Quick Info
| | | |---|---| | Best Time to Visit | March–May, September–November | | Getting There | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG); Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La have airports but high-speed rail recommended | | Getting Around | High-speed rail between Kunming, Dali, Lijiang; private car or bus for Shangri-La; local taxis and walking in old towns | | Currency | Chinese Yuan (CNY); mobile payment widely used | | Language | Mandarin Chinese; Bai and Naxi languages in local areas; English at major tourist sites | | Visa | Most nationalities require a visa; 144-hour transit visa exemption available in Kunming |