A family of four is starting from Xichang and wants to go to the Dali and Lijiang route, how should the plan be made?

First take the high-speed rail to Kunming and then take the train to Dali and Lijiang!
It is less than 500 kilometers from Xichang to Dali. You can take a self-driving tour. Easily drive to Dali for accommodation in the afternoon and travel the next day. On the afternoon of the third day, we went to Lijiang again. It is less than 200 kilometers from Dali to Lijiang. Spend two days in Lijiang and then return.
First take the high-speed rail to Kunming and then take the train to Dali and Lijiang!
It is less than 500 kilometers from Xichang to Dali. You can take a self-driving tour. Easily drive to Dali for accommodation in the afternoon and travel the next day. On the afternoon of the third day, we went to Lijiang again. It is less than 200 kilometers from Dali to Lijiang. Spend two days in Lijiang and then return.