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In November 2022, I participated in the Yunnan tourism activity organized by Chengdu "Traveling in Shutianxia". I was born in Kunming, Yunnan, and spent four years as a child. Later, due to busy work in other places, I only joined the Kundali three-place tour after I became an adult. I went from Kunming to Lijiang via Dali. Dali was just passing by, and I didn't have time to take a closer look. Tengchong in the west, Mangshi, which is only an hour's drive from Myanmar, and the border city of Ruili, etc., have no chance to go. So I am full of longing for Yunnan, where I was born. Since the end of November is my 80th birthday, according to the regulations of the travel agency, I will no longer accept people over the age of 80. It is convenient for me to sign up before my birthday, and finally I have been approved to purchase travel insurance. On December 2nd after my birthday, I set off by bus.
This long-awaited trip to Yunnan mainly focused on the west of Yunnan. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, it was only arranged to start from Kunming and go west to Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Cangshan and Erhai Lakes, and Dehong Dai nationality adjacent to Myanmar. Mangshi in Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. These two places are 320 kilometers and 700 kilometers away from Kunming respectively, and Chengdu is 900 kilometers away from Kunming, so traveling by bus is quite hard. Fortunately, along the route in Yunnan, we also visited the ancient town of the Yi people in Chuxiong, watched the Nujiang Canyon in the service area of Lujiang Dam in Baoshan, and visited the transportation museum with pictures and real objects of the transportation lines during the Anti-Japanese War. Many service areas in Yunnan have a design that integrates rest, shopping and viewing, so it is not lonely along the way. The 10-day tour was extended by two days on the basis of the original 8 days for some reason. We had plenty of time and we participated in shopping activities. According to the local tour guide, the tourism industry in Yunnan Province suffered huge losses due to the epidemic. In order to attract tourists and customers, they specially issued red-headed documents to reduce the prices of famous and special products and encourage consumption. Therefore, after careful understanding and comparison, I decided to use a lower price At the starting price, I bought Huanglongyu, a variety of Yunnan aquatic plants and flowers that became the national jade.
The tour guide from Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan is Ashima, who introduced us to various attractions along the way, coupled with the warm climate in this season in Yunnan and the good mood brought by the blue sky and white clouds every day, so that we enjoyed the western part of Yunnan. Tour of the sun.
Arrive in Kunming
Scenery of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
The scenery of the Dai and Jingpo people in Dehong adjacent to Myanmar
Chuxiong Yi Nationality Ancient Town
Tea Horse Road and Service Area
kunming shopping
Yunnan is really good. During the ten days of traveling in Yunnan, the sun was shining every day and the sky was clear, so I felt very comfortable traveling. Dehong Mangshi, located in the southwestern border and adjacent to Myanmar, has a close connection with Myanmar. It is definitely the most cost-effective to buy rough jadeite from Myanmar and local specialty Huanglongyu. Here, the air quality is also the best, and it has become a livable paradise away from the hustle and bustle. I heard that many people in Chengdu come here to buy a house. Don't you want to buy a house?