Go Wild for the May Day Holiday! A 90-Minute Drive from Kunming to Explore a Hidden Gem in the Mountains

The long-awaited May Day 'long' weekend is finally here!

The news that the holiday has been extended from 3 days to 5 days is as thrilling as dreaming of winning 5 million yuan in the lottery.

Trying to recall the last time Labor Day had more than three days off feels like a lifetime ago.

Because of the special circumstances this year,

office workers feel like they've had a winter break,

while students have had a double winter break.

Many people have become indifferent to holidays because they've grown too long.

Their previous wish was just to go back to work or school sooner.

But if you think the holiday doesn't matter,

I have to remind you: you'll regret it!

With a 5-day holiday, you should go out and have fun.

We already missed the liveliest Spring Festival; we can't miss May Day.

This year's outings should follow the principle of 'no crowding, no gathering.'

Try not to travel far during the May Day holiday; choose open outdoor spaces.

A 90-minute drive from Kunming brings you to Anning · Qinglong Gorge,

one of the best choices for your May Day trip.

1. Visitors born in 1996, 1984, and 1972 can get free entry by presenting valid ID at the ticket counter and following staff instructions.

Validity: March 7, 2020 – December 31, 2020.

2. Visitors born in 2020, 2008, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924, and 1912 can enter with valid ID.

Validity: March 7, 2020 – December 31, 2020.

3. Doctors, nurses, and police officers can enter free with valid medical, nursing, or police ID.

Validity: March 7, 2020 – December 31, 2020.

Although Yunnan has flowers blooming all year round and green waters flowing forever,

May is the best time for outdoor activities in Yunnan.

Because May is the season between spring and summer,

fine rain nourishes every tree, every plant, and every flower.

The green mountains, clear waters, flowers, and grasslands outdoors

become even more dazzling after the rain.

Trees become glossy, flowers more colorful, and grass greener.

So May is the perfect time to pick Anning Qinglong Gorge!

Qinglong Gorge is a magical place:

different scenery on the same mountain, different views with different weather.

Entering Qinglong Gorge, rolling green hills meet calm rivers.

Streams babble, vines stretch, waterwheels spin, and visitors bustle.

Walking and stopping, all you see is lush green—

transparent green, deep green, refreshing green, dense green,

as if the very air is tinged with an intoxicating 'green.'

Follow the bluestone path, trace the stream's source, and reach the mountainside.

The mountainside in the morning is the quietest place.

Unknown birds play and forage in the woods,

making the deep forest even more serene.

Eyes are filled with fresh tenderness and fragrant green—

shallow emerald green, light lemon green, rich apple green.

Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting bright beams,

creating a beautiful halo over the clear flowing water.

The stream seems to have twinkling stars, shimmering and sparkling.

Stroll through forests and cross streams, climbing up the bluestone path to the summit.

At the top, the narrowness gives way to vast and open sea of trees.

For miles, the layered green undulates with the terrain.

Under the sun, this green is even more eye-catching,

added by the 5D glass bridge suspended between two green mountains.

The grandeur and majesty of 'seeing all smaller mountains at a glance' are fully expressed here.

In Qinglong Gorge, different spots offer different scenes,

and different weather brings different views.

Qinglong Gorge under bright sunshine and under drizzling rain—

each leaves a deep impression.

Under the sun, Qinglong Gorge is a summer retreat.

The rolling green hills supply endless fresh air and coolness.

The green mountains are like a giant umbrella, blocking the heat from above.

Sitting at a bluestone table in Qinglong Gorge, rich in negative oxygen ions,

you can quietly enjoy the irresistible coolness.

In rainy weather, Qinglong Gorge transforms again.

Fog disperses through the woods, floating into every corner.

After heavy rain, yellowed leaves fall by the stream.

Empty mountains and fresh rain add a touch of mistiness to Qinglong Gorge.

In May, besides the intoxicating natural scenery,

you can also enjoy fun activities in the scenic area:

Prank Trap and Jungle Crossing.

These two activities test your balance and athletic ability.

Prank Trap involves walking on water the whole way.

You need to coordinate hands and feet with good teamwork,

otherwise, you'll fall into the pool below and become a 'drenched chicken.'

Everyone wants to try it at first,

but after trying, they realize it's deceptively difficult.

However, for those with good balance, it's a joyful game.

Jungle Crossing is divided into children's and adult courses.

Each step tests eyesight and physical strength.

Clearing is simple but takes time.

Feeding fish with a pacifier is one of the most enjoyable activities here.

Watching these intelligent, clever fish makes you want to stay.

They compete for food or swim shallowly in the water.

If you see feeding time, you'll be amused by these smart fish,

unable to move away, just enjoying the leisurely pleasure.

Before stepping onto the 5D glass bridge, consider these numbers:

218 meters long, 99 meters above the ground.

After seeing these numbers, do you still dare to try the 5D glass bridge?

The bridge deck has built-in 5D 'cracking' effects and is fully transparent.

For those who love challenges, these are its most attractive highlights.

Funny scenes often happen on the glass bridge, bringing endless joy.

People scared by the 'cracking' effect,

people too afraid to move because of acrophobia, dragged along by companions.

I must say: these people are making comedy with their lives.

Rafting at Qinglong Gorge is the most delightful water sport in hot summer.

In the wide river, water rolls into circles of spray.

Willows by the river sway gently on the surface.

Rafters paddle kayaks, rising and falling, spinning forward.

Kayaks carry people, and people carry laughter,

together experiencing this joyful and thrilling water sport.

This May Day, let's go 'wild' at Qinglong Gorge!

Enjoy intoxicating scenery, play fun games, and appreciate the mountains and birds.

[Editor] Yunnan View - Yi Jing

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