The first day (people are on the road)

No. 0, Spring Festival, holidays and tours. The beautiful Xishuangbanna seems to have a great appeal to girls, so I decided to go to Yungui this time, but the route was adjusted to not follow last year's path. On the morning of February 3, we set off in full gear and bid farewell to our hometown in the ancient city behind us. We stepped on the gas pedal deeply to Chengdu, the planned destination. At noon, the highway was actually stuck in traffic. Safety first, safety first, safety first! I have told you important things three times. There were still two high-speed car accidents for the first time in close proximity. This red Cruze is a rotten car, but there should be casualties in the bus in front. It was too tragic and I didn't go to join in the fun. The ambulances have already passed through the emergency lane. I still hope that everyone who comes home safely during the New Year! Don't look at the traffic congestion so that you can't see the end, but the small official at home doesn't hear what's going on outside the window... At night, the road finally opens, Sichuan toll station, Chengdu, we are here. I hope the journey will go smoothly.

The next day (Chengdu-Yongren County, Chuxiong, Yunnan)

No. 1, a day's journey through Sichuan, passing through the Erhai Lake and entering southern Yunnan. The beautiful pictures along the way shared with everyone that dinner was decided to be at eight o'clock, and we could eat wherever the car drove. As a result, we caught up with the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. In Yongren County, we found the old copper pot in the ancient city in the center of the county. We not only tasted the delicious food but also saw the characteristics of a small foreign place. Self-driving travel is to go wherever you want, park wherever you want, willful hi!

The third day (Yongren County-Tengchong City)

No. 2, There are large areas of rapeseed flowers and trees along the Baoteng Expressway, and the weather of nearly 20 degrees has passed early. Although the ancient town of Heshun in Tengchong is located in a corner, it is unique. The historical accumulation all reflects its antiquity. You must take a bath when you arrive at Tengchong Hot Spring. This Forest Hot Spring in Lotus Town is both praised by tourist travel books and recommended by the innkeeper. After going there, it is indeed worthy of its reputation. The environment, facilities and scale are not to mention the service alone.(The waiter will take away and keep the shoes and socks for you). It is no exaggeration to say that your every move will be warmly paid attention by the service staff. Being at home is by no means a slogan. The dinner was simple but not simple. I gave up the idea of going to the county to "eat out" and chose the small "restaurant" in the ancient town because Tengchong's specialty food is hidden among the people. I have never seen the "small jiao melon" on the left, let alone eat it. The one on the right is the most famous-the "Big Rescue" is actually fried with bait pieces, eggs, meat and some local condiments. As for why the name of the dish is so special, there is a story. The specific content-10,000 words are omitted here.

Day 4 (Heshun Ancient Town-Yun County, Lincang City)

No. 3, Heshun Ancient Town in the early morning is quite like a Jiangnan water town. It is tranquil, comfortable and of course there are snacks. Heshun Library is known as the largest rural library in the country for Shenma Gan. Several figures are proud of it. It was built in 1928 and has a collection of more than 100,000 books. The entire Heshun Town has nearly 20 books per capita! Because I arrived late, I didn't get on the hot air balloon in the Volcano Geopark, but the experiences of various volcanoes were shocking. Standing at the foot of the volcano and telling the legend of the ancient city of Pompeii with a girl was like being in it. There are too many hot springs in Atai, but there are too many to mention. The highlight is the Yunnan Eighteen Eccentrics-egg skewers sold. My daughter-in-law not only bought six skewers, but also cooked them in a famous big rolling pot. The taste is really different from the one we boiled! I am still willful at night, eating in Fengqing County, Lincang (delicious fish and rare stir-fried dishes), staying overnight in Yun County City, Lincang, and checking in at 10:30... Good night now.

Day 5 (Wild Elephant Valley-Jinghong City)

No. 4, New Year's Benefit. Walking on National Highway 323, I encountered rare rising mist and photographed the beautiful scenery on the Jinsha River Observation Deck. I rushed to Jinghong City from Wild Elephant Valley to have New Year's Eve dinner. Like every household, I cked glasses and wished my blessings and paid New Year greetings. I returned to the hotel to continue to enjoy the Spring Festival Gala and taste snacks. While there are still dozens of minutes before the sheep and monkeys are sent off, I also wish everyone a happy New Year's Eve and a happy New Year!

Day 6 (Jinghong City-Xishuangbanna Dai Garden)

No. 5, I rushed to Xishuangbanna Dai Garden from Jinghong City in the morning. I checked into Dai Family and asked "Shao Duoli"(Dai Family's name for women) to cook a Dai family meal. After we were full of soup and rice, the three of us each seized a hammock. Of course, Yayadang was the tallest and had the most fun. In the afternoon, it must be the main event in Xishuangbanna-Dai Water Splashing Festival. The hospitable Dai family, lively atmosphere, flying water, and affectionate laughter... Not to mention the children, even I was also infected by the environment on site. The Water-Splashing Festival was fun and greatly praised.

Day 7 (Xishuangbanna-Pu 'er City)

No. 6, The Dai Garden was still a little cool in the early morning. The layers of mist in the distance shrouded the lotus pond hazy and real. You must know that it is a blessing to encounter mist in such a strong light. After breakfast, we started a rare leisure mode since traveling. We took Yaya to eat around the Dai family stockade, drinking coconuts and experiencing the life and labor of the Dai compatriots. Needless to say, the Water-Splashing Festival continued in the afternoon. Today, Yaya also made a few new friends, which was considered to be a stranger. At night, I still parked my car at will, but I didn't expect to stay in Dajian County, Pu 'er City! Ning 'er County used to be the real location of Pu' er since ancient times (only in recent years, the government expanded the original Simao area into Pu 'er City in order to vigorously develop the Pu' er brand), so I accidentally visited the night view of Pu 'er Ancient Town, accidentally ate local specialty stir-fried vegetables, and even accidentally tasted the aroma of Pu' er tea. Good night in Pu 'er!

