Live Your Best Lives
Preface
When I am idle, I will look through the diary I have written, chat with my past self, and try to make up for the shortcomings of the past! This self-driving trip to Kunming is a dream to fulfill Yunnan travel. The spring city of Kunming, I have passed by countless times, but I have never had the opportunity to go deep into the streets and alleys to eat local food, and I have not had enough time to stop and go to Dianchi Lake to listen to the waves and laugh ......
The purpose of writing this travelogue is to commemorate my first self-driving trip with Mr. Chen, and this trip to Kunming was just the two of us, walking hand in hand in an unfamiliar city; Go to the rugged mountains and forests to feel the natural wildness; eat a bowl of chicken soup rice noodles in the ancient town late at night; share a flower cake; The winding and steep Sanjia Village, the beautiful Minghua Valley, and his careful care of me along the way, I want to write them down and never forget them~
model selection
On this trip, I want the freedom of wild fun and the joy of the mountains, so we finally chose the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition, driving it on the road, not only can you feel the comfort of driving in the city, but also don't worry about the lack of power on the mountain road off-road, whether it is performance or appearance, it matches my preset for this trip.
Within the scope of the conditions, self-driving is the best travel arrangement, stop where you like to stay for a while, spacious interior space, comfortable seat equipment, Along the way, the two talked about life and future plans, and felt that the future was promising and the days were
shining~About Kunming
This is the first time I have actually walked into the spring city of Kunming. In the impression of Kunming, the four seasons are like spring, and the flowers bloom into the sea.The real definition of travel in my heart is to go with the flow, no need to plan, go to a place, eat whatever you want, go wherever you want, so I didn't do itinerary planning before I came, just follow a heart that yearns for freedom, this trip is a journey at will, you may miss a lot of the essence, but the trip is not a check-in, just please yourself~
Itinerary
Day1: Dianchi Haigeng Park - Yunnan Provincial Museum New Hall - Dounan Flower Market - Guandu Ancient
Town Day2: Sanjia Village Reservoir - Minghua Valley - Return
Before the journey officially starts, let's show off my big car~ The beautiful quiet blue, with masculine and sharp lines, the appearance of the car is full of marks, and the return rate soars on the road. Once stopped, someone stepped forward to talk to ask about the driving experience of the car.
The cockpit is not as stiff as imagined, the board is upright, and it is comfortable enough for hardcore off-road. The interior space is also spacious enough, let's take a look at this powerful trunk capacity, my beautiful clothes, cosmetics, photography equipment, can all be fitted.
Itinerary introduction
Day1: Dianchi Haigeng Park - Museum - Dounan Flower Market - Guandu Ancient Town
Dianchi Lake is a big business card of Kunming travel, and you can see the beauty of the spring city in the morning. Most of the buildings near Dianchi Lake are villas or small bungalows, the floors are not too high, and the morning mist is hazy, reflecting the glow, like the sleepy eyes of a beauty.
Aerial photography of the nearby Seaview Avenue, the blue waves are vast and boundless, and several colorful boats float quietly on the lake, calm and the water and sky are the same. The air of Kunming is mixed with the fragrance of osmanthus, this beautiful smell has been filled in the nose since landing, and the sweetness that cannot be ignored makes the mood particularly bright~
Dianchi Haigeng Park
With the beautiful scenery of Dianchi Lake in the early morning, we followed the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition car navigation system to Dianchi Haigeng Park. The willows here are swaying, and the breeze is very comfortable.Although it is still early, there are already many people in Haigeng Park, or morning exercise or tour, everyone is feeling the beauty of Dianchi Lake in their favorite way~
Sitting on a wooden chair in Haigeng Park, the lake breeze gently brushed against my face, and I didn't feel hot even in the sun. The spring city is livable, and Kunming Lake has made great contributions. The blue waves are rippling, the waves are bursting, just sitting and blowing the wind, and the feeling of wasting time is very beautiful. At this time, Mr. Chen was behind me, using the camera to freeze my journey~
Haigeng Park is an urban park and a good place for locals to relax and entertain. In addition to the painting pavilion, stone boats, sea-viewing promenade, and green lawns, you can also see gorgeous cherry blossom forests and thousands of seagulls flying in winter and spring. You will see that the harmony and romance between man and nature are fully reflected here.
