8-day tour of Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan

Friends, the lonely shining stars are waiting for you to wake them up during your trip to Kunming-Dali City-Lijiang! Below is a comprehensive guide to let your heart settle in Dali's Erhai Lake and linger in Lijiang's ancient city! There are only surprises throughout the process, no waiting! 📌🌏Route suggestion: Day 1: Kunming Changshui Airport->Hot Spring Hotel ✨Departure, arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport, pick up by a dedicated person and send to the hot spring hotel, start your free activity trip in Kunming. Day 2: Dianchi Lake->Haigeng Dam->Dianchi Seagull Viewing Point->Shilin Scenic Area->Yi People Ancient Town 🏞️Tour Dianchi Lake, walk through Haigeng Dam, watch Dianchi Seagulls, appreciate the scenery of Shilin, and experience Yi People Ancient Town. Day 3: Erhai Lake->Panxi Village->Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor->Erhai Lake Trip Moments->Xizhou->Utopia ⛵Sail around Erhai Lake, visit Panxi Village, take photos of Erhai Lake, travel around Xizhou, and step into Utopia. Day 4: Dali Ancient Town->Foreigner Street->Shaxi Ancient Town->Lijiang Eternal Love->Eternal Love Theater->Lijiang Ancient Town 🏮Explore Dali Ancient Town, stroll along Foreigner Street, feel the ancient charm of Shaxi, and retain the eternal love of Lijiang. Day 5: Shuhe Ancient Town->Yulong Snow Mountain->Yulong Snow Mountain Cableway 🗻Visit Shuhe Ancient Town, climb Yulong Snow Mountain, take the Yulong Snow Mountain Cableway, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the snow-capped mountains. Day 6: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Shangri-La section) -> Tiger Leaping Rock -> Pudacuo National Park -> Shudu Lake 🛣️Pass through Tiger Leaping Gorge, admire Tiger Leaping Rock, visit Pudacuo National Park, and enjoy the beauty of Shudu Lake. Day 7: Dukezong Ancient Town->Turn the prayer wheel at the Big Buddha Temple->Shambhala Kalachakra Mandala Cultural Expo Center->Mandala Cultural Center Square 🏛️Visit Dukezong Ancient Town, turn the prayer wheel at the Big Buddha Temple, experience Shambhala culture, and wander around the Mandala Square. Day 8: Dounan Flower Market 🌸After the trip, with full of memories, I chose a bouquet of flowers at Dounan Flower Market to bring this trip to a perfect end. Must-visit attractions: Yulong Snow Mountain 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: Xuehua Village, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province Opening hours: 07:30-16:30 Visiting time: It takes a whole day Introduction: The sacred mountain of the Naxi people, with 13 peaks rolling up and down, like a silver dragon 🐉 dancing, extremely shocking! Shilin Scenic Area 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: Shilin Avenue, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province Opening hours: 07:30-18:00 Visiting time: 3-4 hours recommended Introduction: Strange rocks and peaks, magnificent and beautiful, one step at a time, a new view, lingering! Tiger Leaping Gorge (Shangri-La Section) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: Shangri-La Upper Tiger Leaping Scenic Area, Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, East Ring Line, Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Opening hours: 08:30-17:30 Visiting time: about 2-3 hours Introduction: The canyon is narrow, the river and rocks are spectacular, the scenery is magnificent, and every step is a beautiful view, which really makes people unable to move away! Dianchi Lake 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: No. 1318, Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province Opening hours: Open all day Visiting time: 2-4 hours recommended Introduction: The rippling blue waves, the lake and the mountains complement each other, extremely beautiful, enjoy the gift of nature! Pudacuo National Park 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Address: Hongpo Village, Jiantang Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Opening hours: 08:30-16:00 Visiting time: It takes a whole day Introduction: The clear blue Shudu Lake, dense forests🌳, and pastures full of wild flowers are like walking into heaven! 🎒Travel preparation: Essential items for Kunming-Dali-Lijiang trip 👗First, clothing: Kunming's climate can be called the Spring City, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. It is recommended to prepare some thin single clothes and one or two warm coats. After entering Dali and Lijiang, the temperature will drop significantly due to the increase in altitude, so thicker down jackets and sweaters are essential. At the same time, don’t forget to bring windproof and rainproof hiking shoes! 👓Second, accessories: When traveling, you should prepare practical tools such as 🗺, flashlights, as well as power banks, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices. Sun protection items such as sunglasses and sunscreen are also very important, after all, you don’t want your skin to be dried out by the sun. 📒Third, documents: Finally, documents, don’t forget your mainland China ID card or passport. Also, if you plan to rent a bicycle in Lijiang, a driver's license is essential. Remember to make a backup copy of your electronic documents, just in case! ✨️This trip, Kunming-Dali-Lijiang, is like a visual feast, which makes people yearn for it✨️