foreword
Busy and busy, I didn’t expect that it took more than a month to write this travel note~ The starting point for this trip is to see that there is more than enough holidays at the end of the year, and every time I am tired, I want to go out and fly, so I flipped through the calendar and found that New Year’s Day just happened to be a holiday , a heartbeat! But I had no idea where to go. Strange to say, the weather in Shanghai this winter has been cloudy and rainy, and the sun has not been seen for a long time. Even after returning to the present, there are only a handful of sunny days. At that time, I wanted to go to a sunny and warm place~ The first thing I thought of was naturally Yunnan, which is like spring all the year round. But I have been to Dali, Lijiang, and Lugu Lake. Because I like the natural scenery of Kunming and Xishuangbanna, I seem to have less impulse to make my blood boil. I am always hesitating to find other suitable places. Just when I was powerless, Yuanyang's photos seemed to suddenly open up my two veins of Ren and Du ~ I set the destination for this time, and the itinerary was about to come out.
Day 1 Shanghai-Kunming
This departure was really a frightening day, because I bought a flight from Changsha to Kunming. I didn’t expect to wait after boarding, and suddenly heard that the departure time was unknown because Changsha Blizzard Airport was closed. At that time, I decisively checked whether there were any remaining tickets for other direct flights. I immediately refunded the ticket and bought a direct flight ticket from another airline at the same airport more than 3 hours later. I felt that these times were enough, but because of the attitude of the staff of China Eastern Airlines, we waited for more than 40 minutes in a place where we couldn't get our luggage back. Then we went back to ask him, but he just dealt with it and let us go there and wait. , until we said that the staff over there said they hadn't been notified at all and started to blame his work attitude. At this time, he asked for our air ticket and tore off the checked luggage tag. Apparently, he just wanted to send us away so as not to delay his handling of other things~ Because he had to wait for more than an hour again after going back and forth like this, the time became very tight, and he left his carry-on backpack at the security checkpoint in a panic , I was really sweating from fright. Fortunately, the security check staff were more responsible and helped to put it away. Finally, I caught up with the plane without any risk, and arrived in Kunming at around 4 pm. Later, I checked that if I did not change the plane, the time to arrive in Kunming would be more than 9 pm, a full 6 hours late. After arriving at the airport, I went to Shenzhou to rent a car to pick up the reserved car. There were many people queuing up to pick up the car on New Year’s Day. I waited for an hour~ After that, I went to Howard Johnson Flower City International Hotel (Orchid Garden) in Kunming, where I stayed. I originally planned to go to the City of Flowers nearby, but I had to give up because it was getting late. The hotel is relatively close to the airport. It is quite big and grand. There are shopping malls that are quite lively during the day, but they are quite deserted at night.
The second day Stone Forest
After breakfast in the morning, take a stroll around the City of Flowers that you didn’t visit yesterday. After all, don’t waste the tickets given by the hotel. It's actually very fast to go around a greenhouse, there is nothing amazing, and the varieties of flowers are also very common, just a casual look at the grade.
In addition to this large glass greenhouse, the rest is an exhibit of an aromatherapy shop, and after going out, it is a shopping mall.
After strolling around, check out and drive to Shilin, the journey takes about 1.5 hours. If you don’t drive by yourself, there is also a one-day tour group in Shilin Jiuxiang, but I personally feel that the two points of the one-day tour are still very tight, and I can’t fully enjoy it. The roads in these places are also easy to drive, and they are not too far away, so they are very suitable for self-driving.
After arriving at the Shilin parking lot, take the free scenic spot battery car to the ticket gate of the scenic spot, and then buy tickets at the ticket gate and the battery car in the scenic spot (25 yuan/person), because it takes about 30 minutes to walk from the ticket gate to the ticket gate, and there is nothing along the road scene.
After entering, it is recommended to go to the Big Stone Forest Scenic Area first, and then the Small Stone Forest Scenic Area. Make sure to visit the most important places first, and then look at other places when you have enough time. Of course, you can also make full use of the battery cars in the scenic area to save time and energy for the journey between the scenic area and the scenic area. Of course, there is a fee.
The Dashilin Scenic Area is the largest and most lively, and it is also the place where the group tours are most concentrated. You can listen to the introductions of various tour guides along the way.
Climb up the Wangfeng Pavilion to overlook the stone forest.