Walking on the embankment by the pool, watching the lake in the distance sparkle in the sun, like a galaxy projected into the world, it always reminds me of the word 'golden years'. There are cleaning boats on the lake that salvage garbage, and because of such a group of people, Dianchi Lake has been kept as beautiful as ever.
when you come to Dianchi Lake, you must go to the glass plank road of the Internet celebrity check-in place. The glass plank road is built in the middle of the lake, and the check-in point at the entrance is quite beautiful to take pictures, and the coastal style is mixed with a little childlike innocence.
Walking to the Internet celebrity sky realm will first pass through such a marine element bridge, and the ground is decorated with starfish, jellyfish, whales and other patterns, children will definitely like it~
walk across the glass bridge to the best camera position, you need to queue up to take pictures, the mirror surface projects the blue sky and white clouds, the real sky is probably like this!
I can't avoid queuing up to check in, but unfortunately there are many people and the photographer is in a hurry, and it takes less than a minute for one person to think about the shape and set up the camera position in advance. The photo basically needs to be taken abandoned~
only camera space vacated on the glass plank road, although it is not very satisfactory. But after all, he still left his bright smile in Dianchi Lake, freezing the shining appearance of this pool of spring water!
Tips: The ticket here is 20 yuan, and a small bottle of mineral water will be given away. In addition, walking in the sun at noon is exposed to the sun, the ultraviolet rays are strong here, and you have to bring sunscreen, sun hats, and sunglasses, otherwise it is easy to get sunburned.
On the way out of the park, I saw two eucalyptus trees growing together, which the locals call "Lianli Qieucalyptus", one is beautiful and upright, and the other is rough and majestic. The branches of the two eucalyptus trees are connected, intertwined with each other, which has a lingering and sympathetic meaning, and it is also an affectionate appearance~
There is a small garden at the entrance of the park, raising a lot of pigeons, and setting up a lot of check-in points, 10 yuan tickets, taking pictures is not bad, but more people like to feed pigeons with corn kernels, The children had a lot of fun~
Yunnan Provincial Museum New Hall
said that if you want to quickly understand a city, you should go to its museum. So, I walked into the new building of the Yunnan Provincial Museum.
I drove directly into the museum park, although I couldn't park my car in the square, but the side angle was also very good. The new museum is connected to Guangfu Road in the north, Baoxiang River in the west, Yunnan Grand Theatre in the east, Jihong Road in the south, and is open all around. As a landmark building in Kunming, it doesn't make sense without a card~
The exterior color of the new museum is red and copper, reflecting the reputation of Yunnan's "non-ferrous metal kingdom"; The long and narrow slit shape that runs through multiple layers is like a "stone forest", containing the weathered body of the stone forest and exuding natural style. The main building of the new museum interior is in the shape of a "return", which is inspired by the traditional residential buildings of Yunnan's "one seal", and exudes a strong Yunnan style as a whole.
The Yunnan Grand Theater, which is facing it, is also a dazzling existence in Kunming! Yunnan Grand Theatre is a modern, multi-functional cultural and art center of "first-class in the west and at the forefront of the country", the whole building is like a woven hat, this "crown of Yunnan" is an important window for Yunnan's foreign cultural exchanges, but also a bright highlight of urban public facilities in southwest China, friends who like architectural aesthetics come to Kunming don't miss it.
Dounan Flower Market
Dounan Flower Market is proof of the title of Kunming Spring City, walking into this flower market, all kinds of flowers and green plants are dazzling, and the girlish feelings in her heart unconsciously explode. Kunming's flowers are not only diverse and colorful, but also cheap. Walking through the flower market, all kinds of floral fragrances are intertwined, and people naturally become soft~
The flowers here are cheap, you can buy a bouquet of sunflowers for five yuan, you can take home a large handful of baby's breath for ten yuan, and even if you meet an old lady and grandfather who don't have a stall, you can buy 4 handfuls of flowers for ten yuan. I always think that if Chongqing also has such cheap flowers, then the happiness index of our life should be improved a lot~
Before leaving, Mr. Chen bought a bouquet of sunflowers for me, in fact, I wanted to buy a lot, mosquito repellent, hydrangeas, and incense...... It's a pity that I still have a schedule and can't take care of them on the road, so I can only take this bouquet of sunflowers, hoping that our life and future can be like it, all the way to the sun!
Guandu Ancient Town
As one of the famous historical and cultural towns in Kunming, Guandu was once an ancient ferry port in central Yunnan, and now, it is a tourist attraction! From a distance, the large archway is dazzling and magnificent. There are many cultural monuments and rich cultural landscapes, including the five mountains, six temples, seven pavilions, and eight temples of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Although some historical and cultural monuments in Guandu Ancient Town have been damaged, the remains of important parts have been preserved. The courtyard walls in the ancient town made of snail shells and clay are still alive in the world. The century-old earthen houses still exist, which is already commendable.
