The mountains here are shrouded in clouds; the water here is full of spring; the flowers here compete for beauty; the people here are simple and kind. Thousands of years of history, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural integration has formed a unique South of Colorful Clouds.

Cangshan Erhai Lake, Lugu Lake, Shangri-La, Xishuangbanna... The beautiful scenery of Yunnan is fascinating.

Travel tips for representative attractions in Yunnan

Kunming Travel Guide

Shilin Scenic Area, Jiuxiang Scenic Area, World Horticultural Expo Park, Yunnan Minzu Village, Xishan Forest Park, Jindian District, Daguanlou; Kunming has an average altitude of 1894 meters. It has neither cold winters nor hot summers. It is known as the "Spring City".

1. Kunming Transportation:

Kunming Changshui Airport is a newly opened airport. You can take the Airport Express Line, Rail Transit Line 6 or Bus Route 903 in the urban area. It is not expensive to take a taxi in Kunming, basically twenty to thirty yuan.

2. Accommodation in Kunming

Kunming is, after all, the provincial capital, and the accommodation cost is relatively high. You can consider places closer to the train station, long-distance bus station, airport, or youth hostels.

3. Kunming cuisine

Yunnan rice noodles: It is the favorite food of local people. Yunnan people have also taken the rice noodles to the extreme. They are cold, hot, stewed and fried. The most famous one is the crossing the bridge rice noodles. It has a history of more than a hundred years and spread to Kunming more than fifty years ago.

Old milk potatoes: Peel the cooked potatoes, grind them into a paste, then put them into a pan and stir-fry with a little animal oil, and add a little chopped green onion.

Shaomai Kuai: Shaomai Kuai Kuai is a local folk snack in Yunnan.

Lunan milk cake: Lunan milk cake is a traditional food of the Yi people in Yunnan.

Steamed pot chicken: Steamed pot chicken is a must-have dish for Yunnan people when entertaining guests. It can be eaten everywhere in Kunming and locals are happy to recommend it. The cooking method of steampot chicken is very particular, and the ingredient requirements are particularly unique. Add a lot of precious medicinal materials such as Cordyceps to season. It generally takes to stew for 3-4 hours. The chicken pieces are tender and tender, the soup is sweet, and the fragrance is ten miles long, making people unforgettable.

Wild mountain fungi: Yunnan is a kingdom of wild fungi. Edible fungi contain a variety of amino acids, taste delicious and rich in nutrients, and are regarded as "mountain treasures" delicacies.

Bean braised rice: Bean braised rice is a favorite staple food for Yunnan people. It looks red and green, making people very appetizing.

4. Kunming attractions

1) Yunnan University. No. 2 Cuihu North Road has a unique charm. It is a century-old university. There are many buildings left over from the Republic of China on the campus, which is worth a visit.

2) Cuihu Park. Opposite the main entrance of Yunnan University, there are many birds in the lake. Buy a bag of bird food and feed it while feeling the sunshine, green trees, blue sky and white clouds when I first arrived in Yunnan.

3) Nanping Street, Zhengyi Road. Great place to go shopping.

4) Stone Forest. It is far away from Kunming and takes a day to return. It mainly focuses on karst landforms, and visits "Ashima","Shilin Shengjing" and other well-known attractions to tourists.

5) Kunming World Expo Park. There are many exhibition halls and exhibition gardens, which are good places to appreciate the plant world.

Dali Travel Guide

Dali is 2000 meters above sea level and belongs to a low-latitude plateau monsoon climate. The seasonal changes are not obvious, the annual temperature difference is small, the annual average temperature is 15 degrees Celsius, there is no obvious severe winter and heat, moderate cold and heat, and the seasons are like spring.

1. Dali Transportation

Bus: Banna (Jinghong)-Dali (Xiaguan), 176 yuan/person, 16 hours. If the journey is long, you can also go back to Kunming to rest and then transfer. Kunming-Dali (Xiaguan), 100/person, 4 hours.

2. Accommodation in Dali

There are inns everywhere in the ancient city of Dali, with prices ranging from 60 to 100. There are many warm and comfortable personalized hotels on Fuxing Road suitable for couples to live in.

