Qiaojia

A weekend round trip, 72-hour travel destination recommendation—Zhaotong Qiaojia. Departing from Kunming, about a three-hour drive, mostly on highways with some national roads, the road conditions are good, and there are many rest areas along the way. 🧳Preparation before travel: Sun protection! The most important thing. In summer, Qiaojia has high temperatures, so sunscreen, hats👒, and sunglasses🕶 are all essential. Also bring a water bottle to stay hydrated at all times. 🥵 When it gets hot, temperatures can reach over 35℃. ⛰️Recommended attractions: Baihetan Hydropower Station! A must-visit. As a Chinese, this is a pride of China’s infrastructure and a cutting-edge water conservancy project. Second only to the Three Gorges Dam, it is the world’s second-largest hydropower station! In the city along the Jinsha River, there is a white lighthouse (recently closed for roadworks), and further ahead, a red windmill. Very photogenic, and accessible by car. 🎢Entertainment recommendations: [Qili Floating Dock], where you can enjoy water activities like speedboats🚤 and sailing⛵. Fishing🎣 is strictly prohibited. 🍽Food recommendations: Restaurant recommendation: [Qiaojia Garden Coarse Grain Restaurant] main branch. Stone-milled tofu pudding | Peanut🥜 soup with boiled cabbage | Stinky tofu with fish🐟 | Buckwheat pancakes | Cold noodles🍜 (this is really super delicious) 🛒Shopping recommendations: Qiaojia is most famous for its brown sugar! Various kinds of brown sugar will bring tears of joy. Whether for personal consumption or gifts, it’s a great choice. 📌Practical tips: Accommodation can be at [Mandao Hotel], which has a large children’s playground in front of the hotel, unfortunately currently closed but will open during summer vacation.