Everyone may have such a Yunnan dream in their hearts. When you are tired of the monotonous and depressing life, you will have the urge to run to it.
I want to drink tea in a daze in Dali under the sunshine of the city; I want to go to the Erhai Lake where the breeze is blowing to see seagulls; I want to sing a folk song with pure and enthusiastic Bai people; I want to go to a traditional tie-dye workshop and make a blue handkerchief for myself;… …
I want to see the most authentic appearance of Yunnan that has been precipitated for thousands of years. While you're young, it's time to start.
Therefore, we have prepared this ultra-comprehensive Yunnan Travel Red Book, which is recommended to be collected and checked at any time on the road~
travel essentials
Luggage: suitcases, carry-on bags
Documents: ID card, student ID card (students at some scenic spots will have a half-price discount~)
Clothes: It is best to prepare both summer and autumn clothes (the temperature difference between day and night in Yunnan is large), bright-colored skirts, and ethnic-style clothing (a must for taking pictures! There are many ethnic costumes in Dali and Lijiang, so you must bargain!!)
Shoes: sneakers, flats and flip flops are a good idea
Daily necessities: sunscreen, hat, sunglasses (ultraviolet rays in Yunnan are very strong~) lotion, facial mask (the climate in Yunnan is dry, remember to replenish water in time~) umbrella (you can use it in rain or sun~)
drug:
Commonly used medicines such as motion sickness medicine, cold medicine, gunpowder medicine, and heat stroke medicine should be prepared (it is not very convenient to buy medicine in tourist attractions~)
Kunming
things that have to be done
1. Visit Dianchi Lake and play with seagulls.
2. Look at the cherry blossoms on Yuantong Mountain and follow the footprints of spring. 3. Stroll around Kunming Pedestrian Street, taste delicious food and snacks, and see the Golden Horse and Jade Rooster. 4. See the natural wonders of the Stone Forest, and go to Dongchuan to take photos of the red earth. 5. Climb the West Mountain, pass the Longmen Gate, and see the scenery of Dianchi Lake from a high place. 6. Watch the elves flying from Siberia, and feed the red-billed gulls in Cuihu Lake. 7. The ethnic village celebrates the Water-Splashing Festival and enjoys carnival. 8. During the trip to the Golden Palace, search for the love story between Wu Sangui and Chen Yuanyuan. 9. Buy flowers in the flower market and experience the feeling of being in a sea of flowers. 10. Watching ginkgo biloba in Yunnan University, feeding and playing with squirrels. 11. Watch the long couplets in the Daguan Building and experience the vast momentum of the "five hundred miles of Dianchi Lake". 12. Tour the ancient town of Guandu and feel the vicissitudes of history.
Best travel time and attractions
March-October is the most beautiful time in Kunming, when there are the most ethnic minority festivals in Yunnan, and it is also the season with the most fruits and flowers.
Cherry Blossoms in Yuantong Mountain: From early March to mid-April, the cherry blossoms in Kunming are in full bloom, which is the best time to enjoy cherry blossoms. In addition, you can also enjoy cherry blossoms on the Yunda campus.
Dongchuan Red Land: March, May, September and November are the most beautiful seasons for the red land.
Songkran Festival in Ethnic Villages: Generally, it starts on April 13 every year and lasts for a week.
Ginkgo Road of Yunnan University: When autumn comes every year, the ginkgo leaves of Yunnan University begin to turn yellow, and Yunda is the most beautiful at this time.
Cuihu Red-billed Gull: Red-billed Gulls begin to fly to Kunming at the end of November every year, and until the end of March of the following year, a large number of Red-billed Gulls begin to return home.
transportation
Plane: Kunming Changshui International Airport is about 30 kilometers away from downtown Kunming. Take a taxi from the Eastern Passenger Terminal to Changshui Airport, which costs about 60 yuan. You can take the No. 903 bus in the city (the fare is 3 yuan).
Train: Kunming Railway Station (namely Nanyao Railway Station) can take bus No. 23, 68, or 80 to the railway station, and the fare is 1 yuan. It usually takes about 15 minutes to take a taxi from the city center to the train station, and the reference price is around 10 yuan.
Passenger stations: Kunming mainly has five long-distance passenger stations in the east, south, west, north and northwest.
