Yunnan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Lijiang Ancient City Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yunnan Travel, the ultimate guide for the whole network
🎈In the scorching summer, looking for a place to escape the heat and travel🚶? Yunnan is a great choice🤩!
Here you will find the landscapes that people yearn for😍~
Peaceful Erhai Lake, cool Lugu Lake,
Pristine Blue Moon Valley, sacred Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
And the lively Lijiang, romantic Dali,
Each place is as picturesque as a poem🤗!
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😜Below is a share of the travel tips for Yunnan📒~
💞1. Clothing advice
Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in Yunnan, remember to bring T-shirts, shirts, and a light jacket👕,
Add clothes in the morning and evening, and you can take them off at noon~
Bright dresses👗 look better in photos,
Match them with comfortable sneakers or casual shoes🥿, convenient for walking~
Remember to do sun protection🌞!
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✳️2. Transportation guide
Direct flights to Kunming Changshui Airport are cheaper✈, and also convenient for transfers~
You can take the subway in the city🚇, and trains or high-speed trains outside the city🚄,
Taxis or buses are also very convenient🚕~
🔰3. Tour routes 2
📍1. Various places - Kunming
Stay in hotels in Guandu District or Wuhua District for convenient transportation🚇~
When resting, you can go to Guandu Ancient Town or Jinma Biji Square,
Try the local snacks😋~
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📍2. Kunming - Stone Forest Scenic Area - Chuxiong
Check out the unique karst landforms🧐,
Go to the Yi Ancient Town at night, eat wild mushroom hot pot🥘,
Watch the Yi ethnic dance performance💃~
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📍3. Chuxiong - Dali Ancient City - Foreigner Street - Osprey Show - Jeep Tour around the Lake - Internet-famous Flower Sea - Dali
Take a jeep or yacht to tour around Erhai Lake🚤, take photos at internet-famous spots📸~
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📍4. Dali - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Glacier Cableway - Lishui Jinsha - Lijiang Ancient City - Lijiang
To go up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you need to take the cableway🚠,
Don't be fooled by other routes~
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📍5. Lijiang - Shuhe Ancient Town - Lashi Lake - Lijiang
Feel the tranquility in Shuhe Ancient Town🤫,
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lashi Lake🤩~
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📍6. Lijiang - Pudacuo - Dukezong Ancient City - Shangri-La
Explore the mystery of Pudacuo🤔,
Experience the charm of Dukezong Ancient City~
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📍7. Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
Experience the thrilling excitement of Tiger Leaping Gorge🦁,
This is an unforgettable hiking trip~
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📍8. Lijiang - Lugu Lake Scenic Area - Stay at Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake is known as the 'Oriental Daughter's Country'🏯,
The scenery and customs here are very unique~
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📍9. Lugu Lake - Liwubi Island - Lake Tour
📍10. Home
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❤Tips: Yunnan attractions are quite scattered🤔, it is more convenient to join a local tour group👍,
There are pick-up services + accommodation + transportation + tickets🎫,
The average cost for a 10-day tour is about 1500 RMB💰, which is cost-effective,
And you don't have to worry about the itinerary🤗~
👭Go to Yunnan once, to appreciate the beautiful scenery of nature, to experience different ethnic customs🎉, to the sacred Tibetan area of Shangri-La, to see cattle and sheep running🐑, vast grasslands; to the ancient stone streets of Lijiang ancient city, to listen to the sound of small bridges and flowing water, ㊙️ to explore the stories hidden in the corners; 🌊 to the Cangshan Erhai in Dali, to see the wind, flowers, snow and moon, as if in a paradise.
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🌈Essential attractions
✅Yubeng: Paradise on the left, Yubeng on the right, suitable for novice hikers
✅Dianchi: Yunnan's largest freshwater lake, a good place to watch seagulls
✅Stone Forest: A spectacular karst landscape, very spectacular
✅Kunming Old Street: The most historical block in Kunming city
✅Guandu Ancient Town: One of the famous historical and cultural ancient towns
✅Dukezong Ancient City: Experience the horse gang culture of walking through the streets and alleys
✅Meili Snow Mountain: You can see the beautiful scenery of sunrise on the golden mountain
✅Songzanlin Temple: A sacred place, known as the 'Little Potala Palace'
✅Tiger Leaping Gorge: One of the deepest gorges in China
✅Pudacuo National Park: A truly unpolluted fairy tale world
✅Starlight Night Market: Asia's largest night market, a good place for Dai ethnic group photos
✅Manting Park: The royal garden of the ancient Dai royal family
✅Dai Ethnic Garden: Dai culture display, water splashing activities
✅Wild Elephant Valley: The only place in China with wild elephants
✅Lijiang Ancient City: World Cultural Heritage ancient capital, 'City of Romance'
✅Shuhe Ancient Town: A leisurely and quiet ancient town, suitable for relaxation
✅Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: A magical gift from nature, the cradle of Naxi love
✅Blue Moon Valley: The water is green, a beautiful scene with a built-in filter
