5-Day Ultimate Guide to Kunming and Surrounding Areas is Here

Dear friends! The ultimate 5-day tour guide for Kunming and nearby areas is here~ Featuring beautiful Erhai Lake travel photography and aerial vlog, you can watch the Impression Lijiang show, ride the Xizhou horse-drawn carriage, choose intangible cultural heritage experiences, quietly listen to the Tea Horse Epic, dance with Jinhua to feel Bai culture, don’t miss out!
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🌈 Itinerary:
This trip is tightly scheduled, allowing you to visit many attractions within a limited time~
📅 Day 1: Arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport, then wait for the guide to pick you up and take you to the hotel. After hotel check-in, enjoy free time!
Arrive easily and freely explore the Spring City Kunming~
📅 Day 2: Stone Forest Scenic Area — Little Stone Forest Scenic Area — Ashima
Explore the wonders of the Stone Forest and encounter the legend of Ashima~
📅 Day 3: Ideal Garden — Xizhou (including Xizhou horse-drawn carriage) — Xizhou Wheat Field — Erhai Ecological Corridor (Erhai travel photography * aerial vlog) — Nanzhao Xicheng — Taihe City Ruins
Ride the Xizhou horse-drawn carriage through the ideal garden, take photos by the wheat field, aerial vlog at Erhai Ecological Corridor, travel through Nanzhao Xicheng and Taihe City Ruins~
📅 Day 4: Dali Ancient Town — Jade Dragon Snow Mountain — Glacier Park Cableway — Impression Lijiang Show — Lijiang Ancient Town — Lijiang Dongba Culture Museum
Stroll through Dali Ancient Town, ascend Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Park, enjoy the stunning Impression Lijiang show, explore Lijiang Ancient Town at night, and discover Dongba culture~
📅 Day 5: Shuhe Ancient Town — Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Blue Moon Valley) — Optional intangible cultural heritage experiences (quietly listen to the Tea Horse Epic + dance with Jinhua to fully enjoy Bai culture)
Visit Shuhe Ancient Town, admire the beauty of Blue Moon Valley, choose intangible cultural heritage experiences, quietly listen to the Tea Horse Epic, and dance with Jinhua to fully enjoy Bai customs~
🛫 Last day: According to your flight schedule, depart from Lijiang/Kunming and head home, ending this journey full of surprises and wonderful memories 🎉
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🌦️ Travel Preparation:
👕 Clothing: Thin long sleeves + windbreaker are essential; big temperature difference by Dianchi Lake in the morning and evening, bring a bright scarf for photos!
🧢 Accessories: Sunscreen + wide-brimmed hat + sunglasses trio, strong UV rays on the plateau, your face can get sunburned in minutes under the October clear sky!
💊 Medicine: Motion sickness medicine (for winding mountain roads), stomach medicine (end of mushroom season), band-aids (for hiking in Stone Forest to prevent blisters).
📄 Documents: Carry your ID card, student/elderly cards can save on tickets, keep electronic copies on your phone to avoid loss.
📱 Electronics: Power bank + waterproof phone case (essential for waterfall scenic spots), install offline maps, some villages have weak signals.
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🎉 Friends, quickly save this guide to avoid getting lost on group tours in Kunming and nearby areas, and easily start a wonderful journey~