China Travel Forum

[Rex]

Hi,

I'm flying to Kunming mid-January, and staying there for about 5 nights. Would like to know how it is to travel from Kunming to (a) Dali and (b) Lijiang?

I guess a daytrip is not possible... ie leave Kunming in the morning for Dali, and return to Kunming in the evening by bus? Or train? Or is this only way by plane?

We are a group of 6 people ...4 adults and 2 children below 12. No interest in golf. Would like to do more sight-seeing, eg: scenery etc. What would you recommened we do for the 5 full-days we have in Kunming?

Can some kind souls help?

[Raphael]

Of course you also can take train from Kunming to Dali, take train at the Nanyao Station, the main railway station of Kunming, and it would take about 7 hours. And RMB50 for a hard seat ticket and 85 for a hard sleeper middle bunk.
But if that, it would spend more time on the train.
If visit Kunming, the Stone Forst should be your 1st must see. It is one of the city's most famous sights, came into being about 270 million years ago. It is filled with wonderful fairy tales as well as the colorful folk customs of the Sani minority group. On the way to the Stone Forest lies the Jiuxiang Scenic Area, a pleasant spot to split up your journey.
And Lake Dian is the sixth largest freshwater lake in the nation. Alongside is the famous Yunan Nationalities Village. This spot is filled with colorful ethnic customs, residences, and singing and dancing, as well as beautiful mountains, clear water and elegant gardens. The Western Hills Forest Park is also located near the lake bank, and in the park itself stands an exquisite Dragon Gate suspended between the blue sky and the dangerous steep cliffs.
The famous Flowers and Birds Market in Jingxing Street is the city's biggest, most attractive shopping market where spring reigns all year.
Hope what I point above can really make you love this Spring City.
From Kunming to Dali, you can take flight, and each day there are 2 flights with the airfare RMB340.
And from Dali to Lijiang, you should take bus ate the Western Station or The South Station. And it would ake your about 9 hours (RMB152) at least or 11 hours (RMB105) at most.