Many people say that the current ancient town has long lost its due charm, and the commercialization is too obvious, but it is because of the existence of commercialization that we can see so many fireworks in the world , Folk craftsmen who paint sugar people, with two or three efforts, a little sugar man shape comes out, and the lifelike appearance is really cute.
There are also small vendors in the roadside night market, all kinds of characteristic shops with ethnic customs, walking on the stone road of Guandu Ancient Town, What I feel is the rhythm of the city's rhythm and down-to-earth life trajectory, not hypocritical or pretentious, and the real social portrayal can also make people closer and integrated into it!
stayed in Guandu Ancient Town until eleven o'clock before driving away, which just made me discover the difference of the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition at night. Fashion aperture LED strips shine and are a different kind of existence on the road!
Day2: Sanjiacun Reservoir - Minghua Valley -
Sanjiacun Reservoir
on the returntrip
To be precise, the Sanjiacun Reservoir is actually not a scenic spot, but it is also an Internet celebrity check-in place in Kunming in recent years, named because it is close to Sanjia Village, the reservoir is located in the west of Kunming, under Qipanshan, The water quality is excellent, the scenery is beautiful, it is a route often taken by hiking enthusiasts here, and we also met several groups of donkey friends on the way up by car~
The road section near Sanjia Village, the road surface is uneven, there are many mud pits, puddles, and gravel, but fortunately, our car is powerful, climbing up the slope, flowing ditches, and crushing stones without pressure, and my car, which may have been stuck on the road for a long time~ The wild fun and freedom of travel still have to choose the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition~
Park the car on the side of the road, find that there are many fishing friends around, Sanjia Village Reservoir is the protected water source here, the reservoir from the aerial perspective is like a blue mirror, it is a bright pearl on the mountain, there are many algae on the water, and the ecological environment is first-class~
reservoir is surrounded by neat rows of metasequoias, which are said to change color with the change of seasons, and in autumn and winter, red sequoias are inverted in the water, which is particularly beautiful. And at this time, it is midsummer, and the greenery is lush. Standing on the dam of the reservoir, the wind in the mountains blows through the hall, and there is still a little coolness~
flock of teals swim around the lake, extra leisurely! There are also several reservoir algae removal workers working on the water surface, and it depends on them to maintain the health of the reservoir's waters~ The current reservoir dam is surrounded by iron fences, which is said to be to prevent potential safety hazards and protect the health of the waters.
Sanjia Village is densely forested, and you can reach Qipanshan National Forest Park by galloping towards the top of the mountain along the reservoir dam, but unfortunately the time is limited and there is no time reserved for play.
Tips: The scenery of Qipanshan National Forest Park is very beautiful, the ticket is only 10 yuan, and you can also drive in, if you have a lot of time, it is recommended to come.
name Flower Valley
Famous Flower Valley is near the Sanjia Village Reservoir, and you can drive directly to the entrance of the flower valley. This is a beautiful manor where you can enjoy leisure and entertainment, tourism, and the scenery in the park is beautiful and the air is fresh. The entire hill is full of flowers, and there is a large sea of roses, lavender and sunflowers at this time of year~
There is an iron fence at the entrance to the park, which is covered with blooming flowers, and many passers-by check in here!
Tips: The ticket for Minghua Valley is 10 yuan, it is very large, and it is unlimited to play~
The most famous here is the sea of alpine rhododendrons, Unfortunately, the rhododendron period has passed, leaving only a forest of green shade.
Take a short walk up the mountain to see the rose field, the colorful roses are really beautiful, stop and go in the flowers, Taking pictures is probably the favorite way for girls! It is very comfortable without the sun on the mountain, the breeze blows, it is not impatient, and it is very comfortable!
Over a hurdle, it is a sea of purple lavender flowers, walking in it, and it looks good to pat casually.
Across a small road from the lavender is a sea of sunflowers, tall and lush sunflowers flaunting their cute little brains and smiling towards the sun, I am walking on a dirt road in the countryside, Smiling at Mr. Chen's camera, every bit is about the joy of this trip!
