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The Ultimate Western Yunnan Loop! A 6-Day Must-Do for Lazy Travelers.

✨ Classic Western Yunnan Loop! Unlock the ultimate romance of Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang in 6 days and 5 nights ✨ Who says you can only choose one in Yunnan? This golden route from Kunming to Dali to Lijiang combines the flower seas of the Spring City, the healing vibes of Erhai Lake, and the breathtaking snow mountains. Explore three top destinations in 6 days! 🌸 The ancient town's cobblestone streets, the camel bells of the Tea Horse Road, the golden sunlight on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain... every frame is like a movie scene! Avoid the crowds, enjoy high cost-performance, and follow this guide for students and lazy travelers alike! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و 🛬 【Itinerary】 Day 1: Nationwide → Kunming Gathering Arrive in the Spring City in the evening, stroll through the Nanqiang Street Night Market and enjoy a bowl of tofu rice noodles! 🍜 (Overnight at a four-star hotel in Kunming) Day 2: Kunming → Stone Forest → Chuxiong Morning: Check out the world wonder 【Stone Forest】🌏, listen to the legend of Ashima, and take photos of the peculiar rocks! Afternoon: Feed the red-billed gulls at Dianchi Dam (winter exclusive), and join the long street banquet and Left Foot Dance in Chuxiong at night 💃 (Overnight at a hotel in Chuxiong) Day 3: Chuxiong → Dali Morning: Erhai Lake cruise + Jeep ride around the lake, ride the famous S-bend and take stunning photos at the Sky Mirror 📸 Afternoon: Explore Dali Ancient City, taste Rushan cheese and drink Three-Course Tea 🍵 (Overnight at a lakeside guesthouse in Erhai) Day 4: Dali → Lijiang Morning: Pray at the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, take photos in the rice fields of Xizhou Ancient Town 🌾 Afternoon: Arrive in Lijiang, enjoy the nightlife at the ancient city's bar street 🍻 (Overnight at a Naxi-style inn in Lijiang) Day 5: Lijiang → Jade Dragon Snow Mountain All day: Take the glacier cableway up the snow mountain 🏔️ + Blue Moon Valley's blue tears 💧 + watch the "Impression Lijiang" show Night: Boil tea under the stars in Shuhe Ancient Town ✨ Day 6: Lijiang → Kunming → Return Morning: Free time at Zhongyi Market to buy dried mushrooms, and enjoy a bowl of Lijiang-style hotpot before heading back! 🍲 ⛺ 【Must-Visit Attractions】 Erhai Ecological Corridor: Ride the wind, check out the S-bend and Lonely Tree, and take Instagram-worthy photos 🌊 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: 4680 meters glacier park, breathtaking beauty at Blue Moon Valley 💙 Dali Ancient City: DIY Bai ethnic tie-dye + shop for handmade crafts on Foreigner Street, a paradise for art lovers 🎨 Lijiang Ancient City: Listen to Naxi ancient music at Sifang Street, take Hanfu photos with oil-paper umbrellas 🌂 Stone Forest Scenic Area: 270 million years of karst landscape, dress in Yi ethnic costumes and take Ashima-style photos 📜 🍩 【Must-Try Foods】 Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles: Kunming's old brand "Jianxin Garden", the broth is soul-stirring! 🍜 Xizhou Baba: Dali's intangible cultural heritage pastry, sweet and savory, crispy and delicious 🥮 Lijiang Hotpot: A must-eat! Clay pot stewed ribs + wild mushrooms, so delicious you'll lick the pot clean 🔥 Grilled Rushan: Dali street snack, rose jam + milky flavor, a sweet tooth's delight 🍯 Grilled Tofu: Crispy outside, juicy inside, dipped in chili powder, so good it makes the next table cry 😭 🏨 【Accommodation Guide】 ✅ Kunming: Choose near Cuihu or Nanping Street, recommend 【Cuihu Hotel】, 10 minutes walk to the night market ✅ Dali: Lakeside guesthouse 【Anzhi Ruosu】, 180° sea view terrace to watch the sunset over Cangshan Mountain 🌅 ✅ Lijiang: Stay in the ancient city at 【Huajiantang】, Naxi courtyard + free afternoon tea, super attentive butler service 💐 🚌 【Transportation Guide】 ⚠️ Yunnan's attractions are scattered, with many mountain roads! Choose "pure play without shopping" for group tours, car rental costs 1500-2000 per person including transportation and tickets 🎫 ✈️ Major transportation: Direct flights to Kunming/Lijiang, save time by taking the high-speed train (Kunming → Dali 2h, Dali → Lijiang 1.5h) 🚄 🚗 Around Erhai: Rent a colorful Jeep (about 300 yuan/day), choose shared electric bikes for cycling 🛵 🧡 【Tips】 🌞 Super strong UV rays! Sunglasses + sunscreen + sun hat are a must! 🧥 Big temperature difference at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, bring a light down jacket + oxygen bottle (expensive at the scenic spot, buy online in advance) ❄️ 💧 High altitude dryness! Use moisturizing masks + lip balm daily, drink plenty of warm water! 🛍️ Be cautious when buying silver jewelry/Pu'er tea in the ancient city! Recommend Jia Hua's freshly baked flower cakes as souvenirs 🌹 "In the land of wind, flowers, snow, and moon, dream of a distant place" 🌙 Take this guide and be a carefree wind-chaser in Yunnan for 6 days! (っ˘з˘)っ💨
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Posted: Mar 31, 2025
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