How to spend 12 days in Yunnan EP1- Yunnan Travel Itinerary | Lijiang | Shangri-La | Dali | Kunming

In this video, we share our 12-day Yunnan Tour in China.
Welcome to Yunnan, a region of stunning natural beauty and remarkable diversity in southwestern China. From its majestic mountains and vibrant ethnic cultures to its ancient towns and gorgeous landscapes, Yunnan is a treasure trove of experiences waiting to be discovered.
We linked our WISE card to Alipay and WeChat . Apply thru this link wise.com/invite/ihpc/chewphengt to get a free card
Hotels we stayed in:
Lijiang - Xilu Xiaoxie Inn
Shangri-La - Floral Hotel
Shaxi - Wuyuenian Renwen Inn
Dali - Dali Yunxi Boutique Inn
Kunming - Fairfield Kunming
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro & Trip Overview
01:31 Day 1 - Kunming Airport, Lijiang Ancient Town
03:18 Day 2 - Zhongyi Market, Baisha Ancient Town
08:27 Day 3 - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Impression Lijiang Show
16:02 Day 4 - Shangri-La, Dukezong Ancient Town, Guishan Park
19:27 Day 5 - Balagezong
26:03 Day 6 - Songzanlin Monastery
28:16 Day 6 - Yila Grassland, Napa Lake

[@nguyetdtm]

Thanks so much for detail & clear guidance!

[@leeweieng1534]

Thank you. Looking forward to Part 2

[@kevin_aldo]

What a beautiful adventure😍

[@meeleekok5805]

Thank you. A well documented and informative diy trip.Keep it up and have many safe holidays.

[@monicachung8496]

Just came from the route you took. With this it’s like walking trough memory lane as your narration is better than our tour guide

[@jeannetteweisskopf8736]

Wonderful …thank you

[@pineapplepie944]

Very detailed!! Thank you this is very helpful for self/solo traveling

[@holidayingyourway513]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful!

[@dameofthelake]

This is a wonderful video and guide. Thank you! I would like to know what is the best time of the year to go to Yunnan. When did you go?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Not sure when is the best time. We were there 2nd half of April 2024. Lijiang / Shaxi cooling, Shangri-la slightly colder, Dali/ Kunming warm

[@yiyanglow7628]

Awesome - can’t wait for part 2. Did you have problems with the altitude?

[@holidayingyourway513]

We had no problem with the altitude 😀

[@marekoybetchay]

I like to visit this place too I need to save more money to reach my goal I am poor but I Love to travel

[@holidayingyourway513]

You will get the chance. All the best!

[@chinmc6398]

Your video is very informative for 1st time tourist. When are you going to release part 2.

[@holidayingyourway513]

will get it done soon. Meanwhile, click the notification bell to receive alert when new video is uploaded

[@Penang1994]

Thanks for sharing your trip to Yunnan. Nice video. May I know which month you visited? Can you please share the local tour you joined and the private driver that you hired?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Thanks. Glad you like it. We went in April. 2024. Our local tour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was arranged by the Hotel . You can check with the hotel you book. We did not engage any private driver. They charge CNY500 per day generally. We took DiDi mostly, more economical. You can book DiDi via Alipay App.

[@jparsit]

Nice and informative video, it helps a lot, especially transportation and fees.

[@kevin_aldo]

@@holidayingyourway513 so you can ask about the tour to your hotel and they will arrange it for you?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Yes, you can check with the hotel

[@chinmc6398]

You reached Lijang in the morning. Assuming that the hotel check in time is afternoon 3pm, where do you put your luggage? Also which hotel you stay and is it expensive?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Can do the check-in first and if room is not available yet, can leave luggage at hotel. We stayed at Xilu Xiaoxie Inn in Lijiang Old Town. Generally ok except for the sound insulation. Not expensive, about CNY200 per night.

[@chinmc6398]

In your video, you said the entrance ticket to some of the scenic areas is half price for seniors. Does this apply to foreigners or only to China citizens

[@holidayingyourway513]

It applies to foreigners too

[@yuld7564]

Hi, can we buy separate tix for Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Impression Lijiang Show or all comes in package?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Yes, we can

[@budse]

did you booked Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cable Car ticket few days earlier?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Yes, we got the hotel to help us book the ticket 3 days in advance. We learnt that it is difficult to book on our own online. The chances are slim and almost nil. Just too popular and it restricts the number of visitors per day to the Glacier Park

[@chinmc6398]

Did you take along oxygen cans. Where to buy this oxygen cans and its cost

[@holidayingyourway513]

Yes, it is included in the tour package we booked. Lucky for us, we didn’t have to use it.

