Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La 6 days 5 nights

[Review] Travel by yourself Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La 6 days 5 nights with a budget of 20,000 baht, including everything!

Travel period: April 21–26, 2025
Number of days: 6 days 5 nights
Budget: 20,000 baht (all inclusive!)



Total expenses
• ✈️ Flight: 7,695 baht
• ❄️ Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tour: 2,607 baht
• 🏨 Accommodation: 1,692 baht
• 🚄 High-speed rail: 1,560 baht
• 🍜 Food throughout the trip: 5,000 baht
• 🚌 Domestic transportation: 1,450 baht

Total advance booking: 13,554 baht
(Everything was booked through the Trip.com app, easy to use, convenient, good price!)



Our day-to-day travel plan

Day 1: Kunming
• Arrive in Kunming, walk along Nanping Street
• Stop by to pray at Yuantong Temple, beautiful and peaceful And the atmosphere is very good

Day 2: Dali
• Take the train to Dali
• Walk around the ancient city of Dali, full of cafes, rental clothes, and a mix of Chinese and Western culture

Day 3: Lijiang
• Visit the old city of Lijiang, take cool photos with the old wooden houses
• Relax at the Yun Ti Yang cafe with a mountain view, the atmosphere is very good

Day 4: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
(One Day Trip by Jayji)
• Highlight of the trip! Take the cable car to see the snow view on the mountaintop

(The trip includes oxygen cans + winter coats + buffet lunch)
• Stop by to see the Impression Lijiang show (super beautiful, awesome)

Day 5: Shangri-La
• Visit Songzanlin Monastery or “Little Tibet” of China
• End at Dafo Monastery, there is a big Buddha in the middle of the valley, very peaceful and sacred

Day 6: Return home
• Fly directly from Shangri-La–Kunming–Bangkok End the trip with a full heart



Trip summary in one word: Worth it!
• Get everything from culture, nature, snow, cafes, and temples
• Budget of 20,000 baht is full of food, travel, and shopping
• Suitable for those who like to travel in a relaxed way and want to experience nature with a story



If anyone is hesitating to go this route, I must say, "Go!" and you will fall in love with the charm of southern China without realizing it. #Traveling in China #Traveling in China by yourself #Kunming #Dali #Lijiang #Shangri-La #Jade Dragon Snow Mountain #Traveling in China by yourself without a tour

Post by The Lost Chapter | May 13, 2025

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