✅Lugu Lake: A beautiful scene of water and sky, known as the 'Oriental Women's Kingdom'
✅Erhai: Sunshine, blue sky, Erhai, charming scenery
✅Dali Ancient City: Experience the slow life of literature and art, quiet and romantic
✅Shuanglang Ancient Town: The essence of Dali's scenery is in Erhai, and the essence of Erhai's scenery is here
✅Cangshan: One of Dali's famous 'Wind, Flower, Snow and Moon' four scenes
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💯Yunnan 5-day route
🔥Yubeng hiking 5 days:
D1️⃣: All over the country--Lijiang
D2️⃣: Lijiang Ancient City-Xiaozhongdian Grassland-Moon Bay-Feilai Temple
D3️⃣: Feilai Temple-Sunrise on the Golden Mountain-Xidang-Nanzheng Pass-Yubeng Village
D4️⃣: Yubeng Village-Seabuckthorn Forest-Xiaonong Base Camp-Ice Lake-Return the same way
D5️⃣: Yubeng Village-Primitive Forest-Pilgrimage Camp-God Waterfall-Return the same way
D6️⃣: Yubeng Village-Ninong Gorge-Lijiang
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🔥Lijiang Shangri-La Lugu Lake 5 days
D1️⃣: Lijiang—Eighteen Bay—Nise—Rige Peninsula—Lover's Beach—Lugu Lake
D2️⃣: Lugu Lake—Pig Trough Boat—Grass Sea—Baisha Ancient Town—Shuhe Ancient Town-Lijiang
D3️⃣: Lijiang—Blue Moon Valley——Jade Dragon Snow Mountain——Lijiang Ancient City——Lijiang
D4️⃣: Lijiang——Napa Sea Wetland Grassland——Tusi Banquet——Dukezong Ancient City
D5️⃣: Shangri-La——Songzanlin Temple——Tiger Leaping Gorge——Lijiang
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TranquilDestinations
Don't just go to the ancient city when you come to Lijiang, I highly recommend this niche attraction!
You don't have to squeeze with people here in Lijiang, you can see the sunrise over the Golden Mountain at a close distance, which is located next to the ancient city of Lijiang, the Black Dragon Pool.
Don't miss this place when you come to Lijiang (with a map of the shooting location).
About transportation:
Location: Black Dragon Pool Park, Lijiang
Train: Lijiang Station
Plane: Sanyi Airport
It is recommended to stay near the ancient city of Lijiang, where it is convenient for food, accommodation and transportation!
☑️About the attraction
Black Dragon Pool, also known as Jade Spring Park, is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain in the north of the city. It is one of the 4A scenic spots in Lijiang. The history can be traced back to the Qianlong period. You can see a clear and crystal pool of water when you enter, with an area of about 40,000 square meters. The park is beautifully designed with mountains and water, surrounded by beautiful mountains and water, and dotted with classical architecture, which complement each other. The sunrise over the Golden Mountain here is unique!
1⃣️Jietuo Forest
If you go straight from the main entrance, you will reach here first, which is also the position facing the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. I personally like it here the most, the shooting location here will have the most positive sunrise over the Golden Mountain.
2⃣️Suicui Bridge
If you go forward, it is the Suicui Bridge. Among them, I think the most outstanding one is this bridge, which can take a full panoramic view.
3⃣️Wanshou Pavilion
This is also a very good shooting location, where you can sit and wait for the sunrise over the Golden Mountain, but you need to go early, as there are not many places here.
4⃣️Five-hole Bridge
The bridge facing the Jietuo Forest, where you can take close-up shots of the sunrise over the Golden Mountain.
Tips
1. There is an entrance fee here, also known as the ancient city maintenance fee. It is recommended to go in before 7:20 in the morning without an entrance fee.
2. Everyone must pay attention to the sunrise time to avoid missing it. It is still very cold in Lijiang in the morning, so keep warm
LilyMontgomery14
Lijiang Ancient City Accommodation | Highly recommended one
It's a bit on the outskirts of the ancient city, close to the ancient city
You can walk to the ancient city, and it's also convenient to take a taxi. The transportation is convenient!
The homestay is a two-story single building with a small courtyard
The lighting is very good and it's also very comfortable to live in~
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We stayed in the Sunshine King Room
Honestly, it's the first time I've slept in such a big bed, it's super cool!
The room has two beds, it's also suitable for family travel
The facilities are complete, and you can even watch movies with a projector at night🎬
The key point is that the room has a skylight! When the weather is good, you can lie in bed and watch the stars at night
🏠Lijiang Yueting Luxury Inn
Homestay Accommodation Ancient City Tourism
Elizabeth Walker
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Dali Ancient City Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yunnan Travel, the ultimate guide for the whole network
🎈In the scorching summer, looking for a place to escape the heat and travel🚶? Yunnan is a great choice🤩!
Here you will find the landscapes that people yearn for😍~
Peaceful Erhai Lake, cool Lugu Lake,
Pristine Blue Moon Valley, sacred Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
And the lively Lijiang, romantic Dali,
Each place is as picturesque as a poem🤗!
...
😜Below is a share of the travel tips for Yunnan📒~
💞1. Clothing advice
Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in Yunnan, remember to bring T-shirts, shirts, and a light jacket👕,
Add clothes in the morning and evening, and you can take them off at noon~
Bright dresses👗 look better in photos,
Match them with comfortable sneakers or casual shoes🥿, convenient for walking~
Remember to do sun protection🌞!
