southwest-china
All travel guides tagged with "southwest-china".
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chongqingWulong Karst National Park Guide: Three Natural Bridges, Fairy Mountain & Day Trips from Chongqing
Wulong Karst National Geology Park near Chongqing — the awe-inspiring Three Natural Bridges (Tianlong, Qinglong, Heilong), Fairy Mountain meadows, the Furong Cave, and practical advice for visiting from Chongqing as a day trip or overnight.
Updated May 2026
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10 Days in Yunnan: Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, Xishuangbanna & Yuanyang
The classic 10-day Yunnan loop — Kunming's Stone Forest and Bird Island, Lijiang old town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Dali's Erhai Lake and Cangshan, a side trip to Xishuangbanna or Yuanyang rice terraces. Train and bus connections, accommodation recommendations.
Updated May 2026
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yunnanYunnan Food Guide 2026: Crossing the Bridge Noodles, Yunnan Cheese & Minority Cuisine
Yunnan's food is China's most diverse — Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles (过桥米线) from Kunming, steam pot chicken (汽锅鸡), the remarkable yunnan cheese (乳饼, rubing), Bai people's cold chicken salad in Dali, Naxi BBQ in Lijiang, and the Dai people's sour and citrus-driven food in Xishuangbanna.
Updated May 2026
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3 Days in Lijiang, Yunnan: Old Town, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Naxi Culture
A practical 3-day Lijiang guide — navigating the old town UNESCO alleyways at golden hour, the day trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (altitude acclimatization advice), the Shuhe Ancient Town day trip, and Naxi bar culture at night.
Updated May 2026
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yunnanTiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Guide 2026: Yunnan's Classic Multi-Day Trek
Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) in Yunnan — the classic 2-3 day trekking route through one of the world's deepest gorges (3,900m from river to ridgeline). The high trail vs the lower road, the guesthouses along the route (Sean's Spring Guesthouse is the famous waypoint), the best time of year (May-October, avoiding monsoon), and connecting to Lijiang or Shangri-La.
Updated May 2026
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