Day 8 (Red River Hani Terrace--Yuxi Huaning County)

No. 7, facing the rising sun of Pu 'er, we started today's trip again. First of all, there was no porridge in the breakfast hotel today. For the first time, we scalded two cans of eight-treasure porridge and each made a bowl of rice noodles. On the way, when she passed by a banana orchard, Yaya was actually very fascinated by a clump on the roadside. It turned out that she thought it was aloe vera and wanted to study it with her mother. It was so cute! When I was approaching the Hani Terrace Scenic Area, I ate lunch made by my Hani compatriots and almost ordered a plate of "bee pupae". It was the white and fat one that Aunt Hani picked out from the beehive with tweezers, but in the end she didn't dare to take it. Needless to say, the scenery of the Hani Terrace is not much, and the name of the United Nations Intangible Cultural Heritage is cool enough. However, what impressed me most was the sentence that described its location as "Honghe Hani Autonomous County"-Yunduan Ancient Town, Hometown of the Terrace [Qiang]. In the afternoon, after entering Yuxi along Provincial Highway 214, he was shocked by the red hills on the roadside. It was said that Yunnan's red soil is rich in products and sweet fruits, and its reputation is well-deserved. Arriving in Huaning County, Yuxi in the evening, we ate hot pot and sang songs after washing up early.

Day 9 (Stone Forest, Yunnan-Yiliang County, Kunming)

No. 8, What should we focus on today? Talk about Shilin and Roast Duck! Fortunately, the hotel I booked last night is only nearly 200 kilometers away from the Shilin Scenic Area and the entire journey is high speed. Therefore, after sleeping until I woke up naturally, we arrived at the famous Shilin at noon. My daughter-in-law and I visited the old place again, mainly hoping to let my girl broaden her horizons. The amazing craftsmanship of appreciating nature in a world-class geological park is extraordinary. I arrived at Yiliang County, Kunming City, where the hotel is located at 6 o'clock in the evening. As for why I had to stop here, of course, it was the famous Yiliang Roast Duck. As for why I had to arrive early, of course, I had to leave enough time for the queue to eat the roast duck. It was true that I waited until I arrived at the most famous Xuecheng Hotel in Yiliang that I found the car parked a mile outside the gate. In order to taste the delicious food as soon as possible, I rushed to the famous Yiliang Roast Duck City. When I arrived at the door, it was still crowded with traffic and noisy people. You can see that friends from all over the world are eating ducks here. Fortunately, there is land to park and there is no queue (as expected to call the city is really big). The flavor of the fried dishes is quite particular. As for the characteristics of the roast duck, it can only be said that compared with the Beijing roast duck, which is often eaten, it is not cut into slices but chopped into pieces, but it is also roasted with tender charred outside and tender inside and oily inside. It is also dipped in sauce but not covered with rolls. It tastes good, which is another experience on the tip of the tongue. Take the girl to rest early after playing the fireworks and continue tomorrow.

Day 10 (Jiuxiang Karst Cave-Xingren County, Southwest Guizhou)

No. 9, two tours a day, with many beautiful scenery and pictures. After walking more than 40 kilometers, we arrived at the Jiuxiang Cave, known as the "Underground Stone Forest". Before coming here, I heard about "myths" and "Journey to the West"... I took the scenery here. After coming here, I really felt the magic of nature. In addition to canyons and underground rivers, I spent nearly an hour touring the cave in the mountains. This place is worth a visit. At noon, considering that I would leave Yunnan in a flash, I specially ordered a "high protein platter" for lunch with bamboo insects, grasshoppers, bee pupae... Rich nutrition also tests courage. Anyway, I didn't take a bite, but I finished the whole roast duck alone. In the afternoon, the highway and national highway arrived at Jinji Village, Luoping County at 4 p.m.. It was the top ten must-visit photography holy place in China recommended by National Geographic magazine. Although there is still half a month before the best season for rapeseed flowers in Luoping, you can still see, see, and see its different beauty while you are in it. The endless sea of rapeseed flowers and the endless mountain peaks perfectly blend together. I heard from locals that every day, many people carry various equipment to climb Jinji Peak in the early morning to seize a favorable position just for that beautiful picture that can be featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine. Of course, as tourists, we are here with the mood of visiting this place. Of course, I believe that there will be more beautiful scenery here and I will never get tired of seeing it. Arriving at the hotel at night, I am already in the Buyi Autonomous Prefecture of Southwest Guizhou. Good night in Xingren County.

Day 11 (Huangguoshu Waterfall--Chongqing City)

No. 10, I rushed to Huangguoshu Scenic Area early in the morning. There was nothing to record about this famous tourist spot, so I looked at the pictures and didn't speak. Because the scenic area is really big enough, when we arrived in the mountain city of Chongqing at 11:40 p.m., the first thing we did was to cook hot pot. I won't say much about it, and I'm going to start eating.

Day 12 (Go home)

No. 11, I ate hot pot on the day I returned and met Shenshan. The self-driving lasted 12 days, spanning four provinces and one municipality directly under the Central Government, stopping in 19 cities (cities and counties), with a total mileage of 5,600 kilometers. The beautiful scenery and the customs along the way are left to be tasted slowly... Finally, I borrowed the title of a song by Liu Dewa-It's so good to be home! Farewell.