about the ethnic customs.

Lijiang Old Town

Lijiang Old Town is one of the ancient cities with the most traditional culture in China and is also a world cultural heritage. There are a large number of ancient buildings and cultural heritage in the ancient city, such as Sifang Street, Mufu, Black Dragon Pool, etc. In the ancient city, you can learn about the history and culture of the Naxi people, taste Naxi special food, and go to nearby famous attractions such as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and Shuhe Ancient Town.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is one of the most famous attractions on the travel route from Kunming to Lijiang, and is also one of the most beautiful snow mountains in China. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is majestic and beautiful, with mysterious glaciers, snow-capped peaks and dozens of rare and endangered animals and plants. At Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you can wear ski boots and enjoy the fun of skiing, or you can take a cable car to enjoy the beautiful snow-capped mountain scenery.

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in China and an important attraction on the travel route from Kunming to Lijiang. Tiger Leaping Gorge combines majestic depth, steep cliffs, long streams and waterfalls, and the scenery is very spectacular. It is also a world-famous gliding base. Those who like adventure may wish to experience the thrill of "birdman flight".

The above are the main scenic spots along the way from Kunming to Lijiang. Each scenic spot has unique geological culture and ethnic customs and is well worth a visit.