A must-read for those planning a trip to Yunnan from October to December!

👭A must-read for those planning a trip to Yunnan from October to December!🔍

📝A complete guide to traveling in Yunnan to help you plan your trip! If you’re planning to travel in October, save this guide now!✨

🌟Must-see attractions in Yunnan
💖Dianchi Lake: Known as the “Pearl of the Plateau”
💖Stone Forest: A natural wonder with breathtaking peaks and rocks
💖Kunming Old Street: A treasure trove of European-style architecture and a paradise for street photographers
💖Dali Ancient City: Known for its “Nine Streets and Eighteen Alleys”
💖Erhai Lake: A picturesque and popular spot for social media photos
💖Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple: Stunning pagodas at sunset
💖Lugu Lake: Beautiful scenery with mountains and water
💖Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: A sacred mountain for the Naxi people
💖Lijiang Ancient City: A UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient capital
💖Meili Snow Mountain: A magnificent sight of the sun shining on the mountain
💖Dukezong Ancient City: A great place to experience Tibetan culture
💖Songzanlin Monastery: A Buddhist holy site known as the “Little Potala Palace”
💖Wild Elephant Valley: The only place in China to see wild elephants
💖Jinghong Golden Pagoda: A magnificent Thai-style pagoda
💖Manting Park: The former royal garden of the Dai people

🏨Recommended accommodations in Yunnan
🏙️Kunming: Guandu District offers convenient transportation, dining, entertainment, and great value
🏙️Dali: Dali Ancient City offers convenient transportation, and Erhai Lake offers stunning sea view rooms
🏙️Lijiang: Dayan Ancient City is bustling, while Shuhe Ancient Town is peaceful
🏙️Lugu Lake: Daluoshui is lively, while Lige Peninsula is peaceful and beautiful
🏙️Xishuangbanna: Near Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, with dining and entertainment options

🚗Transportation in Yunnan
✈️Kunming Changshui Airport, Dali Airport, Lijiang Sanyi Airport, Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, Diqing Shangri-La Airport
💡Tip: Start your trip in Kunming, which offers more flights and affordable tickets. It’s more convenient to travel clockwise from Kunming to Dali, Lijiang, and other places.

🍜Yunnan food/street exploration
🏮Kunming: Try local delicacies like steam pot chicken and rice noodles on Yuanxi Road, Nanqiang Street, and Wenhua Lane
🏮Dali: Enjoy local specialties like rice noodles and three-course tea in Dali Ancient City and Fuxing Road
🏮Lijiang: Try Naxi grilled fish and meat, butter tea, and other snacks at Zhongyi Market and Lijiang Ancient City
🏮Shangri-La: Try Tibetan specialties like barley wine, butter tea, and yogurt