【Written in front】
It’s been a long time since I traveled by car. A few friends hit it off when they had dinner together, so we had this five-day self-drive trip to Yunnan, so this is a real trip. Although it is said to go, we still spent ten minutes "seriously" "discussing" the general route and the attractions we wanted to go on the way. Hahahaha, my friends have a tacit understanding, Yangzonghai, Jiuxiang, Shilin, Puzhehei, we have mentioned these places almost at the same time. There are both traditional scenic spots and emerging Internet celebrity check-in spots. The long-awaited trip has finally come to fruition. Let’s make such a happy decision. Let’s go, Caiyun To the south, colorful Qiandongnan!
【Travel strategy】
journey
Day1: Chengdu - Yukun Expressway (870 km) - OCT Yangzonghai Resort Check-in: OCT Qunyinghui Resort Hotel
Day2: Yunnan Overseas Chinese Town Hot Spring Water Park - Jiuxiang Scenic Area - Shilin County Check-in: Shilin Bosheng Holiday Hotel
Day3: Stone Forest Scenic Area - Qiubei County Check-in: Qiubei Jinkang Hotel
Day4: Puzhehei Scenic Area - Qujing Check-in: Qujing Wisdom Hotel
Day5: Qujing－Chengdu
【Yunnan Overseas Chinese Town Hot Spring Water Park】
The first day of the trip was quite hard. We drove about 870 kilometers by ourselves, and it took us about ten hours to arrive at our first stop——Yangzonghai. (In fact, this route will pass through Zhaotong (Dashanbao, the best season is winter) and Chuandong (Red Earth, the best season is from mid-May to early June, mid-to-late October to November, and if time permits, catch up In the right season, it can also be added to the itinerary.)
The most famous scenic spots with water in Kunming should be Dianchi Lake and Fuxian Lake. I have been to these two places many times. This time I chose Yangzonghai. Why? Because there is a place where you can not only see the "sea" but also play in the water. This place is the "Yunnan Overseas Chinese Town Hot Spring Water Park" located on the shore of Yangzonghai Lake. There are both hot springs and water world here. Isn't it great? Long distance The little fatigue after the self-driving was swept away immediately!
It was already 6 or 7 o'clock in the evening when we arrived at Yangzonghai. There is no supporting hotel in the hot spring water park, so we chose the OCT Qunyinghui Resort Hotel not far from it. It takes about ten minutes by car. The view is very good, you can overlook the entire Yangzonghai.
The hotel's supporting facilities are very good. There are many recreational facilities and its own golf course. The nearby grass is full of flowers. The water park doesn't open until ten o'clock in the morning. It's very pleasant to walk around the hotel in the early morning.
Tickets for the hot spring water park are 170 yuan per person on weekdays, 200 yuan per person on weekends and holidays, and now there are only more than 120 people per person during the discount period, including hot springs and water worlds. The hot springs open at 10 am, and the water world starts at 13. All day, what a super deal.
Yangzonghai's hot springs are qualified real hot springs, and have a long history, having been developed as early as the Ming Dynasty. The hot spring here is a high-temperature sulfur spring, the water temperature reaches 72 ℃, and the water is as hot as soup, so it is called "Tangchi". So when you come to Yangzonghai, you must not miss the hot springs. The hot springs in the hot spring water park are divided into outdoor and indoor. There are large pools and many individual small pools. Each small pool has different maintenance functions by adding different medicinal materials.
After soaking in each pool, it seems that the whole person feels much more energetic, hahaha, refreshed, light as a swallow, well, I should be hungry, put on a bath towel and go to the restaurant to have a buffet (45 yuan/person, the dishes are quite rich, and the price is good), you can go to the water world after a break to get excited.
Let’s go to the wave-making pool first and do some activities with the music, and get used to the temperature change from “hot” water to “cool” water. After the body adapts, you can go to challenge the giant monsters next to you. Are you mentally prepared? ? The most exciting thing is coming.
Next to the wave-making pool, this huge monster coiled here like a python should be the place with the highest screaming decibel in the entire water world. The big horn is like the big mouth of a python, swallowing people who float in with the torrent in an instant. All that remains is their infinitely echoing screams.
The "little snakes" next to each other are much gentler. You can see the difference between the two sides by looking at their expressions. Which one you want to play depends on your choice. Apart from them, the rainbow road on the other side may be easier. After all, it climbs on the mat and rushes down. It seems to be safer. You can see how happy everyone is laughing.
