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Make sure to plan your trip!!! This article is penned down for reference for those interested. 'Travel Tips' 1: Prepare common medications 2: There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening, pay attention to clothing to prevent colds 3: Yunnan is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, where the ultraviolet rays are strong, pay attention to sun protection 4: The climate is dry, keep moisturized '6-Day Yunnan Tour Itinerary' Day 1: Arrive in Kunming → Stay in Kunming Day 2: Kunming → Stone Forest Scenic Area → Chuxiong Wild Mushroom Hot Pot Day 3: Dali Erhai Lake → Convertible Jeep → Travel Photography → Private Yacht → Stay in Dali Day 4: Dali Ancient Town → Lijiang Ancient Town → Stay in Lijiang Day 5: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain → Glacier Cableway → Blue Moon Valley → Shuanglang Day 6: Kunming → Return home 'Yunnan Cuisine' Crossing-the-bridge Noodles: Not eating a bowl of authentic Crossing-the-bridge Noodles in Yunnan is like making a trip in vain Xuanwei Ham: The meat is tender, oily but not greasy, salty and sweet Fresh Flower Cake: The freshly baked Fresh Flower Cake has a heartwarming floral fragrance, sweet but not cloying Grilled Cheese Fan: A special snack from Dali, Yunnan, the more you chew, the more fragrant it gets Xizhou Baba: It is a wheat flour baked cake with excellent color, aroma, and taste, crispy and delicious Dali Clay Pot Fish: The fish is fragrant, tender, and smooth, the soup is delicious, fresh, and spicy. Eating by the Erhai Lake is truly a great pleasure Yunnan Hand-grabbed Rice: A Dai ethnic snack is a major feature of Yunnan's nationalities, with various ingredients placed under banana leaves, accompanied by dipping sauces, too delicious

If you plan to go to Yunnan Mile for a tour, here is a three-day travel guide: Day 1: 1. Morning: Arrive at Mile, Honghe, Yunnan, choose to take a plane or train to go. Go to the city or nearby attractions. 2. Noon: Have lunch in a restaurant in the city, taste Yunnan special dishes, such as crossing the bridge rice noodles and roast whole lamb. 3. Afternoon: Visit the cultural attractions of Mile, such as Mile colored sculpture, Mile Buddha, etc., to understand the local history and culture. 4. Evening: Have dinner in a restaurant in the city, taste Yunnan food and snacks. Day 2: 1. Morning: Go to the natural attractions around Mile, such as South of the Colorful Clouds, Shangri-La, etc., to appreciate the beauty of Yunnan. 2. Noon: Have lunch in a restaurant in the scenic area or nearby, taste local special food and tea. 3. Afternoon: Participate in outdoor activities in Mile, such as hiking, cycling, etc., to explore the natural scenery. 4. Evening: Have dinner in a restaurant in the scenic area or the city, taste Yunnan special hot pot and snacks. Day 3: 1. Morning: Visit the historical relics of Mile, such as Mile ancient town, Mile ancient village, etc., to understand the local traditional architecture and culture. 2. Noon: Have lunch in a restaurant in Mile ancient town or ancient village, taste local special dishes and pastries. 3. Afternoon: Visit nearby attractions, such as Tianmu Lake, Stone Forest, etc., to appreciate the natural beauty. 4. Evening: Have dinner in a restaurant in the city, taste Yunnan special food and snacks. Please remember, the above guide is just a reference, you can adjust according to your own interests and time. Before the tour, please confirm the opening hours and ticket conditions of the attractions, and respect the local regulations and culture. Wish you have a good time in your trip to Yunnan Mile!

