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Yunnan Free Travel Guide Introduction: The ancients used "Colorful Yunnan Xian" to refer to this mysterious Yunling Plateau, on this red soil plateau, there is Kunming with four seasons like spring, there is ancient Nanzhao Dali, there is the mysterious holy land of Shangri-La, and there is Lijiang full of soft time, where the gorgeous and colorful multi-ethnic culture gives her a mysterious and colorful infinite charm. Walking in Yunnan, the first line leads the colorful journey!The
south of Caiyun
has an indescribable charm,
where there is the romance of wind, flowers, snow and moon
, there is the warmth of the four seasons,
there is the style of ethnic minorities,
there is a rich and fragrant delicacy
, which can make people who have not been there yearn
for it, and it can also make people who have been there linger
Yunnan is very large and beautiful
, the sky there is very blue, the clouds are very light,
the sun is warm, the time is very slow, and the people are very leisurely,
which is most suitable for aimless wandering
Or a leisurely short stay for a few days, 25 suggestions for you who want to go to Yunnan, I hope you can really walk into Yunnan
and experience the Yunnan-style slow life
[1]
If you are coming to Yunnan for the first
time, we recommend the most classic routes:
Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Lugu Lake - Shangri-La,
there are more classic attractions and more concentrated
, and there are airports in
every place, and there are direct flights in many cities,
so you can match them according to your own time
[2]
If you want to experience the fun of tea picking
and want to see Asian elephants, tropical rainforests, and Daijia bamboo buildings,
the recommended route:
Kunming - Pu'er - Xishuangbanna
[3]
If you want to go to Yulong Snow Mountain, Pudacuo and other scenic spots, there
will be down jackets for rent at the foot of the mountain, 50 yuan/piece
Friends who are afraid of trouble and not afraid of spending money can consider renting one temporarily,
of course, you can also prepare it yourself
[4]
In Kunming, you can take a walk by Cuihu Lake, you
can meet red-billed gulls in winter
, you can have a drink on the edge of Cuihu Lake in summer
, Yunnan University is also a good strolling choice
You can also stroll around Wenlin Street in the middle of Cuihu and Yunda to
drink coffee and taste
snacks
[5]
Yunnan is rich in fungi
So you can look for some mushroom-related delicacies,
such as wild mushroom hot pot, stir-fry,
and all kinds of rice noodles, of course, there are also famous old milk potatoes,
in fact, when you enter Yunnan,
you will find that all kinds of potatoes here are delicious and can make you intoxicated
[6]
Compared with Kunming, Dali is more quaint,
compared to Lijiang, Dali is quieter,
if you want to see Dali,
it is best to see it in the morning, quiet and comfortable, and the antiquity is the strongest
[7]
In Dali, if you want to make a fuss,
the bars on Foreigner Street are enough for you to go crazy
There are also snacks and fruits in the streets and alleys
[8]
Come to Dali to circle Erhai Lake,
basically all the attractions can be played
, such as Caicun, Haishe Park, Huahai
Wetland Park, Xizhou, Shuanglang,
white tables and chairs, glass balls, sky realm and other
Internet celebrity photo spots are all on the shore of Erhai Lake
[9]
Shuanglang should be
a place where many people who come to Dali will go
Of course, the most recommended is to climb a small hillside
overlooking the entire village by Erhai Lake
[10], between
Dali and Lijiang,
there is also an ancient town forgotten by most people - Shaxi
Shaxi was once an important town on the ancient tea horse road,
and Sidengjie Street is the only surviving market on the ancient tea horse road,
which is worth
seeing 
[11]
Lijiang can be said to be a controversial destination,
and some people love Lijiang
very much, feeling that it is slow and leisurely
There are also people who want to leave after two days
here, thinking that the secular business here is pretentious,
so if you have not been to Lijiang
yet, don't let other people's Lijiang enter your world first
, you can wait until Lijiang and experience it for yourself
[12]
, but don't enter the bar in Lijiang
casually,
don't believe that there is a greater chance of encountering a
chance encounter, you will only meet a wine tray and a rice tray
[13]
As for the things in the ancient city,
buy them according to the situation, now most of
the ancient city of Lijiang and Dali
are selling things from outsiders
Those things can also be bought on Taobao, and the cost is very low
[14]
If you go to Lashi,
you can go deep into the fishing village on the northwest coast
, eat hot pot and barbecue in an inn run by a literary uncle,
and then row a boat and ride a pony
[15]
Yubeng is a small village at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain, and has
become a
popular tourist destination in recent years due to the increase in hikers
Although it brings some commercial atmosphere to this quiet village,
if you want to come to a hike,
it is still a good choice
[16]
If you like tea
, you must go to Pu'er, by the way, go to Xishuangbanna
to see tea, listen to the tea ceremony, listen to the handicraft master explain the tea production, go around
the tea mountain,
Jinghong, who lives in Xishuangbanna, is very hot
, the Songkran Festival must go, and the 2 cities are not far away
[17]
If you like exotic customs, especially the Dai people
, you can actually go to Nayun Ancient Town
, which is the last Dai ancient town in China,
in Menglian County, Pu'er City
[18]
Mandan Natural Village is a very primitive Dai village only more than ten kilometers away from Laos
,
where you can listen to the Buddha's scriptures recited in Pali,
watch the traditional peacock dance, and watch the ancient tambourine making
, in short, it is very original
[19]
Weng Ding is a magical place in the Ava
Mountains, where the "last primitive tribe in China"
lives in thatched huts and watches the smoke of cooking
It makes people temporarily forget the modern traffic and worldly troubles
[20]
It is said that Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world
, in fact, Wenshan's Puzhehei is not inferior to the
mountains one by one, and the difference between them and Guilin is not much, the water is also very clear,
