Yuxi Three-Day Tour

Trip Highlights:
✔ Explore the "Hometown of Cloud and Smoke," experience Dianzhong culture
✔ Stroll along Fuxian Lake, enjoy the clarity and tranquility of the plateau lake
✔ Taste Yuxi’s specialty foods, such as eel rice noodles and copper pot fish
✔ Budget-friendly, suitable for couples, families, or friends traveling together

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Yuxi + Hongtashan + Nie Er Music Square

Morning: Arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport, take the airport shuttle bus or high-speed train (about 1 hour) to Yuxi (high-speed train ticket around 50 RMB).
Noon: Check into the hotel, recommended to stay in Hongta District or near Fuxian Lake for convenience.
Afternoon:

Hongtashan (Free): Yuxi landmark, learn about Yunnan tobacco culture, great for photos and check-ins.
Nie Er Music Square (Free): Commemorates the people’s musician Nie Er, experience Yuxi’s cultural atmosphere.

Evening:

Stroll through Yuxi Old Street, taste local snacks such as eel rice noodles, cold rolled rice noodles, and iced porridge (about 30-50 RMB per person).

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:

Budget: Yuxi Home Inn (Hongta District), about 200 RMB/night
Comfort: Hilton Fuxian Lake Hotel (lake view room), about 800 RMB/night

Day 2: Fuxian Lake Day Tour (Luchong Scenic Area + Sunshine Coast)

Morning: Rent a car or self-drive to Fuxian Lake (about 1 hour, car rental about 200 RMB/day).

Luchong Scenic Area (Entrance fee 15 RMB): Walk on the beach, climb Bijia Mountain for a panoramic view of Fuxian Lake.
Boat tour on the lake (about 80 RMB/person), experience the crystal-clear water of the "Glassy Vastness."

Noon: Dine at a lakeside restaurant, try copper pot fish and potato braised rice (about 60 RMB per person).
Afternoon:

Sunshine Coast (Free): Great for photos and water play, with lakeside cafes and boardwalks.
Gushan Island (Optional, boat ticket about 50 RMB): A small island in the lake center with beautiful scenery.

Evening: Return to the city or stay by Fuxian Lake to enjoy the sunset and evening glow.

🚗 Transportation Tips:

Car rental: Convenient and flexible, about 300-400 RMB/day (carpooling possible).
Bus: There are shuttle buses from Yuxi to Fuxian Lake, but schedules are fixed.

Day 3: Chengjiang Fossil Site Museum + Return Trip

Morning:

Chengjiang Fossil Site Museum (Free): A World Natural Heritage site, learn about the Cambrian explosion of life 500 million years ago.
Or choose Yuxi City Museum (Free) for an in-depth understanding of Yuxi’s history and culture.

Noon: Taste Yuxi specialties such as steam pot chicken and sour soup pig’s feet (about 50 RMB per person).
Afternoon: Depending on your return schedule, head to Kunming Airport or high-speed train station to end the trip.

💰 Budget Details (for 2 people)

Item
Cost (2 people)

Transportation (high-speed train/car rental)
About 800 RMB

Accommodation (2 nights)
600-1600 RMB

Meals
About 500 RMB

Tickets + Activities
About 300 RMB

Others (shopping, snacks)
About 300 RMB

Total
About 5000 RMB

✔ Fuxian Lake has excellent water quality; you can bring swimwear for water activities but remember to use sunscreen.
✔ Yuxi has a mild climate, but there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so bring a jacket.
✔ If you have more time, you can add a day trip to Yuanjiang Honghe Valley or Xinping Ailao Mountain.