1-2 months in Yunnan, a travel guide without paying 'intelligence tax' ||| Yunnan, which means 'South of the Colorful Clouds', is also named for its location 'South of the Yunling Mountains'. . ✔️Average weather in January 3-17 degrees ✔️Average weather in February 5-20 degrees 💎January-February attire: Due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening in Yunnan, it is advisable to bring warm clothes and a thick coat, so you can add clothing in the morning and evening according to the weather to avoid catching a cold. In addition, you can also bring a sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and an umbrella . ✅Yunnan Attraction Ticket Collection 1. Kunming: Dian Lake, Stone Forest Scenic Area (130 yuan), Xishan (75 yuan including cable car) 2. Dali: Erhai Lake, Nanzhao Style Island (45 yuan), Shuanglang, Xizhou Ancient Town, Dali Ancient City, Cangshan (cable car full journey from 260 yuan) 3. Lijiang: Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang Ancient City, Yushui Village (50 yuan), Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (140 yuan for cable car), Blue Moon Valley (including snow mountain ticket), Lugu Lake Scenic Area (70 yuan) 4. Shangri-La: Tiger Leaping Gorge (65 yuan), Haba Snow Mountain, Baishuitai, Songzanlin Scenic Area (90 yuan), Pudacuo National Park (138 yuan including eco-car) 5. Xishuangbanna: CAS Botanical Garden (75 yuan), Wild Elephant Valley (60 yuan), Primitive Forest Park (45 yuan), Dai Nationality Garden (45 yuan) . ✈️How to Buy Discounted Tickets 1. Best time to buy discounted air tickets (1) Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday early morning, and Sunday are generally good times to buy discounted tickets (2) Avoid Fridays, as many business people tend to buy tickets on Fridays. (3) Airline membership days for deals China Southern Airlines: China Southern membership day on the 28th of each month West Air: Pocket money days on the 14th and 28th of each month Air China membership day: Every even-numbered day of the month (January 1st, February 2nd, etc.) China Eastern Airlines membership day: 18th of each month Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, which are less used, can pay attention to their official accounts for promotions, which will be pushed in advance . ✔️Yunnan 6 Days 5 Nights Itinerary Day 1: Fly directly to Kunming from across the country, check into a hotel, and have free time Day 2: Kunming—Jiuxiang—Take a car to—Chuxiong Day 3: Private yacht—Internet celebrity jeep photo tour—Bai nationality garden—Dinner with song and dance Day 4: Dali Ancient City—Foreigner Street—Lashi Sea—Tea Horse Ancient Road—Lijiang Ancient City Day 5: Shuhe Ancient Town—Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Day 6: Kunming—Warm home Tips: If you are a sister visiting Yunnan for the first time and don't want to plan the trip, you can consider joining a local tour group, like the itinerary above, 6 days and 5 nights for about 1300 yuan per person, excluding airfare, with transportation, accommodation, and attraction tickets all taken care of, which is quite convenient and saves trouble

For those who want to appreciate natural scenery and historical culture, let's take a trip to the Stone Forest together! The Stone Forest Temple, located in Tiaodeng Town, Dadukou District, Chongqing City, is known as 'the great scenic spot of Western Chongqing', with its tranquil environment and exquisite Buddhist culture. The Stone Forest Temple is backed by Lion Peak and faces Muyu Fort, with lush greenery and bizarre rocks standing erect, making it a great scenic spot of Western Chongqing. Above the Golden Rooster Cave, there is the Turtle Stone, and on the side of the cave, there is the Gecko Stone. There are also natural wonders such as the Wild Boar Descending the Mountain Stone, the Vajra God Playing the Qin Stone, the Buddha Seat Stone, and the Sutra Drying Stone, which are lifelike and vividly depicted, collectively known as the Twenty-Four Scenic Spots of the Stone Forest. The temple's Buddha and Bodhisattva sculptures are exquisite, with a dignified appearance, and the incense has been continuous for hundreds of years. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Nationalist government ordered the Huayan Buddhist Academy to move to the Stone Forest Temple, where monks from all directions devoutly worshipped Buddha among the wildflowers and strange rocks. Every stone here exudes a unique charm, making one marvel at the natural craftsmanship of Mother Nature. In addition to enjoying the natural scenery, the Stone Forest Temple also has a profound historical and cultural heritage. It was originally built by the vow of the two sisters, daughters of Minister Oxi, and later handed over to the monastic community. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was expanded by Master Shengke, who is said to have seen a golden rooster flying towards Huayan Cave on the back mountain at night. He chased after it and leaped from the rock, leaving a pair of giant footprints in Huayan Cave. Master Shengke then built Huayan Temple, later built Yunfeng Temple in Luzhou, Shengshui Temple in Neijiang, and finally retired to the Stone Forest Temple, where he passed away in peace. The top and base of the pagoda still exist today. Entering the Stone Forest Temple is like being in a magical world, where you can feel the magic of nature and the wisdom of mankind. Whether it is cultural relics or natural landscapes, the Stone Forest Temple is worth a visit. Don't miss this beautiful place!