Dali
things that have to be done
Must-try food: Dali Bai nationality roasted bait cubes, Dali fish casserole, Xizhou crispy cake, Weishan rake meat bait, Dali Bai milk fan, chicken shredded rice noodle
Must-see attractions: 1. Dali ancient city tour, feel the style of Dali 2. Climb Cangshan Mountain, see Erhai Lake, see Tianlong Babu, happy rivers and lakes 3. See the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, feel Buddhism and Zen principles 4. Take a walk in Xizhou Ancient Town, Feel the customs of the Bai people
Must experience in Dali: 1. Accommodation in Shuanglang seaside, spend leisure time quietly. 2. Watch the stars at Erhai Lake at night, fall asleep listening to the sea, and watch the sun rise and set. 3. Hang out in the ancient city of Dali, and have a carnival in the bars of the ancient city at night. 4. Pilgrimage to Jizu Mountain.
transportation
Aircraft: Dali Airport is located 13 kilometers east of Dali City, with flights to and from Kunming, Xishuangbanna (Jinghong), and Guangzhou.
Train: Dali Railway Station can be reached by taking buses 7, 8, 10, and 11 in Dali City. Among them, the No. 8 bus next to the railway station can go directly to the ancient city of Dali.
It is very convenient to travel to Dali by car. No matter day or night, buses of various grades go back and forth between Kunming and Dali all day long. Starting from Kunming, it only takes about 6 hours to reach Dali. The fare varies according to the type of vehicle, generally around 100 yuan.
stay
The accommodation in Dali is relatively complete, which can meet the needs of tourists of different levels. The accommodation in Dali can be divided into two parts: Xiaguan and Dali Ancient City. Shimonoseki: good conditions, high housing prices. Dali Ancient Town: You can experience the national culture of Dali, and the housing price is relatively low.
Tengchong
things that have to be done
1. The National Cemetery commemorates the revolutionary martyrs. 2. Soak in hot springs and watch the hot sea of volcanoes. 3. The hometown of overseas Chinese is harmonious, looking for the charm of Jiangnan water town. 4. See the beauty of the wetland in Beihai Wetland.
transportation
Plane: When arriving at Tengchong at Tuofeng Airport, you can take a plane and get off at Tuofeng Airport in Tengchong.
Highway: There are two bus passenger stations in Tengchong, across the street, and the bus frequency of Tengchong passenger station is more than that of Tengchong bus station.
Intra-city traffic The main means of transportation in Tengchong are buses and taxis. The bus is very convenient. It costs 10 yuan to take a taxi in the city, regardless of the distance, 300 yuan a day for a chartered car. If you go out of the city, the price is of course extra.
Lijiang
things that have to be done
Must-try delicacies: Consumption beef fire steel, cured pork ribs, salmon, Lijiang rice cake, chickpea jelly, rice enema, Naxi grilled fish, Yongsheng oil tea, pipa meat, fried matsutake
Must experience in Lijiang: 1. Clubbing in Lijiang at night: Lijiang is the place where you are most likely to have an affair, and the bars in Lijiang are the places with the highest frequency of affairs. 2. Climb snow mountains, visit glaciers, and get close to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 3. Feel the leisure time in the ancient city, get up early and wander around the ancient city, have a cup of coffee in a cafe at noon, and read a paragraph of text, you will feel relaxed. 4. Go boating and singing in Lugu Lake, and experience the unique folk customs of the Mosuo people. 5. Go to Shuhe Ancient Town to find the secret place in the noisy city
transportation
The plane can choose to fly to Kunming first, and then fly or drive to Lijiang from Kunming. Lijiang Airport is 28 kilometers away from the city, and it takes about 40 minutes to fly from Kunming to Lijiang.
Train No. 18 bus can go from the train station to downtown Lijiang. At present, there are trains between Kunming and Dali and Lijiang. There are currently four passenger stations in Lijiang, and the travel time of several stations is often changed according to the season.
stay
The Old Town of Lijiang belongs to the kind of place where you can live for half a month. Most tourists go to Lijiang and choose to live in inns. There, there are many traditional inns of the Naxi and Bai people, and ordinary beds cost 20-60 yuan per person. If you want to live better, you can choose Lijiang Wangfu Hotel, Jinquan Hotel and other business hotels.
Shangri-la
things that have to be done
1. Yubeng Tiger Leaping Gorge Adventure Hike 2. See Kawabog Peak, Meili Pilgrimage 3. Walk in Dukezong Ancient City
best travel time
From October to May of the next year in winter and spring, the best season is after the end of October to see the Meili Snow Mountain. The end of spring and early summer from May to July and the autumn from September to October are the most beautiful seasons in Shangri-La.
transportation
Aircraft: Diqing Airport has opened flights from Shangri-La to Kunming, Chengdu and Lhasa. There is no airport bus from the airport to Shangri-La County, you can just take a taxi, usually without a meter, and the reference price for negotiation is 20 yuan. It usually only costs 5 yuan from the airport to the bus station.
