Three Days and Two Nights in Nujiang in December, Travel Guide!

Not every winter needs heating— In December, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, the daytime temperature reaches 15°C with blazing sunshine, and the nights are slightly cool. The snow line of the Gaoligong Mountains appears faintly, the Nujiang Grand Canyon’s turquoise waters rush wildly, Bingzhongluo is shrouded in mist, Qiunatong’s smoke curls gently, and the tattooed elders of Dulong River smile as warmly as ever… This is Yunnan’s last pristine corridor, Few people, wild scenery, rich culture, and low prices. With a budget of 2000 RMB, three days and two nights, experience the most authentic frontier poetry at the lightest cost. --- 🗓 Itinerary (3 days 2 nights | Recommended carpooling/private car, no high-speed train) Day 1: Arrive at Liuku → Check in at Riverside Inn + Initial exploration of Lisu culture Take a bus/carpool to [Liuku] (about 8 hours from Kunming, ¥260), check in at a riverside guesthouse (¥180/night × 2 = 360) In the evening, stroll along [Nujiang Avenue]: buy a skewer of grass fruit barbecue (¥15), drink a cup of Lisu honey wine (¥25) Overnight in Liuku, fall asleep to the sound of the river. Day 2: Full day in Bingzhongluo | Sacred Mountain · Holy Lake · Peach Blossom Land ✅ Early departure (carpool ¥300/car, split among 4 people ¥75/person), head north along S228 ✅ Visit [Shimen Pass] (free), [Nujiang First Bend] (viewing platform ¥20), [Bingzhongluo Town] ✅ Hike in [Wuli Village] (free): wooden houses in the clouds, prayer flags fluttering, like a Tibetan-style “Peach Blossom Land” ✅ Evening visit to [Qiunatong] (free): Lisu ethnic settlement, experience weaving and try hand-grabbed rice (¥40) Day 3: Light experience before returning ✅ Morning climb to [Zhiziluo Laomudeng Church] (free): ruins of an abandoned town + century-old church, light and shadow are both desolate and gentle ✅ Or choose [Fugong Pihe Township] (carpool extra ¥50): watch Nu ethnic intangible cultural heritage “Dabia” singing and playing ✅ Return in the afternoon, stop to buy souvenirs: Nujiang grass fruit jam ¥35, wild honey ¥60, Lisu embroidery ornaments ¥45 --- 💰 Budget details (per person): - Round-trip transportation: ¥700 (Kunming → Liuku bus + return) - Accommodation: 360 (two nights in a clean riverside guesthouse) - Food + carpool + tickets + experiences + souvenirs: about ¥940 ✅ Total: only 1998 RMB! Less than 700 RMB per day per person, yet you can enjoy China’s most magnificent canyon and the warmest human touch. --- Nujiang in December, No filters, only wind, light, mountains, and people; It does not cater to tourism, only waits for those truly willing to slow down. When you stand at Nujiang First Bend, watching the turquoise water split the thousand-meter cliffs— You will understand: true shock never needs crowds.