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✳️2. Transportation guide
Direct flights to Kunming Changshui Airport are cheaper✈, and also convenient for transfers~
You can take the subway in the city🚇, and trains or high-speed trains outside the city🚄,
Taxis or buses are also very convenient🚕~
🔰3. Tour routes 2
📍1. Various places - Kunming
Stay in hotels in Guandu District or Wuhua District for convenient transportation🚇~
When resting, you can go to Guandu Ancient Town or Jinma Biji Square,
Try the local snacks😋~
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📍2. Kunming - Stone Forest Scenic Area - Chuxiong
Check out the unique karst landforms🧐,
Go to the Yi Ancient Town at night, eat wild mushroom hot pot🥘,
Watch the Yi ethnic dance performance💃~
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📍3. Chuxiong - Dali Ancient City - Foreigner Street - Osprey Show - Jeep Tour around the Lake - Internet-famous Flower Sea - Dali
Take a jeep or yacht to tour around Erhai Lake🚤, take photos at internet-famous spots📸~
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📍4. Dali - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Glacier Cableway - Lishui Jinsha - Lijiang Ancient City - Lijiang
To go up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you need to take the cableway🚠,
Don't be fooled by other routes~
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📍5. Lijiang - Shuhe Ancient Town - Lashi Lake - Lijiang
Feel the tranquility in Shuhe Ancient Town🤫,
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lashi Lake🤩~
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📍6. Lijiang - Pudacuo - Dukezong Ancient City - Shangri-La
Explore the mystery of Pudacuo🤔,
Experience the charm of Dukezong Ancient City~
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📍7. Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
Experience the thrilling excitement of Tiger Leaping Gorge🦁,
This is an unforgettable hiking trip~
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📍8. Lijiang - Lugu Lake Scenic Area - Stay at Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake is known as the 'Oriental Daughter's Country'🏯,
The scenery and customs here are very unique~
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📍9. Lugu Lake - Liwubi Island - Lake Tour
📍10. Home
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❤Tips: Yunnan attractions are quite scattered🤔, it is more convenient to join a local tour group👍,
There are pick-up services + accommodation + transportation + tickets🎫,
The average cost for a 10-day tour is about 1500 RMB💰, which is cost-effective,
And you don't have to worry about the itinerary🤗~
PhoenixSkylancer42
The most recommended place to see cherry blossoms in Dali
How many places are there for cherry blossoms in Dali? The most recommended is the Cherry Blossom Road in the residential area👏
1⃣️Dali University cherry blossoms, not fully open to the public, movie tickets or tea house reservation tickets can enter, or go to the residential area to need the homeowner to call the security, relatively troublesome. Recommendation index🌟🌟🌟
2⃣️Boai Road in Dali Ancient City, there are cherry trees on both sides of the road, you can also take simple photos. Recommendation index🌟🌟🌟
3⃣️Dali Landscape Community, the northeast gate of the villa area in the east is open to the public, no access card is set. Now the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and particularly beautiful, there are more people, choose to come at noon or in the morning to avoid the crowd. There are also large areas of cherry blossoms in the community, several cherry blossom roads, cherry blossom bridges, cherry blossom steps, cherry blossom reflections by the water, you need to report the door number to enter, parking is charged. Recommendation index🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
BRADEN ESPINOZA
Please keep this Spring Festival Yunnan travel guide well
||| Yunnan is so beautiful, the sisters who have been there all shout they don't want to come back!! Yunnan is spring-like all year round, with a pleasant climate and many scenic spots🔆 Here is the travel guide, please keep it well❗❗
🌹Day①: Dali Ancient City
😴Sleep until you wake up naturally, stroll around Dali Ancient City, have a cup of Fenghua Xueyue☕, taste a sweet flower cake🌸, shuttle through the streets and alleys of Dali, feel the tranquility of Dali, go to the nearby garden to take pictures📸
🌹Day②: Erhai Lake
🚗Rent a car around Erhai Lake, feel the sea breeze of Erhai, feel the romantic time of Dali and the afterglow of the sunset🌄. Go to the Ideal State to take pictures📸, go to Xizhou Ancient Town to eat Xizhou Baba, stay in a sea view room at night, and go to Longkan Wharf to watch the sunrise the next day🏅
🌹Day③: Lijiang Ancient City
🛬Fly directly to Lijiang, there will be a driver to pick up the airport 24h, then send to the booked hotel to rest, in the afternoon freely stroll around the ancient city scenery, find a coffee shop to drink coffee☕ and watch the scenery, slow down to feel the breath of life🍀 Go to watch a romantic performance of Thousand Ancient Love💑
🌹Day④: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
🚗The driver will pick up people at the gate of the ancient city at nine o'clock in the morning, take the big cable car up the snow mountain, see the blue sky and white snow! Reach the top of the mountain, watch a spectacular sea of clouds☁️, feel the vast mountains and rivers, walk from an altitude of 4506m to 4680, see the most beautiful snow mountain🏔️ Take pictures at the foot of the mountain in Blue Moon Valley📸
🌹Day⑤: Return to the warm home
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Travel is not about where the end is, but the scenery along the way and the beautiful memories~ I wish everyone a happy play!!
