Detailed 12-Day Travel Guide for Yunnan and Surrounding Areas

🗓️ Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival in Kunming - First Impressions of the Spring City

Day 2: 『Kunming → Chuxiong』 Visit Stone Forest Scenic Area to explore the legend of Ashima → Drive to Chuxiong → Experience the Intangible Cultural Heritage Long Street Banquet → Enjoy Yi Ethnic Love Songs → Check into hotel

Day 3: 『Chuxiong → Dali』 Drive from Chuxiong to Dali → Romantic cycling around Erhai Lake → Seaside afternoon tea → Tie-dyeing experience in Zhou Village → Ride the Xizhou Small Train → Check into hotel

Day 4: 『Dali → Lijiang』 Explore Dali Ancient Town → Drive to Lijiang → Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area (oxygen and clothing provided) → Glacier Cableway → Blue Moon Valley → Lijiang Ancient Town → Check into hotel

Day 5: 『Lijiang Full-Day Tour』 Visit Shuhe Ancient Town → (Second mountain visit) Impression Lijiang Show → Check into hotel

Day 6: 『Lijiang → Shangri-La』 Explore Tiger Leaping Gorge → Yi Ethnic Villages → Pudacuo National Park → Tibetan-style Banquet → Check into hotel

Day 7: 『Shangri-La → Lijiang』 Visit Shangri-La's Shambhala Wheel Mandala → Dukezong Ancient Town → Drive back to Lijiang → Check into hotel

Day 8: 『Lijiang → Lugu Lake』 Visit Lugu Lake Viewing Platform → Ride a pig trough boat → Explore Liwubi Island → Visit Liwubi Temple → Drive around Lugu Lake (including Lover's Beach, Caohai, and Walking Marriage Bridge)

Day 9: 『Lugu Lake → Kunming』 Watch the sunrise at Lugu Lake → Visit Mosuo Residences → Drive to Lijiang → Take a high-speed train back to Kunming → Check into hotel

Day 10: 『Wild Elephant Valley Adventure』 Kunming → High-speed train to Xishuangbanna → Explore Wild Elephant Valley → Attend Dai Show or Lancang River Cruise (optional) → Check into hotel

Day 11: 『Natural Village Tour』 Xishuangbanna → Visit Natural Villages → Explore Primitive Forest Park → Take a high-speed train back to Kunming → Check into hotel

Day 12: Kunming → 24-hour airport transfer → End of trip

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