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雲南省5日間 itinerary 2026：昆明、大理、麗江

5日間は雲南入門に最適。1日目：昆明到着、石林。2日目：HSRで大理へ、洱海、大理古城。3日目：三塔＋麗江へドライブ（3時間）。4日目：玉龍雪山日帰り。5日目：麗江古城、出発。HSR（高速）と麗江〜大麗高速道路（景観）で接続。北京や上海の忙しない街とは対照的に、雲南の民族文化・山岳風景・ゆったりとした空気感を味わいたい旅行者に最適。

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1昆明：石林
Day 2昆明 → 大理
Day 3大理：洱海＋三塔
Day 4大理 → 麗江 + 玉龍雪山
Day 5麗江:出発
At a price
Backpacker / day$330
Mid-range / day$660
Luxury / day$1650
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Quick Answer

5日間は雲南入門に最適。1日目：昆明到着、石林。2日目：HSRで大理へ、洱海、大理古城。3日目：三塔＋麗江へドライブ（3時間）。4日目：玉龍雪山日帰り。5日目：麗江古城、出発。HSR（高速）と麗江〜大麗高速道路（景観）で接続。北京や上海の忙しない街とは対照的に、雲南の民族文化・山岳風景・ゆったりとした空気感を味わいたい旅行者に最適。

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    昆明：石林

    昆明到着

  2. Day 02

    昆明 → 大理

    午前：円通寺＋昆明旧市街

  3. Day 03

    大理：洱海＋三塔

    洱海サイクリング（終日、レンタル自転車¥100）

  4. Day 04

    大理 → 麗江 + 玉龍雪山

    午前に大理から麗江までドライブ(3時間、景色が美しい)

  5. Day 05

    麗江:出発

    午前:黑龙潭とナシ族の音楽

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01Yunnan昆明：石林
  2. Day 02Yunnan昆明 → 大理
  3. Day 03Yunnan大理：洱海＋三塔
  4. Day 04Yunnan大理 → 麗江 + 玉龍雪山
  5. Day 05Yunnan麗江:出発

  • 5

    days

  • 14

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 18

    hotels short-listed

  • $1200

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forNature, Off the beaten path
Pricing$600 (backpacker) / $1200 (mid-range) / $3000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

昆明：石林

Stay: 昆明市内中心部

  1. 昆明到着
    L, D
  2. 日帰りツアー：石林（ユネスコ、車で1時間半、¥175）
    L, D
  3. 夕方は翠湖公園
    L, D
02
DAY 02

昆明 → 大理

Stay: 大理古城

  1. 午前：円通寺＋昆明旧市街
    B, D
  2. 高速鉄道 昆明 → 大理（2時間、$30）
    B, D
  3. 夕方：大理古城を散策
    B, D
03
DAY 03

大理：洱海＋三塔

Stay: 引き続き大理

  1. 洱海サイクリング（終日、レンタル自転車¥100）
    B, L
  2. 崇聖寺三塔（¥75）
    B, L
  3. 白族の村で昼食
    B, L
04
DAY 04

大理 → 麗江 + 玉龍雪山

Stay: 麗江古城

  1. 午前に大理から麗江までドライブ(3時間、景色が美しい)
    朝食
  2. 午後:玉龍雪山(¥200、ケーブルカーで4500mまで)
    朝食
  3. 夜:麗江古城(ユネスコ世界遺産)
    朝食
05
DAY 05

麗江:出発

Stay: —

  1. 午前:黑龙潭とナシ族の音楽
    朝食
  2. 麗江三義空港から出発(昆明、上海、成都行きのフライト)
    朝食

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$330$660$1650+
Food$120$240$540+
Transport$60$144$300+
Attractions$60$96$210+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$30$60$300+
TOTAL$610$1215$3025+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    昆明：石林

    • 昆明到着
    • 日帰りツアー：石林（ユネスコ、車で1時間半、¥175）
    • 夕方は翠湖公園
    Stay
    昆明市内中心部
    Meals
    L, D
  2. DAY 2

    昆明 → 大理

    • 午前：円通寺＋昆明旧市街
    • 高速鉄道 昆明 → 大理（2時間、$30）
    • 夕方：大理古城を散策
    Stay
    大理古城
    Meals
    B, D
  3. DAY 3

    大理：洱海＋三塔

    • 洱海サイクリング（終日、レンタル自転車¥100）
    • 崇聖寺三塔（¥75）
    • 白族の村で昼食
    Stay
    引き続き大理
    Meals
    B, L
  4. DAY 4

    大理 → 麗江 + 玉龍雪山

    • 午前に大理から麗江までドライブ(3時間、景色が美しい)
    • 午後:玉龍雪山(¥200、ケーブルカーで4500mまで)
    • 夜:麗江古城(ユネスコ世界遺産)
    Stay
    麗江古城
    Meals
    朝食
  5. DAY 5

    麗江:出発

    • 午前:黑龙潭とナシ族の音楽
    • 麗江三義空港から出発(昆明、上海、成都行きのフライト)
    Stay
    —
    Meals
    朝食

What is included

Included

  • ホテル（4泊）
  • 昆明-大理 HSR
  • 大理-麗江 プライベート送迎
  • 毎日の朝食
  • 石林・洱海バイク・三塔・玉龍の入場料

Not included

  • 国際便 + Kunming 到着便
  • ビザ
  • ほとんどの昼食と夕食
  • 玉龍雪山のケーブルカー（¥200）

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-10.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 days enough for Yunnan?
For the Kunming-Dali-Lijiang circuit, yes. You cover the three worth visiting destinations. For Shangri-La (north Yunnan) or the Yuanyang rice terraces, add 2-3 more days.
When is the best time for Yunnan?
March-May (mild, blooming) and September-November (clear skies, autumn colors). Summer is the rainy season. Winter is fine in Dali and Kunming (mild days) but cold in Lijiang (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is sub-zero).
Is altitude sickness a problem?
In Kunming (1900m) and Dali (2000m), most travelers are fine. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (4500m cable car top) is high — pace yourself, drink water, and avoid alcohol. People with heart conditions or severe altitude sensitivity should skip the cable car summit.
Do I need a guide in Lijiang?
Not strictly — the Old Town is walkable. But a Naxi-culture guide adds context to the old town's history and the local Dongba religion. A local guide is ¥200-300 for half a day.

References

  1. Yunnan Tourism official
  2. Lijiang Old Town UNESCO
  3. Stone Forest UNESCO
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