Yuxi Three-Day Tour

Trip Highlights: ✔ Explore the "Hometown of Cloud and Smoke," experience Dianzhong culture ✔ Stroll along Fuxian Lake, enjoy the clarity and tranquility of the plateau lake ✔ Taste Yuxi’s specialty foods, such as eel rice noodles and copper pot fish ✔ Budget-friendly, suitable for couples, families, or friends traveling together 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Yuxi + Hongtashan + Nie Er Music Square Morning: Arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport, take the airport shuttle bus or high-speed train (about 1 hour) to Yuxi (high-speed train ticket around 50 RMB). Noon: Check into the hotel, recommended to stay in Hongta District or near Fuxian Lake for convenience. Afternoon: Hongtashan (Free): Yuxi landmark, learn about Yunnan tobacco culture, great for photos and check-ins. Nie Er Music Square (Free): Commemorates the people’s musician Nie Er, experience Yuxi’s cultural atmosphere. Evening: Stroll through Yuxi Old Street, taste local snacks such as eel rice noodles, cold rolled rice noodles, and iced porridge (about 30-50 RMB per person). 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: Budget: Yuxi Home Inn (Hongta District), about 200 RMB/night Comfort: Hilton Fuxian Lake Hotel (lake view room), about 800 RMB/night Day 2: Fuxian Lake Day Tour (Luchong Scenic Area + Sunshine Coast) Morning: Rent a car or self-drive to Fuxian Lake (about 1 hour, car rental about 200 RMB/day). Luchong Scenic Area (Entrance fee 15 RMB): Walk on the beach, climb Bijia Mountain for a panoramic view of Fuxian Lake. Boat tour on the lake (about 80 RMB/person), experience the crystal-clear water of the "Glassy Vastness." Noon: Dine at a lakeside restaurant, try copper pot fish and potato braised rice (about 60 RMB per person). Afternoon: Sunshine Coast (Free): Great for photos and water play, with lakeside cafes and boardwalks. Gushan Island (Optional, boat ticket about 50 RMB): A small island in the lake center with beautiful scenery. Evening: Return to the city or stay by Fuxian Lake to enjoy the sunset and evening glow. 🚗 Transportation Tips: Car rental: Convenient and flexible, about 300-400 RMB/day (carpooling possible). Bus: There are shuttle buses from Yuxi to Fuxian Lake, but schedules are fixed. Day 3: Chengjiang Fossil Site Museum + Return Trip Morning: Chengjiang Fossil Site Museum (Free): A World Natural Heritage site, learn about the Cambrian explosion of life 500 million years ago. Or choose Yuxi City Museum (Free) for an in-depth understanding of Yuxi’s history and culture. Noon: Taste Yuxi specialties such as steam pot chicken and sour soup pig’s feet (about 50 RMB per person). Afternoon: Depending on your return schedule, head to Kunming Airport or high-speed train station to end the trip. 💰 Budget Details (for 2 people) Item Cost (2 people) Transportation (high-speed train/car rental) About 800 RMB Accommodation (2 nights) 600-1600 RMB Meals About 500 RMB Tickets + Activities About 300 RMB Others (shopping, snacks) About 300 RMB Total About 5000 RMB ✔ Fuxian Lake has excellent water quality; you can bring swimwear for water activities but remember to use sunscreen. ✔ Yuxi has a mild climate, but there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so bring a jacket. ✔ If you have more time, you can add a day trip to Yuanjiang Honghe Valley or Xinping Ailao Mountain.