Go to see the world you like with the person you love, walk in an unfamiliar city, breathe a different country air, this wild fun journey, gain not only the freedom on the road, the life you yearn for, but also the belief in love~
The road is long and blocked, and the journey is coming! With Mr. Chen's companionship and care along the way, and the escort of the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition, the comfort and pleasure of the journey are self-evident! Unlock freedom and live a life of hot hunting, this is the day I really yearn for~
life is like a poem, just because I met him and TA~ Please believe that one day, There is always someone who is willing to accompany you over the mountains to see the scenery, no matter whether it is sunny or rainy~
About the accommodation ➡ Leju National Cultural Park
On this trip, we stayed in the Leju National Cultural Park, which is a chic and stylish homestay in Xishan District, which is located next to the ancient village of Leju in Tuanjie Township, Kunming, built on the mountain, integrating Yi culture, Bai culture and local culture.
The car can be driven into the yard, and I parked the car at the entrance of Ajiaziin, the road is wide and the environment is quiet.
Leju National Cultural Park is in the form of a courtyard, with a garden-like landscape design, walking in it, one step at a time. There are floating restaurants, bars that combine Chinese and Western styles, infinity pools, and calligraphy studios, which are elegant and chic and full of charm.
The owner of the homestay is a sentimental person, and the huge Leju National Cultural Park has only built a few houses, with a total of more than ten rooms. There is also a museum hidden in it, which collects a lot of cultural relics with national customs, various calligraphy and painting works, as well as all kinds of national costumes and jewelry, which are really worth playing~
This courtyard is similar to a single-family villa, which is not only fully equipped, but also has a high degree of privacy, leaving a lot of personal space. Downstairs is a common area, drinking tea, chatting, there is a place~
This is the room we live in upstairs, spacious and bright, and you can see the greenery of the yard when you push the window. Because it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the night is particularly quiet, only listening to the chirping of insects, waking up to the sound of birds in the morning, smelling the fragrance of flowers and soil, it is another day full of vitality!
Tips: Although Kunming is a spring city, the temperature difference is still not small, and the air conditioners of most homestays do not have refrigeration effects, so remember to ask before booking accommodation!
Food recommendations
The meaning of travel is nothing more than discovering the difference from everyday life in eating, drinking, and having fun. This time in Kunming, I checked in a lot of local delicacies~
cross the bridge rice noodles
At the gate archway of Guandu Ancient Town, there is a bridge rice noodles, The chicken soup is delicious, and the soup is drunk up at the end, which shows that the Yunnan noodles are delicious!It is said that Yunnan's rice noodles also have a lot of knowledge, the price ranges from a dozen yuan to thousands of yuan, I ordered 36 servings of ordinary three fresh rice noodles, the taste is amazing enough, but unfortunately I forgot the name of the store~
flower cake
The flower cakes sold in Guandu Ancient Town are also a must, I entered a flower cake shop at random, and bought 2 flower cakes with the boss, one rose flavor, one osmanthus flavor, 2.5 yuan each, The mouth is soft, and the tip of the tongue is completely wrapped in the rich fragrance of flower petals~ After eating one and another, I can't help but buy some to take home!
water-filled pulp tofu
Remember to taste the Jianshui pulp tofu on the side of the road, the joy of bursting pulp and the beautiful taste of tofu will make you remember it deeply!
If you don't dare to eat the hundred insects banquet, then try these fried small insects on the side of the road, grasshoppers, bee pupae, water centipedes, high-protein deliciousness, maybe there is a taste that can be for you~
There are also Dai characteristic bamboo rice and handmade corn cakes, which are all special delicacies worth trying~
Lao Ji Oyster House
I also ate a local Internet celebrity seafood restaurant in Xishan District - Lao Ji Oyster Mansion, 226 set meal for two, 20 oversized oysters, we were stunned that we didn't finish it, the meaty oysters with specially prepared dipping sauce are really delicious, as well as scallion oil powder, small yellow croaker, braised chicken feet, all of which are very flavorful~
existence of Lao Ji's oyster house told me not to doubt Kunming's seafood strength just because it has no sea, and to be surprised by keeping expectations.
Written at the end of the sentence
Thepace of life in big cities is very fast, and the pressure under the reinforced concrete is not small.I want to work hard to live a better life and get closer to my dream life, but I find that the closer I work, the farther away I ......
This trip to Kunming, for me, is to go with my heart, chase the days on the road, want to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and want to have the long-awaited freedom of wild fun. The same life occasionally needs waves, and challenging breath changes can awaken some primitive loves!
This
off-road self-driving trip with the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition has unlocked the first step in my pursuit of the life I yearn for, to live the life I want, Even if you use it with all your might, don't admit defeat, don't give up, and live in hot hunting, that's fine!
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