CONRAD WEBSTER
Yunnan seven-day tour guide: Explore Dali, Lijiang ancient city
Yunnan Memoirs 2.0 guide:
1. Departure: Guangzhou
2. Route: Dali Ancient City-Erhai Lake-Xizhou Ancient Town-Lijiang Ancient City-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Blue Moon Valley-Shuhe Ancient Town
3. Accommodation: Homestays in Dali Ancient City and Xizhou Ancient Town, guesthouses in Lijiang Ancient City
4. Cost: 2700 yuan per person (seven days)
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Depart from Guangzhou, arrive in Dali. Stay in a homestay near Dali Ancient City, you can stroll around the ancient city at night.
Day 2: Go to the edge of Erhai Lake to watch the sunrise in the morning, then go to the North Gate Market of the ancient city to experience the local market, taste local fruits and food. You can go to Xizhou Ancient Town in the afternoon.
Day 3: Spend a quiet afternoon in Xizhou Ancient Town, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the rice fields. Return to Dali Ancient City in the evening.
Day 4: Go to Lijiang, stay in a guesthouse near Lijiang Ancient City. Stroll around Lijiang Ancient City at night.
Day 5: Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Yak Meadow and other attractions. Return to Lijiang Ancient City in the evening.
Day 6: Visit Shuhe Ancient Town, taste Hani yellow flat peach. Return to Lijiang Ancient City in the evening.
Day 7: Leave Lijiang and return to Guangzhou.
REMINGTON PATTERSON
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Erhai Lake Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
9 warm cities suitable for Chinese New Year travel from January to February
The cold wind in winter, but there are still warm cities waiting for you. In the new year, we have selected the nine cities that are most suitable for travel during the Chinese New Year, to start your warm journey.
1️⃣ Dali📍
Attractions: Erhai Lake, Shaxi Ancient Town, Xizhou, Shuanglang Maitreya
Food: Wild Mushroom Hot Pot, Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles, Xizhou Baba, Naxi Rice Cake
Average winter temperature: 3-17°C☀️
2️⃣ Fuzhou📍
Attractions: Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Yantai Mountain Walking Street, Pingtan Island, Liangcuo, Shangxia Hang, Yantai Mountain
Food: Fish Balls, Meat Swallows, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Back Street Lo Hua, Lychee Meat Golden Crucian Porridge
Average winter temperature: 9-17°C☀️
3️⃣ Zhangzhou📍
Attractions: Nanjing Earth Building, Zhangzhou Ancient City, Dongshan Island, Nanmen Bay, Maluan Bay, Jinluan Bay, Volcano Island
Food: Confucius Temple Juice, Mochi Shun, Aqin Beef, Satay Noodles, Oyster Pancake, Burnt Grass Jelly
Average winter temperature: 11-20°C☀️
4️⃣ Xiamen
Attractions: Gulangyu, Sunlight Rock, South Putuo Temple, Shapowei, Botanical Garden, Xiamen University, Haicang Bridge
Food: Ginger Duck, Lobster Satay Noodles, Shisun Freeze, Fried Crab Egg Yolk Baked Lobster
Average winter temperature: 11-19°C☀️
5️⃣ Wanning
Attractions: Sun Moon Bay, Shimei Bay, Shenzhou Peninsula, Boundary Island, Coffee Valley
Food: Hou'an Powder, Coconut Rice, Dongshan Goat, Coconut Ji, Maple Herb Duck
Average winter temperature: 15-25°C☀️
6️⃣ Quanzhou📌
Attractions: Kaiyuan Temple, West Street, Guanyue Temple, Jinjiang Wulin, Shishi Golden Coast, Hui'an Windmill Island
Food: Vinegar Meat, Beef Soup, Shuimen Guozi Noodles, Aunt Zhuang's Taro Cake, Yan Zhixiang Soup Dumplings, Bingzhengtang Four Fruit Soup
Average winter temperature: 10-18°C☀️
7️⃣ Mangshi
Attractions: Menghuan Golden Pagoda, Menghuan Silver Pagoda, Mabanasixi Rare Garden Tree Pagoda
Food: Lemongrass Pork Ribs, Hand Grab Rice, Poruda, Barbecue, Gan Ying Ji Foot
Average winter temperature: 8-22°C☀️
8️⃣ Chaozhou📍
Attractions: Guangji Bridge, Chaozhou Ancient City, Kaiyuan Temple, Chaozhou West Lake, Longhu Ancient Village, Jia Di Lane
Food: Hand-beaten Beef Balls, Beef Hot Pot, Sesame Sauce Rice Noodles, Sugar Onion Thin Pancake, Fresh Pickles and other local special foods.
Average winter temperature: 10-21°C☀️.
Here, you can feel the rich historical and cultural atmosphere and appreciate the beautiful natural scenery. Whether you want to understand history and culture, or want to feel the natural scenery, Chaozhou can meet your needs.
9️⃣ Guangzhou📍
Attractions: Guangzhou Tower, Shamian, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Food: Roast Goose, Phoenix Claw
Average winter temperature: 12-21°C☀️.
In addition, Guangzhou has many other attractions and foods worth visiting. Whether you want to feel the prosperity and vitality of the city, or want to understand Lingnan culture, Guangzhou can meet your needs. In the cold winter, come to Guangzhou to enjoy a warm journey!
