Around Kunming: More Than Just Haigeng and Seagulls – 8 Ways to Unlock the Qingming Holiday!
Spring is bright, everything is reviving,
It's the perfect time for an outing.
In just 2 days, the Qingming holiday will begin, so get ready to have fun!
According to Ctrip travel big data statistics, this Qingming Festival,
Sanya, Lijiang, Lhasa, Kunming, Zhangjiajie,
Urumqi, Chongqing, Guilin, Huangshan, Linzhi
are the top 10 popular cross-provincial travel destinations.
“Lijiang and Kunming” broke into the top 10.
This guide tells you how to have the trendiest fun in Kunming!
Flower-viewing tours become mainstream.
From March to May each year is the best time to enjoy flowers. Apart from Kunming Chenggong Flower Market and Yuantong Mountain cherry blossoms, various flower gardens, flower seas, and zoos remain the most popular scenic spot types on several online travel platforms.
For cherry blossom viewing, you must not miss Xiyou Cave! Spring breeze blows for miles, cherry blossoms fall profusely. Now the cherry blossoms at Xiyou Cave are in full bloom. Stroll along the cherry blossom avenue filled with blossoms, and see thousands of cherry trees charmingly elegant in the spring breeze, like patches of colorful clouds, so beautiful they don't seem of this world!
The cherry blossom petals cluster tightly together. The spring breeze gently brushes by, as if tickling the cherry trees, causing the branches to sway and petals to drift everywhere. In an instant, the entire cherry blossom forest feels like a fairy tale scene from a manga.
The biggest taboo of traveling during Qingming is not seeing the scenery but seeing the crowds! So come to Xiyou Cave, stay away from the crowds, and enjoy a memory that belongs only to you and the cherry blossoms!
Trendiest Fun for Qingming
Besides flower viewing, you can also have a “speed and passion” competition.
5D glass bridge, alpine jungle glass slide, cliff swing,
Buddha's hand viewing platform, rainbow slide, macaque forest,
......
Alpine Jungle Glass Slide
An alpine jungle glass slide you can enjoy all year round.
The forest version of a water roller coaster is a must-have.
Total length 1,500 meters, with a drop of 200 meters.
From the mountaintop to the foot, you need to turn 16 sharp bends.
Maximum speed reaches 60 km/h.
Weaving through the dense jungle,
exploring the mystery of the jungle,
experiencing the joy of speed and passion.
A full experience from sight, hearing, and touch.
The blue sky and white clouds are within reach, the jungle slips through your fingers,
the green hills are right beneath your kayak.
Three Major Karst Caves
After having fun in the water, you can also visit the three major karst caves:
“Xiyou Cave, Guanyin Cave, Water Curtain Cave.”
The caves are known for being “deep, secluded, strange, and dangerous.”
The temperature inside the caves stays between 18°C and 23°C all year round,
so it's warm in winter and cool in summer.
Total length 2,000 meters, mainly composed of attractions like the Demon Cave, Divine Fields, East Sea Dragon Palace, and Spider Web Cave. Inside the caves, colors reflect, springs drip, and stone pillars, stalagmites, and stone flowers take on various forms. It's also a great place to escape the summer heat – a “natural air-conditioned room”!
The Buddha's Hand Viewing Platform extends forward from the cliff edge into midair.
Standing on it gives you a feeling of stepping in midair.
But once you reach the viewing platform,
you'll find it's definitely worth seeing.
The view is wide and the scenery is excellent.
There are mountains, waters, and a distant city view.
The writer really felt the artistic conception of ‘commanding a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains,’
giving a sense of towering mountains and ridges.
Standing on the viewing platform with a gentle breeze blowing is truly pleasant.
5-minute Glass Slide from Mountaintop to Foot
The fully transparent glass slide looks like a jade-green celestial river hanging between the mountains.
What does it feel like to slide between the mountain peaks?
With a drop of 200 meters and free control of sliding speed,
you can regain the joy of childhood.
Ascend to the summit of Xiyou Cave, view from near, far, and from all angles.
After taking in the mountaintop scenery, slide down the rainbow slide.
Those who love thrills and challenges should not miss this.
Get on an off-road vehicle, and the feeling is completely different.
It takes you through muddy grass and across mountains and rivers.
Release yourself amidst speed and passion, thoroughly enjoyable!
Bringing you an unprecedented new feeling.
Crossing the thorny jungle,
the roar of the engine constantly stimulates your adrenaline.
That's the soul of off-roading!
Release your passion, excitement, and boldness along this journey.
Roam the hills and conquer the mud.
Men riding off-road vehicles feel a sense of wildness,
while women experience a whole new kind of heroic elegance!
In addition, there are many trendy ways to unlock Xiyou Cave.
As the originator of Yunnan's 5D glass bridge,
stand 200 meters high in the air, overlooking the entire scenic area.
Experience the thrill of swinging on a cliff-edge swing.
Challenge the water rocking bridge with your friends.
Bronze and king, battle it out on the bridge!
Qingming Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation,
and also a time for people to go on outings
and enjoy the joyful holiday of spring.
Don't just stay home playing on your phone.
While the weather is fine and the sunshine is warm,
come to Xiyou Cave to relax your mind. Set off!
108 National Highway, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
· Self-driving: From Longquan Road, turn north onto the North Third Ring Road, pass through Gangtoushan Tunnel and Puji Tunnel to reach Xiyou Cave.
· Take bus C10 from Mianshan Bus Station or Puji Intersection to Xiyou Cave.
[Editor] Yunnan · Fat Guy
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