Treasures🥳, those who want to visit Kunming during the May Day holiday, look here👀! This most comprehensive guide📒 for a five-day and four-night trip to Kunming will let you enjoy Kunming to the fullest😎🤩! 🎯Travel Itinerary: Day1😜: Cuihu Park➡️ Yunnan University➡️ Jinma Biji Historic Site Start your morning at Cuihu Park to enjoy the beautiful lake views✨🌊 and the fresh air🎄. You can even take photos with the adorable seagulls😝🤩! Then head to Yunnan University to experience the strong academic atmosphere📚🎓, and the campus architecture is super unique😎✨! In the evening, you can stroll around Jinma Biji Historic Site😄, where there are lots of special snacks and handicrafts🎁🤩! Day2😄: Stone Forest Scenic Area Spend the whole day at the Stone Forest Scenic Area🧗♀️, admiring the unique karst landforms👏✨ and marveling at the natural wonders😝😍! Day3🤗: Dian Lake➡️ Haigeng Park Take a walk by Dian Lake🚶♀️, enjoy the pleasant breeze😎💖, and you can also take a boat tour😝✨! Then visit Haigeng Park🤩, which has lots of amusement facilities and beautiful scenery🎄🌸! Day4😜: Kunming World Horti-Expo Garden Admire various flowers and architecture at Kunming World Horti-Expo Garden👀🎓, a great spot for taking photos😝😍! Day5😄: Guandu Ancient Town Experience the charm of the ancient town🤩🥰 and taste the local specialties😋. 🎊Special Attractions: Cuihu Park👏: The lake is crystal clear✨, surrounded by ancient-style buildings🎓, and there are cute seagulls😝✨! Stone Forest Scenic Area🤩: The area is filled with peculiarly shaped stones and peaks🧗♀️, each with its own unique form👍, which is absolutely astonishing😎💖! Dian Lake👍: The lake's water ripples with sparkling waves🎇, and the surrounding scenery is picturesque✨, making it a great place for leisure and relaxation😝😍! Kunming World Horti-Expo Garden🎡: Showcases a variety of flowers and horticultural landscapes👀, which are very beautiful😎✨! Guandu Ancient Town🤗: The ancient architecture and traditional culture👀🎓 will make you feel as if you've traveled back in time😝✨! 🍔Food Recommendations: Crossing-the-bridge Noodles😋: The soup is delicious and the noodles are smooth🤩, making you fall in love at first bite😝👍! Flower Cake😜: Sweet and tasty🤤, full of the fragrance of fresh flowers😝✨! Grilled Tofu😄: Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside🤩, with a soft and chewy texture🥰, super delicious😝😍! Bamboo Tube Rice😜: The aroma of bamboo and the fragrance of rice combine perfectly👍🤤, leaving a lasting impression😝✨! Wild Mushroom Hotpot😄: A variety of fresh wild mushrooms👄, with a delicious taste🤤, is a specialty of Kunming😎💖! Treasures😎, Kunming is really a super fun place😝😍! There are so many beautiful sceneries🎄 and delicious foods😋 waiting for you🤩🤗! Go and check it out with your friends👫😄! Trust me🥰, you will have a great time and eat to your heart's content😝✨! Stone Forest Scenic Area

