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SHR007-2: Yunnan Classic Tour

 

Introduction

Yunnan stands in south (means "nan" in Chinese) of Yun Ling Mountain. There is a distance of 88.5 km. between the east and west and 910 km. from the south to north. The Tropic of Cancer runs across its southern part. Yunnan borders on Burma to the west and southwest, Laos and Vietnam to the south. The Chinese border stretches 4060km along Yunnan boundaries.

 

 

Yunnan Classic Tour

In this tour you will explore the Tropical Forest and the Wild Elephant Valley in Jinghong City in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture.

 

 

Day1: Arrive Kunming

Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

 

Day2: Kunming-Stone Forest-Kunming

Pick you up at your hotel, drive 86 km to the Stone Forest. There is a local saying: 'It is a waste of time not to visit the Stone Forest while visiting Kunming', which vividly expresses the deep love of the local people toward this world wonder. The quintessential karst landscape makes every tourist lost in wonder. After lunch drive back Kunming, you will take a leisurely stroll along the Green Lake, a charming area of teahouses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings. Late afternoon you will visit the Flower and Bird Market.

 

Day3: Kunming-Shangri La

In the morning, you'll take the flight to Shangri La and visit the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. And afterwards you'll go and visit the tranquil Bita Lake & Shudu Lake. After having finished touring the Bita Lake & Shudu Lake, you'll visit the Old Town of Shangri La and the Guishan Park.Tibetan home made at night and have dinner in Tibetan family with butter oil tea and Tibetan food.

 

Day4: Shangri La-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang

From Shangri-La, you'll drive about 100KM to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area because you can find gold in the river. Afternoon, you'll head for Shangri La, the former Zhongdian. Upon arrival in Shangri La, you have entered the Tibetan cultural area and a landscape of barley fields and yaks scattered in the valleys.
After lunch continue the driving 50KM more to visit the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, and the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum town. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum. The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks.
Drive 60KM more to Lijiang. Explore Lijiang Old Town at night.

 

Day5: Lijiang-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Lijiang

Pick you up at your hotel. You'll visit Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishui(White Water) River; take the chairlift to visit the Yak Meadow(3700M) in the Yulong Snow Mountain. In the afternoon, you'll stroll through Baisha Village, which is an enchanting traditional Yunnan village; you’ll head for the scenic Black Dragon Pool and the Dongba Museum to explore the rich Naxi minority culture.
After dinner, you will attend the Naxi Orchestral and Show in Dongba Palace.

 

Day6: Lijiang

The whole day free in Lijiang Old Town, and explore the Naxi ethnic life by yourself. In the afternoon, you can visit the Wangu Pagoda on the top of the Lion Hill behind Lijiang Old Town, here you will have a wonderful panoramic view of Lijiang Old Town. You will walk down from the Lion Hill to Mu Chieftain’s Palace which is the local chieftain’s former residence.

 

Day7: Lijiang-Dali

After breakfast, travel (200 km - 4 hrs) south on the old road to the ancient city of Dali. Dali, a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest. If this day happens to fall on a Monday you will call in at Shaping for a visit to the colorful Bai market. In Dali you will visit the Three-pagoda in Chongshen Temple, which is a typical historical symbol of Yunnan. It is also one of the oldest sublime architecture in South China. At last, you will walk around the Old Dali Town, which is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain.

 

Day8: Dali-Jinghong

Pick you up at your hotel, then you’ll travel in the Erhai Lake by boat and visit Jinsuo Island. After landing, you will head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style architecture, taste their fragrant three-course tea and explore their distinctive culture.At last, you will visit Zhoucheng Town, and Bai people's Tie-Dyed Cloth Work Shop.
Late afternoon you will take the flight to Jinghong in Xishuangbanna Prefecture.

 

Day9: Xishuangbanna

Pick you up at your hotel. You will transfer to visit the Tropical Botanical Garden in Menglun, which is famous in Asia with its various plants in tropical area. On the way back, pay a visit to Olive Basin (Gan Lan Ba) where you will be impressed by the view of tropical scenery and the bamboo houses of Dai ethnic group set each other off harmoniously.

 

Day10: Xishuangbanna

Transfer to Sanchahe to explore the Wild Elephant Valley, which is a nature reserve for wild elephants. Take the chair lift to enjoy the overview, pay a visit to the Peacock Garden, Butterfly Garden, and Snake Garden, enjoy the Elephant show afterwards. In the afternoon, visit Jinuo Ethnic group’s villages, enjoy the show of Drum of Sun. In the evening, strolling on the Manjinglan Walking Street of ethnic group, enjoy the night view with Skew Bridge on Mekong River.

 

Day11: Xishuangbanna-Kunming-Departure

Take the flight to Kunming and change the flight for returning.

 

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