Rush to the Chicken Foot Mountain in Dali

🤭After three years of visiting Chicken Foot Mountain, I finally figured out the route without self-driving❗ 📍Departing from Kunming, take the high-speed train🚄 ⚠️Key points Option 1️⃣ Take the high-speed train directly to Dali Station, then go to the Dali Bus Station opposite the high-speed train station to take the direct bus to Chicken Foot Mountain, which takes about 2.3h‼️ However, there are no direct buses after 11:00 am. If you miss it, you'll have to take a bus to Binchuan first, then from Binchuan Bus Station to Chicken Foot Mountain, which might take 3～4h+, basically spending the whole day on the road. Option 2️⃣ Take the high-speed train to Xiangyun Station, then take a bus from Xiangyun to Binchuan, and transfer to Chicken Foot Mountain. I haven't tried this duration, but it is the recommendation from local bus drivers, and it indeed looks more direct on the map, avoiding backtracking and possibly saving some time. 🏠Regarding accommodation, there are two options. Option 1️⃣ You can stay on the mountain, where there are many small guesthouses, making it easier to climb the mountain the next day. Option 2️⃣ Stay at Siqian Village at the foot of the mountain, where I recommend a guesthouse‼️ It's operated by locals, the owners are very friendly and enthusiastic, the room environment is also quite good, and the key point is‼️ you can also dine in the guesthouse, and the food prepared by the lady boss is so delicious, fried potatoes p6 are a must-order for us every time, this time we also had sea bass p7 (the dipping sauce for the sea bass is superb p8‼️), boiled rice noodles p9 are all delicious, no disappointments, and reasonably priced. The next day, the owner will use their own car to take us up the mountain close to the sightseeing bus station, so no worries there. ⛰️Regarding climbing the mountain Option 1️⃣ Sightseeing bus🚌-Cable car🚡-Walk a short distance to reach the Golden Summit Temple (mountaintop), both ways are possible. Option 2️⃣ Walk up the mountain, it takes 4-5h to reach the Golden Summit if starting from the ticket office, or 2-3h from the sightseeing bus station (near Shizhong Temple). 🌿Go breathe in nature with a devout heart