[@chinmc6398]

You didn't go Tiger Leap stone. Is this place in Lijang or Shangri-la? How do go there from Lijiang

[@holidayingyourway513]

We originally planned to visit that place. However, going from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge and then to Shangri-La was not economical. It is probably doable to do a day trip from Lijiang. There is a bus to go there but I have no info

[@goldfish-bloopbloop]

Hi can you release part 2 pls thanks

[@holidayingyourway513]

Not ready yet. Will get it done soon

[@opheliawanx]

Hi the speed train from kunming to Lijiang , is bought in advance or on the spot ?

[@holidayingyourway513]

We bought the ticket before we flew at www.12306.cn using our email account for verification as we wanted to catch an early train. However, we were successful only after many attempts.

[@opheliawanx]

Thank you !

[@kim-li3nn]

建议你提前购买，因为大理丽江是中国热门旅游路线尤其马上到来的就是学生暑假，不提前购买很容易买不到票！我就是云南人，有什么不懂的可以问我❤

[@kevin_aldo]

@@holidayingyourway513 can you book tickets via some apps like wechat or alipay? without going to the website?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Looks like we can buy ticket via Alipay App under “TripAir-Train” icon. Didn’t know that

[@MaryKhiu-zx4hj]

How much you spend including food, transportation andhotel for 12 days?

[@holidayingyourway513]

About CNY5,100 per person (all except air ticket, insurance, data roaming)

[@chinmc6398]

You stayed in 5 different inn/hotels in different towns. May I know how much you pay for each of them.?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Might not be relevant to you as the hotels we stayed in are room for 3. Most of our bookings are through Booking.com. Perhaps you can check there for the current rate.

[@CleoLim-nz2ny]

How to didi private transport in China if we don’t have a China telephone number in our Alipay or WeChat account? We use our Singapore handphone number whilst in China

[@holidayingyourway513]

We used the International Roaming Data only

[@chinmc6398]

Did you convert any China currency, Yuan, to bring along with your trip?. If yes, have you use to pay for anything

[@holidayingyourway513]

@@chinmc6398 We did not bring any CNY. We link our international Visa card "WISE" to Alipay and WeChat Apps and our payments are through these Apps. WISE Card exchange rate is good. I have provided the link in the description box if you want to know more about WISE.

[@felixliao5865]

Can you list the hotels you stayed for the whole trip?

[@holidayingyourway513]

Lijiang - Xilu Xiaoxie Inn Shangri-La - Floral Hotel Shaxi - Wuyuenian Renwen Inn Dali - Dali Yunxi Boutique Inn Kunming - Fairfield Kunming

[@felixliao5865]

Thanks a lot

[@chinmc6398]

😊How much do you pay per person in total for the day tour to Jade Dragon snow mountain which your hotel booked for you

[@holidayingyourway513]

We paid CNY598 per person. It was a private tour and it included: - Round trip transportation - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Ropeway & Glacier Park - Blue Moon Valley - Impression Lijiang Performance - Yak Steamboat Lunch - Internal Bus Service - 1 Oxygen Can - Dow Jacket Rental Other options like group tour, car sharing are available too

[@kevin_aldo]

@@holidayingyourway513 can the tour guide speak english?

[@holidayingyourway513]

There is no tour guide.

[@andyloke126]

Is it possible to connect gmail, Watsapp and KZbin with hotel wifi?

[@holidayingyourway513]

With hotel wifi - no. International roaming - ok

[@amandalim8733]

Hi! May l know if cash is still accepted?

[@holidayingyourway513]

We did not bring any cash. So I am not sure. We use WiSE card which is ver convenient. Exchange rate is better than money changer’s and we can choose to convert at the point of payment

[@DengLM]

cash is no problem.

[@kim-li3nn]

现金接受的！只是有机会碰到没有零钱来给你找补，有生意不做就是傻子😂

[@2611sal]

Hi, your video is so informative and i basically just copied your itinerary. i know your ep2 video is not ready, but is it possible for you to send me your itinerary first？ so I can book all my hotels asap. Going in Aug :)

[@holidayingyourway513]

Give me another 1 to 2 days. It is almost done

[@2611sal]

@@holidayingyourway513 thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ooo3833]

Ep 2?

[@holidayingyourway513]

will get it done soon

[@holidayingyourway513]

meanwhile, click the notification bell to receive alert when new video is uploaded