Life is not just about the present, but also poetry and distance. In our lives, there are countless promises made, and traveling with good friends is one of them. Imagine taking each other's vacations, walking together, leaving as soon as you say... What a beautiful and warm thing this is. This trip to Yunnan finally allowed me to fulfill a travel agreement with my friend (Lan)... Scenery and memories emerge along the way, as if everything is vivid in my mind. On the road, because we spend 24 hours a day together and get in touch with new people and things together, even if we haven't seen each other for a long time, a sweet smile and a affectionate hug have made us more gentle and close. Every time I recall it, I feel full of happiness like sunshine, filling my heart. HI, I am Judy Remembrance, Pisces, I love all beautiful things. I am a girl born in the 1990s who loves traveling and photography. In recent years, I have also traveled many places at home and abroad. I hope this travel trip to Yunnan can provide you with some help when you are about to travel. Please remember to like and comment for support after reading it. After all, it is not easy to write so many words.

The wind blows quietly, caressing the rice fields, casting a ray of Jesus 'light...

You carried me all the way across the mountains and fields

Step through Cangshan and Erhai

itinerary planning

Complete eight-day tour of Yunnan:

DAY1 Chongqing to Kunming

DAY2 Kunming to Dali-Caicun-Xizhou-Ancient City

Day3 Fresh Photography-Wetland Park

Day4 Shangri-La-Enjoy a swim in the Prairie-Around the Lake Napa Sea

Day5 Shangri-La Grassland, go to Lijiang

Day 6 Lashihai-Tea Horse Ancient Road-Shuhe

Stroll through the Ancient City of Lijiang on Day7 and fly to Kunming, Chongqing at night-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La is a relatively classic and mature road. There is no turning back and it is easy all the way.

Day1 Departs from Chongqing to Kunming

I didn't expect Chongqing to fly so close to Kunming. It took more than an hour.

When I landed, it was accompanied by light rain. Fortunately, I was wearing two pieces of clothes.

dounan flower market

Since there were no seagulls when I went, I changed another plan. I myself am the owner of a flower online store and have a deep love for flowers. Kunming is the flower base where we get our goods. Since I am here, I must go and have a look. Kunming's flowers are of high quality and low price across the country. We took Metro Line 1 to Dounan Flower Market, which is known as the largest fresh cut flower trading center in the country. It is 18 kilometers away from Kunming City. I heard that the flowers grown here have thick branches, large flowers, and beautiful colors. Buying roses locally is simply the price of cabbage. Lan and I can't stop buying them. The colorful world of Dounan will make people dazzle and feel happy... Friends who like flowers must not miss this place ~

A large bunch of packaged roses only costs a few dozen yuan. As a flower professional, buying them means earning them.

The ocean of flowers, the world of flowers

The wreath on my head costs only 5 yuan, and the dried flowers and stars are 15 yuan. Many subsequent photos use flowers as props, which is so beautiful ~

Kunming grandma taste

Yejun's younger brother later learned that I was in Kunming, so he immediately made an appointment to meet and invited us to eat authentic Yunnan food "Grandma Taste" that evening. This restaurant is based on the principle of "less oil, less salt, and less seasoning". If you are traveling to Kunming and don't know what to eat, you can choose this place to try...

Dang, serve up

I love this snowflake fish most. Yejun said it was the specialty dish in the store. It tastes very refreshing and has no thorns at all...

Day2 Dali, Caicun-Xizhou-Huatian

In such a good mood, take a selfie ~ Dali Ancient City

When we arrived in the ancient city, the first thing that came to our attention was the Wuhua Building, the "first building in the world" in ancient Nanzhao. It is rumored that the Wuhua Building in Dali was a place where official gatherings and banquets for distinguished guests in ancient times. It was five-story high and could accommodate tens of thousands of people to stand. However, in history, Wuhua Building has been burned down several times and rebuilt several times, going through thousands of vicissitudes. The modern Wuhua Building was rebuilt in 1998. It is a four-story building more than 10 meters tall. The lower floor is a pedestal and the upper three floors are buildings. Wuhua Tower is one of the landmark buildings in the ancient city of Dali. It is exquisite and magnificent. Simple and elegant, Wuhua Tower is one of the must-see attractions to the ancient city of Dali.

