Do friends who are preparing to go to Yunnan for the first time have the same worries as me and don't know how to plan the route? Wandering between group tours and free travel? I wonder how many days would be appropriate to play? About how much is it? I always want to find friends who have been there and ask if there are any cost-saving and fun travel recommendations?

The family just returned from Yunnan and went to Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. I enjoyed the natural scenery with beautiful mountains and rivers, and also climbed the Yulong Snow Mountain, the highest peak south of the Yangtze River. I have to say that Yunnan is indeed beautiful and I have a great time to play!
I found it arranged by A Qin, a young handsome local Yunnan guy introduced by a friend. He knows the local area very well. He helped me plan my itinerary before going and introduced in detail the ways to play Yunnan attractions. It was delicious and fun. Our hotels, meals, and tickets were all at Ahaina's internal VIP prices. The treatment was good and cheap. We ate special meals and stayed in a star-rated hotel, which was great value for money!

The itinerary I took will give you a reference
Yunnan is very big, with too many interesting places, and the distance between the various attractions is still very long. After reading the tourist map of Yunnan, I knew that it would be difficult to visit Yunnan in one go. In addition, our family only had 10 days, and after discussing with Ah Zhen, we finally booked the itinerary of Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Shangri-La. Tengchong and Xishuangbanna will save it for the next time. If you have enough time, you can also choose to visit one or two more places.

Day 1:
Pick up by special car + check in a hotel + sign an official contract + feed seagulls in Dianchi Lake → Live in Kunming
Day 2:
Tour 5A Shilin Scenic Area + taste wild mushroom hot pot and experience ethnic song and dance with meals → Live in Chuxiong
Day 3:
Private yacht + ancient city of Dali + convertible jeep around Erhai + Luoquan Peninsula + seaside buffet barbecue BBQ→ Live in Dali
Day 4:
Zhoucheng + tea-horse post road + experience Bai tie-dye + glacier cableway climbing the Yulong Snow Mountain + watch the large-scale song and dance "Lishui Jinsha"+ Lijiang Ancient City → Live in Lijiang
Day 5:
Shuhe Ancient Town + Lashihai → Stay in Lijiang
Day 6:
Eighteen bends on the mountain road + panoramic view of Lugu Lake + Lovers Beach + Walking Wedding Bridge + Caohai + Mosuo Party → Stay in Lugu Lake
Day 7:
Take a pig trough boat tour to the lake + Liwubi Island + Liwubi Temple + Tusi Tomb → Return to Lijiang
Day 8:
Pudacuo National Park + Shudu Lake + Tusi Home Visiting Collector Song and Dance Gala → Live in Shangri-La
Day 9:
Dukezong Ancient City + Guishan Park + Rotating the world's largest prayer wheel + Tiger Leaping Gorge → Back to Kunming
Day 10:
Take the plane back to your cozy home

Aqin's recommendation: Kunming Dali Lijiang 5-day tour: vacations.ctrip.com/tour/detail/p24090229.html

The above is the itinerary arranged by the senior housekeeper of Yunnan Tourism. The time is not rushed or rushed, including accommodation, transportation, and tickets. The total cost per person is more than 1800 yuan. Compared with going out to play, accommodation alone saves a lot.

We stayed in star-rated and specialty hotels throughout the entire process. I did some calculations and found that if we booked it myself, the room rate alone would be about the same as the total cost. My family said that I really didn't expect to stay in such a good hotel for more than 1800 yuan.

DAY1 Kunming

Pick up by special car in Kunming + check in hotel + sign official contract + feed seagulls in Dianchi Lake
Arriving in Kunming by plane from home, the advantage of booking the itinerary in advance is that a special person will pick us up and check us into the hotel as soon as we get off the plane. We don't have to consider the trouble of taking a taxi or taking the subway. We arrived in Spring City relatively early, so we decided to go in the afternoon. Go to Haigeng Dam to feed seagulls. Thousands of seagulls are soaring over Dianchi Lake, which is very spectacular.

DAY2 Chuxiong

After having a rich breakfast at the hotel, we went to the Stone Forest, the world's largest wonder, to find Ashima. The tour guide said that every stone here has a story, which requires careful attention to hear it. We walked through Jianfeng Pool, Wangfeng Pavilion, Shuangniaodui Food, Shilin Lake with wonderful thoughts... Then Fang Buddha passed through a stone castle. After walking through Shilin, after eating a rich Yi-style meal, returning to Kunming for a cup of Pu 'er tea to relieve fatigue, then going to Chuxiong to eat wild mushroom hot pot and experience ethnic singing and dancing accompanied meals.