Train There are currently no railways in Shangri-La County and Diqing Prefecture, but there are railways in the surrounding Kunming and Dali. Therefore, you can take the train to Kunming or Dali first, and then choose to go to Shangri-La by plane or car.
Automobile road is the main mode of transportation to enter Shangri-La, because the distance between various scenic spots in Shangri-La is far away and the shuttle bus time will change, so before going to the scenic spot, be sure to ask the local station about the traffic conditions, including whether there is a shuttle bus, whether the road is easy to walk, etc. .
stay
There are hotels and guest houses of all grades in Shangri-La, and the prices are also different. The area around Tuanjie Road and Beimen Street in the county is a relatively concentrated area of hotels. The original ancient city has basically been transformed into a hotel and bar area, similar to Lijiang. If you want to live more comfortably, star hotels in the county are the best choice, but the price is relatively high, and the price of a standard room ranges from 300 yuan to thousands of yuan. Shangri-La also has many hotels and inns suitable for backpackers.
Xishuangbanna
things that have to be done
Look at Buddhist pagodas: Buddhist temples and pagodas are a special cultural landscape in Xishuangbanna Prefecture. Ethnic customs and singing and dancing are another distinctive cultural landscape in Xishuangbanna.
Participate in the Water-Splashing Festival: it is the New Year of the Dai people in Xishuangbanna, and it is also the most solemn festival of the Dai people. The time is from April 13th to 15th in the Gregorian calendar, lasting for 3 days. These are the most crowded days of the year in Xishuangbanna. It is very difficult to eat, live and travel, but it is the most concentrated day to enjoy the ethnic customs.
Temaoke Festival: "Temaoke" means "strike iron" in Jino language. Temaoke Festival is the New Year of the Jinuo people. From February 6th to 8th every year, the Jinuo cottage will hold cattle plagiarism activities. Sing and dance together, and eat New Year's dinner. In this new year's festival, every guest who comes to Jinuo Village will receive warm hospitality. This time is also the best time to go to Jinuo Village to learn about Jinuo customs.
best travel time
In terms of seasons, November to April of the following year is the peak season for tourism in Xishuangbanna. During this period, the temperature is not high, and the annual Water-Splashing Festival is also held during this period. Although June-September is extremely hot, but Can taste tropical fruits. May-October is the rainy season in Xishuangbanna, but the roads here are in good condition and have little impact on tourism.
Precautions
1. In order to prevent mosquitoes and strong sunlight, an umbrella must be prepared, and mosquito repellent and sunscreen products to prevent heat stroke are also indispensable. 2. There are many jewelry and jade articles in Xishuangbanna area, so you need to carefully screen them when purchasing. 3. When traveling to border areas such as Myanmar, special attention must be paid to safety and hygiene. 4. Be sure to bring a T-shirt and shorts that are cool enough, and it is best to bring a thin coat. It will be a little cold here sooner or later. Slippers must be prepared. Basically, you will wear slippers every day when you get there. Sports shoes are absolutely unacceptable. endured.
transportation
Airplane: Xishuangbanna Jinghong Airport has direct flights to Jinghong from seven domestic cities, namely Kunming, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lijiang and Dali.
Passenger Station There are 3 long-distance passenger stations in Jinghong: Jinghong North Station, Jinghong South Station and Jinghong Bus Passenger Station. Among them, Jinghong North Station is the largest long-distance passenger station in Jinghong City, and Jinghong South Station has international passenger buses bound for Laos.
Bus No. 1: From Jingde Road Minhang Intersection (opposite the Civil Aviation Ticket Office, where you can transfer to Line 3) to Gasa, the fare is 2 yuan, passing the new and old gates of the National Customs Park along the way, and outside the airport gate. Route 2: From Jinghong Port to Gadong, the fare is 2 yuan, passing through the passenger station along the way (you can transfer to Line 3 here), tropical flower garden, and medicinal botanical garden. Route 3 (Circular Line): From the intersection of Jinghong North Road and Galan North Road to Manting Park, the fare is 1 yuan, passing Jinghong Bus Station, Banna Bus Station, Bazaar, Jinfeng Hotel, Tianshun Supermarket, Manting Park along the way Listen to the park.
Wharf: In Jinghong City, you can take the No. 2 bus directly to Jinghong Port.
stay
When traveling to Xishuangbanna, staying in a family hotel or a youth hostel is the first choice for many self-help tourists. It is economical and affordable, and can experience a different style. There are also many star hotels in Xishuangbanna, and the price is usually between 150-400 yuan. You can choose Daiyuan Hotel, Crown Hotel, and Jinbanna Hotel, which are hygienic and comfortable, and have complete supporting facilities.
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