Having not yet seen the Ashima in my heart, I took the express long-distance bus from Kunming to the scenic area. The main areas developed for tourism in the Stone Forest Scenic Area of Kunming City are: Stone Forest Scenic Area, Heisongyan (Ancient Stone Forest) Scenic Area, Feilong Waterfall (Dadieshui) Scenic Area, and Changhu Scenic Area. This scenic area has been recognized by UNESCO as a 'World Geopark' and 'World Natural Heritage Site'. In 1982, it was approved by the State Council as one of the first national 5A-level tourist attractions and a national civilized scenic tourist area. The unique karst topography and magical myths and legends make this area full of romantic and mysterious colors. The natural scenery is unique and definitely worth a visit!

Start a soul-cleansing healing journey in Yunnan You should always go to Yunnan, where there are many places with names related to mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, only Yunnan comes from the sky Here, there is a touch of impulse that people can't suppress to set off Check in at the Stone Forest 'The answer is on the road' The Stone Forest Scenic Area is known as 'the wonder of the world's karst', 'the natural museum of geomorphology' and other reputations. Check in at Santorini 'The sanctuary of the soul, the paradise in the dream' The blue and white architectural style of Yunnan Santorini, with pure white as the main color, creates a romantic holiday resort. The town is located by the Erhai Lake, making it an excellent viewing point for the Cangshan Erhai. Check in at Blue Moon Valley 'No need for filters, every shot is a landscape'! The blue and white architectural style of Santorini, with pure white as the main color, creates a romantic atmosphere.

Coming to Kunming, you must go to the Stone Forest. The mountainous terrain is astonishing, a magical world of stone peaks. It's hard to imagine that this place was once a sea, and the saying 'the sea dries up and the stones rot' probably refers to here. The stone quality of the Stone Forest is dark and ancient, the rock properties are uneven, the objects formed are like and unlike, with the change of time, angle, and light intensity, different landscapes will be produced, showing the unadorned rough beauty of nature. Here is the essence of the world's most unique Karst landscape, a true 'forest' composed of rocks, known as the 'first wonder of the world' and 'natural museum of geomorphology'. Walking through it, you can see strange stones standing tall, abrupt and rugged, each with a different posture. The camera can't capture its beauty, and the copy can't write its beauty. You must come in person to appreciate this natural wonder. Each stone has its soul, only by walking, looking, and touching can you deeply feel its mystery and beauty. When you walk into the Stone Forest, it's like walking into a natural art hall. The 350 square kilometer scenic area, every stone and every corner here is full of strange geological phenomena and natural scenery. The stone peaks of the Big Stone Forest are dense, upright and abrupt, with smooth lines, leaving a deep impression. The Small Stone Forest is elegant and beautiful, with stone walls like screens, dividing it into several gardens. After visiting the Stone Forest, you will have more awe for nature. The power of humans is so small in front of nature. The moment you walk into the Stone Forest, you will have a deep understanding.

Perhaps, the shapes of the Yunnan Stone Forest are not as vivid and lifelike as those of other stone forests, but its scale is the largest, and its forms are the most peculiar. What's more important is that here you can see stone peaks, stone pillars, stone walls, stone screens, and stone stalagmites everywhere, all of which can set your imagination soaring. Every stone, every piece of the forest, and every angle has its own impression and reverie in your heart, and perhaps this is the true charm of the Yunnan Stone Forest. The Stone Forest is really vast, and if you miss some paths, you'll miss sights like Su Wu herding sheep, Guan Gong patrolling the city, or the Torch Stone; some don't look like their names, such as Fist Fighting and Kicking. After visiting most of the Great Stone Forest and part of the Lizi Garden, in order to see the Millennium Ganoderma, I walked too far through the peaks, and with not enough physical strength, I could only take the scenic area's electric car to visit the Small Stone Forest and see the famous 'Ashima.' I couldn't visit the Sentry Mountain and the Geological Museum, so I'll have to come back for a second visit.

