Yunnan Great Ring Road is connected in series with National Highway 2 13, Yunnan-Tibet Railway 2 14, National Highway 2 19 and Red River Ring Road. Almost all areas in northwest Yunnan (Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La), southwest Yunnan (Tengchong, Lincang, Pu 'er and Banna) and central Yunnan (Honghe and Yuxi).
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Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Deqin
The first section is a classic route in northwest Yunnan, which has been popular for decades and is also the starting point of the Tibet-Tibet line. From Kunming all the way to the west, the altitude rises. After Chuxiong, the hometown, sites, fossils and soil forests of dinosaurs and Yuanmou people are very suitable for the whole family to travel and take their children to visit. Chuxiong is a famous wild mushroom kingdom. If you come in July and August, you must stop eating wild mushrooms before you go on the road.
The next stop is Dali. Life in Dali will slow down, but the wind in Shimonoseki will not. In the market, Erhai Lake and Renmin Road, there are many free punch points for strangers to sit on the ground and drink beer and coffee. The casual atmosphere of life is really casual enough. In the off-season, it is recommended to book BB by Erhai Lake. As long as you stay for one day, the whole person's rhythm will slow down imperceptibly.
Compared with Dali, where many cultures gather, Lijiang, which is 2 hours' drive from Dali, has a stronger national flavor. From here, take out a warm and cold suit. Even in summer, Lijiang will become winter as long as it rains. If you want to find a smaller ancient city, go to Baisha Ancient Town and Yuhu Village under the Snow Mountain. Many old houses even have stone walls. Living at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain, a small bridge runs through the city, and Lijiang has a clever magic.
Starting from Lijiang, it will be a fork point. If you have enough time, you can go to Lugu Lake in northeast ninglang county. From Lijiang to the west, along the 2 14 national highway, we arrived at the next stop, Shangri-La. First, the first bay of the Yangtze River in Shigu Town. There is a photo of the first bay of the Yangtze River, which may add points to your journey. Continue to the north, through the rushing Tiger Leaping Gorge and the quiet Haba Snow Mountain, all the way to Shangri-La.
If a person must go to a place in his life, I think it is Shangri-La, the grassland under Songzanlin Temple, the Blue Moon Valley behind Shika Snow Mountain, and Feilai Temple next to Rizhao Jinshan in Meili Snow Mountain. Everyone went to Shangri-La to find the answer, and behind the disappearing horizon were immortal songs and dances. For me, Shangri-La's answer is to adjust yourself before you leave. Pass by balague Zonglu fork, cross Baima Snow Mountain, meet Meili, and arrive at Deqin County. The first trip is over.
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Deqin-Gongshan-Fugong-Tengchong
From Deqin to Gongshan, there is a long unpaved road, which is the most difficult road in the whole journey. From the Lancang River basin to the Nujiang River basin, it is necessary to climb mountains and mountains. The section less than 100 km is renovated all the year round, and the dilapidated roads are accompanied by beautiful scenery. You can see many unknown rainforests and snow-capped mountains along the way. Try to pass by during the day.
When we arrived at the Gongshan checkpoint, the dangerous section had been temporarily closed. Further on, entering Bingzhongluo, the mystery and beauty of the Nujiang River are gradually coming. The next section to Tengchong will pass through Nujiang Prefecture. First, wuli village, Qiunatong, the first bay of Nujiang River, and the surrounding villages all grow on cliffs.
Continue to Fugong, Robbie Snow Mountain, Zhiziluo and Laomudeng Church, which are ethnic scenic spots gathering areas and suitable for traveling on the road. Zhiziluo was originally the state capital of Nujiang Prefecture. Because of the prediction of geological experts, it moved out of the town as a whole, leaving an empty city. The building was still under maintenance, and some residents moved back to Zhiziluo. In the distance, Robbie Snow Mountain and the old city complement each other.
Out of Fugong, turn out of Nujiang River Valley and go south to Tengchong. Compared with the first half, Tengchong has a much lower altitude, richer climatic conditions and geothermal resources, and is a resort for health and recuperation. Heshun is probably the quietest ancient town in the whole line. There are few business and foreign tourists, so you can stop for a few days. Ginkgo village is
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Tengchong-Lincang-Cangyuan-Lancang-Xishuangbanna-Pu 'er
The third journey from Tengchong was a drunken dream. Along the way, ethnic minorities in Yunnan drink the most and drink the most frequently. Yi, Dai, Wa, Hani, Lahu and Jino can get you drunk. Passing through the core producing areas of Pu 'er tea and Yunnan coffee. You can see many ancient tea villages in Lincang, Lancang and Xishuangbanna. You can see fresh coffee cherries growing in the north.
I have just arrived in Lincang, the hometown of the world. Wenggu village has been burned down, and there are Cangyuan rock paintings in the ruins. The Wa ethnic customs here are extremely strong, and the Wawang banquet is a must-eat delicacy. If you don't turn into Ximeng County, Cangyuan is the last Wa settlement in the whole journey. If you want to change the Wa people's food, you must eat here.
The next stop is Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. Jingmai Mountain between Lancang River and Menghai is the main mountain scenery. Many villages of different nationalities, such as Laodabao and Nuogan Ancient Village, live by the mountain and collect tea from generation to generation. Millennium Tea Garden and Yunbb need to stay in Jingmai Mountain for three or four days.
After coming down from Jingmai Mountain and going to Jinghong via Menghai, the tropical customs of Xishuangbanna were completely opened. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wangtianshu and Primitive Forest Park can see hundreds of plants in one day. Zhuang is the largest night market in Asia. Put on A Dai's clothes and take a group of good photos.
From Xishuangbanna to Pu 'er, the scenic spots are basically related to wild animals. Before arriving in Pu 'er, rhinoceros and red panda can have a close contact through Pu 'er National Park, Red Panda Manor Forest Hotel and Rhinoceros Ping Scenic Area. After arriving in Pu 'er, the third stop of the trip ended.
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Pu 'er-Yuanyang-Jianshui-Mengzi-Puzhehei-Maitreya-Chengjiang-Kunming
The last leg of the trip, starting from Pu 'er, will turn east to southeast Yunnan. In the direction of Yuxi, turn into red river valley from Yuanjiang County, and the first stop is Yuanyang County, Furnace City. From June 165438+ 10 to March of the following year, Yuanyang Terrace is in rainy season. At this time, Yuanyang terraced fields have the best view, and the changes of light and shadow are very shocking. In other seasons, crops in Yuanyang terraced fields are lush, and cloudy days occupy most of the time, which is very suitable for the homestay on the top of the mountain to escape the summer.
Next stop, enter the Honghe urban agglomeration and build the 17-hole bridge of Jianshui ancient city, the ancient city building and the Lin' an small train; There are too many historical attractions worth punching in Bise Village in Mengzi. If it is the summer of July and August, when the lotus is in full bloom, you can go to Puzhehei for the summer, and other seasons can be ignored directly.
Next stop, Maitreya in the north of Honghe Prefecture, where there are many scenic spots and rich hot spring resources. Dongfeng Fengyun, Jinping, Taiping Lake and Yike Town can all play tricks, from punching in by network celebrities to in-depth health care. Not far from Maitreya is Fuxian Lake, the lake with the best water quality, and the homestay by Fuxian Lake is worth experiencing.
It takes only one hour to return to Kunming from Chengjiang County on the north bank of Fuxian Lake. Returning to Kunming will end the whole journey of Yunnan Great Ring Road.