After visiting the big stone forest scenic spot in the center, we walked to the small stone forest, which was relatively close.
Unlike the big stone forest, the stones here are on a large lawn, which has a different flavor. Of course, there is also the image of Ashima below. Although the three-point shape depends on imagination, but because the weather turned fine in the afternoon, the reflection on the still lake is also very beautiful.
With four or two strokes, this stone chassis is small but supports the entire huge body.
Afterwards, we walked to the sentry mountain scenic spot next to it. From here, tourists are rare. Most of the group tourists will only visit the first two. In fact, the two with the best scenery are indeed those two. Because they are all along the extension of the entire scenic spot, it is a big circle after walking, and some roads are very narrow, and one person has to pass sideways, or it is very steep and potholes. , Those with poor foot strength still have to think twice. If you like to hike, you can walk all the way down, away from the crowds and quietly, just our family~ It is very comfortable to walk in nature.
Originally we planned to end the trip at Liziyuanqing, but it was also because I insisted on seeing what the Ganoderma lucidum in the Wannian Ganoderma Scenic Area looks like. I really regretted not seeing it, but regretted it even more. Because this section of the road is the longest point-to-point distance and the most difficult to walk, especially the section close to Ganoderma lucidum.
Finally, I saw such a Ganoderma lucidum that was quite different from what I imagined~ Hey, hey! This can only be called matsutake at best~
Fortunately, there is no need to go back the same way when going back. It is easier to return to the exit of the scenic spot on the way to the battery car. In this way, we have walked through the entire scenic spot on foot, so there is no regret.
For dinner, I searched for Xiaoqing Weiwei, which had good reviews nearby, and ordered a group-buying meal. The business in the store was good, and the price of the dishes was also affordable. The taste was actually ordinary farm food, a little oily, but there was nothing to eat nearby. , and can't be too picky.
After eating, we drove to Shilin Yinruilin International Hotel. It looks quite big, but the equipment is very old and the sanitation is average.
Day 3 Jiuxiang
After breakfast in the morning, depart for Jiuxiang, about 1 hour by car. Today is not good and it rains from time to time, but fortunately today's attractions are mainly caves, so they are not affected by the weather.
The entire scenic spot is a single line to play, and there is no going back. After entering the scenic spot, first line up to take the elevator down, and then there is a boat ride on the left that is included in the ticket. When there are many people, you need to line up. It is a small canyon. It takes 5-10 minutes to go back and forth. There is no bright spot, because the queue Relationship Some team tour guides will also persuade them to give up this project.
After taking the boat, go to the right hand side of the elevator and walk along the road to start today's dinner.
To be honest, it is really shocking. Compared with the karst caves in Jiangsu and Zhejiang that I went to before, there is no lack of reputation, but the majesty of the Jiuxiang karst caves really makes me sigh that all the scenery in my great Yunnan is so grand~
This is a unique blind fish in caves, because the eyes have degenerated due to the perennial darkness.
Kanda is not as shocking as imagined, it is quite small.
There are bearers on the side of the bottomless stairs at the last section that can be carried. I remember that it is 70 yuan per person. The broadcast at the entrance is still playing. This section of the road is equivalent to climbing as many floors, and the air in the cave is thin... I am a little scared when I hear it. Thinking about it, I usually get out of breath after climbing 5 floors. I thought it was a one-stop climb to the bottom, but in fact, there is no need to worry at all. There are still caves to see along the way, and it is not tiring to stop and go.
After leaving the cave, you can take the cable car back to the entrance of the scenic spot, or you can walk back to the parking lot. Afterwards, drive for about 2.5 hours and return to downtown Kunming to return the car, and check into Jinhua International Hotel. PS: We live near Kunming Station, the road here is really congested.
For dinner, we found the popular old Dian village nearby. Pfft~ In fact, we chose to live here because of the good food, and the taste did not disappoint us.
Day 4 Kunming - Yuanyang
Terraces here we come! It takes 5-6 hours to drive from Kunming to Yuanyang, and the roads in the scenic area are not easy to drive. This is beyond my driving ability, so I decided to charter a car from the beginning. This is the first time I use Ctrip. The guide placed the order, and I am very fortunate that the master Li Mengtao I chose is very reliable.
