🌸 Kunming + Lijiang

🌸 Kunming + Lijiang 5-Day Tour Day 1 | Kunming First Exploration — Green Lake & City Snacks • Morning: Arrive in Kunming → Check in and rest • Afternoon: Visit Green Lake Park (Kunming's urban green lung, featuring willow trees and flocks of black-billed gulls along the lakeside) • Evening: Explore Nanping Street and Jinma Bijifang → Enjoy street food (rolled rice noodles, fried potatoes, and crispy buns) • Recommended Food: • "Jianxinyuan" Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles • Teahouses and cafes around Green Lake Inspiration: "Time slows down in the reflections of Green Lake. #GreenLake #Kunming" ⸻ Day 2 | Dianchi Lake — Xishan Dragon Gate — Evening Stroll at Dounan Flower Market • Morning: Visit Dianchi Lake, take a boat ride or stroll along the lakeside trails, and observe flocks of black-billed gulls • Noon: Lakeside lunch (Dianchi seafood recommended) • Afternoon: Climb Xishan Longmen overlooks Dianchi Lake and Kunming City. • Evening: Visit Dounan Flower Market (Asia's largest flower market, a sea of ​​lights and flowers at night, perfect for photos). • Recommended Food: • Fuzhaolou Steamed Chicken • Kunming Wild Mushroom Hotpot (eat before dinner at the flower market) Inspiration: "In Dounan, the flowers bloom even more vibrantly than the night. #DounanFlowerMarket #Yunnan" ⸻ Day 3 | Kunming → Lijiang — First Encounter with the Old Town • Morning: High-speed rail/flight to Lijiang (high-speed rail approximately 3.5 hours) • Afternoon: After checking in, enjoy a leisurely stroll through Lijiang Old Town (Sifang Street, Mufu Mansion, and the cobblestone streets). • Evening: Stroll through the Old Town's bars and shops. • Recommended Food: • Naxi BBQ • Lijiang Baba • Lijiang Salmon Hotpot Inspiration: "At night in Lijiang, the cobblestone pavement will remember your footsteps. #LijiangOldTown" ⸻ Day 4 | Lijiang In-Depth - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Blue Moon Valley (Dajingpai) • Take the cable car up the snow-capped mountains and admire the turquoise waters of Blue Moon Valley • Evening: Return to Lijiang Old Town, browse the shops, and buy souvenirs (silver jewelry, scarves, tea) • Recommended Food: • Black Goat Hotpot • Butter Tea, Highland Barley Cakes #YulongSnowMountain #BlueMoonValley ⸻ Day 5｜Lijiang Slow Travel — Return • Morning: Final stroll through the alleys of Lijiang Old Town, shopping for souvenirs (Pu'er tea, flower cakes) • Noon: Lunch in the Old Town • Afternoon: Return flight to Kunming with a layover • Recommended Food: • Small pot rice noodles • Yunnan handmade snacks • You can't take the snow-capped mountains and the old town with you, so you can only take home the flavors and memories.