🌸 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.
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is definitely a place you can't miss to take pictures in Lijiang! This trip I finally experienced the shock of 4680 meters high altitude. It turns out that you don't have to be afraid of such a high altitude. As long as you absorb enough oxygen, you can easily climb to the top even if you don't usually exercise. It's a must-visit Yunnan's fantastic snow mountain! And the transportation from Lijiang city to Yulong Snow Mountain is very convenient. 🗺️ Attractions Inventory: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Recommended Routes and Highlights 1. The main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain The vast majority of people are the first choice attractions for a trip to Yunnan! The mountains are covered with snow, the peaks are towering, and the blue sky and white clouds are like a painting. Climb 4680 meters to the top, take pictures with extremely high visibility, the surrounding snow scenery as far as the eye can see. Getting to the top of the mountain is really to inhale oxygen, renting oxygen bottles in the scenic area is super convenient, no need to worry about plateau reaction, even the first time to high altitude will not be too much problem. 2. Glacier Park Take the cable car straight up to Glacier Park, where you can have a panoramic view of the magnificent snow-capped mountains along the way. Hiking on the glacier trail, the sound of "crunching" on the snow is super healing, feeling the pure and cold air of the plateau, the trip is worth it! 3. Maoniuping If you feel too "brave" when you reach the main peak of the snow-capped mountains, you can choose the lower altitude Yakyuping (about 3500 meters), overlooking the entire snow-capped mountains and the ancient city of Lijiang. 4. Sightseeing Cable Car It is recommended to buy a full cable car ticket, the view gradually changes from the woods, lawn to the snow, remember to have your camera ready along the way, it is beautiful regardless of the season! Especially in winter, there is enough snow, and the photos come out with a sense of luxury in the glacier world. 📍Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Address: Snowflake Village, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province - Opening hours: 05:40-16:40 year-round - Tickets: RMB 60 (advance reservation is recommended, many people on holidays) Tips & impressions sharing 1. Oxygen is really important! I'm afraid of altitude sickness, but just bring an oxygen bottle and basically inhale while walking, no problem at all. You can buy/rent oxygen bottles in many places in the scenic area. 2. Sunscreen, moisturizing to do well! Snow mountain UV rays are super strong, not rubbing sunscreen will really regret; and the air is very dry, also remember to replenish water in time. 3. Clothes to be worn in layers, early and dusk will be very cold, noon and sun, down jacket, hat, gloves preferably complete. 4. It is recommended to enter the park around 7:30 in the morning to avoid the big wave of crowds. Transportation guide You can take bus routes 5 and 7 to the scenic spot in Lijiang Ancient Town, or you can take Didi Chuxing or join a one-day tour in the ancient city (some hotels offer carpooling services, no need to bother transportation transfer). There are storage boxes and simple dining stations at the entrance of the scenic spot. It is recommended to bring some snacks and a kettle. Food recommendations The restaurant at the foot of the mountain has yak hot pot and Naxi specialty food, but the food is average; it is recommended to taste local delicacies after returning to Lijiang Old Town, such as cured ribs hot pot, Dayan casserole rice noodles, etc. There are many shops. #Yunnan Snow Mountain #Yulong Snow Mountain Guide #Plateau Oxygen Inhalation Experience #Lijiang Photography #Travel Practical Tips
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