Kunming Trip Overview
Explore impressive Yunnan! The amazing 8-day tour will take you to all famous highlights of Yunnan, which including UNESCO World Heritage Site Stone Forest, the beautiful town of Dali and Lijiang, the splendid landscapes of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Erhai Lake and famous Shangri-La.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Kunming, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kunming, Yunnan, China
Explore impressive Yunnan! The amazing 8-day tour will take you to all famous highlights of Yunnan, which including UNESCO World Heritage Site Stone Forest, the beautiful town of Dali and Lijiang, the splendid landscapes of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Erhai Lake and famous Shangri-La.
Itinerary
Day 1: Kunming
Stop At: Kunming Changshui International Airport, China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Guan Du Qu, 长水村 邮政编码: 650209
Our guide will pick you up at the Kunming airport and transfer to your kunming hotel. Free time in the afternoon.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Kunming – Stone Forest – Kunming
Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China
After breakfast, drive 90 KM to Lunan county to visit the Stone Forest. Back to Kunming in the afternoon. Visit the Golden Temple, later on drop off at the train station, from where your overnight train kunming to Dali.
Stone Forest: A world of innumerable bizarre shaped stone peaks, stalacto-stalagmites, substerranean rivers and underground limestone caves created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Kunming – Dali- Erhai Lake
Stop At: Erhai Lake, No.55 Zhongshan Road, Dali 661000 China
Have a cruise in the Erhai Lake. Visit Bai people’s Tie Dying Cloth with Wax, villages of Bai People with traditional architecture courtyard in Xizhou Township. Pay a visit to the Three Pagodas in the Chong Sheng Temple and Dali Ancient City.
Erhai Lake: One of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China and the largest highland lake next to Dianchi Lake in Kunming.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Dali – Lijiang-Kunming Black Dragon Pool
Stop At: Kunming Black Dragon Pool, Wulao Peak, Longquan Mountain, North-east of Kuming, Panlong District, Kunming 650200 China
Drive 3.5 hours to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool in Yuquan Park and Lijiang Ancient Town.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Lijiang-Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain- Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village
Stop At: Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yulong County 674100 China
Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Baisha Murals and the Ancient Shuhe Village of Naxi People.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The mountain is situated some 15 km. north of Lijiang County, with thirteen peaks resembling jade pillars holding the sky, it stands majestically on the east side of the Jinshajiang River.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village, Baisha Yulong County, Lijiang 674101 China
After that, you will explore Ancient City Wall to see a breath taking city view there. You also have option to take a cycling tour to browse the area. After that, you will visit the ceramics factory. Then, go to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Go back your hotel and relax after a pleasant day.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Lijiang – Shangri-La-Tiger Leaping Gorge
Stop At: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), 100 km NW of Lijiang Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County 674402 China
Drive 180Km to Shangri-la. On the way, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge and the First bend of the Yangtze River.
Tiger Leaping Gorge: One of the longest, deepest and narrowest gorges in the world.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Shangri-la-Songzanlin Temple Buried Treasure Exhibition Hall
Stop At: Songzanlin Temple Buried Treasure Exhibition Hall, Ni Wang Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
Visit the Songzanlin Lama Temple, the Pudacuo Scenic region (including Shudu Lake, Bita Lake resort and Xiaji Resort.), and a Tibetan family near Napahai Reserve.
Songzanlin Lama Temple: A typical Lama monastery. Located at the foot of Mt. Foping, four kilometers north of Zhongdian.
Bitahai Lake: The lake is an intact natural attraction with various species of flora and fauna and, of course, picturesque landscapes.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Shangri-la – Departure
Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Tour to the Dragon Gate in Western Hills, then visit Bird & Flower market. Transfer to Shangri-la airport for your departure to other city of China.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