St3ll@ @nd3rs0n
Erhai Lake in Dali, experience endless tranquility!!!!
Erhai Lake is a beautiful landscape in Dali, which collects snow mountain meltwater and rainwater all year round. The water is pure, and the blue lake reflects the surrounding mountains and villages, forming a spectacular and beautiful picture. When you come to Dali, you must visit Erhai Lake.
Walking by Erhai Lake, bathing in the sun, being in the quiet nature, feeling the boundless tranquility and freshness. It outlines the unique style of Erhai Lake, children playing in the sand on the beach, fishermen casting nets and fishing on the lake, drying delicious dried fish on the fishing board, local residents living on the lakeside boat... These beautiful scenes are combined into the unique style of Erhai Lake.
In addition to appreciating the beauty of Erhai Lake, you can also taste fresh aquatic food by the lake, such as delicious crayfish, shellfish, crucian carp, carp, etc., which are irresistible. At the same time, you can also taste local specialty foods in the snack shops by the lake, such as crossing the bridge rice noodles, Erhai Shiping beef, Bai nationality salt and pepper turkey, etc., to satisfy your taste buds.
The best time to visit Erhai Lake is at dusk, when the sunset makes Erhai Lake more beautiful and romantic, with unique light and shadow effects, making your experience more profound and unforgettable. Here, you can enjoy wonderful time with your loved ones and friends, and leave beautiful memories.
Erhai Lake is one of the attractions you must not miss when you come to Dali. Let's explore the wonderfulness of Erhai Lake together and feel the endless tranquility!
Warm reminder:
1. During the tour, please pay attention to environmental protection and do not litter;
2. Carry the feelings of home and country, do not pick protected plants and animals;
3. Pay attention to the weather forecast in time, and prepare for heatstroke prevention, sun protection and mosquito prevention.
How to get there:
1. It is very convenient to get to Erhai Lake from Dali City. Buses, buses, taxis and self-driving tours can all reach;
2. It only takes 20-30 minutes to drive from Dali city to Erhai Lake.
Erhai Lake, looking forward to meeting you!
MAYA WALLACE
I also encountered the rainbow at the gate of Erhai
The rainbow at the gate of Erhai is a very beautiful natural landscape, which appears on the edge of Erhai in Dali, Yunnan. When sunlight passes through raindrops, the light refracts and reflects to form a rainbow, bringing a visual feast to tourists.
The best time to appreciate the rainbow at the gate of Erhai is usually in the evening after the rain. At this time, the sunlight shines through the clouds onto the lake surface, interacts with the raindrops, and forms a colorful rainbow. Standing by the lake, you can feel the magical charm of nature, as if you are in a fairyland.
In addition to appreciating the rainbow, there are many other attractions worth visiting at the gate of Erhai. For example, you can stroll on the lakeside plank road to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Erhai; you can also take a boat tour of Erhai to feel the clarity and tranquility of the lake water; you can also visit the surrounding ancient sites to understand the local history and culture.
Ella.Ross@67
You don't even have social security, and you dare to cycle around Erhai Lake? Really worth it
I've been resigned for 4 months, now I'm traveling all over the country, recently cycling around Erhai Lake~ I won't pay for social security anymore, if it's cut off, it's cut off, it's not like it hasn't been cut off before. I don't want to spend my whole life in fear, afraid of not being able to buy a house, settle down, or raise the next generation if I cut off social security, afraid of not having money when I get sick, not being able to receive my pension... Go to hell, I've been educated in fear from a young age, so I can only be a well-behaved slave. Anyway, I have nothing to begin with, so I'm not afraid of losing anything, let's play first~
Erhai Lake is really beautiful, cycling 138 kilometers in two days, very happy!
I declare this route is the essence!
The most essential route for cycling around Erhai Lake should be 'Longkan Wharf South - Xiabopang Village', the whole journey is about 10km, with the scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in full view~
👉👉Check-in points for this route:
1️⃣Longkan Wharf South
Don't go to the popular check-in place Longkan Wharf where people are crowded and you have to queue up for photos. It's better to go to the water forest on the south side of Longkan Wharf, which is almost unknown to tourists. The light and shadow of the sequoia trees are excellent, dreamy and beautiful
📍Navigation: Dali Xiangguo Coffee Shop
2️⃣Longfeng Village
The long wooden plank road extends into the sea, with the water rippling; the surrounding dead trees, wetlands, red and yellow sequoia trees, and reed landscapes are rich, and every angle is beautiful
📍Navigation: Dali Sun Valley Sea View Inn
3️⃣Xiajiyi
This area is pure scenery: on one side are sequoia trees with red wild grass, reeds swaying in the wind; on the other side, you can overlook Cangshan Mountain without any obstruction, and the large lawn can be freely cycled and run, comfortably sunbathing
📍Navigation: Wild Stay Sea View Homestay
4️⃣Majiuyi
The wetland scenery is charming, the wooden plank road between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake is beautiful and romantic; the small stone beach by the sea is a good place for photography. Majiuyi is also one of the areas where seagulls are most concentrated
📍Navigation: Taoran Farmhouse
5️⃣Shuangyuan Creek
The sequoia trees are particularly dense, colorful, and beautiful! Unfortunately, due to the management of Erhai Lake, they are all blocked by green iron sheets. If you put a drone, it's super beautiful
📍Navigation: Shuangyuan Creek
6️⃣Xiabopang
Sequoia trees, wooden plank roads, dead trees in the sea, lonely trees, especially suitable for shooting emotional films
📍Navigation: Dali Haixi Sea View Hotel
⚠️tips:
Watch seagulls in the morning, seagulls are active after sunrise, they ignore you when they are full near noon;
You must cycle along the small road by Erhai Lake, the essence can only be seen by taking the small road by the sea!
