昆明市 Trip Overview
Yunnan, “South of the Clouds”, is one of the most beautiful and interesting provinces in China. Its landscape diversity extends from the Tibetan Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains in the Himalayan foothills and with peaks of 6500 meters high, and goes down through narrow gorges, deep valleys, wide lakes, alpine forests, volcanic areas, karstic areas, tobacco crops and cotton, rice terraces, Pu Er red tea plantations, … until they merge into the thickest tropical jungles in the southern region of Xixuangbanna and border with Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Large rivers such as the Yangtze, Salween, Red and Mekong flow through it, these being the cradle of great civilizations of diverse ethnic origin such as, among many others, the Bai, Yi, Hui, Hani, Naxi, Dai, Bulang, Mosu, Naxi, Drun, Akha, Miao, Lisu, Nu, Tibetans …
Yunnan, is undoubtedly an authentic “Mosaic of Landscapes and Cultures”
Additional Info
Duration: 13 days
Starts: 昆明市, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting 昆明市, 云南省, China
Yunnan, “South of the Clouds”, is one of the most beautiful and interesting provinces in China. Its landscape diversity extends from the Tibetan Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains in the Himalayan foothills and with peaks of 6500 meters high, and goes down through narrow gorges, deep valleys, wide lakes, alpine forests, volcanic areas, karstic areas, tobacco crops and cotton, rice terraces, Pu Er red tea plantations, … until they merge into the thickest tropical jungles in the southern region of Xixuangbanna and border with Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Large rivers such as the Yangtze, Salween, Red and Mekong flow through it, these being the cradle of great civilizations of diverse ethnic origin such as, among many others, the Bai, Yi, Hui, Hani, Naxi, Dai, Bulang, Mosu, Naxi, Drun, Akha, Miao, Lisu, Nu, Tibetans …
Yunnan, is undoubtedly an authentic “Mosaic of Landscapes and Cultures”
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kunming
Stop At: Yuantong Temple, Yuantong Jie, Kunming China
Arrival in Kunming (Yuantong Temple, Cuihu Green Lake Park and “Flowers and Birds” Market)
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: West Inn hotel
Day 2: Kunming – Tuanshan – Shuanglong – Jianshui
Stop At: Xingmengxiang, Tonghai County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Kunming – Xingmeng Mongol town and market – Old French train station to Vietnam – Tuanshan Village (Zhang Mansion) – Shuanglong Bridge – Jianshuo old town
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Lin Ann Inn hotel
Day 3: Jianshuo – Yuanyang Rice Field Terraces
Stop At: Jianshui Confucius Temple, North-west of Jianshui County, Jianshui County 654300 China
Jianshui (Chaoyang Gate, Zhu Mansion and Confucius Temple) – Yuanyang Rice Field Terraces
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Jacky’s guest house
Day 4: Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Stop At: Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Yuanyang, Yuanyang County China
Yuanyang Rice Terraces (Viewpoints: Duoyishu morning; Shencun, Bada and Qingkou daytime; Laohuzui “tiger’s mouth” sunset)
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Jacky’s guest house
Day 5: Yuanyang – Shilin Stone Forest
Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China
Yuanyang – Shilin Stone Forest
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Bosheng hotel (Sloane Place)
Day 6: Shilin – Weibaoshan – Weishan old town
Stop At: Weibaoshan Taoistes, Weishan County China
Shilin – Mount Weibaoshan Taoist Temples – Weishan old town
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Old Pavillion Ancient City Boutique Inn hotel
Day 7: Weishan – Donglianhua – Dali old town
Stop At: Donglianhua Village, Yongjian Town, Weishan County China
Weishan old town (Gongchang tower, Nanzhao park and square, Confucius temple and tea market) – Donglianhua hui town (Mosque, caravan museum and merchant mansion Ma family) – Dali old town (Old town and north and south gates)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Manor ~ Huangyuan hotel
Day 8: Dali – Xizhou old town – Erhai Lake – Zhoucheng – Shaxi old town
Stop At: Xizhou Town, North Dali Old Town, Dali China
Dali (Holy pagodas and Chongsheng temple) – Xizhou old town (old Bai ethnic houses, market and Yang mansion) – Erhai Lake – Zhoucheng Bai ethnic market (batik workshops) – Shaxi old town
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Aoxiuxige hotel
Day 9: Shaxi – Shibaoshan – Jianchuan – Shigu – Deufu Monastery – Zhongdian Dukezong old town (Shangrila)
Stop At: Shibaoshan Town, Southwest of the County, Jianchuan County 671300 China
Shaxi old town – Shibaoshan “Stone Treasures” Mountains (Baoxiang Temple, “Lion Pass” Rock and Shizhong Relics Temple) – Jianchuan – Great bend of the Yangtze river in Shigu – Deufu Tibetan Monastery – Zhongdian Dukezong old town (Shangrila)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Historical Old City Kokusri hotel (Shangrila International hotel)
Day 10: Shangrila
Stop At: Songzanlin Scenic Area, Ni Wang Lu, Xianggelila Shi, Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China
Shangrila (Napa Lake, Xinfu Tibetan Village, and Songzanlin Grand Monastery)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Historical Old City Kokusri hotel (Shangrila International hotel)
Day 11: Shangrila – Rinha Dabaosi Monastery – Baishuitai – Yangtze Gorges – Lijiang (Dayang old town)
Stop At: White-Water Terraces (Baishuitai), North-East of Xianggelila, Shangri-La County 674400 China
Shangrila – Rinha Dabaosi Monastery – Baishuitai Limestone Terraces – Yangtze River Tiger Jump Gorges – Lijiang (Dayang old town)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Xiangtai South Gate hotel
Day 12: Lijiang old town
Stop At: Shuhe Ancient Town, 2 Miles North West of Lijiang Ancient Town, Lijiang 674100 China
Lijiang old town (Mu Mansion, Lion’s Hill, Heilongtan Black Dragon Pond Park and alleys) – Shuhe or Baisha old town – Lijiang
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Xiangtai South Gate hotel
Day 13: Lijiang – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or ROUTE EXTENSION
Pass By: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Lijiang (possibilities of visit according to departure time: Fuguo Monastery) – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or EXTENSION ROUTE
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
No accommodation included on this day.
