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云南5日行程 2026：昆明、大理与丽江

五天是入门云南的最佳时长。Day 1：抵达昆明，游览石林。Day 2：乘高铁前往大理，环洱海、逛大理古城。Day 3：崇圣寺三塔 + 驱车前往丽江（3小时）。Day 4：玉龙雪山一日游。Day 5：丽江古城，随后返程。线路由高铁（快捷）和丽大高速（沿途风景优美）串联。最适合想体验云南少数民族文化、山地风光和悠闲节奏的旅行者——与北京、上海等热门都市形成鲜明对比。

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 → 丽江 + 玉龙雪山
Day 5丽江：返程
At a price
Backpacker / day$330
Mid-range / day$660
Luxury / day$1650
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Quick Answer

五天是入门云南的最佳时长。Day 1：抵达昆明，游览石林。Day 2：乘高铁前往大理，环洱海、逛大理古城。Day 3：崇圣寺三塔 + 驱车前往丽江（3小时）。Day 4：玉龙雪山一日游。Day 5：丽江古城，随后返程。线路由高铁（快捷）和丽大高速（沿途风景优美）串联。最适合想体验云南少数民族文化、山地风光和悠闲节奏的旅行者——与北京、上海等热门都市形成鲜明对比。

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    昆明：石林

    抵达昆明

  2. Day 02

    昆明 → 大理

    上午：圆通寺 + 昆明老街

  3. Day 03

    大理：洱海 + 三塔

    环洱海骑行（一整天，自行车租赁 ¥100）

  4. Day 04

    大理 → 丽江 + 玉龙雪山

    上午：大理自驾前往丽江（3小时，沿途风景优美）

  5. Day 05

    丽江：返程

    上午：黑龙潭 + 纳西古乐

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 → 丽江 + 玉龙雪山
  5. Day 05Yunnan丽江：返程

  • 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: 昆明市中心

  1. 抵达昆明
    午、晚
  2. 一日游：石林（联合国教科文组织，车程1.5小时，¥175）
    午、晚
  3. 傍晚：翠湖公园
    午、晚
02
DAY 02

昆明 → 大理

Stay: 大理古城

  1. 上午：圆通寺 + 昆明老街
    早、晚
  2. 高铁 昆明 → 大理（2小时，$30）
    早、晚
  3. 傍晚：大理古城漫步
    早、晚
03
DAY 03

大理：洱海 + 三塔

Stay: 同大理

  1. 环洱海骑行（一整天，自行车租赁 ¥100）
    早、午
  2. 崇圣寺三塔（¥75）
    早、午
  3. 白族村寨午餐
    早、午
04
DAY 04

大理 → 丽江 + 玉龙雪山

Stay: 丽江古城

  1. 上午：大理自驾前往丽江（3小时，沿途风景优美）
    B
  2. 下午：玉龙雪山（¥200，缆车直达海拔4500米）
    B
  3. 晚上：丽江古城（联合国教科文组织世界遗产）
    B
05
DAY 05

丽江：返程

Stay: —

  1. 上午：黑龙潭 + 纳西古乐
    B
  2. 从丽江三义机场出发（可飞往昆明、上海、成都）
    B

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

    • 抵达昆明
    • 一日游：石林（联合国教科文组织，车程1.5小时，¥175）
    • 傍晚：翠湖公园
    Stay
    昆明市中心
    Meals
    午、晚
  2. DAY 2

    昆明 → 大理

    • 上午：圆通寺 + 昆明老街
    • 高铁 昆明 → 大理（2小时，$30）
    • 傍晚：大理古城漫步
    Stay
    大理古城
    Meals
    早、晚
  3. DAY 3

    大理：洱海 + 三塔

    • 环洱海骑行（一整天，自行车租赁 ¥100）
    • 崇圣寺三塔（¥75）
    • 白族村寨午餐
    Stay
    同大理
    Meals
    早、午
  4. DAY 4

    大理 → 丽江 + 玉龙雪山

    • 上午：大理自驾前往丽江（3小时，沿途风景优美）
    • 下午：玉龙雪山（¥200，缆车直达海拔4500米）
    • 晚上：丽江古城（联合国教科文组织世界遗产）
    Stay
    丽江古城
    Meals
    B
  5. DAY 5

    丽江：返程

    • 上午：黑龙潭 + 纳西古乐
    • 从丽江三义机场出发（可飞往昆明、上海、成都）
    Stay
    —
    Meals
    B

What is included

Included

  • 酒店住宿（4晚）
  • 昆明-大理高铁
  • 大理-丽江私人接送
  • 每日早餐
  • 石林 + 洱海骑行 + 三塔 + 玉龙雪山门票

Not included

  • 国际航班 + 抵达 Kunming 的航班
  • 签证
  • 大部分午餐和晚餐
  • 玉龙雪山缆车 (¥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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