Kunming Trip Overview
Have you ever seen the magical scenery all over the world, and try to off-the-beaten rural landscape? This 4 days 5 nights Yunnan private tour will make you have a general view of Kunming city and Yuanyang. Visit top-rated Stone Forest and Yuanyang Rice Terraces where sunlight makes every photo unique and marvelous, show you the ancient residence, natural folk customs and unique ethnic minorities in a seamless way!
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Kunming, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kunming, Yunnan, China
Have you ever seen the magical scenery all over the world, and try to off-the-beaten rural landscape? This 4 days 5 nights Yunnan private tour will make you have a general view of Kunming city and Yuanyang. Visit top-rated Stone Forest and Yuanyang Rice Terraces where sunlight makes every photo unique and marvelous, show you the ancient residence, natural folk customs and unique ethnic minorities in a seamless way!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Kunming
Stop At: Kunming West Hill (Xishan Forest Park), West of Kunming’s suburb, Xishan District, Kunming 650100 China
Today your tour guide and driver will meet you at the airport, then sent you to the hotel and check-in. After enjoying local delicious lunch, then you will be driven to West Hill where you can overlook the whole city and Dianchi Lake. Take a leisurely walk along the trail, enjoy the verdant forest and dotted ancient buildings. After the tour, you will be sent back to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kunming Jinjiang Hotel
Day 2: Kunming to Yuanyang
Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China
In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up at hotel lobby. Then you will be driven to the Stone Forest. It will cost one and a half hours driving. Walk into the Stone Forest, marvel at groups of gray-black stone peaks and climb up a pavilion to have a panoramic view of the intricate stone forest. Your lunch will be served with Local Roast Duck.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Yuanyang, Yuanyang County China
After lunch, it takes around 6 hours to Yuanyang. You will view the breathtaking sunset at Laohuzui Rice Terrace and the warm sunshine cast on the water, rippling colorfully. After the tour, you will be sent back to the local hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy Local Roast Duck Meal
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Huawowo Inn (Yuanyang shop No. 2)
Day 3: Yuanyang
Stop At: Duoyishu, East of Shengxiang Country, Yuanyang County 662401 China
Get up early in the morning for enjoying charming sunrise at Duoyishu Rice Terrace Fields. As the sun reflects sunshine on the rice terraces, you will see the color change into golden. If there is a mist in the village, the place looks like a fairyland. Very beautiful and you can’t help taking pictures here. After the visiting sunrise, you will visit Qingkou Village and Rice terraces where Hani people reside in the mushroom-shaped houses for generations. Your lunch will be served with local red rice. After lunch, you will visit the local market in a rural style. The last stop is Bada Hani Rice Terrace, enjoy the enchanting sunset at the 3700 level terraces, see the color changes from pink to rosy, red, golden. After the tour, you will be sent back to the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Huawowo Inn (Yuanyang shop No. 2)
Day 4: Yuanyang to Jiangshui
Stop At: Double Dragons Brige, West of Jianshui, Jianshui County 654300 China
In the morning, you will leave Yuanyang and be taken to Jianshui. It will cost you 3 hours. After arrival, visit the Double Dragon Bridge which across the intersection of Lu River and Taichong River with three layers of pavilions on the top and 17 holes beneath, and it seems like a big boat floating on the river in a far distance, very historical and splendid.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tuan Hill, Honghe, Tuanshan Village, Xizhuang Town, Jianshui County 654311 China
Go to Tuanshan Village, take a leisurely walk on the stone steps, enjoy the exquisite and vivid wooden carving. Relax in the ancient village, enjoy the small courtyard, ancient wells and buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zhu’s Family Garden (Zhu Jia Huayuan), Jianxin Street, Jianshui County 654300 China
After lunch, go to Zhu Family Garden. It’s a grand mansion with palatial-like clan temple, living rooms and gardens, with effort for 30 years for its completion. Hence it was regarded as the most beautiful garden of southern Yunnan. Check in the hotel afterwards.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Zhu Family Garden Hotel
Day 5: Jianshui to Kunming
Stop At: Jianshui Confucius Temple, North-west of Jianshui County, Jianshui County 654300 China
In the morning, explore Confucious culture in the Jianshui Confucian Temple. You can fully take pictures for buildings and learn its related history from your informative tour guide. After lunch, you will be driven back to Kunming hotel or airport according to your request(4 hours).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
