6 Days 5 Nights!! Fuxian Lake, Mile & Jianshui Travel Guide (Save This!)

🌟 Itinerary Overview 🌟 Day 1: Chengdu-Kunming-Fuxian Lake, check-in at Nan Guo San Qian French Manor Resort Hotel, dinner at Shu Xi Western Restaurant Day 2: Moon Bay Wetland Park - Sailing Experience - Copper Pot Fish - Coffee at Shu Xi Bistro - Dinner at Shu Xi Bistro Day 3: Mingxing Fish Cave Scenic Area - Mile - Dongfengyun Scenic Area, stay at MGallery Hotel Day 4: Mile - Jianshui, explore Jianshui Ancient Town, stay at Jianshui Ancient Town Hotel Day 5: Shu Xi Brunch - Experience Jianshui Small Train (round trip 4 hours) Day 6: Leisure stroll in Jianshui Ancient Town - Kunming - Chengdu - 🍃 Attraction Recommendations ✅ Moon Bay Wetland Park: Filming location for "Sisters Who Make Waves", white sand beaches and coconut grove boardwalks reminiscent of Sanya. The lakeside boardwalk is perfect for photos. 30 yuan ticket can be used for in-park consumption. The sailing ⛵️ experience is highly recommended for an "up-close" Fuxian Lake encounter. ✅ Pink Sand Beach: Slightly "filter-dependent" - needs heavy editing to achieve pink tones ✅ Dongfengyun Scenic Area: Wanhuatang Art Museum, lavender fields, Seal Workshop, and iconic red-brick architecture ✅ Jianshui Ancient Town: Chaoyang Tower (mini Tiananmen), Zhu Family Garden (Qing Dynasty mansion), Imperial Examination Hall ✅ Jianshui Small Train: Stops include Shuanglong Bridge (17-arch bridge), Xianghui Bridge Station (French-style), Tuanshan Village (UNESCO ancient settlement) · 🏠 Hotel Recommendations ✅ Nan Guo San Qian French Manor Resort Hotel Located in Sun Mountain Town with Fuxian Lake views. Spacious public areas are photogenic 📷. Rooms score 💯 on details with excellent service. Special mention: Breakfast is amazing! Semi-buffet with à la carte dishes - not just delicious but beautifully plated. This breakfast alone makes me want to stay longer! The hotel offers activities like tie-dyeing and flower arrangement if you don't go out. · ✅ MGallery Hotel Great environment within the scenic area, though somewhat remote from downtown with limited nightlife. · ✅ Jianshui Hotels Just pick one in the ancient town - I had a bad experience so can't recommend hhh - 🍛 Food Recommendations ✅ Shu Xi Western Restaurant Offers Fuxian Lake views with strong ambiance. High-quality ingredients - dishes like Vanilla Salt-grilled Tiger Prawns, Volcano Oxtail with Peppers, and Tiger Prawn Cream Pasta were all hits. · ✅ Shu Xi Bistro Another lakeside dining spot with great photo ops! Specializing in Southeast Asian flavors - must-tries: Seafood Tom Yum Soup, Lemongrass Pork Neck, and Volcano Spare Ribs. Delicious 😋 · ✅ Copper Pot Fish + Potato Braised Rice A Fuxian Lake staple. Personally prefer the fragrant, oil-rich potato rice. · ✅ Mile Braised Chicken Rice Noodles While Yunnan has rice noodles everywhere, Mile's version is exceptionally good. · ✅ Shu Xi Brunch Must-try curry 🍛 series (rich flavor). Their brunch lineup is perfect pre-sightseeing. Shaved ice 🧊 desserts are ideal for hot afternoons! - Bookmark this if you're planning this route!