Wuhua Tower overlooks the ancient city of Dali, as if worldly life is far away from thousands of mountains.

Walking in the ancient city, you can experience the three towers of Chongsheng Temple in Dali differently. It is recommended that friends who have more time can also visit the three towers of Chongsheng Temple. Dali is a famous tourist attraction with magnificent buildings and magnificent royal temples. The scenery is beautiful, the environment is elegant, the location is excellent, and the reflection of the three towers is impressive.

For snacks in the ancient city, you can go and eat the cold chicken rice noodles that are not expensive and the portions are sufficient. Their family has several branches in the ancient city. Pick one that tastes good, the seasoning is very fragrant, sour and sweet...

This is the electric car we rented. Is it domineering? Go...

Walking through the lavender flower field on the way, it looks so romantic

Several couples traveled here to take wedding photos on this big tree, probably because this tree is so unique and grows upside down...

Ships with artistic conception can also be seen everywhere in Dali

Along the way, the things I saw most along the way were clouds, rice fields, and Cangshan...

The step-by-step cycle is really suitable for the situation... If you are in a bad mood or want to relax, you must come to Dali to experience the slow pace and ride an electric bike. Huanhai West Road is enough to make you feel happy.

The Erhai Lake was photographed on the road. When the weather is good, the lake water becomes blue.

When the weather was bad, the lake became dark. We were walking halfway through, but it rained for a while, and the clouds in the sky turned into dark clouds.

The rice is almost ripe. It is estimated that the friends who go in October will be golden by then...

Give me a fresh and artistic picture

Just like this, we played and photographed all the way, and finally we drove to Xizhou.

The Bai folk houses are beautifully built, authentic Bai people. It's the only place to go from Dali to Lijiang. It's a very quiet place.

When you arrive in Xizhou, how can you not eat the fragrant Xizhou broken crispy cakes? Friends must not miss it. Xizhou Baba is a special snack in the famous historical city of Xizhou. The main raw material is flour. There are two flavors: sweet and salty. When making, two layers of charcoal fire are used, the upper layer of charcoal fire is fierce, and the lower layer of charcoal fire is slow fire. Brush the prepared dough with lard and bake it in the pan. Brush the grease several times during the baking process, and bake until fragrant.

Xizhou Baba is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It is very popular among people and has distinct layers. It is like the 19 peaks and 18 streams of Cangshan Mountain. It is really beautiful to eat.

Eat and drink enough before returning to the ancient city of Dali. The lights have already illuminated the entire city. Nightlife also starts from this moment...

We don't like to go to bars, so let's continue shopping for delicious food...

I love this roasted sausage. It is roasted on a stone. It is very fragrant...

[Day3 Fresh Shooting-Wetland Park]

The weather is good, and the Erhai Lake reflects a faint blue.

The sun shines

The sun shines

This wetland can go straight forward

Riding around the lake in Shuanglang in Dali is a very pleasant thing. You can see the most beautiful place in Erhai Lake, the sunset is beautiful, and you can also admire the beautiful Cangshan Mountain. I have secretly made up my mind that I will go there next time I come to Dali.

This is a panoramic view of the double corridor taken by someone else

Therefore, the landscape is already a landmark scenery of the double corridor, and there are many tourists, so you must go early when taking photos or viewing the scenery to avoid too long the queue time. If you take a taxi, you can just talk about Haiti. Many beautiful photos were taken here. If we were on our itinerary, the staff would arrange them very reasonably.

This white door frame is also a photo attraction for Erhai Lake

[Day4 Shangri-La Prairie Enjoy a tour of the Napa Sea around the lake]

Fortunately, I was wearing a red dress and there were no cattle and sheep supporting me. I was scared all the way because cattle and sheep were everywhere on the road.

The sky is green, the wild is vast, and the wind blows the grass low to see cattle and sheep

This is a friend I met on the road

Water and grass scenery along the way

Stop when you see the beautiful scenery and look at the lake

I feel that red clothes and scarves are very photogenic when taking photos in Shangri-La. Friends can also refer to this color ~

Keep going, keep riding...

The sky is sometimes clear and sometimes cloudy

Cattle, sheep and horses wandered on the grassland, forming a picturesque scene

This L-shaped road leads to our inn...

