A trip for three besties, chaotic yet filled with endless fun!
March 20th evening, departing from Chengdu, we embarked on a four-day besties trip, from Kunming-Jianshui-Puzhehei-Kunming, basking in the perfect springtime~
⛰【Travel Guide】
DAY 1: Shuangliu Airport——Kunming Changshui Airport Stay in Kunming
1. Book a rental car in advance through Ctrip, the rental company can deliver the car directly to the airport
2. If you haven't rented a car, you can choose a hotel near the airport that includes a free airport shuttle
DAY2: Self-drive by rental car Kunming——Fuxian Lake——Jianshui Stay in Jianshui
Morning: Depart at 9 am, it takes about an hour to reach Fuxian Lake Scenic Area. You can arrange your visit according to your own schedule. Off-season boat trips are not timed and are cheaper. You can search for nearby restaurants for lunch Fuxian Lake·Yuxi
Afternoon:
1. After lunch, go to Fuxian Lake's Xiaowan Village, where you can head to a local coffee shop, overlooking Fuxian Lake, with a beautiful environment (recommended MU. Mu Coffee), suitable for leisure, photography, and checking in MU. Mu Coffee
2. Depart for Jianshui after 3 pm, the whole journey takes about two hours. If you encounter roadside blueberry sellers, be sure to buy some, they taste great, big and sweet, with good quality, and are not expensive (Yunnan fruits are generally sold by the kilogram, but you can negotiate with the owner to buy less). If you have enough time, you can also choose to pick them yourself!
3. Arrive in Jianshui after 6 pm, you can book a local homestay in advance
Evening: Head to Zitao Street, a street full of snacks, with many grilled tofu shops
Jianshui's specialty is grilled tofu, be sure to try it Jianshui Zitao Street
DAY3: Jianshui Stay in Jianshui
Morning: Ant Workshop, a photo check-in spot, highly photogenic, recommended to visit Ant Workshop
Afternoon: Little train (100 yuan per person, can be booked at the homestay or bought on-site) check-in Shuanglong Bridge, Xianghui Bridge, Tuanshan Homestay. If you don't want to take the little train, you can also drive to Shuanglong Bridge, Xianghui Bridge, Tuanshan Homestay for check-in. Jianshui Little Train
The train stops midway, with Tuanshan Homestay as the final stop, staying for 1 hour and 50 minutes, it is not recommended to spend money on the Tuanshan Homestay attraction
Evening: Amao Halal Barbecue, a barbecue restaurant visited by Nicholas Tse, with a good taste. Be sure to order a portion of Vietnamese zongzi next to it, they taste great. Amao Halal Barbecue (Halal Old Shop)
1. The timing of these two attractions can be adjusted on your own, the little train runs at 9:00 am and 14:30 pm
2. For breakfast, be sure to try the local rice noodles, generous portion and tasty, recommended Lei Lao Liu Guoqiao Garden Rice Noodles (close to Ant Workshop) Lei Lao Liu Guoqiao Garden Rice Noodles
3. In Jianshui Ancient Town, there are Zhu's Garden, Wen Temple, and Chaoyang Tower, you can choose whether to go according to your own preferences Jianshui Ancient Town
DAY4: Jianshui——Puzhehei Stay in Puzhehei
Morning: It takes about three hours from Jianshui to Puzhehei Puzhehei Scenic Area
Afternoon: After lunch, you can go to Qinglong Lake Pier to take a Liuye boat, tickets can be bought on-site, off-season ticket price is 131 yuan per person (including scenic area sightseeing car ticket, unlimited times), the whole journey takes about 1 hour, all manually rowed, be careful with your phone
After the boat trip, you can take a car to other attractions you want to visit.
Around 18:30, go to Qinglong Mountain to watch the sunset
1. Local catering services are very good, including pick-up and drop-off, recommended local soy milk chicken
2. Pay attention to the last times for the sightseeing car to each attraction
3. You can choose local homestays online in advance, during the off-season you can book on-site, the price is cheaper than the online listed price, with many options
DAY5:2024.3.23 Puzhehei——Kunming——Chengdu
1. On the way, you will pass through Mile, if time permits, you can check in at Dongfeng Yun
2. It is recommended to rent a car for travel in Yunnan, which is more convenient. Yunnan traffic police will check for seat belts in the back row and for speeding on the highway
3. Be sure to pay attention to sun protection, the wind is strong but gentle, prepare a thin coat for the morning and evening, the temperature difference is quite large, pay attention to moisturizing, you can apply a face mask every day