Underrated and stunning travel destination in Yunnan: Zhaotong Travel Guide

👋Hello everyone, I'm here to share my travel secrets again! My self-driving destination for the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival is Zhaotong, Yunnan, a niche travel destination full of natural charm and cultural style, very suitable for family trips with kids. No traffic jams, no queues, cheap prices, pleasant weather, beautiful scenery, and plenty of food. 🎒Preparation: The highest temperature in Zhaotong during the Spring Festival is 19°, and the lowest is 2 degrees. There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening, so it is recommended to prepare thin inner wear and windproof thick jackets. 🚗Transportation: It takes about 5 hours to drive from Chengdu to Zhaotong. We set off from Chengdu on the second day of the lunar new year, and the road was smooth and unblocked. 🧳Tour: 3-day tour DAY1: Depart in the morning, arrive and check in at the hotel in the afternoon, rest, and visit the night market in the evening. DAY2: Dashanbao Scenic Area, which requires a full day of play. In the morning, go up the mountain to the scenic area transfer center, buy tickets and transfer to the scenic area vehicle for play. The fare to the Black-necked Crane Protection Area is 68, and the fare to the Glass Plank Road and Jigong Mountain is 98. It is recommended to go to the Black-necked Crane Protection Area first, arrive before noon, and the black-necked cranes will return to their habitats to rest at noon, so you can watch the black-necked cranes up close. After watching, return to the transfer center, have lunch at the small restaurant at the door, and then go to the Glass Plank Road and Jigong Mountain. TOP🔝1️⃣🦢Zhaotong Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve. Did you know? This is the only wintering habitat for the world's only plateau crane species - the black-necked crane! 🍃Under the blue sky and white clouds, watching these elegant and beautiful black-necked cranes dancing is like watching a ballet performance by nature. Very suitable for parent-child travel. TOP🔝2️⃣🌄Jigong Mountain. There is a horse riding trail and a walking trail. It is recommended to ride a horse 🐎 up the mountain and walk down the mountain. Horse riding is 40 yuan/person, the horses are very gentle, and there are horse owners leading the horses throughout the venue, so you can ride with confidence. 😍The canyon is deep and mysterious, and the skyline and ridge line are so beautiful that they make you cry. The walking trail is safe and friendly, and it's not tiring to walk. DAY3 Zhaotong Ancient City. Eat and stroll, return in the afternoon or go to the next stop. Food🍛🥘🍲: After watching B Station's 'A String of Life', I've been longing for Zhaotong barbecue, and this time my wish was fulfilled. 🍖Zhaotong barbecue, it's really delicious! 😋The meat is fresh and juicy, grilled just right, small skewers with night beer🍺, it's really a string of life😏 Accommodation🏨The hotel did not raise prices during the Spring Festival, 200-300 is very good. 🎉Yunnan Zhaotong, an underrated travel destination, with few people and beautiful scenery, you deserve to have