Yunnan Road Trip: Skip the Crowded Dali and Lijiang, Try This Instead

Explore the Less-Crowded yet Stunning Southeastern Yunnan Loop – Itinerary Ready to Copy! Day 1: Kunming to Fuxian Lake Fuxian Lake Route: Red Sand Beach - Luchong Scenic Area - Mingxing Fish Cave - Gushan Island - Dawancun S-curve - Moon Bay Park - Stay at Guanglong Town Day 2: Fuxian Lake to Jianshui Take the narrow-gauge train: Lin'an Station - Shuanglong Bridge - Xianghui Bridge - Tuanshan Folk Houses - Return, then explore the ancient town and Zitao Street in the afternoon Day 3: Foying Lotus Island - Ant Workshop - Yuanyang Terraces Note: Mountainous roads; terraces are seasonal Day 4: Yuanyang Terraces to Mengzi South Lake - Nisu Village - Dashuzhai Night Market Day 5: Mengzi to Puzhehei Bisezhai Station - Puzhehei Liuye Boat Ride - Qinglong Mountain - Xianrendong Village Day 6: Puzhehei to Mile Dongfengyun - Jinping Mountain Scenic Area - Keyi Town Day 7: Mile to Kunming Yunnan Provincial Museum - Guandu Ancient Town - Dounan Flower Market