Kunming Trip Overview
Welcome to Yunnan! This tour travel south from Spring City Kunming to Yuanyang and Jianshui, a very popular photography tour. Be marveled at the surprising Stone Forest, enjoy breathtakingly sunrise and sunset at Yuanyang Rice Terraces, experience unique cultural style buildings at Jianshui. A wonderful leisure trip that you yearn for a long time!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Kunming, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kunming, Yunnan, China
Welcome to Yunnan! This tour travel south from Spring City Kunming to Yuanyang and Jianshui, a very popular photography tour. Be marveled at the surprising Stone Forest, enjoy breathtakingly sunrise and sunset at Yuanyang Rice Terraces, experience unique cultural style buildings at Jianshui. A wonderful leisure trip that you yearn for a long time!
Itinerary
Day 1: Kunming
Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China
Your tour guide and driver pick you up from the hotel in Kunming. First, you’ll be served with famous Yunnan Purer tea. Later on, you will be driven to the Stone Forest. It is about 90 km to Kunming and will cost 1.5 hours drive. The Stone Forest has earned its name as the “First Wonder Under Heaven.” In 2007, Stone Forest was listed as one of the famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Walk into the Stone Forest, you’ll marvel at the groups of unique peaks and listen to the legendary story about “Ashima”. You will stay there for 2 to 3 hours then enjoy a local Yunnan lunch.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Danuohei Village, Guishan Country, Shilin County 652200 China
After that, you will be driven to Danuohei Sani Village which is 25 km to Stone Forest, in 30 minutes driven and get to know the life of the local Sani ethnic people.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Yinruilin International Hotel
Day 2: Kunming– Yuanyang
Stop At: Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Yuanyang, Yuanyang County China
After breakfast, you will be driven to Yuanyang Scenic Area. It is about 300 km from the hotel and costs 4.5 hours’ drive. Yuanyang is listed as one of Yunnan’s famous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Upon arrival, enjoy delicious local lunch and start your wonderful tour from Bada rice terraces which offer a great view over the gigantic terraced valley. Then you will visit the Qingkou Village. The village is ranked as the most beautiful village in Yunnan for its magnificent view of the rice terraces. In the late afternoon, you head to the rice terraces at Laohuzui where the colorful sunset can be enjoyed if the weather permits. After that, you will be sent back to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Beyond the Clouds Hostel
Day 3: Yuanyang – Jianshui
Stop At: Duoyishu, East of Shengxiang Country, Yuanyang County 662401 China
The Yuanyang Rice Terraces were listed as world heritage in 2013. You will get up very early today to witness the sunrise over the terraces at Duoyishu Village and visit a local street market in Shengcun afterward, enjoy a special rustic shopping atmosphere along the street and buy some interesting souvenirs if you like.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Tuan Hill, Honghe, Tuanshan Village, Xizhuang Town, Jianshui County 654311 China
After that, you will be driven to Jianshui. It is about 130 km and costs 3.5 hours drive. And you will visit Tuanshan Village on the way. Tuanshan Village was listed as a world monument of architectural heritage in 2006. You will stroll in this ancient village and explore the elegant buildings, unique customs and traditions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Zhu’s Family Garden (Zhu Jia Huayuan), Jianxin Street, Jianshui County 654300 China
Later, continue heading to Jianshui Zhu’s Family Garden, visit elegant sculptures, wooden paintings, centuries-old tiles and fragrant flowers inside, walk leisurely and enjoy the picturesque views.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Jianshui Confucius Temple, North-west of Jianshui County, Jianshui County 654300 China
The last stop today is Confucian Temple located in a vast garden with lots of verdant trees and a little lake full of fishes, terrapins and lotus plants. The colorful statue and learn how Confucius beliefs passes around in the south-west of China even the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Jianshui (Tingziyun Boutique Hotel)
Day 4: Jianshui – Kunming
Stop At: Yunnan Provincial Museum, No.6393 Guangfu Road, Kunming China
After breakfast, you will attend a local tofu workshop, you will stay here for half an hour to learn how the tofu was made in the traditional way. After that, you will be driven back to Kunming, it is about 210 km and cost 3.5 hours drive. You will visit Xingmeng on the life of Mongolian in Yunnan on the way back. You will Visit the Yunnan Provincial Museum, you will enjoy an excellent representation of bronze ware jade, silver, embroidery there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guandu Ancient Town, South-east’s suburbs of Kunming, Guandu District, Kunming 650041 China
Then visit the famous Guandu Ancient Town, take a leisurely walk along the street and see the lined stores and pagodas. You will be dropped off at Kunming hotel or airport according to your request.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