Yangzonghai is a very magical place. It has both the infinite scenery by the lake and the hot spring water park for you to enjoy and stimulate. It is very suitable for a relaxing vacation. After playing here all day, I feel that the whole People are very relaxed. Traveling does not necessarily require rushing through various scenic spots, but to truly relax and slowly feel the beauty of each place. This is the real travel.
【Jiuxiang】
After leaving Yangzonghai, go straight to Jiuxiang, and you will arrive at Jiuxiang Scenic Area in about 1 hour on the country road. "If you don't go to Jiuxiang, you can't go to Yunnan", so when I came to Kunming for the first time, I came to Jiuxiang. After so many years, my impression has been a little fuzzy. I just remember that when I first entered the scenic spot, I had to take a boat tour. It is a beautiful canyon. When I watched "Little Soldiers" later, I could tell at a glance that it was taken in Jiuxiang, and the Shuanglong Waterfall in the cave was very impressive, because I have never seen similar scenery in other caves. At that time, there was only one card machine, and the photos were nowhere to be found. This time I must leave some beautiful photos.
When I came to Jiuxiang again, the first surprise was that after so many years, the tickets were even cheaper than when I came here, hahaha, now the tickets for Jiuxiang Scenic Area (Diehongqiao Scenic Area) are only 60 yuan, including Yincui For the elevators, boat tickets and karst caves in the gorge, this price is an absolute conscience price, which is great value.
After entering the scenic spot, first take the elevator (many people will queue up, or walk down the stone steps next to it) down to the entrance of Yincui Gorge, and then take a cruise ship to enter Yincui Gorge for sightseeing. Yincui Gorge is a typical karst landform. The gorge is 600 meters long. Many beautiful and moving poems have been left behind, and many film and television dramas have chosen to be shot here.
Every year on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, the local Yi people Aheige and Ashima will sing folk songs on both sides of the canyon to express their love for their sweethearts, so the locals also call Yincui Gorge the Valley of Lovers.
After coming out of Yincui Gorge, you will enter the karst caves. In fact, there are many karst caves in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Chongqing. It is a unique view. The karst caves here developed in the Sinian period 600 million years ago. With hundreds of karst caves, it is the largest and most numerous cave community system in China with the most peculiar karst cave landscape. It is known as the "karst cave museum" by experts.
For example, there is an underground square called the Lion Hall in the karst cave, with a total area of 15,000 square meters. It is composed of a complete plate, with several nest-shaped vortexes embedded in the plate, and the entire top plate is seamless.
Walking through the Diehong Bridge, you can see the underground double-flying waterfall that impressed me the most, known as the male and female double waterfalls. The two waterfalls prostrate down from a cliff more than 30 meters high. The depth of the pool is more than 10 meters. The majestic and magnificent momentum is earth-shattering, like two romantic couples inseparable, it is the only great spectacle in the caves in China.
Going forward, you can see another characteristic landscape in Jiuxiang Karst Cave - Kanda. Kanda is a large group of edge stone lakes, covering an area of more than 100 square meters and a depth of more than 10 meters. It is a great spectacle in the world and is praised by international cave experts as the best in the world.
It takes about 2-3 hours to visit the entire karst cave. After leaving the karst cave, you can choose to walk, ride a horse or cableway to return to the entrance of the scenic spot. I remember that when I first came to Jiuxiang, I went out on horseback. This time I chose After the cableway, the cableway needs to purchase another ticket, 25 yuan / person. But before taking the ropeway, we found another interesting place. There are even jungle leaps and ziplines here. We couldn't help but try it. It's quite exciting.
Although these projects are in the scenic area, they can be purchased separately and entered from another entrance. That is to say, they can be displayed separately without entering the cave. There are two experience routes for adults and children, which is very suitable for the whole family. Rise up and challenge.
【stone forest】
Stone Forest should be one of the must-see attractions in Kunming. About 300 million years ago, the place where Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area is located was once a vast ocean. After a long geological evolution, it finally formed the extremely precious geological relics we see now. , almost covering many types of karst landforms on the earth. Moreover, the Stone Forest Scenic Area has a very long history. As early as the 42nd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1614), Wang Liang, the magistrate of Lunan Prefecture, turned Zhiyun Cave in Shilin into a scenic spot and erected a stele of Zhiyun Cave. In 1931, Kunming Shilin Scenic Area was officially established.
