:Why choose Kunming + Dali + Lijiang
1. Convenient transportation: both the other cities to the big traffic here or between these three places are very convenient, Kunming is the transportation hub of Yunnan, flights are many, and air tickets are cheap. And with the newly opened train to Dali, the train between Dali and Lijiang only takes more than 2 hours.
2. Classical attractions are concentrated: Yunnan is rich in tourism resources, even if you go there two or three times, you can not experience them all. However, the most classic ones still belong to Dali and Lijiang, and Kundari also allows you to experience more in limited time.
3. Suitable for all groups: these three places attractions development is more mature, classic card, depth of niche, food, clothing, housing and transportation are guaranteed. Suitable for first-time visitors to Yunnan, parents, parents and children, couples, girlfriends.
:Introduction of transportation between the three places
1. Kunming-Dali
Train: after the opening of the train, it only takes about two hours to get between the two places. The frequency from 7 am to 9 pm is very intensive, and the fare for a second-class seat is 145 yuan.
Public ****cars: most public ****cars take six hours to drive. You can take a bus to Dali at Kunming West Bus Station. The whole journey is on highway and the ticket price is 80-140 RMB.
2. Dali - Lijiang
Train: Dali to Lijiang twice a day, one at 17:15 and one at 19:05, Lijiang to Dali the same two times, one at 7:00 and one at 16:00, more than two hours. The hard seat fare is 34 yuan.
Bus: daily 7:10-19:00, Dali Bus Station, North Bus Station rolls out, there is a bus in half an hour or so, fares range from 50-80 yuan.
3. Kunming - Lijiang
Train: Trains are concentrated after 8:00 pm and arrive in the evening, taking eight or nine hours. Suitable for sleeping on the sleeper overnight.
Bus: You can take it at Kunming West Bus Station or Coach Terminal. The price ranges from 140 to 200 yuan and takes about 10 hours.
:The most unmissable places to visit in Kunming and Dali
Kunming - more than just a transit
1. Cuihu Park - feel the livability of Kunming
Kunming's Central Park is surrounded by a rich humanistic atmosphere, and there are many former residences of celebrities. In summer, the pool is full of lotus flowers, and in winter, there are red-billed gulls from Siberia. No matter what season it is, there are many old people practicing morning exercise here in the morning. Coming here, you can feel how livable Kunming is.
Suggested visiting time: 1 hour
Tickets: None
2. Army Lecture Hall-Century-old Military School, Cradle of Generals
This is a famous military school in modern China, which has cultivated a large number of militarists, such as Zhu De, Ye Jianying and so on. Located on the west side of Cuihu Park, you can stroll around the park. The bright yellow Republic of China building is bright, the interior can be visited and the furnishings remain the same.
Opening time: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00.
Tickets: free
3. Yunnan University - a hundred years of history
A famous university with a hundred years of history, the campus is dotted with historical buildings and landscapes full of humanistic atmosphere, the iconic Huize compound, Lin designed to welcome the autumn compound, as well as the spirit of "Huize hundred, to the public". There is also the famous Gingko Avenue in the fall, where you might even meet a cute squirrel.
Admission: Free
Opening time: All day
Suggested visiting time: 1-3 hours
4. Stone Forest - Nature's Ghostly Work
When you come to Kunming, no matter what the theme of your trip is, it is recommended that you include the classic Stone Forest in your itinerary list. Here are wonders of nature and karst landscapes, divided into two main areas: the Great Forest and the Small Stone Stone Forest. Be sure to listen to the guide's explanation here, or else you won't know the story behind each stone if you really come to visit them.
Opening time: 08:00-18:00
Tickets: 175, battery 25
5. Dianchi - meet the red-billed gulls elves
Dianchi is the largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province, about half an hour drive from the city. It is more atmospheric than Cuihu Park and is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". The red-billed gulls hovering here in winter are the iconic landscape of Dianchi. Flocks of gulls flying over the sparkling lake is a scene photographers can't miss.
