Kunming College Students' Weekend Special Forces: Stay 24h in a Dai Ancient Village in Jingmai Mountain

Who would have thought! A 3-hour high-speed train from Kunming to Pu'er, then a 1-hour drive rushing into Jingmai Mountain, ancient villages, sea of clouds, and Dai ethnic customs completely dazzled me 🌿 🚄 Special Forces Itinerary (Weekend Edition): • Friday night: Kunming South → Pu'er Station (3h by high-speed train), stay in Pu'er city • Saturday morning: Drive 1h to Jingmai Mountain → visit Wengji Ancient Village → photograph Dai wooden houses → eat Dai-style hand-grabbed rice • Sunday noon: Watch the sea of clouds → return trip, perfectly fitting into 24h! 🌿 Ancient Village Photo Spots to Copy: • Wengji Ancient Village stone slab road: wooden houses + bougainvillea + mossy stone walls, wearing light-colored dresses makes you look like a “little Dai girl” effortlessly • Village top viewing platform: overlook the entire area of black-tile wooden houses, with layers of sea of clouds in the distance, even phone photos look like paintings! • Dai small courtyard: under the wooden eaves hanging orchids, pick a flower and tuck it behind your ear, the relaxed vibe is instantly maxed out~ 🍜 Must-try Dai Flavors: Dai-style hand-grabbed rice in the village (about 30 RMB per person), lemongrass grilled chicken + pineapple rice + pounded chicken feet, sour, spicy, fresh, and absolutely dazzling! 📍 Notes: There are buses from the city to Jingmai Mountain, which need to be booked in advance. Self-driving cars can drive directly into the village, or you can carpool. Kunming’s special forces college students! Don’t stay home on weekends, take the 3-hour high-speed train to Jingmai Mountain, this taste of Dai culture is worth waking up early for!