and there is a sea of lotus flowers that cannot be seen at a glance
in summer, and the important thing is that there is no strong commercial atmosphere
[21]
It is not recommended to sign up for a group when traveling to Yunnan
, but if you really don't have much ability or time to do your own travel guide,
you can sign up for a semi-free quality pure play group
This can save some effort, the itinerary is more free,
there will be no shopping, and it is also more economical
[22]
"Wear clothes in all
seasons" The weather in Yunnan is very changeable, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large,
no matter what time
you come, you must bring a jacket, it is best to wear a jacket
[23]
Sunscreen, needless to say, must be brought,
and Yunnan has more
mosquitoes, mosquito repellent drugs must be brought
[24]
Although the Internet is very developed
, it is better to bring some change,
and some places will really only accept cash
[25]
If you go to Yunnan from outside the province,
no matter what means of transportation
you take, you must first go to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, which is more cost-effective
From Kunming to other places, the transportation is more convenient
Yunnan
is a place that is not suitable for walking and watching flowers,
which is indisputable,
away from the noise and prosperity
It can heal the wounds of the soul
and record your smile
If you haven't been here yet,
it is better to take these 25 suggestions to get to know it
in the south of colorful clouds
It will not disappoint youRecommend Yunnan itinerary DY1: All over the country - Kunming pick-up - check in to hot spring hotel - free time
DY2: Kunming -- stone forest -- go to Chuxiong -- free wild mushroom hot pot -- check in to hotel
DY3: Dali Ancient City - Erhai private yacht ---- jeep around the sea - check in to hotel
DY4: Dali -- Lijiang -- Yulong Snow Mountain -- Glacier Ropeway -- Blue Moon Valley -- Lishui Jinsha
DY5: Lijiang -- Shuhe Ancient Town - Lashihai - Return to Kunming
DY6: Kunming - Individual Passenger Distribution Center - Drop off according to flight time - Your warm home
Yunnan is the best travel time Yunnan is rich in tourism resources and the scenery of the four seasons is colorful.Due to the difference in terrain and latitude, no matter when you go to Yunnan, you can experience the different scenery of "from winter to summer" within a province, and the specific play route can pay attention to the specific seasonal combination area:
February-April: Compared with the north, Yunnan warms up earlier in spring, and February to March is the most suitable to go to Luoping to see the sea of rapeseed flowers. The "Spring City" Kunming is in the most pleasant season, the peach blossoms in southeastern Yunnan have also entered the flowering period, and around April you can also go to Xishuangbanna to experience the grand Songkran Festival, generally speaking, the climate is mild and the festivals are continuous.
May-August: Summer is the most suitable for visiting northwest and southwest Yunnan. In Lijiang, you can see the rhododendrons of Laojun Mountain from May to June, and July and August are the best travel periods to visit the summer scenery of Shangri-La; In addition, in July and August, the Puzhehei and Bamei lotus flowers in the south are in full bloom, and they have also entered the most beautiful season. This stage is also the wild mushroom food season in Yunnan, and the freshly launched mushrooms will definitely feast you.
September-November: In autumn, you can go to Dali to experience the fishing festival of Erhai Lake, and you can also go to the Nujiang River Parallel Scenic Area to enjoy the infinite scenery along the road.
December-January: In Xishuangbanna and Yuanyang Rice Terraces, winter is the best travel season. Xishuangbanna has entered the dry season, and the weather is sunny and comfortable; The world-famous scenery of Yuanyang Rice Terraces allows you to see the sunset from sunrise. However, at this time, central Yunnan and north of Kunming are in the coldest period of the year, and it is not recommended to travel. Yunnan consumption level Yunnan Province's consumption index is not high, relatively speaking, the consumption of Kunming, the provincial capital, is slightly higher than that of other parts of Yunnan.
There are many famous tourist destinations in Yunnan Province, such as Dali and Lijiang, where the cost of meals and accommodation is generally high, and the cost of accommodation varies greatly during the off-peak season. In some remote mountainous areas with fewer tourists, such as the Nujiang area, due to underdeveloped transportation, it is difficult to transport materials, resulting in high prices.
Attractions: The price of attractions varies, ordinary attractions are between 40-150 yuan, and individual more expensive attractions generally do not exceed 200 yuan.
Catering: The price of catering in tourist hotspots is higher than that of ordinary towns: taking the ancient city of Lijiang as an example, there are not only rice noodles with an economical price of about 10 yuan, but also boutique restaurants with a set meal for two people above 100 yuan, and the consumption of bars and cafes is on par with that of first-tier cities. The per capita consumption of catering in Kunming is about 30-40 yuan. other ordinary urban rice noodles are 5-10 yuan.
Accommodation: The price of ordinary accommodation in Yunnan is not too high, with a hostel bed of 25-60 yuan; Budget accommodation is generally 120-200 yuan/room.
However, the price of vacation accommodation is still expensive, with four-star hotels in Kunming between 400-600, Dali Lijiang general landscape inns and resort hotels between 300-600, and high-end resort hotels with a sense of design starting from 600 yuan/room.
Transportation: The price from Kunming to the east, central and other surrounding areas is generally within 100 yuan, and if you go to the south and north are farther away, the price is basically between 150-300 yuan.
The price of Yunnan chartered car per day is 200-700 yuan/day; The chartered car from Dali Ancient City to Shuanglang is about 200 yuan/car.
Yunnan has many mountainous areas, so the efficiency of long-distance train travel is not too high, from Kunming to Dali sleeper is about 120 yuan, and the price of other (train) rides within half a day ranges from 30-60 yuan.
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