Kunming Surroundings｜Yuxi Cloud Sea Sunrise Ailao Mountain Hiking 𝟮 Day Guide

🍃 If you want to travel effortlessly on the weekend, whether it's a family trip or a trip with girlfriends, or even solo hiking, I will blurt out "Let's go to Xinping Jiasa in Yuxi to hike and see the waterfalls and the sea of ​​clouds and sunrise." The road conditions are easy to walk, the food is delicious and fun, and you can also bring a bag of fresh 🍊 home. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 🚌Transportation｜ It takes 3.5 hours to leave Kunming. Special forces soldiers can go directly after get off work on Friday and arrive at around 9 o'clock that night. The road conditions are good and cars can also be used. Don't take the narrow roads in the village. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 🏠Accommodation｜ Many farmhouses offer accommodation and food, 💰80-100+, and the conditions are OK; for a better stay, you can go to Shujishanshe (1000+) We stayed at Xiangzhaiyuan, the standard room is 80/night, and the viewing platform is just ahead, and you can see the sea of ​​clouds about 1km away, which is very convenient : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 🗺️Itinerary｜ 【Saturday】 - Sunrise over the sea of ​​clouds - Jinshan primeval forest - Ancient Tea Horse Road - Shimen Gorge - Xiangzhaiyuan accommodation Jinshan Primeval Forest: The forest is full of moss, open from 8 to 5, admission fee is 10, and parking is convenient ● Tea Horse Road: 10 minutes from Jinshan, ticket price 10, business hours 8-5:30, the journey is a little further than Jinfang, with forest + stream landscape ●Shimen Gorge: 30 yuan ticket, richer landscape than Jinfang and Chama, forest, small waterfall, stairs, bridges, stone roads in the scenic area, the scenery changes are more interesting : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : It is recommended to choose 2 out of 3 places : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 【Sunday】 - Yanziya (Shilihe) Waterfall - Nanen Waterfall - Kunming ● Yanziya Waterfall The ups and downs are steep and difficult. Please allow about 6 hours for the hike. Experienced people can follow the trails directly. Novices are advised to go with a companion or find a guide in the village. ●Nan En Waterfall: It is right on the roadside, with plenty of parking lots, suitable for aerial photography. There is a small path on the right that can lead you up. It is slippery and steep, so please be careful. There is another waterfall above. Reserve one more day to find a local to lead the way. 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦｜ 𝟭. Anti-slip and waterproof hiking shoes, check the weather before traveling, the sunrise over the sea of ​​clouds is more beautiful on a sunny day, but it will be lonely on a cloudy day. 𝟮. In addition to the small stall at the entrance of Shimenxia where you can buy snacks such as fried potatoes, you should bring enough water and snacks for the rest of the trip. There are toilets at the entrance of the scenic area. I didn't see any during the trip. 𝟯. Friends who love taking photos, the light in the valley is very dim after 4 pm, go early