🌸 Kunming + Lijiang 5-Day Tou

🌸 Kunming + Lijiang 5-Day Tour

Day 1 | Kunming First Exploration — Green Lake & City Snacks
• Morning: Arrive in Kunming → Check in and rest
• Afternoon: Visit Green Lake Park (Kunming's urban green lung, featuring willow trees and flocks of black-billed gulls along the lakeside)
• Evening: Explore Nanping Street and Jinma Bijifang → Enjoy street food (rolled rice noodles, fried potatoes, and crispy buns)
• Recommended Food:
• "Jianxinyuan" Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles
• Teahouses and cafes around Green Lake

Inspiration: "Time slows down in the reflections of Green Lake. #GreenLake #Kunming"

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Day 2 | Dianchi Lake — Xishan Dragon Gate — Evening Stroll at Dounan Flower Market
• Morning: Visit Dianchi Lake, take a boat ride or stroll along the lakeside trails, and observe flocks of black-billed gulls
• Noon: Lakeside lunch (Dianchi seafood recommended)
• Afternoon: Climb Xishan Longmen overlooks Dianchi Lake and Kunming City.
• Evening: Visit Dounan Flower Market (Asia's largest flower market, a sea of lights and flowers at night, perfect for photos).
• Recommended Food:
• Fuzhaolou Steamed Chicken
• Kunming Wild Mushroom Hotpot (eat before dinner at the flower market)

Inspiration: "In Dounan, the flowers bloom even more vibrantly than the night. #DounanFlowerMarket #Yunnan"

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Day 3 | Kunming → Lijiang — First Encounter with the Old Town
• Morning: High-speed rail/flight to Lijiang (high-speed rail approximately 3.5 hours)
• Afternoon: After checking in, enjoy a leisurely stroll through Lijiang Old Town (Sifang Street, Mufu Mansion, and the cobblestone streets).
• Evening: Stroll through the Old Town's bars and shops.
• Recommended Food:
• Naxi BBQ
• Lijiang Baba
• Lijiang Salmon Hotpot
Inspiration: "At night in Lijiang, the cobblestone pavement will remember your footsteps. #LijiangOldTown"

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Day 4 | Lijiang In-Depth - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
• Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Blue Moon Valley (Dajingpai)
• Take the cable car up the snow-capped mountains and admire the turquoise waters of Blue Moon Valley
• Evening: Return to Lijiang Old Town, browse the shops, and buy souvenirs (silver jewelry, scarves, tea)
• Recommended Food:
• Black Goat Hotpot
• Butter Tea, Highland Barley Cakes
#YulongSnowMountain #BlueMoonValley

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Day 5｜Lijiang Slow Travel — Return
• Morning: Final stroll through the alleys of Lijiang Old Town, shopping for souvenirs (Pu'er tea, flower cakes)
• Noon: Lunch in the Old Town
• Afternoon: Return flight to Kunming with a layover
• Recommended Food:
• Small pot rice noodles
• Yunnan handmade snacks
• You can't take the snow-capped mountains and the old town with you, so you can only take home the flavors and memories.