Tickets: None
Suggested time to visit: 1-3 hours
6. Dounan Flower Market-Flowers at Cabbage Prices
This is Asia's largest flower market, with a wide range of flowers sold by the pound at cabbage prices. Whether you're there to experience the florist's trade or to buy yourself a bouquet of flowers, you can't miss it.
Wholesale transactions start at 20:45pm and are busiest from 21:00-24:00pm. Flowers sold during the day will be less and less fresh. It is recommended to come at night.
7. Jinma Bijie Square--Kunming's iconic commercial street
Kunming's iconic building and specialty commercial street, opposite the pagoda is Kunming Pedestrian Street, where you can stroll at night.
:Dali - more than just romantic
1. Dali Ancient City at the foot of Cangshan Mountain - the ancient capital of Nanzhao
Except for the Wuhua Pagoda, which is the classic landmark of the ancient city, there are no absolute landmarks elsewhere, but it's still worth a visit. You can stroll around the ancient city, specialty stores, taverns and snack bars. People's Road is the main street of the ancient city and the busiest street.
Admission: free
Transportation: take bus No. 8 at Dali Railway Station.
Suggested playing time: 2 hours - half a day
2. Erhai - Romantic snow scene.
It is not too much to say that the Erhai Sea is the most enviable attraction in Dali. There are all kinds of big places around Erhai, Literature Road, Dahua Sea, the transparent glass ball in front of Erhai, and the tall white table. These are the symbols of Erhai in people's mind. It is hard to think of perfection when you are strolling around the Erhai Sea and staying in a sea-view room by the Erhai Sea~
Inventory of suitable locations around the Erhai Sea for taking photos: 1. Xizhou Ancient Town 2. Haishe Park 3. white buses 4. abandoned fishing boats backing up boats 5. Haixi Water Station 6. the Sea of Flowers 7. the glass ball of the net-red white table 8. the seaside reefs 9. the two lovers' spots 10. the small Putuo.
3. Winter cherry blossoms in Dali - a paradise for photographers.
When the north is still freezing, Dali has already welcomed winter cherry blossoms, attracting countless photography lovers. Winter cherry blossom is a unique variety of cherry blossom in Yunnan. The most famous place for cherry blossom viewing is the Cherry Blossom Valley on Mount Wuliang. The flowering period is usually from late November to mid-December. During the flower festival, there is a shuttle bus from Dali Xiaguan to Cherry Blossom Valley. There is also Dali University, which is much more convenient than Mount Wuliang. It is right next to the ancient city. During the cherry blossom season, cherry blossoms bloom on both sides of the school road and in the woods on the mountain.
:Lijiang - not just a sex encounter
1. Lijiang Old Town - green tile and wooden structure, ancient streets and stone alleys, small bridges and flowing water.
Lijiang Old Town is divided into Dayan Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town. In the traditional concept, Lijiang ancient city means Dayan. Famous attractions in the ancient city include Sifang Street, the Great Waterwheel, Lion Rock, Vanguard Road, and Shogun's Mansion. There is a bar street at night if you like to have a good time, but walking around the sights is far from the essence of Lijiang Old Town. Wandering aimlessly in the old city, tired to find a coffee shop to sit down and drink coffee and listen to songs, is the essence of this place.
2. Lashihai - Ancient Tea Horse Trail
Haila is a famous ancient tea horse trail with beautiful wetland landscapes and migratory birds. The main experience here is horseback riding and boating, and you can go back and forth to Lijiang in one day, but the traffic is not so convenient, and it is described by the outside world as a lot of pits. So it is recommended to join the group to solve the traffic and avoid being pitched.
3. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Naxi Mountain
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a must-see attraction in Lijiang. Along the way, there are glacier park, Yunshanping, Blue Moon Valley, Niuping, Dry Haizi. The most classic and conventional route is Dry Hai Zi and Blue Moon Valley, then take the cable car to Glacier Park. The best season to visit is from November to March, which is the time when there is the most snow on the mountain.
