Yunnan
Plan Kunming, Dali and Lijiang as separate bases, with room for each rail journey and full-day outings.
Before you go
Mountain admission: 玉龙雪山服务. Cableway products: 丽江旅游集团. Check each exact product, date and travel document.
ChinaLocal planning suggestion: keep arrival days for transport and your hotel. Local transfer and visit allowances are estimates; confirm actual access and conditions before leaving.
Some areas are at high altitude; take it slowly and follow official advice. Check the weather and same-day cableway status before leaving.
Start this route with Kunming Railway Station (昆明站) → Lijiang. Separate, slower sampled services also depart from Kunming South (昆明南); check the station on your ticket. The final Dali leg arrives at Kunming South (昆明南). Dali → Lijiang has no usable checked duration.
Shorter 6-day draft →Places & route segments
These are destination ideas. Internal cableway segments orient you within the mountain; they are not separate full-day stops. Where operating details are absent, check the official source before booking.
Kunming base
Stone Forest 石林
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Yunnan Provincial Museum 云南省博物馆
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Green Lake Park 翠湖公园
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Dali
Dali Old Town 大理古城
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Erhai Ecological Corridor 洱海生态廊道
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas 崇圣寺三塔
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Lijiang
Lijiang Old Town · Dayan 丽江古城·大研
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 玉龙雪山
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Shuhe Old Town 束河古镇
ChinaLocal suggestion: give each major outing its own day and check your gate and local transport.
Official verification entry ↗Checked booking & operating information
Confirmed information is limited to the named product and date. Unlisted details need an official check. Source checks: 18–19 Oct 2026.
Cableway and bus prices
Glacier Park cableway ¥120 plus the sightseeing bus ¥20 (¥140 combined). Spruce Meadow cableway listings start at ¥60. Mountain admission is separate.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Passport booking · ¥300 cableway + show + bus package
For the Glacier Park cableway + Impression Lijiang + bus package (¥300) sold by Lijiang Tourism Group, passport holders must book separately from mainland ID-card holders. A live selfie is required; face verification is limited to three attempts per day. The ¥140 cableway + bus product terms were not separately checked; do not assume the same rules apply.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Required sightseeing bus
The scenic-area bus is required, bought separately from mountain admission and valid on the visit day. Both the Glacier Park cableway + bus product (¥140) and the Glacier Park cableway + Impression Lijiang + bus package (¥300) sold by Lijiang Tourism Group list the bus as included; do not buy it twice.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Erhai Ecological Corridor
Use designated open sections of the Erhai Ecological Corridor and follow local access signs.
Checked 2026-10-18 · review by 2027-01-16
Admission and other services
Mountain admission, cableways and other products have separate inclusions. The required bus is separate from admission but may be included in a cableway package.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
High-altitude preparation
Some areas are at high altitude; take it slowly and follow official advice.
Checked 2026-10-18 · review by 2027-01-16
Yak Meadow rebuilding
Yak Meadow (Maoniuping) cableway closed for rebuilding; reopening expected 2028 per operator
Checked 2026-10-18 · review by 2026-11-17
Check conditions before leaving
Check the weather and same-day cableway status before leaving; wind can suspend cableway services.
Checked 2026-10-18 · review by 2026-11-01
Official guidance
Kunming Changshui, Lijiang Sanyi and Mohan Railway Port appear on the NIA list. Check your nationality, onward journey and permitted areas with the NIA before booking.
Checked 2026-10-18 · review by 2026-11-01
National Immigration Administration · 240-hour transit policy ↗
National Immigration Administration · ports and permitted areas ↗
Official guidance
The permitted Yunnan areas include Kunming, Dali and Lijiang; this does not cover all of Yunnan.
Checked 2026-10-18 · review by 2026-11-01
National Immigration Administration · ports and permitted areas ↗
Glacier Park ticket release
Glacier Park cableway tickets open seven days ahead at 20:00 China time, while available.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Entry checks · ¥300 package
For the Glacier Park cableway + Impression Lijiang + bus package (¥300) sold by Lijiang Tourism Group, complete the face verification requested by the official booking flow, bring your original booking document and follow the entry instructions in your order. The ¥140 cableway + bus product terms were not separately checked; do not assume the same rules apply.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Purchase limits · ¥300 package
For the Glacier Park cableway + Impression Lijiang + bus package (¥300) sold by Lijiang Tourism Group, each document is limited to one order in 90 days and four orders per year; cancelled and unpaid orders count. The ¥140 cableway + bus product terms were not separately checked; do not assume the same rules apply.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Glacier Park check-in slots
Follow your booked time slot; do not arrive early. The official example allows a 09:00–09:29 booking to check in from 09:00 to 09:59. Late arrivals are assigned 16:30–16:59 only if the cableway is operating; checks stop at 17:00.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Child tickets · ¥300 package
For the Glacier Park cableway + Impression Lijiang + bus package (¥300) sold by Lijiang Tourism Group: below 1.2 m free; 1.2–1.4 m half-price at the ticket window on the day; above 1.4 m full-price. The ¥140 cableway + bus product terms were not separately checked; do not assume the same rules apply.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Glacier Park visit allowance
Allow about 3–4 hours for Glacier Park, excluding Blue Moon Valley and peak-season queues.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Official booking channels
Use Yulong Snow Mountain Service (玉龙雪山服务) for mountain admission; use Lijiang Tourism Group (丽江旅游集团) to check the Glacier Park cableway + bus product (¥140) or Glacier Park cableway + Impression Lijiang + bus package (¥300). Check each product’s own terms.
Checked 2026-10-19 · review by 2026-11-02
Lijiang Tourism Group mini-program, checked 19 Oct 2026
Getting here · exact station samples
G/D trains, plus C trains only on the separately checked Lijiang routes. Queried 18–19 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026. This is a dated sample, not a complete or live timetable and not a seat-availability guarantee. No reverse or nearby-station duration is inferred.
Kunming South (昆明南) → Dali
Fastest sample: 138 min. Middle 50%: 149–158 min.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Dali → Kunming South (昆明南)
Fastest sample: 135 min. Middle 50%: 147–156 min.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Lijiang → Dali
Fastest sample: 116 min. Middle 50%: 119–136 min.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Lijiang → Kunming South (昆明南)
Fastest sample: 272 min. Observed small-sample range: 272–302 min.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Kunming South (昆明南) → Lijiang
Fastest sample: 280 min. Observed small-sample range: 280–292 min.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Shanghai Hongqiao → Kunming South (昆明南)
Fastest sample: 575 min. Observed small-sample range: 575–738 min.
Long journey · compare flights（建议比较航班）. Keep the day for transport and your hotel; no sightseeing.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Beijing West → Kunming South (昆明南)
Fastest sample: 649 min. Observed small-sample range: 649–881 min.
Long journey · compare flights（建议比较航班）. Keep the day for transport and your hotel; no sightseeing.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 18 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact stations and direction only.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Kunming Railway Station (昆明站) → Lijiang
Fastest sample: 209 min. Middle 50%: 225–267 min.
Juhe train API (12306 data), queried 19 Oct 2026 for travel 26 Oct 2026; exact Kunming Railway Station → Lijiang direction only. Single-day sample, not a complete timetable or seat-availability guarantee.
Check exact stations and travel date on 12306 ↗Entry options · check your complete route
NIA lists Kunming Changshui, Lijiang Sanyi and Mohan Railway among the checked Yunnan entry ports for 240-hour transit. The permitted Yunnan areas are limited to the listed nine prefectures or cities; Diqing is not included in that checked list. This does not establish your eligibility or permit every route.
Check NIA nationality, ports and permitted areas ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026.
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