Day3 Dali

Private yacht + ancient city of Dali + convertible jeep around Erhai + Luoquan Peninsula + seaside buffet barbecue BBQ
After having Chuxiong style breakfast at the hotel, we headed west to Dali. We chose to take a VIP private yacht to visit the scenery of Erhai Lake
The cruise ship moved slowly, and it was wonderful to see the distant Mocang Mountain with the breeze. On the way, we watched the "Bai Nationality Tea Song and Dance Performance" on the boat. The bitter, sweet and aftertaste tea ceremony was the same as the experience of life.

Climb the Luoquan Peninsula, which faces Cangshan Mountain and runs straight into the heart of the sea. The tour guide said that it is the largest and most typical peninsula in the Erhai Lake. Here, you can have a panoramic view of the 19th peaks of Cangshan Mountain and the Baili Erhai Lake. Standing on the island, we will take the panoramic view of the ancient city of Dali and the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple into the camera.

After eating Bai ethnic specialties for Chinese food, we came to the ancient city of Dali, which is the favorite of our literary and artistic youth. The streets in the ancient city are paved with stone roads, and there are antique Bai folk houses on both sides. In addition to Dali's tower and the Wuhua Tower in the middle of the city, I feel very peaceful and tranquil.

afternoon
Ride around the Erhai Lake in a cool jeep
I was a cool girl once, driving on the road around the sea, with a magnificent sea view outside the window. I leaned back casually beside the jeep, and my brother, the photographer who brought his own SLR, took a cool set of sea view road blockbusters for us! Along the way, we also took photos with many Internet celebrities such as white tables, glass balls, and white photo frames. This afternoon, our young girl's heart almost burst.

As a foodie, I raised my hands to praise today's Taoran Tianshe seaside buffet barbecue BBQ. On the edge of the Erhai Lake, eating fragrant kebabs under the pastoral scenery, it felt like flying in the free sky.

DAY4 Lijiang

After breakfast, we went to Zhoucheng, the largest Bai village in Dali. The tour guide introduced that it is also an important town on the ancient tea-horse road. Zhoucheng is located at the foot of Canglang Peak in Cangshan Mountain. In ancient times, it was called Longquanyi. It was an imperial garden built by the king of Dali. Zhoucheng is also the famous hometown of Bai ethnic handicrafts in Dali. Under the guidance of the tie-dye master, they all made a piece of blue dyed cloth that they couldn't put down.

After having a delicious lunch in Dali, we drove to the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, a national 5A-level scenic spot. We took the glacier cableway and admired the well-defined meadows and forests, climbed to the top of the snowy mountains, and stretched for dozens of miles. The 13th Peak of Yulong, against the blue sky, is like a silver dragon dancing forever. After bidding farewell to the Naxi sacred mountain, the tour guide took us to the Blue Moon Valley in Xiaojiuzhai, Lijiang. The color of the water was dazzling blue and the valley was crescent-shaped. From a distance, it looked like a blue moon inlaid at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain. Standing around the bank of the lake, there are white clouds floating on the edge of the mountains, and reflections floating like a dream.

In the evening, we watched the large-scale song and dance Lishui Jinsha. In the form of dance, poetry and painting, it showed us the unique plateau ethnic culture nurtured by Lijiang's strange mountains and rivers, and comprehensively displayed Lijiang's unique and vast history with water, mountains and emotion. After watching it, I had a delicious special meal at the Naxi Farmhouse in Lijiang. After a full meal, you can walk freely in the World Cultural Heritage Ancient City of Lijiang with a moment of minor tunes. The night of the ancient city of Lijiang is decorated with bright lights to dispel the hustle and bustle of the day, but it is also full of a quiet and elegant atmosphere. The flowing water is beating with joy. The melody gurgles through your feet, giving an ethereal feeling.

DAY5 Lijiang

Shuhe Ancient Town + Lashihai
After breakfast, we came to Shuhe, a simple and beautiful Chama Ancient Town. With ancient houses, deep alleys, simple folk customs, snacks with unique ethnic characteristics, and bars and inns of different styles, we only made a trip here. A traveler who smelled the flowers. After visiting Shuhe, the tour guide took us to Lashihai, the source of Jiang culture. We chose to ride on horseback and walk the ancient tea-horse road listening to the sound of wind chimes to feel the long-lost tranquility. When you are tired from riding, you can go to the Migratory Bird Muyu Leisure Club to rest. Sit on the artistic sofa, have a cup of coffee, and quietly look at the beautiful scenery outside the window. It is a rare enjoyment. There are all kinds of ethnic decorations here. There are also many interesting fashion elements, which are amazing for everyone who loves to take photos.

