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Yunnan Highlight
Tour code: GD003
Duration: 8 days
Route: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian
Attractions: Baishui Terrace, Songzanlin Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Mu Prince Mansion, Lashi Lake, old town of Lijiang
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrive / Kunming
Upon arrival, be met & transferred to your hotel in Stone Forest, about 90 km from Downtown Kunming, enjoy the beautiful surroundings while the crowd of visitors do not disturb you. The night of Stone forest is so unique, which you can not find in other place of the world.
Stone Forest is located in Shilin County, 89 kilometers from Kunming. The area, covering 350 square kilometers, is the highest karst terrain in the world and a national scenic area in China.
Day 2 (B, L, )
Kunming / Dali
Transfer via: air
Transfer to Dali by air. Visit Three Pagodas, and the old town, the Ancient Wall Gate, have lunch at an old traditional restaurant called "Plum Well". More details of Dali...
Three Pagodas: are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).
Day 3 (B, L, )
Dali / Lijiang
Morning visit of a small Catholic church in old town of Dali, drive to Xizhou Morning Market & the typical living house of Bai Minority. enjoy the tea ceremony of Bai Ethnic, take as more pictures of the colorful costumes of Bai Ethics, listening to their stories... Drive to Lijiang after lunch.
Xizhou House: live Bai minority people. You will see the their typical traditions, dresses there.
Day 4 (B, L, )
Lijiang
Visit the old town of Lijiang, escorted tour to Square Street, Mu Prince Mansion in the morning. Drive to Lashi Lake to visit Naxi Village in the afternoon, take a canoe ride on the lake.
The Lijiang ancient town of Dayan: The town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed by the UNESCO on the list of the world's major cultural heritages in 1997.
Day 5 (B, L, )
Lijiang
Full day visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yak Meadow, the old house of Joseph Rock, who stayed in Lijiang for 27 years from 1922 to 1949. Drive to Zhongdian and stop at Tiger Leaping Gorge, Baishuitai.
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Zhongdian County,is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.
Baishui Terrace: At the foot of the Haba Snow Mountain is the mysterious White Field, also called Baishuitai, birthplace of the Naxi ethnic minority Dongba Culture.
Day 6 (B, L, )
Zhongdian
Full day visit of Shudu Lake, Songtseling Lamasery Temple and a Tibetan Family.
Shudu Lake , located 35 kilometers east of the county seat of Zhongdian, it is an intact natural attraction with outstanding flora and fauna and picturesque landscapes.
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.
Day 7 (B, L, )
Zhongdian / Kunming
Free time in Zhongdian until transfer to Kunming by air. Visit local bird and flower market in Downtown Kunming, enjoy famous "Peacock Dance Show" at night.
Day 8 (B, )
Kunming / Depart
Morning visit to Flower market. Transfer to ariport for return flight to next destination.