I have missed the Stone Forest N times in Kunming, and this time it is finally here. After hundreds of millions of years of vicissitudes, the once vast ocean has evolved into the strange peaks and strange rocks in front of me, from the majestic Guan Erye to the gentle and pleasant Ashi Ma, I have to sigh the magic of nature!
There is a free shuttle bus from the parking lot of Shilin Scenic Area to the tourist center of the scenic spot. After purchasing tickets and sightseeing tickets, you can take a sightseeing bus to visit the scenic spot. The distance is 3 kilometers, so it is more time-saving and labor-saving to choose a sightseeing car. After entering the scenic spot, you can continue to take a sightseeing car to visit the entire Stone Forest Scenic Area.
The Stone Forest Scenic Area is divided into two parts, the outer ring and the inner ring. The outer ring can be visited by a sightseeing car, and you can watch the whole picture of the large stone forest from a long distance. You can also ask the driver to stop at any time and approach the stone forest to feel its vicissitudes at a closer distance. . The inner ring part is the core part of the scenic spot, which is divided into big stone forest and small stone forest.
The big stone forest has a handsome beauty, composed of dense pinnacles, like a stone basin. The stone forest here is upright and abrupt, with smooth lines and a light blue-gray color. The highest independent rock pillar is more than 40 meters high. Among them are "Lotus Peak", "Jianfeng Pond", "Jianjunyifa", "Jizaitongren", "Xiangju Stone Terrace", "Youlan Deep Valley", "Phoenix Combing Wings" and other typical scenic spots, and the most famous one is The most famous is the "Stone Forest Scenic Spot" where Long Yun wrote the inscription "Stone Forest", which is the most lively place in the Great Stone Forest.
There is still a large area behind the word "Stone Forest", but many tour groups left in a hurry after taking photos of the "Stone Forest", so there are few people in this large area of Stone Forest at the back, which is formed by the crowds outside. sharp contrast. After enjoying it slowly, you can move towards the highest point here - "Wangfeng Pavilion". As the name suggests, this is the best place to overlook the entire stone forest. Although the pavilion itself is relatively narrow, it still can't resist everyone's enthusiasm. After reaching the highest point, it suddenly became clear that the stone forest in front of me was really shocking.
After coming down from the "Wangfeng Pavilion", I left the big stone forest and came to the small stone forest. The beauty of the small stone forest is different from that of the big stone forest, and it seems to be a little more tender.
The most famous of the small stone forest is the beautiful "Ashima". I saw an independent stone peak standing tall, like a slim girl with a Sani turban on her head and a square bamboo basket on her shoulders. Looking into the distance, it is really lifelike. , moving.
The classic movie "Ashima" in the 1960s let everyone know about a branch of the Yi nationality - the Sani nationality, and also let everyone know about Aheige and Ashima. Ashima, she is the ideal figure of the Sani people, a passionate and beautiful girl, she was simply the goddess of the whole people back then. This stone peak has become her eternal incarnation, standing here for generations to protect and bless the Sani people, so you must not miss this place when you come to Stone Forest.
Starting from the Stone Forest Scenic Area, you will pass by Baozi Village before going to the expressway. The horse meat here is very famous. You can try the whole horse banquet. The horse meat is sour in my impression. I have never eaten horse meat before. It is said that the horse meat here is After special treatment, the taste is very good, so you must not miss it.
【Pu Zhe Hei】
Leaving Stone Forest, we set off for the last stop of this self-driving trip. You can get on the expressway shortly after starting from Stone Forest, and you will arrive at Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, where Puzhehei Scenic Spot is located, in about 3 and a half hours. Puzhehei has really been planting grass for a long time. From the first season of "Where Are We Going, Dad" in 2013, this once unknown "Xanadu" can no longer be hidden, and then the TV series that became popular later "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms", Puzhehei, as the main filming location, has attracted more people to come here. I haven't come here because the traffic here was really inconvenient before, but now it's different. There are both high-speed trains and high-speed trains. It takes less than 1.5 hours to get there from Kunming by train. It's amazing!
When we arrived in Qiubei County, it happened to catch up with the super beautiful sunset. After we checked in, we didn’t even eat any food. We ran towards the sunset, and finally came to the edge of Baimian Mountain Village, where lotus flowers are planted, although we haven’t arrived yet. When it is in full bloom, but this scene is enough!