Departing at 7:30, the fog along the way really surprised me. Fortunately, I didn't drive by myself, and the visibility was less than 100 meters. We stopped at a fruit market on the way and bought two boxes of jackfruit and mini plantains. It was a good deal, especially the jackfruit was super sweet.
Although winter is the water storage and maintenance period of terraced fields, it is the best time to shoot terraced fields, but it is also the time when it is most likely to be foggy, so watching Yuanyang’s terraced fields still requires some fate. Photographers or those with sufficient time are best to stay for a while 3-5 days.
It is more convenient to charter a car or drive a car with good car skills, because the scenic spot is actually the living place of local residents, and the distances between various scenic spots are not close, and some roads are quite narrow. In addition to wasting a lot of time on foot, it is mainly mixed with the car. , I don’t feel safe in foggy days. In addition, it is often said that "there are many trees at sunrise, and the tiger's mouth at sunset". At present, the tiger's mouth viewing platform has collapsed, and you can go to the Bada scenic spot to watch the sunset.
It's a bit of a pity that it was completely foggy that day, not smoky but nothing to see. We went to the Bada Observation Deck first, but we couldn't see anything, and then we went to Duoyishu, and we saw something. But after a while, it will be completely covered by dense fog. There is really no way, so Master Li suggested to go to the Hani village first.
When I got here, I could finally see a blue sky above my head, but in fact the whole village was still in the fog belt.
Here are mainly women working. It is really not easy to see them carrying a large basket of sand. In addition, be careful not to take photos of them directly, there may be people who come to ask for money when passing by, try to avoid unpleasantness as much as possible.
This village really has a strong atmosphere of life, and I like this natural feeling.
Due to the influence of the fog, we had to choose to go to the hotel to rest first. I ran into an albino cow on the road, so cute.
The Yunti Hotel in Shengcun is considered the best hotel here. Master Li said that it is the only one with elevators here. It is very close to Duoyishu, so it is convenient to watch the sunrise. The main thing is to ensure the accommodation conditions. It is said that some homestays do not have air conditioning or the bath water is sometimes hot and cold.
After a little reorganization of the hotel, we went to Bada scenic spot to wait for the sunset. Although the fog knows that there is no hope, it is not easy to come here once. What should be done must be done. Not to mention that there are still many people. When we arrived, the viewing platform was already full of tripods, and most of them were middle-aged and elderly photography groups. I am very envious, and I hope that in the future, when I am old, I can still have my own love for life!
The whole waiting process is actually like the above, a vast expanse of whiteness, and no terraces can be seen. So it turned into an exchange meeting. A few aunts next to me said that the fog suddenly cleared at nearly 11 o'clock this morning, and they took a panoramic view. At that time, they had been waiting for more than an hour, and a group of people wanted to wait. The waves wanted to leave. It can be seen that they are very happy to be photographed suddenly. They also showed us the first snow of this year that was photographed in Dongchuan Hongtu the day before yesterday, and said that they will go to Puzhehei next time. I want to go, but time is limited.
Next to the cold, as the sunset time approaches, every wind, every movement of the fog, and every exposed small terraced field will cause a happy cry or cute complaints.
It is a pity that the best state of the fog that day is to reveal such a little bit. But the process of waiting with everyone with hope is also a good experience.
Day 5 Yuanyang - Jianshui Ancient City
We set off to Duoyishu this morning when it was dark. Although there was no fog when we came out of the hotel, we still couldn’t see anything when we drove to the viewing platform. It was very cold in the early morning, and the wind was particularly biting, but it still couldn't blow away everyone's expectations for the beautiful scenery. However, it is still a pity that I didn't see the golden sun at all. I had no hope for the sunrise, and I was very excited about the terraced fields exposed after dawn.
After sunrise, we went back to the hotel to have breakfast and prepare to check out. On the way back, I walked out of the fog belt, and a corner on the side of the road also felt very beautiful.
After checking out, Master Li took us to the "wild" Eagle's Mouth to have a look. He said that there is no observation deck, unmanaged, and no guardrails. Although it is a bit steep, the scenery is also very good.
Standing on the edge of the cliff, looking at the overlapping mountains in the distance, the smoke from ancient villages, and the terraced fields, I suddenly sighed that this is the most wonderful fusion of nature and people that I like!
With a little disappointment and excitement, we started to move towards the exit of the scenic spot. It is a pity that I did not leave more time for Yuanyang, and I hope to return to this land in the future.
