[¥500 to Explore Yunnan | 7-Day Budget Travel Guide for Students!]

🌄 **Must-See Attractions** ✅ **Dali Old Town** (Free, strolling Renmin Road at night is a great experience) ✅ **Erhai Ecological Corridor** (Free for cycling, stunning photos at S-curves) ✅ **Lijiang Old Town** (Maintenance fee canceled, super romantic night view) ✅ **Jade Dragon Snow Mountain** (Free for distant views, ¥100 entry fee) 🚗 **Transportation Saving Tips** • Kunming → Dali high-speed train ¥145 • Dali → Lijiang carpool ¥80/person • Walking + shared bikes are the most cost-effective within the old town 🏠 **Accommodation Recommendations** • Dali Old Town youth hostel ¥30-50/night • Lijiang Shuhe Guesthouse ¥60/person (quieter than Dayan) 🍜 **Enjoy Food for ¥15 per person** • Dali grilled milk fan ¥5 • Lijiang chickpea jelly ¥8 • Kunming small pot rice noodles ¥10 ⚠️ **Things to Avoid** ✖️ Erhai glass ball photo (¥10-20 fee) ✖️ Lijiang Bar Street (highly inflated drink prices) 🌿 **Off-the-Beaten-Track Free Gems** • Shaxi Ancient Town (original appearance of the Tea Horse Road) • Baisha Ancient Town (cafes with snow mountain views) 📸 **Instagrammable Spots** • Shuanglang Ancient Town (Erhai sunset) • Blue Moon Valley (at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain)