Landscapes
and minorities of Yunnan (13 days) |
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Kunming
- Dali - Yuhu - Shuhe - Lijiang - Tiger Leaping
Gorge- Shangri La - Stone Forest- Jianshui
- Yuanyang - Kunming |
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Day 1: Arrival in Kunming |
Arrival
in Kunming, then transfer to your hotel.
According to the time available and your
interests, visit Kunming
Bamboo Temple, Western Hills or Golden
Temple. In the evening, we strongly
advice you to take part of the fantastic
and colorful dancing and singing show "Yunnan
Dynamic" (20:00-21:40), which is a
perfect introduction to the Yunnan minorities.
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Day 2: Kunming - Dali |
Morning
plane or night train to Dali. Transfer to
your hotel located in Dali Old Town. Day at
leisure in Dali. We advised you to have a
scroll in Dali Old Town, take the cable car
up to Cangshan
Mountain and Zhonghe Temple, and visit
the 3
pagodas temple. |
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Day 3: Dali - Yuhu |
According
to Chinese lunar calendar, visit one of the
colorful minority markets around Dali. Stop
at the Bai village of Xizhou,
then drive to Yuhu, a lovely Naxi minority
village close to Lijiang. Stop at several
minorities’ villages on the way. At
leisure at Yuhu village. In the evening, enjoy
a local meal prepared by “Naxi Mama”,
the excellent chef of today’s Family
Guest House. |
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Day 4: Yuhu - Shuhe |
In
the morning, have a scroll in Yuhu surroundings.
You can discover the Jade Dragon Mountain
by feet or horseback. Have lunch at the Naxi
Family. In the afternoon, drive to Baisha,
and pay a visit to the famous Doctor Ho. Hike
for one hour to the Old Town of Shuhe (also
called Longquan). Check in at your private
villa in Shuhe Old Town, then at leisure in
this lovely Naxi village. |
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Day 5: Shuhe - Lijiang
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Transfer
to Lijiang and your hotel located in the Old
Town, close to the market square. Day at leisure
with your guide. We advise you to visit the
Lion Hill, which offer stunning view over
Lijiang Old Town; Mu’s Family Palace
and the Black Dragon Pool. You can attend
the local Naxi Music Traditional music show
in the evening (20:00-21:30). |
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Day 6: Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge |
In
the morning, transfer to Tiger
Leaping Gorge. On the way, visit Tibetan
ZhiYun Temple close to Lashihai Lake, the
First Bend of the Yangtze River and its nearby
Naxi village Shigu. Have a lunch at a local
restaurant, then nice hiking up and down the
Gorge for 3 to 4 hours. Overnight in a cozy
local Guest House with fantastic view over
the Gorges. |
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Day 7: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Shangri La |
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Day 8: Shangri La |
Morning
visit of Gedan
Songzanlin temple by foot from your hotel.
Then, according to your request, discover
the surrounding countryside of Zhongdian,
visit a Tibetan family and taste the local
specialty - Yak butter tea and Yak cheese.
After that we should join the Napa
Lake or visit the Zhongdian old town.
In the evening, will you join the local Tibetans
in the Old Town central square for a short
Tibetan dance with them? |
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Day 9: Shangri La - Stone Forest -
Jianshui |
Morning
flight to Kunming. Your guide will meet you
in Kunming airport to go south to Jianshui.
On the way you will stop at the Stone
Forest. After visiting this extraordinary
sight, you will continue driving towards Jianshui.
Overnight in the Zhu Family Garden, a fantastic
traditional Chinese residence. |
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Day 10: Jianshui - Yuanyang |
In
the morning, visit Jianshui old town and Confucius
temple (the second biggest Confucius temple
in China). Drive to Yuanyang in the afternoon.
You can stop on the way to visit some minorities
Yi and Hani villages. On arrival in Yuanyang,
it time permits, we sunset at the fantastic
Bada
rice terraces. |
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Day 11: Yuanyang |
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Day 12: Yuanyang - Kunming |
Drive
back to Kunming. You can stop on the way to
some villages as you want (especially Xingmeng
Mongolian village, Hexi Hui Muslim village
and Liuyi village where the women kept the
tradition of foot-binding). On arrival in
Kunming, why don’t you relax in your
hotel’s swimming pool, or get pleasure
from a good soothing massage? Free evening
in Kunming. |
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Day 13: Kunming |
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to your interests, scroll around Green Lake
and Birds and flowers market, or visit Bamboo
temple or shopping around before transferring
to the Kunming international airport. |
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For more information about our Yunnan Tour
"Landscapes
and minorities of Yunnan",
contact us at voyages.yunnan@gmail.com
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