This night we saw a very beautiful sunset

[Day5 Shangri-La Grassland, go to Lijiang]

Shangri-La Prairie

Start with a vibrant Western breakfast. When the sun came out, it would be very warm. We went back to the house and changed into light red dresses to continue to play on the grassland, taking pictures of the beautiful scenery in front of us...

The entire hillside stretches like a floral carpet under your feet. The horses behind were leisurely eating grass.

Colorful and beautiful.

Run, run, run

Let the breeze blow softer...

Horses passed by in groups on the road...

There is a sea of flowers in the distance.

There are cattle and sheep, wild flowers, meadows, forests, slopes, hills...

air is fresh

The sky changes from light blue to sapphire blue, and each color has its own unique flavor

[Day6 Lashihai-Ancient Tea Horse Road-Shuhe]

lashihai

The personal test is a group of conscience, and it is very worthwhile to make a trip. The Naxi people in the Horse Gang are all very simple and honest, and they charge relatively conscientious prices.

This is their horse. I like the F4 best. It is the lead horse. Lan and I both rode it.

After dinner, I started to swim in Lashi Sea and kayaking. The weather was really strong. White clouds lined up with the blue sky and reflected in the lake.

Let's paddle the small boat and push the waves away

Shuhe ancient town

The door that comes into view

There are carriages everywhere, and it's cheap to ride once, only 15 yuan

On a warm sunny afternoon, find a bluestone path for a walk

This horse is so handsome that I can't help but want to touch its head

There is a wall in Shuhe, with wishing signs hanging on the wall. After looking at it, there are people who seek health, career, and love... If you are interested, you can also hang one here.

This sausage looks delicious and feels very delicious. Unfortunately, I was full at noon and couldn't eat it...

Do you remember this potato cake? I loved it when I was a child, haha ~ It looks very crispy when fried like this.

Straight streets and winding alleys, the stone color is green

After visiting the ancient town, it was dinner time. We took a bus to Qixing Street, where local people ate. There were many small shops selling food and entertainment. It's also very lively at night. Compared with the ancient city, there are many fewer tourists and it is closer to the lives of local people. We went to the snack street. I chose a restaurant with Lao Zi and ordered a Lijiang pork ribs hot pot, which is said to be one of the traditional delicacies of Lijiang, Yunnan.

Lijiang preserved ribs can effectively combine meat flavor and bone flavor, allowing the taste factor after curing and drying to be easily emitted into the soup, and the soup is an important part of the hot pot. In this way, no matter what is hot in the pot, the hot pot will blend with the rich aroma of preserved ribs, which will make the aroma overflowing and the taste pure and strong. It is recommended that friends visiting Lijiang must not miss this delicious food...

After 7 p.m., the ancient city does not have to pay maintenance fees and can enter directly through the gate.

I didn't expect Lan and I to get lost in the lively night. It only took more than 10 minutes to get to the inn, but it took more than 3 hours to get there. The lost children couldn't afford to hurt them. I walked the entire ancient city from inside to outside and from top to bottom. It was an unexpected gain.

[Stroll through the Ancient City of Lijiang on Day7 and fly to Chongqing at night]

Lijiang ancient city

I'm going back to Chongqing this day, and I'll spend all my time visiting the ancient city..

Lijiang's leisure and freedom can make people forget time and do what they want...

Every flower and tree in time makes the one-meter sunshine in the afternoon shine into the softest place in my heart.

In every quiet courtyard, you can sit in the sun-filled courtyard and stare blankly for a long time...

Simple, elegant and quiet pictures will be presented in front of you at any time

The long alley paved with bluestone leaves trance memories in time

I love these grilled chicken wings so much, we have three plates

I haven't eaten spicy food for a long time, so come to a spicy pot... Lan and I were going to be separated after dinner at Lijiang Sanyi International Airport. She would take the train back to Kunming in the evening, and I would fly to Chongqing in the evening. With reluctance and hugging, we would each go back home. Farewell is for the next better reunion...

The plane was not late, so I boarded the plane on time and flew back to Chongqing. The trip also came to a perfect end.

concluding remarks

As soon as we left, we began to miss them. This trip was very comfortable, warm, smooth and enjoyable all the way...

The mood I brought was pleasant, and the people I met were people I wanted to see. I hope the next trip we met would be even more exciting.

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