1, Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Kunming
As one of the most classic routes in go on road trip, Kundali should not be missed. There are numerous scenic spots in Lijiang, Dali, which is the best choice for go on road trip.
The spring breeze is warm. Traveling around Erhai Lake and blowing the sea breeze will cure the tired body and mind for a long time.
When you come to Dali, of course, you should visit the ancient city of Dali, see the elegance of Dali in those days and feel the rich cultural customs of Dali. Beautiful food gathered in the ancient city.
The three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali are located in earthquake-prone areas, and have stood tall for thousands of years. In addition, Jin Yong's Tian Long Ba Bu makes this royal temple full of legend.
Walking into Old Town of Lijiang, I can't seem to escape any more. I am deeply attracted by everything here. As a representative of slow life, Lijiang is worthy of the name. Walking on the bluestone board will become slow and I don't want to leave again.
Extended streets and lanes, patchwork layout, typical Naxi architecture, small bridges and flowing water houses, and large-scale research institutes built by mountains and rivers have a kind of ambiguity and encounter.
Go to Yulong Snow Mountain, feel the snowy glaciers, alpine meadows and virgin forest landscape, and go to Blue Moon Valley to see the clear lake water, so that you can have peace of mind.
Self-driving guide: Starting from Kunming, along Hangrui Expressway and Dali Expressway, passing through Chuxiong, the whole journey is high-speed and the road conditions are good.
Food along the way: Xizhou Baba, roasted breast fan, Lijiang ribs, bean jelly with chicken.
2. Kunming-Jianshui-Yuanyang-Kunming
Jianshui ancient city is like a beautiful pearl embedded in the vast and green red soil plateau in southern Yunnan, which contains many humanistic customs and historical atmosphere waiting for you to explore.
This pearl shines with the brilliance of the integration of Central Plains culture and frontier culture. Central Plains culture is so thick, so harmonious, so perfect, so unique and amazing.
The reopening of the meter-gauge train with a history of 100 years has brought a different vision to the tour of Jianshui ancient town. When taking the train slowly, every frame is worth remembering.
A small rice-gauge train full of literary shapes, when this railway "living fossil" sounds a long whistle, this is the voice of the century and the voice of history.
Yuanyang Terrace is a landscape and pastoral painting endlessly carved by Hani people 1300 for more than 300 years, and it is a masterpiece left by Hani people for generations.
When the first ray of sunshine in the morning shines on these terraces, everything wakes up, and it is like a fairyland.
Self-driving guide: Starting from Kunming, take Kunming-Mo Expressway, pass provincial highway 3 19, and take Tongjian Expressway. The whole expressway is about 190 km, and the road conditions are good.
Food along the way: Jianshui barbecue, roasted tofu, lion cake, Yuanyang beef jerky and Hani snail.
3. Kunming-Puzhehei-Bamei-Kunming
Lotus leaves linger, green waves ripple, so beautiful, boating in black, distributing clear lake water, smelling the fragrance of aquatic plants and watching the mountains reflected in the water, that is the happiest moment in life.
In this beautiful land, there are vast forests and beautiful mountains and rivers, which is really a fairyland on earth. People live a quiet life, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
Known as "Xanadu", Bamei, as written in Tao Yuanming's poem, must touch the rock wall, support bamboo rafts, canoe and take a boat, and go through several kilometers of dark water caves to get in and out.
Walking into the village, "the land is flat and spacious, the houses are exactly the same, and there are fertile fields, beautiful ponds, mulberry trees and bamboo." Traffic is busy, and chickens and dogs hear each other. "The scene in the poem is the best description of Bamei.
Self-driving Guide: Starting from Kunming, get on G78 Shankun Expressway, cross Yang Zong Tunnel and go straight along Guang Kun Expressway.
Cuisine along the way: Qiubei rice noodles and Xiang Tuo Tuo meat.
4. Kunming-Shilin and Jiuxiang-Kunming
Shilin is the most typical karst landscape in the world, and it is known as the "Natural Museum of Modeling Landforms". Nature is so wonderful.
Going to Shilin, enjoying the wonders of nature, listening to the legend of Ashima and going to the ancient and magical "Torch Festival" are all the best arrangements.
Jiuxiang is famous for its six wonders in the world, including terraced fields, male and female waterfalls, cliff-like Tiansheng Bridge, hall-like cave lion hall, panic gorge and Yincui gorge, "the first secluded gorge in central Yunnan", all of which are wonders.
Self-driving guide: Depart from Kunming, via Shantou-Kunming Expressway, and arrive at Shilin and Jiuxiang.
Food along the way: Shilin mutton soup pot, wild mushrooms, Yiliang roast duck.
5. Kunming-Dongchuan Red Land-Car Snow Mountain-Kunming
Dongchuan red land is considered by experts to be the most imposing red land in the world except Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in a warm and humid environment, and the iron in the soil slowly deposits after oxidation, gradually forming a dazzling color.
When you go to Dongchuan, you will sigh that there is such a strong color between heaven and earth. "Flower stone" deserves its name, gorgeous and gorgeous, and seems to burn your eyes.
Sedan Snow Mountain, named after its shape like a sedan chair, is a collection of 10,000 mu of rhododendron sea, alpine Tianchi, colorful waterfalls and sedan chair Buddha. You can also see the snow-capped mountains in Kunming, where the seasons are like spring.
Self-driving guide: Depart from Kunming, via G56 Hangrui Expressway and G5 Jingkun Expressway.
Cuisine along the way: Dongchuan cuisine, Dongchuan noodles.
6. Kunming-Fuxian Lake-Kunming
Fuxian Lake is the largest deep-water freshwater lake in China, with crystal clear water, which was called "endless stained glass" by the ancients.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, which is the most suitable for traveling to the seaside. Walking on the beach in a little skirt, the clear water waves come in the wind, no less than a holiday at the seaside.
Self-driving guide: Starting from Kunming, take Chengcheng Expressway, about 40 kilometers.
Food along the way: salt water fish, copper pot fish.
7. Kunming-Lufeng Dinosaur Valley-Yuanmou Tulin-Kunming
Lufeng is one of the richest, most complete, oldest and most primitive areas in the world, and it is the hometown of dinosaurs in China.
Walk into the dinosaur kingdom, cross the Jurassic World, interpret the rise and fall of life on earth, and appreciate the wonders of the world that have been preserved for hundreds of millions of years.
Yuanmou soil forest is a natural wonder in China and even in the world. Walking into the soil forest is like entering a mysterious magical world, and the fantastic landscape in front of you is dizzying.
Self-driving guide: Starting from Kunming, take G85 1 1 Kunming-Mohe Expressway and G56S Hangrui Expressway.
Food along the way: Lufeng sweet white wine, cold chicken and whole sheep soup pot.
8. Kunming-Anning-Kunming
Anning hot spring is suitable for bathing and drinking, and has curative effects on dermatosis, rheumatoid arthritis and various gastrointestinal diseases. It was praised as "the best soup in the world" by Yang Shen, a scholar in Ming Dynasty.
During the small holiday, soak in hot springs here to eliminate the fatigue accumulated by long-term work, which is a leisurely life!
Self-driving guide: From Kunming, take G85 1 1 Kunming-Mo Expressway, about 53 kilometers.
Food along the way: Bajie cold rice noodles and Wang Chang rice noodles.