5-Day Kunming and Surrounding Areas Travel Guide You Must Bookmark

Dear friends! The 5-day travel guide for Kunming and nearby areas is here, all-inclusive and super budget-friendly! Featuring Erhai Lake travel photography and aerial vlog, Impression Lijiang show, a ride on the Xizhou horse-drawn carriage, choosing intangible cultural heritage projects, quietly listening to the Tea Horse Epic, dancing with Jinhua to experience Bai culture—bookmark it fast!
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Scroll down for a surprise! A comprehensive guide awaits you to discover~
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🚗 Itinerary:
This trip’s route is very tight, allowing you to visit many attractions within limited time~
DAY 1: Depart and arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport✈️, then wait for the guide to pick you up and head to the hotel. After hotel check-in, enjoy free activities!
📝 Freely explore the Spring City and feel the first impression of Kunming.
DAY 2: Stone Forest Scenic Area -> Small Stone Forest Scenic Area (Encounter the Ashima Legend)
📝 Explore the karst wonders and listen to the touching story of Ashima.
DAY 3: Ideal Garden -> Xizhou (ride the Xizhou horse-drawn carriage through the ancient town) -> Xizhou Wheat Field (take beautiful photos) -> Erhai Ecological Corridor (Erhai travel photography * aerial vlog) -> Nanzhao Ancient City -> Taihe City Ruins
📝 Stroll through the ancient town on the Xizhou horse carriage, record beautiful moments with Erhai aerial vlog, and feel the ancient charm of Nanzhao.
DAY 4: Dali Ancient City -> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (take the Glacier Park cable car) -> "Impression Lijiang" show (quietly listen to the Tea Horse Epic) -> Lijiang Ancient Town (dance with Jinhua and fully enjoy Bai culture) -> Lijiang Dongba Cultural Museum (choose from three intangible cultural heritage projects)
📝 Climb Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to admire magnificent snowy scenery, watch the epic "Impression Lijiang," dance to Bai customs, and experience the charm of intangible cultural heritage.
DAY 5: Shuhe Ancient Town -> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (explore Blue Moon Valley again)
📝 Enjoy peaceful time in Shuhe Ancient Town and admire the stunning snowy mountain by Blue Moon Valley again.
Return Day: According to your flight schedule, return from Lijiang or Kunming Airport✈️, concluding a pleasant trip to Yunnan!
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🌤️ Travel Essentials: Kunming October Dressing Guide
👗 Clothing: Thin long sleeves + windproof jacket are a must; big temperature difference by Dianchi Lake in the morning and evening, bring a knitted cardigan to keep warm.
👟 Footwear: Lots of walking in Stone Forest Scenic Area, choose lightweight sports shoes; for ethnic villages, pick soft-soled flat shoes for strolling and eating.
📱 Electronics: Bring a power bank with up to 20,000mAh; strong UV rays at high altitude, camera lenses should have UV filters.
💊 Medicine: Prepare intestinal medicine like Enterol, for altitude sickness choose Rhodiola, bring a small bottle of mosquito repellent.
🎒 Accessories: Carry a foldable sun/rain umbrella, ethnic-style shawl is practical and warm for photos, sunglasses with UV400 protection.
🪪 Documents: Put your ID card in a waterproof bag, student/elderly cards get half-price tickets, store electronic documents in your phone’s cloud drive.
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