Scarlett.Perry^41
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Yunnan Travel, the ultimate guide for the whole network
🎈In the scorching summer, looking for a place to escape the heat and travel🚶? Yunnan is a great choice🤩!
Here you will find the landscapes that people yearn for😍~
Peaceful Erhai Lake, cool Lugu Lake,
Pristine Blue Moon Valley, sacred Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
And the lively Lijiang, romantic Dali,
Each place is as picturesque as a poem🤗!
...
😜Below is a share of the travel tips for Yunnan📒~
💞1. Clothing advice
Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in Yunnan, remember to bring T-shirts, shirts, and a light jacket👕,
Add clothes in the morning and evening, and you can take them off at noon~
Bright dresses👗 look better in photos,
Match them with comfortable sneakers or casual shoes🥿, convenient for walking~
Remember to do sun protection🌞!
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✳️2. Transportation guide
Direct flights to Kunming Changshui Airport are cheaper✈, and also convenient for transfers~
You can take the subway in the city🚇, and trains or high-speed trains outside the city🚄,
Taxis or buses are also very convenient🚕~
🔰3. Tour routes 2
📍1. Various places - Kunming
Stay in hotels in Guandu District or Wuhua District for convenient transportation🚇~
When resting, you can go to Guandu Ancient Town or Jinma Biji Square,
Try the local snacks😋~
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📍2. Kunming - Stone Forest Scenic Area - Chuxiong
Check out the unique karst landforms🧐,
Go to the Yi Ancient Town at night, eat wild mushroom hot pot🥘,
Watch the Yi ethnic dance performance💃~
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📍3. Chuxiong - Dali Ancient City - Foreigner Street - Osprey Show - Jeep Tour around the Lake - Internet-famous Flower Sea - Dali
Take a jeep or yacht to tour around Erhai Lake🚤, take photos at internet-famous spots📸~
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📍4. Dali - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Glacier Cableway - Lishui Jinsha - Lijiang Ancient City - Lijiang
To go up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you need to take the cableway🚠,
Don't be fooled by other routes~
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📍5. Lijiang - Shuhe Ancient Town - Lashi Lake - Lijiang
Feel the tranquility in Shuhe Ancient Town🤫,
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lashi Lake🤩~
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📍6. Lijiang - Pudacuo - Dukezong Ancient City - Shangri-La
Explore the mystery of Pudacuo🤔,
Experience the charm of Dukezong Ancient City~
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📍7. Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
Experience the thrilling excitement of Tiger Leaping Gorge🦁,
This is an unforgettable hiking trip~
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📍8. Lijiang - Lugu Lake Scenic Area - Stay at Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake is known as the 'Oriental Daughter's Country'🏯,
The scenery and customs here are very unique~
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📍9. Lugu Lake - Liwubi Island - Lake Tour
📍10. Home
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❤Tips: Yunnan attractions are quite scattered🤔, it is more convenient to join a local tour group👍,
There are pick-up services + accommodation + transportation + tickets🎫,
The average cost for a 10-day tour is about 1500 RMB💰, which is cost-effective,
And you don't have to worry about the itinerary🤗~
PhoenixSkylancer42
The beauty of Blue Moon Valley live broadcast (including travel suggestions)
The beauty of Blue Moon Valley live broadcast (including travel suggestions) live pictures were taken at 11-12 noon on April 8th on a sunny day.
🧼Recommended reverse route: Yunsongping-Blue Moon Valley-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Reasons: 1. The sparkling beauty of Blue Moon Valley under the midday sun is particularly beautiful, it is the kind of beauty that can only be felt with the naked eye, and pictures and videos cannot capture the actual feeling. 2. If you go to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain first (I climbed to 4680), then you won't have much energy to stroll around Yunsongping and Blue Moon Valley.
🧼Recommend the 50 yuan battery car ticket. The free bus goes directly to the end of Blue Moon Valley. If you want to see the whole Blue Moon Valley, it takes a few hours to go back and forth, and the route will be repeated. For those who want to play the whole scenic spot in one day, the time is relatively tight, it is recommended to take the battery car directly, divided into three stations, so you can see the whole Blue Moon Valley along the way, and the first station of the battery car, pictures 3-5, almost no one, you can quietly feel the emerald green clear bottom lake water.
TYLER NORMAN
How to travel in Yunnan from January to February
How to travel in Yunnan from January to February? Stay up late and summarize the work|||Want to go out and play, Yunnan is the most suitable, stay up late to summarize the Yunnan dry goods guide, give you a reference!