Thank you, Master Li, for understanding the mood of every tourist who comes here. He stopped by the side of the road with a good view and let us take pictures. I still asked if I wanted to take a look at some observation decks that I couldn’t see in the past yesterday. Can you see it, because we didn’t buy multiple tickets, and it is reasonable to not be able to enter the viewing platform once the ticket is checked. Fortunately, he helped to communicate first. Of course, the ticket checking staff should be able to understand this situation.
Fortunately, I chose to go again. At this moment, there is no fog at all, and the endless terraced fields come into view. It is hard to imagine such a spectacular scene before the fog yesterday.
This is a small viewing platform near the entrance and exit, whose name I can't remember.
After driving out of the scenic spot and driving on the highway for a while, there is a new viewing tower on the side of the road. I was shocked by the magnificence of the scenery. At the same time, I still thank Master Li, because there is no viewing spot in this itinerary, and most people will not mention it. I don’t even know its existence. Even if I drive it directly, I don’t know it at all. , good at discovering and understanding tourists, I will pass by a lot of beautiful scenery~
After that, we went to Jianshui Ancient City while waking up. The original 2-day chartered car itinerary should be to drive back to Kunming directly for about 5 hours at noon today. Because I suddenly saw the small meter-gauge train in Jianshui when I was doing the strategy, I became interested, so I asked the master to change the itinerary when I booked the car. He first sent us to Jianshui to finish the chartered car, and then we will live here for a day. After getting off the small train the next day, we will take a long-distance bus back to Kunming by ourselves.
When we arrived in Jianshui Ancient City, although Master Li had already finished all his work and could rush back to Kunming by himself, he still simply guided us. Take us to eat the "sea bowl" rice noodles here. The business is very good in the city gate near the picture above. There is a huge bowl, and the rice noodles can be added unlimitedly, but the price is only 10 yuan. The taste is good, and the price is surprisingly cheap .
There are also many varieties of rice noodles here, such as thin, wide and unique red rice noodles, you can try it if you have a good appetite. If you eat rice noodles, you can also try the special baked tofu here, but I personally think it is average.
After eating rice noodles, we shuttled across the road opposite the city gate, and there is another check-in point in Jianshui, Dabanjing and Tofufang. Master Li found it easily with nature.
After sending us to the hotel we booked in Jianshui, our 2-day chartered car tour officially ended.
Jianshui Nanfang B&B personally likes the decoration style of his home. There is a shopping mall next to it, and across the road is Lin'an Station, the starting point of the meter-gauge train. It is also very close to the ancient city, and the location is excellent.
In the afternoon, I started to formally visit the ancient city. Walking along Qingshiban Road, you will arrive at the square of the city gate. This city gate, which is earlier than Tiananmen Square in Beijing, is very grand.
Zhujia Garden needs tickets to enter, because we didn't go in even if we just wandered around.
The famous local Jianshui purple pottery, I came here to do a guide to explain the doubts in my heart, because I only know the reputation of Yixing purple sand, I know the purple sand steam pot, so I have always wondered why the steam pot chicken in Yunnan uses far away Equipment from other places~ It turns out that the steam pot chicken comes from Yunnan, and its origin is in Jianshui, and the purple pottery steam pot used in Jianshui~ Well, it turns out that the steam pot I bought has been in the wrong direction, and Yixing Zisha has long been Without the mud embryo, the ones bought outside are basically fake. My dad who likes to cook was moved when he saw these pots. Although he didn’t know whether they were true or not, if it wasn’t for fear of taking them home and breaking them, he really wanted to buy them.
When I was shopping, I tangled up in the two well-known local restaurants, Xiangmanlou and Lin'an Restaurant, and finally chose the old-fashioned Lin'an Restaurant to try the steam pot chicken from the place of origin.
Day 6: Jianshui meter-gauge train
The meter-gauge train departs at 9:00 in the morning, and usually arrives half an hour earlier. Lin’an Station is the starting station, and then it will pass through Shuanglong Bridge and Xianghui Bridge, stopping for half an hour each. So this is a route with history and very suitable for tourism. I often see various foreign train sightseeing lines, so when I saw that China also has such a special line, I decided to experience it.
As the starting station, Lin'an Station has various train-related displays. After getting on the train, water and snacks will be distributed, and you can also bring some yourself. It is very pleasant to eat and watch the scenery.
