Before I went to Yunnan, reports from the Internet (incidents of female tourists being beaten in previous years) and the opinions of colleagues around me gave me the impression that Yunnan was chaotic, and there was a risk in following a group, so I must be careful not to be deceived. However, Yunnan has beautiful mountains and rivers, outstanding people, far away from the hustle and bustle of big cities, and yearning for Yunnan physically and mentally. In order to avoid jumping into a pit, Xiaobai I worked hard for several days. Below, based on my own experience in traveling in Yunnan in July this year, I will teach you a few tips on how to quickly make a self-guided tour in Yunnan.

First, understand the administrative division map and geographical location of Yunnan Province.

As shown in the figure, use Baidu engine to search for a map of administrative divisions in Yunnan Province.You can clearly understand the geographical locations of various cities in Yunnan at a glance. Kunming City is located in the middle of Yunnan Province, while Dali and Lijiang are located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, and Lugu Lake is closer to the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan Province. Combined with the map of administrative divisions and local direct flights, the general direction of the journey can be determined with the goal of not taking duplicate routes and connecting the dragon with one line. For example, because my city only opened direct flights to Kunming, I finally chose the route from flying to Kunming, then taking a train to Dali and Lijiang in the northwest, and finally returning to Kunming to fly back to my city.

secondlySearch for the altitude of various cities in Yunnan Province.People with weak physique and the elderly are prone to altitude reactions when they travel from inland to plateau. After searching, Kunming has an altitude of more than 1000 meters, Dali is more than 2000 meters, Lijiang is more than 2680 meters, and Yulong Snow Mountain is more than 4000 meters. In order to prevent altitude reaction, I bought some Rhodiola in advance to take it with me to soak in water (sold in pharmacies).My family suffered from dizziness and headaches after arriving in Dali. They felt very uncomfortable sleeping at night, which was alleviated by soaking rhodiola in water. It is recommended to bring the elderly and children, and it is best to take the Kunming-Dali-Lijiang tour route, in order to allow them to better adapt to the plateau step by step.It is recommended that if you are very unwell, seek medical advice promptly.

Again,It is necessary to search for earthquake active zones in my country (safety should also be considered for tourism)。Yunnan Province is located at the junction of plates and is a relatively active seismic zone in my country. Lijiang was hit by a major earthquake in 1996,

Don't be too blind when you go to Lijiang! (Note: Kunming is not in the earthquake zone). The main earthquake in Yunnan this year occurred in the southwest of Pu 'er, far away from Lijiang.Be careful but don't need to be careful.After returning from a personal trip, I feel fine.

Second, we should pay attention to the official website or WeChat signal of the Yunnan Province Meteorological Bureau.

Why? You can not only check the weather in Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in the past week, but also warnings such as local mudslides and thunderstorms, which are very important for travel and play.One week before departure, I found out that it rained every day in Lijiang. I canceled my trip to Lugu Lake. Later, I saw a circle of friends saying that there was fog on the road to Lugu Lake, visibility was only 10 meters, and gravel was constantly falling, so the weather and travel were closely related.

Third, itinerary planning should pay attention to Ctrip's itinerary assistants.You can search for target cities on Ctrip and have itinerary recommendations that you can browse or refer to carefully.

Draw key points: If you look at the following picture, you need to do careful homework on the key points that must travel and eat.

Before departure, I quickly made specific itineraries for each city through itinerary recommendations. For example, in Dali, I wanted to visit Erhai Lake, Xiaoputuo, Digse, Shuanglang, and Xizhou Ancient Town. In addition, of course, you have to taste delicious food when you arrive in the local area. I highly recommend the restaurants on the list of food stores. On this trip, I visited several restaurants on the list of food stores in Lijiang, and the taste was indeed very good.

You can also search for specific tourist routes on Baidu and download and print them out.For example, when I searched for the Erhai Lake route map, I can roughly know the location of each scenic spot. Whether you choose to travel around the Erhai Lake from the east or west depends on the individual.