🚝Transportation in various cities in Yunnan:
①Depart from Kunming→(High-speed rail 2.5 hours)→Dali Station
②Dali→(Motor train 2 hours)→Lijiang
③Lijiang→(Car 12 hours/Plane 1 hour)→Xishuangbanna
✨Yunnan Accommodation Guide:
Kunming: Stay in Guandu Ancient Town or the old street area, it is very convenient to stroll and eat
Lijiang: It is recommended to stay in hotels or homestays around the ancient city
Dali: Seaview hotels are mainly in Haidong and Shuanglang
✨Attractions check-in:
Dianchi Lake: You can see seagulls from December to March
Stone Forest Scenic Area: Karst landform natural wonder
Erhai Lake: Dali must play super healing scenery
Dali Ancient City: The capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom
Lijiang Ancient City: Cultural heritage ancient capital, also known as the "City of Romance"
Yulong Snow Mountain: The peak is filled with the ancient love of the Naxi people
Blue Moon Valley: The water is treasure green, and the lake with its own filter
🗺️Brief itinerary preview:
DAY1: All over the country→Kunming→Check in special five-star hot spring hotel→Free activities
DAY2: Kunming→Stone Forest→Afternoon tea→→Yi Ancient City Bonfire Party.
DAY3: Chuxiong→Dali Private Yacht→Dali Ancient City→Jeep Tour around Erhai Lake.
DAY4: Lashi Sea→Shuhe Ancient Town→Lijiang Ancient City.
DAY5: Yulong Snow Mountain→Blue Moon Valley
DAY6: Kunming→Tourist Distribution Center→Back to the warm home
🍜Recommended food:
Kunming: Cross-bridge rice noodles, corn cakes, broken su bao
Dali: Flower cake, chicken silk cold noodles, old milk potatoes, roasted milk fan
Lijiang: Steam pot chicken, wild mushroom hot pot, Lijiang cake
Xishuangbanna: Basil leaf minced meat over rice, spicy grilled chicken, mushroom oil mixed noodles, red oil chicken feet, pounded pig skin, pounded squid, Thai style lychee lime water
WINSTON STEVENSON
Dreamy Yunnan, a land of diversity
Dreamy Yunnan, a land of diversity.
On this paradise-like land, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, and colorful clouds reflect each other, outlining the beautiful and colorful scenery of Yunnan.
If you want to heal your soul, come to Dali, where Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake accompany each other, the ancient architecture and the pure blue sky reflect each other, immersing people in it, feeling the gift of nature.
Lugu Lake is another side of Yunnan's cloud, quiet and peaceful, the white clouds flow on the lake, the water and mountains reflect each other, as if it is a fairy tale world. The gentleness of the Naxi girls and Mosuo girls will only capture people's hearts more.
Lijiang is everyone's favorite, and the angles they like are different. Wooden buildings, stone roads, flowing water, flowers, and the combination of the ancient city and Yulong Snow Mountain are the most popular. Standing at the foot of the snow mountain, it seems that time has stopped, feeling the tranquility and happiness deep in the heart.
The flower sea of Spring City Kunming is really worthy of its name, the colorful flowers bloom, each one has its own story. And every corner has people's enthusiastic smiles, the life here is brilliant and colorful.
Shangri-La is the paradise in the dream, the eternal peace and tranquility on the plateau. The clouds are lingering on the peak of the snow mountain, people believe in Buddhism with a pure heart, and live a simple and happy life.
Yunnan, every step is a poem, every scene is a painting. The nature and humanities here are integrated, which is fascinating. The dreamy beauty of Yunnan will always stay in the heart and become a precious memory.
If you yearn for this land, then seize the pace of time, go to Yunnan to experience a wonderful journey. Let the 'place of longing' become the 'place that has been passed', and leave valuable experiences for yourself.
Hannah Ramirez
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Lijiang Ancient City Boxin Yunshe·Academic Garden Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
A hidden world under the snow mountain
At the eastern foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, about 25 kilometers away from Lijiang City, there is a natural large pasture. This place was originally a high mountain lake, but due to geological changes, the water outlet expanded, so the local people commonly call it 'Dry Sea'.
Ganhaizi is about 4 kilometers long, 1.5 kilometers wide, and about 2900 meters above sea level. The meadows are undulating, covered with grass and trees, natural glacier lakes, and the streams in the sea are winding, like a secret world. People gradually changed the name 'Dry Sea' to 'Ganhaizi'.
The scenery is beautiful in all four seasons. In summer and autumn, wild flowers are dotted among them, and there are groups of cattle, sheep, mules and horses. Sometimes you can see the magnificent avalanches. On the east side of the main peak of the snow mountain, Fan Zidou, there is a glacier, ice tower forest, and ice field that is slightly green by plants. It is beautiful;
In winter and spring, it is deep yellow, contrasting with the surrounding snow mountains and red leaves. On the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a quiet white, showing a holy crystal clear, thirteen peaks winding, like a leaping white dragon, ready to jump into the rushing Jinsha River at any time.
SophiaWeston7
A quaint and tranquil boutique hotel in Lijiang
🏨 Lijiang Boxin Yunshu Wenyuan
📍Detailed address:
No. 22, Jinxing Lane, Guangyi Community, Dayan Street, Gucheng District, Lijiang City.