3. Dali cuisine

Dali tea, as well as specialty snacks such as milk fans, bait nuggets, and Dali pickled cabbage fish, make people's fingers move.

4. Dali attractions

1) Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. The essence of Dali's scenery is that the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple at the foot of Cangshan are magnificent and magnificent. They are one of the most beautiful scenery of Canger. Every island scattered on the Erhai Lake is as dazzling and beautiful as a pearl.

2) Dali Ancient City. With a history of more than 1200 years, the center of the ancient city is the famous Wuhua Tower. Foreign Street in the city is now the most prosperous area in the ancient city. Almost all shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes gather here, and you can have fun on the Bar Street at night.

3) Three towers. It is one of the most exquisitely shaped buildings among the existing ancient stupas in my country. It is located at the foot of Xiaoling Peak, the first peak of Cangshan Mountain, about three miles northwest of Dali County.

4) Double corridors. This beautiful small fishing village has many B & Bs and inns with different styles, a small paradise.

Tour recommendations: One day's ride, Cangshan Mountain-Erhai Lake-Wharf-Lake Center Pavilion-Xizhou-Chongsheng Temple Three Towers-Dali Ancient City, and taste the "wind, snow and moon" of Dali Kingdom!

Lijiang Travel Guide

1. Transportation in Lijiang

Dali-Lijiang, train hard seat 43/person, 3 hours. Taking the train on this section of the road is highly recommended. The tracks are close to the east of Erhai Lake, and the scenery along the way is particularly beautiful! Visiting the ancient city of Lijiang is not recommended, but public transportation in the city is convenient.

2. Accommodation in Lijiang

There are many accommodation options near Sifang Street in the ancient city of Lijiang. Avoid the peak season and you can go door-to-door to have a look. You can always find a price and condition that is satisfactory.

3. Lijiang cuisine

Play in the ancient city and eat in the new city. Snacks in the ancient city are more expensive and their taste is not flattering. The one with a better reputation in the ancient city is Naodaofang, which is relatively fair near Dashiqiao.

4. Lijiang attractions

1) Ancient City of Lijiang. There are residential buildings in the courtyard, alleys, and blue stone roads. There are scenery everywhere. The Mufu Courtyard in the ancient city can be visited in one and a half hours, and the Black Dragon Pool can be visited in the afternoon. Lijiang has a different style at night, and friends who like bars should not miss it.

2) Shuhe Ancient Town. It is quieter and more beautiful than the ancient city of Lijiang, with inns, bars and restaurants all complete. There is a song and dance performance in the Central Square at 3:30 pm every day. You can go there early to occupy a seat and spend a leisurely and soft time.

3) Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Charter fees, mountain entrance fees, ancient city maintenance fees, tickets, cable car fees, horse riding fees are a bit too much, and it is difficult for friends with poor physical strength to climb the mountain. The scenery of the snowy mountains is unique, but whether you can enjoy it depends on the weather, location and people.

Shangri-La Travel Guide

Shangri-La Tourist Attractions: Pudacuo Forest Park, Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area, Tiger Leaping Gorge, First Bay of the Yangtze River;

Shangri-La is 3300 meters away from the sea. Spring and summer are the best seasons for tourists to visit here. The temperature is moderate, the meadow is full of flowers and the scenery is charming. Autumn on the Diqing Plateau is the most exciting moment. In the Diqing area, for more than 20 days, about 10 days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the plateau was full of autumn colors. Visiting Shudu Lake, Xiaozhongdian, Baimang Snow and other places at this time, the scenery is wonderful!

1. Shangri-La Transportation

Lijiang-Shangri-La (Zhongdian), bus 52/person, 4 hours. The scenery along the way is particularly beautiful, you can see Lashihai, Yulong Snow Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain, Jinsha River, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.

The attractions in Shangri-La are very scattered. If there are many people who travel freely, it is recommended to charter buses, generally 300-500 per day.

