Title, title, 4 days 3 nights for 2 people, average ¥3,800 per person

2 people staying in a beautiful snow mountain guesthouse + cycling around Erhai Lake, spending little but feeling like spending 20,000!

Who says couples' trips have to cost tens of thousands?
Last month, my boyfriend and I took a spontaneous trip to Yunnan for two.

Holding hands watching stars in Lijiang Old Town,
staying in a guesthouse with a window view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
renting a small electric scooter to cycle around Erhai Lake, feeling the breeze and shooting “road blockbusters,”
drinking coffee, sunbathing, and daydreaming all day in Dali Old Town...

4 days 3 nights, total cost only ¥7,600, less than ¥3,800 per person!
Cheaper than a night in a hotel in Sanya, but the romance level is maxed out!

Today, I’m sharing this couples’ travel guide that my besties have been chasing me for. Follow it for an easy and photogenic trip!

🗓 Itinerary Overview (Perfect for couples｜Slow pace + high aesthetics + super romantic)
Duration: 4 days 3 nights (depart Friday, return Monday)
Number of people: 2 (couples/friends/brothers all welcome)
Route: Chengdu → Lijiang (2 nights) → Dali (1 night) → return
Transport: Plane + high-speed train + rental + taxi
Keywords: cost-effective, highly photogenic, perfect for photo check-ins

✈️ Major Transport (Money-saving tips: off-peak ticket purchase + train connection)

Segment Cost
Chengdu Shuangliu → Lijiang Sanyi Airport (early flight) ¥560/person ×2 = ¥1,120
Lijiang Station → Dali Station (1.5-hour high-speed train) ¥80/person ×2 = ¥160
Dali Station → return flight to Chengdu (afternoon flight) ¥620/person ×2 = ¥1,240

✅ Round-trip tickets + train total: ¥2,520
📌 Buy tickets 20 days in advance, avoid weekends and holidays, prices drop by 50%!

🏡 Accommodation (Every night feels like a movie scene)

Location Guesthouse Name Features Cost

Lijiang Shuhe Ancient Town Snow Mountain View Guesthouse Room faces Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, bathtub, very private ¥480/night ×2 nights = ¥960
Dali Caicun Pier Seaview Courtyard Walk to ecological corridor, balcony with views of Cangshan and Erhai ¥520/night ×1 night = ¥520

✅ Total accommodation cost: ¥1,480, each guesthouse offers welcome fruit + free photo service!

🗺 Daily Itinerary (No rushing, just enjoying)

Day 1: Fly to Lijiang → Check in Shuhe → Leisurely stroll the ancient town night scene
Arrive in the afternoon, taxi to Shuhe (¥90)
Check-in, brew tea and watch the snow mountain sunset
Dinner: “Ama Yi” restaurant in the ancient town
Smoked pork rib hotpot + glutinous rice wine
Cost: ¥186
After dinner, hand in hand walking, small bridges and flowing water under lights, like stepping into a fairy tale

Day 2: Light hike on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain → Blue Moon Valley photo day
Chartered car day tour (including pick-up and drop-off): ¥260
Entrance fee + eco bus: ¥100/person ×2 = ¥200
Small cable car to Spruce Meadow: ¥60/person ×2 = ¥120
Bring your own oxygen bottle: ¥15×2 = ¥30
Afternoon: free photo time at Blue Moon Valley (water so clear, looks like glass)
Dinner: local dishes at Zhongyi Market, cost ¥138

📸 Took 200 photos today, got tons of likes on social media!

Day 3: High-speed train to Dali → Rent electric scooters to cycle around Erhai
1.5-hour train ride with scenic views all the way
Guesthouse owner helped rent electric scooters: ¥60/each ×2 = ¥120 (3 hours riding)
Route: Caicun → Longkan Pier → Panxi S-bend (popular photo spot)
Coffee break: “CHILL TIME” in Xizhou for hand drip coffee, cost ¥68
Dinner: “Duan Gongzi” Bai cuisine, cost ¥158

🌅 Hand in hand taking photos at S-bend sunset, he said: I’ll remember this moment forever.

Day 4: Xizhou Ancient Town tie-dye experience → Return
Morning: rent small electric scooters to Xizhou
Check in wheat field windmill + Yan Family Courtyard
Experience Bai tie-dye (take home a small scarf) ¥60/person ×2 = ¥120
Must eat: Xizhou Baba (one salty, one sweet) ¥30
Return to Dali Station at noon, fly home

💰 Total Expense List (for 2 people)

Item Cost
Round-trip tickets + train ¥2,520
Accommodation (3 nights) ¥1,480
Transport + rental ¥470
Tickets + experiences ¥350
Food + snacks ¥582
Miscellaneous + souvenirs ¥198
Total ¥7,600

👉 Only ¥3,800 per person! Romantic, free, affordable—this is the kind of travel young people should have!

❤️ Final thoughts

Travel is not about burning money, but about heart.
A moment holding hands watching the snow mountain, a ride by Erhai Lake,
a cup of glutinous rice wine shared by two...
These moments are more precious than any luxury.

If you want a low-cost, high-happiness couples trip,
Yunnan is definitely a no-brainer!

Who do you most want to watch a sunset by Erhai Lake with? Tell me in the comments👇