How to travel in Yunnan from January to February? Stay up late and summarize the work|||Want to go out and play, Yunnan is the most suitable, stay up late to summarize the Yunnan dry goods guide, give you a reference! 🚝Transportation in various cities in Yunnan: ①Depart from Kunming→(High-speed rail 2.5 hours)→Dali Station ②Dali→(Motor train 2 hours)→Lijiang ③Lijiang→(Car 12 hours/Plane 1 hour)→Xishuangbanna ✨Yunnan Accommodation Guide: Kunming: Stay in Guandu Ancient Town or the old street area, it is very convenient to stroll and eat Lijiang: It is recommended to stay in hotels or homestays around the ancient city Dali: Seaview hotels are mainly in Haidong and Shuanglang ✨Attractions check-in: Dianchi Lake: You can see seagulls from December to March Stone Forest Scenic Area: Karst landform natural wonder Erhai Lake: Dali must play super healing scenery Dali Ancient City: The capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom Lijiang Ancient City: Cultural heritage ancient capital, also known as the "City of Romance" Yulong Snow Mountain: The peak is filled with the ancient love of the Naxi people Blue Moon Valley: The water is treasure green, and the lake with its own filter 🗺️Brief itinerary preview: DAY1: All over the country→Kunming→Check in special five-star hot spring hotel→Free activities DAY2: Kunming→Stone Forest→Afternoon tea→→Yi Ancient City Bonfire Party. DAY3: Chuxiong→Dali Private Yacht→Dali Ancient City→Jeep Tour around Erhai Lake. DAY4: Lashi Sea→Shuhe Ancient Town→Lijiang Ancient City. DAY5: Yulong Snow Mountain→Blue Moon Valley DAY6: Kunming→Tourist Distribution Center→Back to the warm home 🍜Recommended food: Kunming: Cross-bridge rice noodles, corn cakes, broken su bao Dali: Flower cake, chicken silk cold noodles, old milk potatoes, roasted milk fan Lijiang: Steam pot chicken, wild mushroom hot pot, Lijiang cake Xishuangbanna: Basil leaf minced meat over rice, spicy grilled chicken, mushroom oil mixed noodles, red oil chicken feet, pounded pig skin, pounded squid, Thai style lychee lime water

