Recommended best routes for self-driving tours from Guiyang to Yunnan during the Spring Festival to take in all the beautiful scenery of Yunnan

Today I would like to recommend a self-driving tour route suitable for the Spring Festival, where you can see the beautiful scenery of Yunnan!

1. Recommended route

Guiyang---Qujing ---Kunming---Dali---Lijiang---Shangri-La---Puzhehei

2. Itinerary

First stop: Qujing

About 4 hours

Compared to the well-known Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, and Lugu Lake, Qujing seems to be less well-known, but in fact The beauty of Shangqujing is not inferior to those well-known popular attractions.

The splendid ancient Dian culture, Cuanxiang culture, the thousand-year-old ancient routes on the Silk Road and numerous historical monuments are all here. There are Luoping rapeseed flowers, the magnificent Jiulong Waterfall, the colorful Luliang sand forest, and the sea and grass mountains, all of which will make you immersed in it.

Haicaoshan is also known as "New Zealand of Yunnan". Every season, Haicao Mountain has its own unique beauty, so no matter when you go, Haicao Mountain will not disappoint.

Jiulong Waterfall is known as the most beautiful waterfall in China. The waterfalls in different shapes are either majestic, steep, beautiful, or soothing. The most spectacular one is the "First Waterfall in Kowloon".

If Dashanbao is a kind of masculine beauty, then Nianhu Lake is a tender and tender beauty.

Second stop: Kunming

Qujing to Kunming: the total distance is 146 kilometers

It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes

Kunming is a tourist attraction. Spring City, full of flowers, is not only a transportation stop for Yunnan tourism, but also a southern border town where you can slow down and take a rest. The atmosphere here makes us feel freer than people in many cities. Of course you should go to Dianchi Lake. On a good day, you can feed the pigeons, watch the sunset and enjoy a moment of tranquility. The peak forest is divided into flowers and clouds, the flowing water passes through the mountain stream, and you can arrange a day to walk through the forest and water of the stone forest and karst, and you will feel the leisurely time.

Kunming people’s favorite thing about enjoying snow in winter is not taking a train to Lijiang to see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, but rather going to the Jiaozi Snow Mountain, which is the closest to Kunming. You don’t have to travel far to see the snowy scenery. If you go into the mountains during the snowy season, you can experience an excellent travel experience that combines hanging ice waterfalls, mountain climbing adventures, and snow-snow viewing.

The Red Land of Dongchuan, which is 250 miles away from Kunming, is also worth a visit. Although the distance is a bit long, you will not be troubled by the fatigue of traveling and traveling. This is considered to be the most impressive red land in the world outside of Brazil, but the scene is even more spectacular than the Brazilian red land.

Third stop: Dali

Kunming to Dali: 330 kilometers in total

It takes about 4 hours and 20 minutes

When you arrive in Dali, you can Stay a little longer, because in addition to Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, there are many niche beauties around here that are worth seeing. Go to Weishan Ancient City to feel the unique tranquility and leisure, chat with locals and learn about the ancient stories here. The nights here are quiet, and walking alone on the bluestone road will give you a sense of time travel. The snacks here are delicious and very cheap. Maybe accidentally, you won't want to leave.

Go to Nuodeng Ancient Village to experience the peaceful and leisurely life of the Bai people, and eat ham hotpot from local farmers. Every brick and tile here is a story, and every old house is a historical change and spread.

If you love tranquility, go to Shaxi! When you come here, not only your ears will be quiet, but your heart will also be quiet. There are no popular attractions, just a small town where you can take a leisurely stroll.

Fourth stop: Lijiang

Dali to Lijiang: 206 kilometers in total

It takes about 2 hours and 36 minutes

If you say one thousand There are a thousand Hamlet in the hearts of every reader, so it is not an exaggeration to say that there are ten thousand Lijiang in the hearts of ten thousand tourists. Some people meet here, some people heal here, some people forget or are forgotten here, some people have an affair here, some people start wandering here, or end their wandering here. There are three ancient towns in Lijiang, Dayan, Shuhe and Baisha. Dayan is very lively, with feasting and nightlife, and everything is available. Walking in the ancient town of Dayan at two o'clock in the middle of the night, there are still many shops open;

Baisha is still an undeveloped ancient town, and it still retains its The appearance of a simple ancient town is an excellent place for those who like to find peace and quiet.

Shuhe is between Dayan and Baisha. If you want to go shopping during the day, but if you want to be quiet at night, that’s absolutely no problem. There is no need to say that Lijiang is too commercialized. The blue sky and white clouds, the gurgling streams of the snow-capped mountains, the smoky houses, the style bars, and the leisurely mood are all what you and I love. If you have the right heart, the right place, the right person, the feeling of traveling will be right.

The fifth stop: Shangri-La

Lijiang to Shangri-La: 179 kilometers in total

It takes about 3 hours and 27 minutes

Shangri-La, once It is a place that many people dream about, even the name is so attractive. Although she was burned, she was still beautiful. Go to Pudacuo to experience the fairy tale world without any pollution, with birds singing and flowers fragrant, clear water and blue sky, and beautiful scenery. In spring, there are alpine meadows with blooming flowers, in summer, the mountains are full of green scenery, in autumn, there are colorful dense forests, and in winter, you can enjoy the blue lake waves under the white snow.

Known as the "Little Potala Palace" in Tibetan areas, from the outside, the temple is relatively large, located on a mountain, and its shape is somewhat similar to the Potala Palace. Here, it is more about chatting with the little lamas, feeling their religious enthusiasm, living conditions, and reasons for going up the mountain, and seeing the free-range Tibetan pigs. Life requires faith, interest and beauty.

Now that you have arrived at Shangri-La, let’s go further and visit Meili Snow Mountain! See if the top of the snow-capped mountains above the clouds and mist can arouse your surging heart.

The sixth stop: Puzhehei

Kunming to Puzhehei: the whole journey of 360 kilometers takes about 4 hours

Puzhehei can be considered on the way back , after all, it is so beautiful here. Puzhehei became popular because of Where Are We Going, Dad, and later became more famous for "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom". There are many folk activities in spring. If you take children to drive together, this place is naturally indispensable.

Here you can see not only the beauty of Guilin’s landscape with solitary peaks, clear streams, secluded caves, and strange rocks, but also the simple charm of small bridges, flowing water, and people’s houses in the Jiangnan water towns, as well as the sparkling beauty of Hangzhou’s West Lake, and more. Tens of thousands of acres of lotus flowers are even more majestic than Lotus Lake.

Every year at the end of winter and early spring, the fragrant rapeseed flowers bloom in the fields, which makes your heart sing. Yunnan has countless beautiful scenery, and this route alone is definitely not enough to fully appreciate the beauty of Yunnan, but it is satisfying to visit it during a Spring Festival holiday.