Tickets: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area Ticket: 100, Great Jade Dragon Pass 205, Glacier Park Ropeway: 120 yuan, Yunshanping Ropeway: 55 yuan, Yakping Middle Ropeway: 60 yuan
4. Lishui Golden Sands-A wonderful show not to be missed.
Show people the national culture of Lijiang in the form of dance poetry and painting. There are four shows of order, water, mountain and love. There are snow mountain goddess, Dai family tenderness, Mosuo marriage, bringing together the elegance of all ethnic groups in Yunnan. You can also see the world's only remaining hieroglyphics, Dongba Wen. Looking at the mountains of the Du
Here is the mysterious Mosuo marriage, here is the clear blue lake. With the opening of the highway, the opening of flights, "Lishui Jinsha" influence, this once isolated paradise is coming into more and more people's vision. Circumnavigating the lake, taking the one-of-a-kind pig boat to pick up the Easy Virtue, watching the Sea of Grass from the Wedding Bridge, watching the sunset from the Goddess Bay, overlooking the panoramic view of Lugu Lake from the Observation Deck, and going to the Mosuo people to eat authentic local dishes are all unmissable experiences in Lugu Lake.
Tickets: 100 RMB/person
Bus: Lijiang Bus Station has buses zipping into Lugu Lake every morning. The running time is about 4.5-5 hours and the price is about 70.
:KunDaLi food recommendation
1.The most famous food in Kunming is the bridge rice noodle. Besides the most famous Xiangqiao Garden, there are also Xiaoqiao Tofu Skin Rice Noodles, Wenshan Xianju Rice Noodles and Dongchun Small Pot Rice Noodles which are often visited by locals.
2. The best thing not to miss in Dali Old Town is the Huiwang Cold Chicken Rice Noodle and Yangji Roasted Milk Fan. If you have Xizhou on your journey, you can also try the local Xizhou Poi, which is both sweet and salty.
Bait silk: soft, Q-bouncy and chewy, no worse than rice noodles.
The above recommendations are local snacks. If you want to taste the dinner of the Bai people, you can go to Gu Jing Private Cuisine, a restaurant frequented by locals.
3. Lijiang: To say the most representative of Lijiang cuisine, it must be ribs. Good ribs are not in the old city. We recommend these two restaurants frequented by locals: Ama Ribs (near the South Gate of the Old City) and Grandma Ribs (near the North Gate of the Old City, near the Po Market).
Chicken Hot Pot: Chicken hot pot is a specialty of Lashihai. If you go to Lashihai, you can taste it locally.
Freshwater Salmon: In Lijiang, you can see a kind of salmon in many restaurants, which is different from our common seafood salmon. Lijiang salmon belongs to trout nourished by snow water. Although the flavor is slightly different, it is worth eating. Recommended stores: Tuogang Fish House
Other snacks, such as the 88 Snack Shop in the Old Town, are very popular and often full. His chicken cold noodles, small pots of rice noodles, sour plum soup and fried rice are all signatures.
:Why recommend a group tour
1. Although the places mentioned above are all in Kundali, there is still a distance between the attractions. If the free guild will waste a lot of time waiting for traffic to connect, then one of the great benefits of a group tour is that you don't have to worry about it. The tour will take care of all the transportation issues and the spacious and comfortable buses will go a long way in reducing the fatigue associated with long distance travel.
2. The overall experience of hotels in Yunnan is very good, but they are not cheap, such as the sea-view rooms by the Erhai Sea, the hot spring hotels in Kunming, or the Naxi style inns in the ancient city of Lijiang. Choosing to travel with a group will allow you to spend the least amount of money to experience a more quality style of accommodation.
3. The advantage of a free tour is that you can organize your own itinerary and see interesting sights, and the disadvantage is that it is difficult to change trains and see as many places as possible. Our itinerary covers the most classic places of Kundali Road, a combination of classic and niche.
Let you hit more places in a limited time, perfect for the first time in Yunnan, the ability of free travel is poor or do not have time to do pre-trip planning.