Fourth, regarding accommodation and booking，All major travel platforms can do it, remember not to covet cheap.For this trip, all my hotels, tickets, air tickets, and train tickets were booked through Ctrip, which was very convenient. Ctrip has launched a hotel limited time cancellation service (which can be adjusted according to itinerary changes) and a value-added baggage delivery service, and the experience is very good.

Accommodation recommendations are as follows:Kunming, since it is a transfer station, just choose a place close to the subway. In Kunming, I personally chose a hotel close to Cuihu Park in order to spend half a day visiting Cuihu Park. Dali, it is recommended to live in a dug color or double corridor. This is the most beautiful section of the Erhai Lake. Or if you look more for yourself, it will be more beautiful to live along the coast.Lijiang recommends living in the ancient city, but not in lively places such as Bar Street and Sifang Street. If you travel in the off-season, you can choose again after arriving.Accommodation, we were traveling in July, and there are actually vacant accommodation in the ancient city.

Dali's scenic spots are scattered, so I chose the Erhai chartered tour service.The link is as follows: huodong.ctrip.com/ottd-activity/dest/t17862379.html? RepeatAction=Activity_Repeat_ProductUrl，The experience is very good, the driver is on time, there is no extra charge, and the travel photo effect is excellent! The results of a SLR camera are better than those of a mobile phone.

Next, tap on the blackboard and mark the key points to avoid being deceived：Don't be greedy for cheap! Buy from regular channels!For example, in Lijiang, when I was traveling to Lashihaizhong, I met a young driver who claimed to work for a travel agency (the travel agency work ID was specially hung above the front seat, so he was too small to care). He sold us tickets for major major Lijiang, saying that there were many discounts, such as the VIP ticket of Lijiang impression of 290.Make sure the VIP front rowYou can buy it at 260 (it seems that the memory at 230 is not very good),I was moved at that time, but I was afraid that my family would be too tired to make the final decision to go to the performance.。In the end, I did not reach the gate of Lashihai, but there was still a distance from the gate of Lashihai (Go to a certain caravan location), the driver claimed that they had arrived at the gate of Lashihai and asked us to quickly get off the bus to buy caravan tickets (290 tickets per ticket), and only then did we realize that we had been deceived. Fortunately, I was alert (thanks to Ctrip for the introduction to Lashihai) and didn't believe what the driver said, so don't be greedy for cheap.

Fifth, you must purchase travel insurance.

When traveling abroad, you usually choose a guarantee. Travel insurance has the same content and prices. This depends on your personal financial situation.

Sixth, the sooner you buy tickets, the better。

Travel costs money, clothing, housing and transportation, but transportation is a lot.If you choose to fly, it is recommended to start early.Ctrip's ticket inquiry is very convenient, and the price has been recently compared, and there is no difference between the price and the official website APP, so I booked the ticket at Ctrip. The only regret is that I didn't buy it in advance, and the reason will not be explained here. When buying a ticket, I always consider this and that, for fear that I didn't buy the right date. As a result, I watched the plane ticket change day by day, and the ticket price increased from 540 to 1075. I didn't start, and I felt sorry for the money! Train tickets also need to be started early. The round-trip train ticket between Kunming and Lijiang is very tight. This time, the one-day itinerary was adjusted due to family reasons, resulting in the train ticket being refunded and repurchased (the ticket will not be picked up first next time). The ticket was adjusted from second-class seat to first-class seat (almost no seat, which was a lucky thing), which increased the cost of 500 yuan out of thin air. Therefore, it is recommended to buy train tickets in advance. andKey reminder: Air ticket check-in generally requires operation on the airline APP. It is best to go to Changshui Airport at least 2 hours in advance.

To sum up the six points, these are a few small ways for me to make a trip to Yunnan. In front of tourists, of course, I would use an axe in front of Luban, which is only for your reference. During this trip, I felt that after the local government's vigorous rectification, Yunnan's tourism market is now becoming more and more standardized, the beating incidents no longer exist, and the tourism environment is getting better and better. I hope you and your family who have read this article can have a good time in Yunnan! Thank you!

Attached are pictures of the beautiful scenery and delicious food of this trip

Beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake