First of all, welcome to my hometown Lijiang. Naxi River in Lijiang is happy to answer your questions about Lijiang tourism, hoping to help you. If I can help you, please feel free to order something satisfactory. Thank you.
From Guangdong to Kunming, it is recommended to take the train:
Kunming-Xishuangbanna:
Xishuangbanna has an airport, but the cost is high and there is no train route. It is recommended to take a long-distance bus. When I went there for internship, the fare was 170. The price is not clear now. I suggest preparing 200 yuan.
Play Xishuangbanna:
? Actually, to be honest, it's not good for you to go to Xishuangbanna in August, because it's too hot during the day in Xishuangbanna in August. But let's introduce some related matters of Banna's self-help tour.
Xishuangbanna has a subtropical climate, and the whole year is divided into rainy season and dry season. Wet and rainy, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the daytime is extremely hot. Locals seldom go out during the day, and only come out to exercise when the weather is cold at night. It often rains in the local area, usually thunderstorms, so umbrellas are necessary. During the day, the temperature is about 27 degrees and the sunshine is strong, just like a natural sauna room. The best travel time is from 10 to May of the following year.
Food in Xishuangbanna:
? Dai flavor is mainly glutinous rice, sour, roasted meat, aquatic products, sour and spicy, which is very distinctive. The barbecue industry in Xishuangbanna is very developed. Of course, the most famous is Golden Beach, where you can enjoy the barbecue of ten thousand people, and Damanyao is also famous. The cold drink in Xishuangbanna is close to the taste of Myanmar, so it is recommended to try it when enjoying the cool in the afternoon. The most distinctive feature of Banna is sour bamboo shoots, but many people think it stinks. I didn't like it at first, but I suddenly liked the smell after I went there. I recommend boiled fish with sour bamboo shoots and fried shredded potatoes with sour bamboo shoots. Tropical fruits are also very attractive, especially the pineapple in Olive Dam, which is rich in sweet juice, so steamed pineapple rice is also delicious. Green mangoes sold in Jinghong Street are mixed with peppers, and the smell of mangoes is overflowing. One dollar can buy a big bag. Recommend friends who like to eat sour to try it.
Therefore, it is meaningful to go to Xishuangbanna mainly for food.
Xishuangbanna is the first scenic spot developed in Yunnan. There are many hotels, and few people go now, so it is easy to find a place to live, but the house price will skyrocket during the Golden Week and the Songkran Festival. I heard that the "sightseeing hotel" in the city is not bad. But other places must choose air-conditioned accommodation, otherwise it will be too hot to sleep before 12 pm. You can stay in a private hotel in Menglun, which is very clean and has a lot of space, and the price is similar to Jinghong.
There are many scenic spots in Xishuangbanna, but most people don't choose places that are too far away, especially because of time and traffic, but those places are classic places, such as the Manfeilong Tower in Mengla and the Sky Corridor in Wangtianshu. You don't need to go because your time is too short. The border area is a mess, and there is nothing to see. Keno shanzhai is so poor that ordinary tourists may not be interested. Still followed the crowd to some popular attractions. If I have a student ID card, I must carry it with me. Attractions can be discounted, and expired ones can be fooled. I tried.
You can go to the following places:
Man Ting Park: It's in Jinghong City. I felt cheated after I went there. Tickets to 30 yuan. There is a regular splashing time, but tourists are not enthusiastic and stay away from it. There is nothing to see in the park. You can visit it in an hour or two. A Jinuo stockade will draw tourists in to watch the performance and taste glutinous rice wine. At first, it said it was free. Later, it would drag male tourists into the room to ask for money. If they don't, they will not only turn against each other, but also get their wallets back. Remember not to be fooled.
Olive Dam: You can get to the Olive Dam by bus from Jinghong to 7 yuan. The only scenic spot is the Dai village, and the ticket is 50 yuan. You will feel cheated when you first enter, because the villages are dilapidated, so it will be interesting to visit them later. There will be a performance at 3pm, and then a large-scale water splashing activity will be held in the square, which is much bigger than Man Ting Park. Hundreds of people crowded together and splashed water wildly. If you don't want to join, please protect your camera, DV and other valuables to prevent sneak attack, because people have lost their minds. There are several bamboo houses in the stockade, and the Dai food is delicious, but the price is also relatively expensive.