Shuanglong Bridge "Seventeen-Arch Bridge" station, in the morning, go out of the station and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge is backlit because the direction of the sun is backlit, the nearby photo will be a silhouette, and you need to speed up when you walk to the other end, otherwise you will be a little late before the departure time.
Xianghui Bridge Station will see this as an ancient bridge before entering the station, and the crew on the train will give an introduction, but the time at the station is not enough, so here is basically a simple visit to the station, and then the rest of the time and the meter-gauge train. A group photo.
The terminal station, Tuanshan Station, stays here for a long time. You can go to the nearby Tuanshan Ancient Village to have a look. It is an ancient village that preserves its original style. Personally, I think it is worth visiting.
The local residents also set up some small stalls, but the folk customs are very simple and there will not be too much entanglement. When I looked at the plant below curiously, I even mentioned the name. Although I can’t remember it now, I just remember to say it. is hollow.
When I was shooting a big goose, I experienced the process of being chased and pecked at its feet. Fortunately, the thick pants in winter have no power at all, and the small ones dare to attack with such a little lethality~haha~
I don't know the name of this well, but it is larger than the Daban Well near the ancient city by visual inspection.
After the end of the meter-gauge trip in the morning, it is basically after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and there is another class in the afternoon, twice a day.
We went back to the hotel to pick up our luggage and went to the nearby long-distance station to go back to Kunming. We should be able to arrive at 6:00 p.m. Quite a lot. After that, I took a taxi to go to dinner first, and met the driver who took a detour and asked me the exact location of the hotel. I said I would use the navigation, but it turned out that I don’t need to drive it now. Later, after I specified the route, I made a detour to my route, but I didn't want to have too many quarrels in a foreign country, so I had to turn a blind eye.
I eat Dai cuisine, but there are several dishes with unique smells that I really can't get used to.
It was quite late after eating, and I dragged my luggage to the reserved Lake View Hotel. This is the best hotel I booked in the whole trip. I also want to draw a good end to the upcoming trip. It is close to Dianchi Lake and Ethnic Village , a golf supporting hotel. Of course, I set a good price on Double Eleven, and I didn’t expect that I got the first free room upgrade in my life~ Pfft~ I don’t have to envy others how this happened to me~ The next morning Hurry up and take a photo as a souvenir.
Day 7 Yunnan Ethnic Village
After breakfast in the morning, the hotel battery car was sent to the opposite side of Yunnan Nationality Village. The scenery along the way was not bad, and the stadium looked quite big.
The Ethnic Village is like a theme park with ethnic minorities in Yunnan as its elements, condensing the landscape. Although it is "fake", it is not bad for tourists with limited time to summarize their feelings. For my second visit to Yunnan, it is also interesting to see some of the places I have been to before, and it is also very interesting to bring back memories.
When you go in, you must take a guide map at the visitor center, so that you can see the performance times of various ethnic groups and connect them effectively.
The performance and various interactions are still very interesting, but most of the tourists are still a little shy~ like us~噗~
It is indeed a place where the seasons are like spring. The cherry blossoms here are already in bloom. Thinking about Shanghai, which has not seen the sun for a long time, I really don’t want to go back.
If the ethnic village starts early, it will take more than half a day, and then you can go to the nearby Dianchi Lake to feed the seagulls~ But I was a little disappointed when I arrived, mainly because the water color of Dianchi Lake didn’t feel so clean~
Hello, I waited for a long time and took a video of the seagull taking the bread from my father, um~ it’s also considered satisfactory, I went back to the hotel to get my luggage back and took a taxi to change hotels~
This time I kept changing hotels, mainly because Yunnan is too big, and Kunming is too big. In order to save time on the way back and forth, I had to make some troubles and change to Nanping Pedestrian Street before leaving, so that I can go to the airport tomorrow. A little closer, it is convenient to go shopping and buy some specialties at night.
I went to Laodian Shanzhai for dinner again, and changed a few dishes, which were still good.
Day 8 Kunming-Shanghai
Well~ Finally, goodbye to Great Yunnan~ I think there will be a third visit, and I will go back to the days when the sun never shines.
PS At the time of writing the travel notes, the days of rain and sunshine in Shanghai have exceeded the historical record of 100 years~ I really miss the blue sky and white clouds!