[2025 Yulong Stay] Travel Guide for Cloud Embankment Homestay (Updated Apr)

Yunnan is truly a place you'll never get tired of, even if you visit a hundred times! Golden mountains in the sunshine, large prayer flags, rooftop cafes... I just love this slow-paced life~ You'll really become radiant and beautiful in Yunnan! Sharing some great photo spots in Kunming - Dali - Lijiang ▪️Jianshan Xiaoyuan (Golden Mountain in the Sunshine)｜p1 p5 ▪️Rooftop Snow Mountain•Huayuan Cafe｜p2 ▪️Botanical Garden North Gate (Golden Mountain in the Sunshine, Large Prayer Flags)｜p3 ▪️Wilderness Kingdom (Step into a fairy tale world)｜p4 ▪️Baisha Bookstore (Enjoy the window view and watch the snow-capped mountains)｜p6 ▪️Tennessee Farmhouse (Golden Mountain in the Sunshine)｜p7 ▪️Yuhu Village Qizhi Cafe (Sit by the window and gaze at the snow-capped mountains)｜p8 ▪️July 8th Cafe (Take photos of the snow-capped mountains from the window)｜p9 ▪️Yuntian Bank (Golden Mountain in the Sunshine)｜p10

- The first trip of 2025 was to see the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains. I feel like I have good luck for the whole year. Lijiang in winter is perfect for seeing the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains. Lijiang in the off-season is a paradise! - 🏔️3-day, 2-night travel guide: 𝐃𝐀𝐘❶: Jianshan Xiaoyuan—Yundi'an—Yueshan Xiaoguan—Dajingfan (North Gate of Lijiang Botanical Garden) 𝐃𝐀𝐘❷: Dongba Valley—Baisha Ancient Town—Shuhe Ancient Town 𝐃𝐀𝐘❸: Black Dragon Pool—Lijiang Ancient Town - 📷Photo guide: 1️⃣Jianshan Xiaoyuan: Perfect for taking photos of the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains at sunrise. You can also check out the hot breakfast shop and the fairytale cabin. 🏡 2️⃣Yundi'an: Similar to Jianshan Xiaoyuan, you can choose one to see the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains. It's closer to the snow-capped mountains and more stunning. 🏔️ 3️⃣Yueshan Xiaoguan: Less crowded, perfect for drinking coffee and looking at the snow-capped mountains. Recently, a new phone booth under the snow-capped mountains has become a popular photo spot. 4️⃣Dajingfan: Located at the North Gate of Lijiang Botanical Garden, there are not only large prayer flags but also retro cars. You can take stunning photos of the prayer flags and snow-capped mountains together. 5️⃣Dongba Valley: Located at Lake No. 4 in Dongba Valley, you can take stunning photos of the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains reflected in the lake. 6️⃣Baisha Ancient Town: You can take photos of the coffee shop and snow-capped mountains, as well as the ancient town and snow-capped mountains together. 7️⃣Shuhe Ancient Town: Staying in Shuhe Ancient Town is very convenient. There are many delicious foods, and you can see the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains from the homestay. I stayed at Kongshanyu • Baiduju Snow Mountain View Hotel, where you can take stunning photos of the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains from the rooftop. 🏔️ • For more travel guides and photo spots, please see my favorites. See you next time! 👋🏻

My dear friends! You must come to Cloud Embankment to experience its ultimate romance. 😍💖 Cloud Embankment is like a masterpiece sketched by nature with a magical brush. The blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the calm water, and the embankment is like a beautiful ribbon, gently surrounding the picturesque scenery. 🎨💖 Strolling along Cloud Embankment, the gentle breeze brings a refreshing feeling. The distant mountains are faintly visible, forming a beautiful landscape painting with the blue sky, white clouds, and embankment. 🌄💖 Here, you can relax and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature. Find a comfortable corner to sit down, quietly admire the clouds, and feel the slow passage of time. 😌💖 Come to Cloud Embankment and embark on a dreamy journey into nature! 💖✨ Cloud Embankment Homestay;

After a long time of rushing around in the city, the heart is always looking for a place to return to. Yundi'an is the ideal place. When the morning light breaks through the clouds, the light shines on the embankment, and the rippling water is like fine golden scales, swaying gracefully. Walking along the embankment, on one side is the leisurely cloud and water, clear as a mirror reflecting the blue sky, on the other side is the lush greenery, flowers weaving a colorful brocade. The buildings are scattered among them, blending modern simplicity with natural warmth, as if growing out of the waterfront, with a poetic expectation of life hidden behind every window. At dusk, the afterglow dyes the embankment into a warm orange painting, the shadows of the returning people are elongated, walking towards the cloud dwelling with lights and peace. Yundi'an is not just a place to live, but a harbor for the soul, embracing the true nature of life, waiting for every dreamer to return.

Lijiang has an amazing coffee estate that I highly recommend! You can have a whole day of fun for just CNY 30. The estate is near Baisha Ancient Town, about a 10-minute walk from Baisha Ancient Town, and it's easy to find. It's even more convenient if you drive, as there's a huge parking lot at the entrance, and the roads are mostly asphalt. As for the food here, coffee is about CNY 30 per cup, and there are other specialty drinks and snacks, as well as some main courses. These snacks have a unique Lijiang flavor, such as flower cakes, which are fragrant and sweet but not greasy; and Naxi barbecue, which has a crispy skin and tender, juicy meat, making every bite super satisfying. There are photographers in the estate, and you don't even need to make an appointment. CNY 200 will get you 40 photos, all of which are retouched. It's a great deal! If you don't want to pay for a photographer, you can ask the staff to take photos for you. They're all very friendly. The estate has a lot of lounge chairs, which are perfect for relaxing! The place is huge, with countless photo spots, so you can take photos all day long. There are also many fun attractions, and a large coffee plantation nearby, where you can see what coffee trees look like and learn about the coffee growing process. When you visit, I recommend going between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, when the light is good and there are fewer people. It feels like you have the whole estate to yourself. Just search for "Yundi'an" on the map.