🌟Highlights:
Here, you can not only enjoy the warm spring sunshine, watch the spring flowers bloom in the courtyard, but also overlook the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, observe the Mu Mansion, enjoy the tranquility of the book house, and jump into the embrace of the blue swimming pool.
🛏Room facilities:
The linen slippers, bamboo fiber towels and peach wood combs in the room can be taken away, and the toiletries are large bottles for home use. The bathrobe cuffs have a special design, like the sleeves of clothes, which are very convenient to wear. If you want to take it away, it's 680 per piece.
👍Most recommended:
【Naxi Courtyard】
Boxin Yunshu Wenyuan inherits the characteristics of Naxi houses, with a courtyard of 'four blessings and longevity', wooden houses, a courtyard full of flowers and plants, plus a water landscape, winding paths leading to a secluded place, and deep flowers and trees.
【Dongba Culture】
The Hundred Surnames Dongba Wall of Boxin Yunshu Wenyuan attracts many tourists. The Dongba column, Dongba exhibition hall, and Dongba calligraphy and painting in the courtyard lead you into the ancient and mysterious Dongba secret realm.
【Ancient Tea Horse Road】
A carefully designed Tea Horse Road garden. The ancient road in the garden is made of ancient Wuhua stone, a horse pot head is leading a horse on the ancient road, the winding road up, and the mural on the wall blend together, the prosperous horse gang seems to be in front of you.
❤Recommended reason:
This homestay is very worth recommending, quiet in the midst of noise, sitting on the terrace outside the room also has a very quiet feeling.
The service attitude of the staff is very good, almost responsive, very enthusiastic. The laundry room is on the fourth floor, next to it is a high platform made of blue mirror, standing on it and looking far away is the blue sky, white clouds and ancient city, very photogenic.
CuriousAdventurer
A tranquil place amidst the hustle and bustle - Boxin Yunshewen Garden
When it comes to ancient cities, we all think of bustling and prosperous places with many shops, and indeed, the ancient cities and towns I've visited are more or less the same. However, sometimes I still like the quaint and charming ancient cities because I really enjoy such scenes, which sometimes makes me feel conflicted! But currently, what I like is the Boxin Yunshewen Garden in Lijiang, which is located in the center of Dayan Ancient City. It's not only quiet, but also peaceful amidst the hustle and bustle. You can also come and try this place!
The Culinary Odyssey
The most healing place under the Yunlong Snow Mountain, where the heart is baptized
The Bo Xin Yun She • Wen Yuan is hidden in the belly of the Lijiang Ancient City, with the Sifang Street on the left, the Mu Mansion on the right, the Lion Mountain on the back, and the ancient city all around, occupying an excellent location in the geomantic treasure land. This guesthouse has brought its understanding and application of Lijiang Naxi folk customs and Dongba culture to the extreme, and it is a guesthouse with a strong Naxi architectural style. In the guesthouse full of Naxi style courtyard, you can explore the ancient Dongba culture, and in the master bedroom with full ethnic characteristics, you can enjoy the unique beauty of Lijiang.
Design
The courtyard-style building is composed of five courtyards and a Tea Horse Ancient Road garden. It retains the architectural style of the Naxi ethnic group and integrates the essence of the Bai, Yi, and Tibetan ethnic groups. The entire courtyard is like a secret place of Dongba culture, with a different view at every step, and it is full of Naxi ethnic style everywhere, where you can listen to the echo of the thousand-year-old Dongba culture. Through the Dongba wall of the hundred surnames at the door, stepping into the courtyard, the succulents filled with flower ponds, the four not Sami sitting in it, the smoky revolving bridge, the exquisite natural infinity pool water system, walking in the Zen courtyard, instantly let you calm down, this is a great place to purify the soul.
Room
Bo Xin Yun She has a total of 30 master bedrooms, each room's layout and lighting are very good, some rooms can directly see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The romantic couple suite I stayed in is more than 60 square meters, with a super large balcony facing the swimming pool, the yard is very quiet, there is no need to worry about being disturbed to sleep. The exclusive custom Musi mattress, Fuanna Egyptian cotton bedding, Italian imported MPE latex pillow, original imported Shiseido bath products; exclusive custom new bamboo fiber bath towels, linen slippers, peach wood comb, only for Bo Xin family exclusive use, and can be taken away.
Food
The breakfast is very local style, various rice noodles, noodles, Lijiang Baba, Chinese and Western combination, there are many types and characteristics, suitable for Chinese stomach. The free afternoon tea is all handmade by the butler, super high value, super delicious, there are different styles of sweet soup, fruit, pastries every day, so satisfying.
Service
After booking the room, the butler will contact in advance to arrive at the time, will tell the driver's contact information in advance, the driver will wait at the airport or train station in advance, the exclusive butler will also wait at the intersection in advance, help to carry the luggage. Every day after playing back, the butler will deliver fruits, milk, and snacks to the room, a very intimate service, very moved.
Experience
Bo Xin Yun She is the best service I have ever experienced in a guesthouse, the location is very good and it is very convenient to travel, the exclusive butler service is very intimate, and the product details are done very well. It can be called the high-end guesthouse of Lijiang Ancient City, the star inn, the hidden luxury hotel, the must-stay series in this life!