We have been waiting for the sun to slowly set by the lotus pond. The sky is getting redder and redder, as if it is burning up. The afterglow of the setting sun is sprinkled in the lotus pond and the lotus. At this moment, let me engrave such beautiful scenery in my heart forever.
It wasn't until after 8 o'clock in the evening that the afterglow gradually disappeared and it was almost completely dark. We left reluctantly, but we were still full of expectations. There must be more beautiful scenery in Puzhehei Scenic Area tomorrow. See you tomorrow.
Woke up early in the morning and came to the first-level tourist center of Puzhehei Scenic Area, and changed to the scenic spot sightseeing bus to start visiting the scenic spot. The total area of Puzhehei scenic spot is 388 square kilometers, and the core scenic spot is 165 square kilometers. Tickets are not charged for the entire scenic spot. Only sightseeing cars, various cruise ships, and Swan Lake attractions require additional fees. Sightseeing car is 30 yuan/person, valid for unlimited times on the same day. There are three places in the scenic area where you can take a cruise, namely bamboo raft boat (99 yuan/person/time, electric bamboo raft boat, about 1 hour), gallery boat (260 yuan/person/time, large boat, about 3 hours) , willow leaf boat (170 yuan / person / time, artificial rowing, water fight), you can choose to ride according to your own time and interests.
Puzhehei belongs to the karst area in southeastern Yunnan. It is a typical karst karst landform. It is famous for its six landscapes: "water garden, lake and peak forest, Yijia water town, karst wetland, lotus world, and migratory bird paradise". Among them, the most well-known is the lotus that blooms here every year. There are many kinds of lotus in Puzhehei. The flowering period is from May to October every year, and the best time to appreciate lotus is from mid-July to mid-August.
Although it has not caught up with the best flower viewing period, it is still very beautiful to travel slowly on a bamboo raft, especially when taking a painting boat, you can feel the lotus at the closest distance, as if it is within reach, and from time to time There is a cute little duck that looks like a duckling, but I forgot its name.
The willow-leaf boat should be an Internet celebrity project in Puzhehei Scenic Area. Manual rowing, each boat can accommodate up to six people. The purpose of everyone coming to this boat is very simple, that is to fight water, so when you choose this project , Be sure to be mentally prepared and prepared for waterproofing, raincoats, umbrellas (this is very useful for rain protection), water guns, and water basins. . . Because you may be "wet" at any time. If you don't want to participate in crazy water battles, please tell the boatman, he will try to stay away from the crowd, hahaha.
There are two villages in Puzhehei Scenic Area, Xianrendong Village and Puzhehei Village. Both villages can accommodate you. Xianrendong Village has better supporting facilities. Puzhehei Village is the first season of "Where Are We Going, Dad" at the time The village I stayed in is more primitive than Xianrendong Village, and it is closer to Qinglong Mountain, the highest point of Puzhehei Scenic Area. It is more convenient to watch the sunrise and the panorama of Puzhehei in the morning.
There is a separately charged scenic spot in the scenic area - Swan Lake, the ticket is 80 yuan, the one-way sightseeing car is 15 yuan/person, and the round-trip is 30 yuan/person (this sightseeing car is not included in the scenic sightseeing car, you need to buy another ticket, the distance is not long , optional walking). In Swan Lake, you can watch beautiful white swans and black swans leisurely shuttle through the lotus fields, which is as moving as a fairy tale world.
At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the swans went home one after another. Watching their swaying figures gradually disappear into the distance, I suddenly found that we should also leave. There is a road in Swan Lake that leads to the "Shuangjiashan Visitor Center" " direction, that is, the starting point of taking the painting boat, walking in this direction, there are large lotus fields on both sides of the road, if it is just in time for the lotus to bloom, it must be very, very beautiful.
Finally, I will pass by the fox cave where Bai Qian lives in "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossom". Yes, this fox cave is in the scenic spot of Swan Lake. Many friends who come to Puzhehei want to see this cave, but It can only be seen from a distance, but cannot go ashore.
After walking through the "Fox Cave", you will walk out of the Swan Lake scenic spot, and then walk a few tens of meters to return to the Shuangjiashan Visitor Center, and then you can take a sightseeing bus back to the first-level visitor center. The Puzhehei scenic spot is very large, and it is generally recommended to visit for 2-3 days.