昆明市 Trip Overview
Yunnan is one of the richest, most varied and interesting provinces in China. It is home to the greatest geographic diversity in the country. Its spectacular scenery goes from, to the South, the jungles on the borders with Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, to later give way to infinite hills of Puer tea plantations and stepped rice terraces; and to the north it ascends through the valleys traced by the Red, Mekong, Salween and Yangtze rivers to high mountains of perpetual snow, glaciers and peaks that exceed 6000m in the Himalayan foothills. Known as the region of the “Eternal Spring”, this paradise was chosen by 25 ethnic groups, of the 56 existing in China, to establish their civilizations. A trip through this territory is a colorful mosaic of culture, languages, architecture, religions, gastronomy, picturesque costumes, music and innumerable local traditions.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: 昆明市, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting 昆明市, 云南省, China
Yunnan is one of the richest, most varied and interesting provinces in China. It is home to the greatest geographic diversity in the country. Its spectacular scenery goes from, to the South, the jungles on the borders with Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, to later give way to infinite hills of Puer tea plantations and stepped rice terraces; and to the north it ascends through the valleys traced by the Red, Mekong, Salween and Yangtze rivers to high mountains of perpetual snow, glaciers and peaks that exceed 6000m in the Himalayan foothills. Known as the region of the “Eternal Spring”, this paradise was chosen by 25 ethnic groups, of the 56 existing in China, to establish their civilizations. A trip through this territory is a colorful mosaic of culture, languages, architecture, religions, gastronomy, picturesque costumes, music and innumerable local traditions.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kunming
Stop At: Yuantong Temple, Yuantong Jie, Kunming China
Arrival in Kunming (Yuantong Temple, Cuihu Green Lake Park and “Flowers and Birds” Market)
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: West Inn hotel
Day 2: Kunming – Shilin – Kunming
Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China
Kunming – Jiuxiang Karstic Caves – Shilin Stone Forest – Kunming
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: West Inn hotel
Day 3: Kunming – Weibaoshan – Weishan old town
Stop At: Weibaoshan Taoistes, Weishan County China
Kunming – Mount Weibaoshan Taoist Temples – Weishan old town
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Old Pavillion Ancient City Boutique Inn hotel
Day 4: Weishan – Donglianhua – Dali old town
Stop At: Donglianhua Village, Yongjian Town, Weishan County China
Weishan old town (Gongchang tower, Nanzhao park and square, Confucius temple and tea market) – Donglianhua hui town (Mosque, caravan museum and merchant mansion Ma family) – Dali old town (Old town and north and south gates)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Manor ~ Huangyuan hotel
Day 5: Dali – Xizhou old town – Erhai Lake – Zhoucheng – Shaxi old town
Stop At: Xizhou Town, North Dali Old Town, Dali China
Dali (Holy pagodas and Chongsheng temple) – Xizhou old town (old Bai ethnic houses, market and Yang mansion) – Erhai Lake – Zhoucheng Bai ethnic market (batik workshops) – Shaxi old town
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Aoxiuxige hotel
Day 6: Shaxi – Shibaoshan – Jianchuan – Shigu – Deufu Monastery – Zhongdian Dukezong old town (Shangrila)
Stop At: Shibaoshan Town, Southwest of the County, Jianchuan County 671300 China
Shaxi old town – Shibaoshan “Stone Treasures” Mountains (Baoxiang Temple, “Lion Pass” Rock and Shizhong Relics Temple) – Jianchuan – Great bend of the Yangtze river in Shigu – Deufu Tibetan Monastery – Zhongdian Dukezong old town (Shangrila)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Historical Old City Kokusri hotel (Shangrila International hotel)
Day 7: Shangrila
Stop At: Songzanlin Scenic Area, Ni Wang Lu, Xianggelila Shi, Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China
Shangrila (Napa Lake, Xinfu Tibetan Village, and Songzanlin Grand Monastery)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Historical Old City Kokusri hotel (Shangrila International hotel)
Day 8: Shangrila – Rinha Dabaosi Monastery – Baishuitai – Yangtze Gorges – Lijiang (Dayang old town)
Stop At: White-Water Terraces (Baishuitai), North-East of Xianggelila, Shangri-La County 674400 China
Shangrila – Rinha Dabaosi Monastery – Baishuitai Limestone Terraces – Yangtze River Tiger Jump Gorges – Lijiang (Dayang old town)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Xiangtai South Gate hotel
Day 9: Lijiang old town
Stop At: Shuhe Ancient Town, 2 Miles North West of Lijiang Ancient Town, Lijiang 674100 China
Lijiang old town (Mu Mansion, Lion’s Hill, Heilongtan Black Dragon Pond Park and alleys) – Shuhe or Baisha old town – Lijiang
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Xiangtai South Gate hotel
Day 10: Lijiang – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or ROUTE EXTENSION
Pass By: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Lijiang (possibilities of visit according to departure time: Fuguo Monastery) – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or EXTENSION ROUTE
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
No accommodation included on this day.