2. Accommodation in Shangri-La

Tuanjie Road and Beimen Street in the county are areas where hotels are concentrated. The original ancient city has been basically transformed into hotels and bars, similar to Lijiang.

3. Shangri-La cuisine

Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibetan-style restaurants are the main ones. There are many restaurants of various types in the county, including Changzheng Avenue or around the passenger terminal.

4. Shangri-La attractions

1) Songzanlin Temple. 5 kilometers from Shangri-La County, ticket price is 85, the largest famous Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan.

2) Pudacuo National Park. Tickets are 110 yuan/person, and there is a shuttle bus to Pudacuo every day from Shangri-La Passenger Station. Go in the rainy season, mountains and lakes, green pastures, and a pollution-free fairy tale world.

3) Tiger Leaping Gorge. Admission is 50 yuan/person. The classic hiking route: go down the Jinsha River from the bridge head, cross the Jinsha River by boat and cross the Jinsha River to Lijiang Daju. Then walk from Daju to the riverside, take a boat to Shangri-La County in the north of the Yangtze River, and go up to the bridgehead.

4) Napa Sea. Admission is 30 yuan/person. At the turn of summer and autumn, there is a beautiful scenery intertwined with sea of flowers, meadows and highland barley.

Xishuangbanna Travel Tips

Xishuangbanna Tourist Attractions: Dai Garden, Primeval Forest Park, Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area, Tropical Botanical Garden, Jinghong Manting Park, Tropical Flower Garden, Namengbo Cultural Park;

1. Transportation in Xishuangbanna

Kunming--Banna (Jinghong), you can choose a sleeper bus of 245 per person, 10 hours. Get off at Jinghong South Passenger Station.

There are buses No. 2, 3 and 4 in Jinghong City, which extend in all directions, and you can basically go wherever you want to go. You need to negotiate the price in advance for a taxi, and don't use the meter. Generally, you can get anywhere for 6 or 7 yuan.

2. Accommodation in Xishuangbanna

Hotels are everywhere in Jinghong City. In off-season, standard rooms do not have computers for 40/room, and computers for 60/room, which is very suitable. But be sure to check the room and make sure the bathroom is not dirty, the plugs are all powered, the shower has hot water, the TV has signal, and the door lock is strong.

3. Xishuangbanna cuisine

Banna's delicious food is available in the night market, with all ethnic minority foods available. Manjinglan Tourist Street is a good choice. Dai cuisine mainly consists of glutinous rice, sour and roasted meat, and aquatic products. It is recommended to cook fish (chicken) with sour bamboo shoots, grilled fish with citronella grass, fragrant bamboo rice, etc.

There are many varieties of tropical fruits in Banna that are not famous, so of course, we must pay half the price!

4. Xishuangbanna attractions

1) Menglun Botanical Garden. Take a bus at Banna Passenger Station, 17/person, 1.5 hours. For tickets, local ID cards will be much cheaper, and you can also get a discount if you bring your student ID card! This botanical garden is very big. It may die at any time without riding a battery car and facing the 30-degree sun. There are nearly 10,000 species of tropical plants in the park, distributed in 35 special areas such as Palm Garden, Banyan Garden, Dragon Blood Tree Garden, and Rare Plant Reserve. You must listen to the tour guide, otherwise you will go in vain without knowing anything.

2) Ganlanba Dai Garden. Take a bus at Banna Passenger Station, 8.5 per person, 1 hour, and you go down the Lancang River with beautiful scenery. Tickets can be escaped, and there are fellow villagers who get off the bus, 25/person (it can be lower!!!) Riding a motorcycle and going in. There is a grand water-splashing festival and song and dance performance in the square around 3 p.m. every day. Don't miss it. When you arrive here at noon, you must eat local Dai flavors, especially fried banana leaves, grilled fish with lemongrass, bracken, etc., which are extremely delicious. At night, you can stay in the Dai family bamboo building and experience the different ethnic customs.

3) Daluo. The classic hiking route passes through villages and alleys along the way, and you can pass through many Dai and Hani villages, and is close to the China-Myanmar border. Transit is visa-free and there is a 200 handling fee, but it is a little dangerous.