Kunming Trip Overview
Enjoy this Yunnan sightseeing tour, which balances a visit in Jianshui ancient town to learn about the local cultures and a photography trip in Yuanyang. Make sure your camera is ready to catch the breathtaking scenery of the rice terraces.
Have a great tour in the “spring city” – Kunming and immerse yourselves in the stone wonderland.
Enjoy the beautiful views of Yuanyang Rice Terraces & watch the sunrise or sunset over the terraces
Additional Info
Duration: 6 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
Enjoy this Yunnan sightseeing tour, which balances a visit in Jianshui ancient town to learn about the local cultures and a photography trip in Yuanyang. Make sure your camera is ready to catch the breathtaking scenery of the rice terraces.
Have a great tour in the “spring city” – Kunming and immerse yourselves in the stone wonderland.
Enjoy the beautiful views of Yuanyang Rice Terraces & watch the sunrise or sunset over the terraces
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Kunming
Stop At: Kunming, Kunming, Yunnan
Our guide will pick you up at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel downtown.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Green Lake (Cui Hu), No.67 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming China
When time permit, follow our guide to explore Green Lake Park. Like a shining emerald, the lake boasts mirror-like views and flourishing plants.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Jinjiang Hotel (4-Star)
Day 2: Kunming – Jianshui
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
Stop At: Jianshui Ancient City, Within Jianshui County, Jianshui County 654300 China
Jianshui is a cultural city with a far-reaching history
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Lin An Hotel (4-Star)
Day 3: Jianshui – Yuanyang
Stop At: Zhu’s Family Garden (Zhu Jia Huayuan), Jianxin Street, Jianshui County 654300 China
This garden is regarded as a representative of the rich’s residential houses in ancient China. Walk through a serious of courtyards in a maze layout to see the well-designed pavilions with steep ridges, painted crossbeams and intricately painted ceilings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jianshui Confucius Temple, North-west of Jianshui County, Jianshui County 654300 China
visit the third largest Confucius Temple in China. Built with a traditional Chinese architectural style
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yuanyang County, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
3-hour private car ride will transfer you to Yuanyang County
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Yunti Hotel (3-Star)
Day 4: Yuanyang
Stop At: Duoyishu, East of Shengxiang Country, Yuanyang County 662401 China
Duoyishu Rice Terraces, admire the splendid scenery of the sunrise in Duoyishu. Afterward, head to a local market in Shengcun, where you will see the local ethnic people dressed in their traditional clothes and their lifestyle.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Hani Nationality Folk Village, South of Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County 662400 China
Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village, The mushroom-like houses are undoubtedly the most distinctive in this village. If you fit enough, you may consider walking through the terraces for about 1-3 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Yunti Hotel (3-Star)
Day 5: Yuanyang – Kunming
Stop At: Yuanyang County, Yuanyang County, Henan
Continue the trip today as you will visit a local market. There you will have a glance at local people’s bustling and lively life.
At last, this Kunming to Yuanyang Terrace with Jianshui trip will return to Kunming by a 6-hour private ride.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Jinjiang Hotel (4-Star)
Day 6: Departure
Stop At: Kunming, Kunming, Yunnan
when time permit, we arrange another relaxing spot for you, the Flowers and Birds Market, where you could have a glimpse of various rare plants and pet birds as well as insects.
at the end our guide will see you off at Kunming Airport for your onward flight home.
Duration: 2 hours
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
No accommodation included on this day.