DAY6 Lugu Lake

Eighteen bends on the mountain road + panoramic view of Lugu Lake + Lovers Beach + Walking Wedding Bridge + Caohai + Mosuo Party

After breakfast, we drove to Lugu Lake. On the way, we visited the 18 bays of the mountain road at the filming site of "Thousands of Miles Walking Alone" and photographed the wonders of nature. Then we enjoyed the strange, beautiful and dangerous scenery of the Jinsha River Valley and headed towards the Daughter's Country. Climbing the Lugu Lake Observation Deck, you can see the panoramic view of Lugu Lake and have a panoramic view of the entire lake. The blue lake water, blue sky, the lake shores surrounded by green trees, and the beautiful Lige Peninsula together form a beautiful picture. Picture scroll. Arriving at Lovers Beach, we couldn't tell whether the blue in front of us was the sky or the lake. Waves stirred up one after another on the shore to see that the water was yellow, but in the distance it was a deep blue color. Beautiful petals in the water rippled with the wind, full of an inexplicable sense of magic and romance. Standing on the Ligg Observation Deck and overlooking the entire Ligg Peninsula, the island is like a pearl hanging on the water of Lugu Lake. The entire peninsula is like a girl's slender arms, reaching out to the surface of Lugu Lake. Ah Qin also kindly arranged for us

The Mosuo walking wedding banquet helped us untie the mystery of the Mosuo people among national delicacies. After a full meal, we drove to Caohai. The tour guide said that from this end of the wedding bridge to that end, our love will be sweet and long-term. Whether it is true or not, we will complete it step by step with a pious heart. In the evening, we attended the Mosuo Guozhuang Gala. Men and women held hands in a circle and a bonfire was lit in the middle. Mosuo women wore national costumes and wrapped in black head heads, singing and dancing. In the lively dance, they looked elegant and radiant.

Day7 Lijiang

Take a pig trough boat tour to the lake + Riwubi Island + Riwubi Temple + Tusi Tomb

In order to see the beautiful sunrise on Lugu Lake, we got up at 06:30 today. With the arrival of the first ray of early morning sunshine, the entire lake was covered with a layer of golden gauze, and the clouds on the horizon had their own colors., morning fog rose on the lake, and it instantly became an ethereal fairyland on earth. After watching the sunrise, having breakfast, I took a pig trough boat to tour the lake, boarded Riwupi Island, visited Riwupi Island, Riwupi Temple and Tusi Tomb, and experienced the boat on the lake, the people on the boat, and the song of people."Three Mosuo Wonders".

Aqin's recommendation: Kunming Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake 8-day tour: vacations.ctrip.com/tour/detail/p24243650.html

DAY8 Shangri-La

Pudacuo → Tusi's home visit to collectors 'song and dance party

After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La to enjoy the plateau scenery along the way, and enjoy a sumptuous lunch upon arrival. After dinner, take a bus to Pudacuo National Park, which is the first national park in the mainland of China. It contains natural beauty such as snow-capped mountains, wetlands, forests, and lakes, and is rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Walking into it is like walking into a fairytale world without any pollution. The lake is clear, the sky is blue, the forest Tao carries the sound of water, and the song of birds is accompanied by the fragrance of flowers, which is particularly wonderful. In the evening, the considerate Ah Zhen arranged for us to participate in the Tusi Home Visiting Tibetan Song and Dance Gala for free. It is a traditional banquet for the Tibetan people, including yak hot pot, highland barley wine, butter tea, highland barley powder, cheese and other Tibetan delicacies. At the beginning of the banquet, Tibetans will perform song and dance programs, and the whole process is very lively.

DAY9 Lijiang

Dukezong Ancient City + Guishan Park + Rotating the world's largest prayer wheel + Tiger Leaping Gorge
Today, we slowed down and walked into the ancient city of Dukezong, admired the exquisite buildings, felt the national culture, climbed into Guishan Park, and our companions worked together to turn the world's largest prayer wheel and made the deepest wishes buried in our hearts.
After lunch, go to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, a world-class canyon known for its dangers, beauty, wonder and strength. When you enter the valley, when you look up at the canyon, you can only see a piece of sky. The surrounding rocks are jagged and the canyon is deep. The river is blocked by stones. It is like a dragon flying and like a tiger roaring. At this time, it is really a cliff above your head and a rapids at your feet, making you feel scared; watching from the Tiger Leaping Gorge, you feel like walking to a cliff and being under a waterfall; Every section of the way, you have a different feeling and it is worth a visit.

Aqin's recommendation: Kunming Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La 8-day tour: vacations.ctrip.com/tour/detail/p24243566.html

DAY10 Kunming delivers a plane back to our warm home

It was the day to fly home, and the wonderful journey ended.

see you
Goodbye Yunnan, I think I will meet you again in the near future. The above are the itinerary guide for my family and I traveling in Yunnan. I hope it can help you who want to travel in Yunnan. See you next time!