| Day 11 Dali ( B,L ) |
| Fly to Dali in the morning, visit the old town of Dali. |
| Dali Ancient Town | The ancient Dali town: built in 1382 and is one the 24 most famous historical and cultural cities in China. Dali was once a vital communications hub where the population was dense. Many trade caravans gathered here and the markets were prosperous. |
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| Day 12 Dali, Lijiang ( B,L ) |
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| Morning market in Xizhou | The Bai minority are much in evidence at Xizhou, 18 kilometres north of Dali. Green mountains, winding creeks and fertile land make for a lyrical and carefree life. | | Bai Ethnic House | Xizhou House is the typical traditional house of Bai Ethnic, here you can enjoy a presentation of SanDaoCha Tea Ceremony and colorful Costume of Bais. |
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| Day 13 Lijiang ( B,L ) |
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| Mu Prince Palace | Mu Prince Palace combines the styles of Naxi, Bai, Tibetan and Han architecture. The exquisite carves and paintings on the doors and windows and meticulously designed structures all indicate their status in Lijiang. | | Lashi Lake | Lashi Lake is in the basin in Hengduan Mountain Range, 10 kilometers away from the Old Town of Lijiang. The grassy marshland on the bank often gathers lots of water. | | Square Market | In Lijiang, the Square Market was built before the construction of the whole town. It might be the only square that had an automatic street-wash system in ancient times. |
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| Day 14 Lijiang, Zhongdian ( B,L ) |
| Drive to Zhongdian and stop at Tiger Leaping Gorge for our visiting. |
| Tiger Leaping Gorge | The Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the world's four great gorges - The Tiger Leaping Gorge is 17 kilometers long with a drop of 213 meters. The gorge is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Hutiao. At the narrowest spot the river is only 30 meters wide. |
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| Day 15 Zhongdian ( B,L ) |
| Today we will drive to visit the Puda Tso National Park, including Shudu Lake & Bita Lake. Later drive back to Zhongdian, pay a Tibetan Family visiting on the way. After arrival, transferred to visit the Songzanlin Monastery, you may see the Lama having their evening lesson. |
| Bitahai Lake | Bitahai Nature Reserve, located 35 kilometers east of the county seat of Zhongdian, it is an intact natural attraction with outstanding flora and fauna and picturesque landscapes.In the reserve itself, century-old pines and cypresses grow around Bitahai Lake, in which the water is crystal clear. | | Songzanlin Monastery | Songzanlin Monastery, or 'Little Potala' as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual place that invites you to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhism monastery in Yunnan Province. Such a sacred place seems to purify the soul. |
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