📍Yunnan Stone Forest is located in the Stone Forest Yi Autonomous County, about 78km east of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, and is a typical representative of southern China's karst. About 300 million years ago, the Stone Forest Scenic Area in Kunming was a vast ocean. After a long geological evolution, it finally formed a very precious geological relic , covering many types of karst landforms on the earth. Attractions Guide Da Shilin Da Shilin is composed of dense stone peaks, like a stone basin. Among them are Lotus Peak, Sword Peak Pool, Thousand Jun One Hair and other typical attractions, the most famous is the Stone Forest Scenic Spot where Longyun inscribed, and Wangfeng Pavilion is the best place to appreciate the forest sea Xiao Shilin Xiao Shilin, the thick and solid stone wall is like a screen , dividing Xiao Shilin into several gardens , the most famous attraction in Xiao Shilin is Ashima Stone Forest Changhu The lake surface is shaped like a slender girl, it is the hometown of Ashima in folklore, because the lake body is hidden in the green mountains and green ridges, and the past tourists rarely come, so it is also called 'Hidden Lake' by people Liziyuan Jing Liziyuan Jing is outside the Ring Forest Road, on the barren hills and wild hills within a radius of tens of miles, there are strange pillars and strange stones, some are gathered, some are scattered, some are rising, some are falling, and there are no too many tall trees competing with the stone forest for height, maintaining a natural style Qifeng Cave Qifeng Cave is a breathing cave. Among the many karst caves in Shilin County, it is the most peculiar. Every rainy season, the cave will make a sound like an old cow panting. The breathing phenomenon of Qifeng Cave is not common in all seasons, usually occurring between June and October Stone Forest Zhiyun Cave There are many stalactites, stalagmites, and stone pillars in the cave. The shapes are diverse and colorful. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has been called the fairyland scenic spot, and it is the first of the eight scenic spots in the stone forest with the name of the fairy trail in the stone cave Delicious food🍜 1.Stone Forest Horse Meat🐴 Horse meat has braised, patted, stir-fried, cold slices, stir-fried is especially good with rice🍚 2.Banqiao Lao Yan Cold Roll Powder🥘 There are pea powder, grab powder, roll powder, cold skin, thin noodles, wide noodles, you can double mix, strong and soft Q bomb 3.Stone Forest Black Goat Milk Cake🥞 Made from pure goat milk, naturally raised goats🐐, freshly squeezed and made every day, every bite can feel the strong milk fragrance 📝Note tips： It is recommended to take a battery car🛵, the scenic gate is about 3 kilometers away from the stone forest Be sure to apply sunscreen, Yunnan's ultraviolet rays are really strong Don't overlook the whole view of the stone forest at the top of the big stone forest, there are many people and the stairs are narrow, you can go to the Lion Pavilion, overlooking the entire stone forest Preparation before departure： ①Documents: ID card, student ID, driver's license or electronic driver's license ②Personal care: sunscreen, hydrating spray ③Clothes: sun protection clothing, trousers, warm clothing ④Other: charging cable, power bank, small amount of cash, mask, umbrella☔, anti-motion sickness and anti-altitude sickness 🎫Tickets：Full ticket 130, half ticket 65 (retired military full-time college students), battery car 25/person, need to buy. Traffic Guide: Departing from Kunming ①🚆Kunming Station～Shilin Station, take the green train, takes 2h, 18.5 yuan Advantages: Kunming Station is close to the city center, Shilin Station is close to the scenic area (10 minutes by taxi), there are drivers squatting for work/online car is easy to call after leaving the station Disadvantages: Only 2 trains a day, buying the afternoon shift is just perfect enough to play the essence of the attractions, you need to grasp the return time. If you want to play in depth, it is recommended to go earlier. ②Kunming South Station～Shilin West Station, high-speed rail, takes 20min, 18 yuan Advantages: There are many shifts for going and returning, and the speed is fast Disadvantages: Kunming South is slightly far from the city center, and Shilin West is slightly far from the scenic area ③Shilin Airport Express Line, Kunming Changshui Airport～Shilin Scenic Area Depart at 9:30 11:30 15:30 every day, 60 yuan/person

❥ The Little Stone Forest is one of the main attractions of the Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area, also known as the Ashima Scenic Area. It is the birthplace of the Ashima story, and the famous Ashima stands here. The Little Stone Forest is regarded by the local Yi people as the incarnation of Ashima. The Yi people's reverence for nature is just like their worship of the goddess Ashima, and they hold great awe for this stone forest. ❥ In the midst of a dense cluster of peaks, you can reach the Little Stone Forest along the scenic path. The Ashima stone stands tall here, with the majestic forest transforming into the figure of a graceful Yi girl named Ashima. This stone records the legend of Ashima and her brother Ahei. The Ashima stone statue, the most famous attraction in the Little Stone Forest scenic area, is a natural weathered figure that is exquisitely lifelike and vivid. It is as if the 'Ashima' girl is wearing a towel on her head, jewelry on her chest, and carrying a large basket full of fruit on her back, walking forward with her head held high and chest out. ❥ The stone peaks stand quietly, and the solid stone walls act like screens, dividing the Little Stone Forest into several areas, resembling a beautiful small garden. The sharp rocks and dense greenery depend on each other, exquisite and delicate, wild and handsome. Compared to the dense Big Stone Forest, the nearby Little Stone Forest appears more open, elegant, and graceful. ➠ Geographic location: Inside the Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area.