Tropical Botanical Garden: You can take a bus from Olive Dam to Menglun, and there will be no bus after 6 o'clock. Tropical Botanical Garden is in downtown Menglun, and you can walk there. Tickets to 60 yuan, feel very worthwhile, can play all day, the scenery is good, if you have time, you can avoid the tourist peak and stroll slowly.
Wild Elephant Valley: Primitive Forest Park, Tropical Garden and Wild Elephant Valley are all on the same route. Since I have been to the tropical botanical garden in Menglun, I don't plan to see plants again. You can take a bus from Simao or Kunming to Wild Elephant Valley, and the roadside is easy to find. Tickets have risen to 60 yuan. Of course, you can use your student ID card for half price. If you don't take the cable car, it will be very troublesome to take the bus to the back door when you get out of the gate. You can stay in the tree hotel in the valley if you have time, but the conditions are poor and expensive. You can see wild elephants at night. Stop playing.
By the way, it should be noted that you must bring a cool T-shirt and shorts, and it is best to bring a thin coat, because it will be a little cold sooner or later, and slippers must be prepared. When I get there, I basically wear slippers every day, and sports shoes are absolutely unbearable. Needless to say, umbrellas must not be forgotten, and it is best to have sun protection. Mosquito repellent, sunscreen and heatstroke prevention drugs (such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Capsule) are all indispensable.
And you have to dress cool before you go out, otherwise it's too hot to play. Take an umbrella when you go out, or you will definitely get heatstroke, but the ultraviolet rays in Xishuangbanna are not too strong and will not cause serious damage to your skin.
? Xishuangbanna-Lijiang:
? It's also a bus, but I didn't take this route. After the internship, I went back to Yunnan Normal University directly. I didn't go back to Lijiang from Banna, but all my classmates studied there. The fare was around 170.
Although there is no plan for Lijiang's trip, I would like to introduce my hometown to you here.
Play Lijiang:
? The first day: rest in the ancient city, visit the ancient city and Shuhe River, and walk to Heilongtan along the way;
? The next day: Depart at 8:00 → Ticket Office of Yulong Scenic Area → Visit Glacier Park for 4506 m by cableway → Visit Baishui River (Blue Moon Valley) after lunch → Ganhaizi → Baisha Ancient Town (the birthplace of Mu family) → Return to Lijiang to end the pleasant trip and arrive in Lijiang about 18.
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? The third day: Lashihai, you can rent a van, the price is 80 yuan, you must pay attention to riding and boating;
? Day 4: Depart at 7:30 → Get off at the 18th bend (35km) of the mountain road and take photos → Walk along the Jinsha River and arrive at Lugu Lake around 3 or 4 pm → Visit the lake → Take a cableway to Nisai Lion Mountain (about 1H, overlooking Lugu Lake and visiting Gemu Goddess Cave) → Stay at Lugu Lake Inn.
? Day 5: After breakfast, visit local architecture (simple home visit) → Pig trough boat tour of lakes and mountains → Wharf scenery of Daluoshui Village (enjoy seagulls and seabirds) → Ninglang lunch → return to Lijiang, and end the pleasant trip about 18.
? Lijiang-Shangri-La
? Play shangri-la:
? Day 1: Depart at 8: 00-overlook the first bay of the Yangtze River-take the Tiger Leaping Gorge (it takes about 3 hours to go up and down the mountain road, and it can be changed to Tiger Leaping Gorge in rainy season)-visit the Dukezong Moonlight Ancient City-Shangri-La (with the largest prayer wheel in the world) via Xiaozhongdian-and stay at the inn.
? The next day: Shangri-La set out early-overlooking the Napahai Lake in Ira Grassland-lunch in Benzilan Town-the first bend of Jinsha River (Moon Bay)-passing through Baima Snow Mountain Pass (4,292 meters above sea level)-Feilai Temple-staying at the inn.
? Day 3: Feilai Temple (see Rizhao Jinshan according to the weather in the morning)-drive to Mingyong Village (walk Mingyong Glacier for 4-5 hours, ride a mule at your own expense)-return to Benzilan Town-stay in the inn.
? Day 4: Benlan-via Shangri-La-returns to Lijiang and ends the trip around 18.
All right, no more talking. If you have any questions, you can ask me or trust me privately, or you can find a group of "ambitious vultures".
I hope my answer is helpful to you. If it helps you, please order anything you like ~
Lijiang Lijiang Naxi River wishes you a pleasant journey.