Beijing Trip Overview
Get an insight of Chinas South-West during a Yunnan Tour. Yunnan is the ideal travel destination in China. With an abundance of magnificent scenery, colorful ethnic minorities as well as a rich cultural heritage.
Have a great tour in the “spring city” – Kunming and immerse yourselves in the stone wonderland.
Walk around Dali Old Town and cruise in Erhai Lake.
Step into the fantastic Lijiang Old Town and feel the mysterious Naxi culture.
Explore the earthly paradise with Tibetan Lama monastery, primitive forest.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Get an insight of Chinas South-West during a Yunnan Tour. Yunnan is the ideal travel destination in China. With an abundance of magnificent scenery, colorful ethnic minorities as well as a rich cultural heritage.
Have a great tour in the “spring city” – Kunming and immerse yourselves in the stone wonderland.
Walk around Dali Old Town and cruise in Erhai Lake.
Step into the fantastic Lijiang Old Town and feel the mysterious Naxi culture.
Explore the earthly paradise with Tibetan Lama monastery, primitive forest.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Kunming
Pass By: Kunming, Kunming, Yunnan
Our guide will pick you up at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel downtown.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Green Lake Hotel (5-Star)
Day 2: Kunming
Stop At: Stone Forest, Shilin County 652200 China
The Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of karst formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, approximately 90 kilometres east of the provincial capital Kunming. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like petrified trees thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone. Since 2007, two parts of the site, the Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the South China Karst.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Green Lake Hotel (5-Star)
Day 3: Kunming – Dali
Stop At: Dali, Dali, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
take an early morning bullet train to Dali which takes around 2 hours on the way. guide will pick you up at the railway station and escort you to the hotel in Dali Old Town.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Erhai Lake, No.55 Zhongshan Road, Dali 661000 China
In the afternoon, tour to the Erhai Lake you will find the crystal blue lake and the green mountain range nearby look alike a Chinese painting, go to Xizhou village and visit Bai minority village. Then take a look at the symbol of Dali, the Three Pagodas
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Gurong Hotel (4-Star)
Day 4: Dali – Lijiang
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
After breakfast at hotel, drive about 3 hours to Lijiang. On the way, visit a local market, the tie-dying in Zhoucheng.
Arrival in Lijiang
Afternoon visit the Square Street of the Lijiang Old Town which is in the center of the town. Four streets stretch out in four directions and stores are standing one by one. You will find various kinds of goods or snacks on the street.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort (5-Star)
Day 5: Lijiang
Stop At: Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yulong County 674100 China
Ride a cable car up to a high grassland meadow, where you can witness the 13 peaks lively in distance. As you descend the mountain, Every step will reveal a breath-taking view.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baisha County, Baisha County, Hainan
The village is noted for the Mural painted during the Ming Dynasty, blending with the artistic styles of the Naxi, Tibet and Bai minority.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Black Dragon Pond Park, Xin Daje, Lijiang 674100 China
an enormous park with beautiful landscape and some ancient monuments.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort (5-Star)
Day 6: Lijiang – Shangri-la
Stop At: Stone Drum (Shigu) Town, Shigu Town, Lijiang 674113 China
From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), 100 km NW of Lijiang Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County 674402 China
Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge(Shangri-La section), the deepest gorge in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Paradise Hotel (5 star)
Day 7: Shangri-la
Stop At: Songzanlin Scenic Area, Ni Wang Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. Songzanlin Monastery has another alias – ‘the little Potala Palace ‘, so named because the whole monastery is in the traditional style with mysterious atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Potatso National Park, Pudacuo Scenic Resort, East of Xianggelila, Shangri-La County 674400 China
a nature reserve covering 1300 sq. km on an altitude between 3,500 and 4,100 meters above the sea level. Virgin forests of spruce, pine and meadow dotted by wild flowers and tranquil lakes have been conserved, to protect 20% of the country’s plant species found there and the many endangered animal and bird species.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Paradise Hotel (5 star)
Day 8: Departure
Pass By: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
trip will end here as we transfer you to the airport today.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
