This 14 days Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La Cycling Tour will take you to experience the Tea Horse Trade Caravan including the Erhai Lake, Shaxi Old Town, Dali Old Town, Lijiang Old Town, Shuhe Old Town, etc. Between Lijiang and Shangri-La, you will visit Tiger Leaping Gorge and the First Bend of Yangtze River. The bend is a powerful spot with the whole of the Yangzi River confined to a 20- meter (70-foot) width. You also will experience Shangri-la high plateau and visit Songzanlin Monastery, Napahai Lake and Tibetan villages.

Tour Map

Highlights

Experience the Tea Horse Trade Caravan including Shaxi Old Town, Dali Old Town, Lijiang Old Town, etc.
Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge and the First Bend of Yangtze River.
Appreciate the top attractions of Shangri-la such as Songzanlin Monstery, Napahai Lake, etc.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Kunming Arrival
Day 2: Kunming
Day 3: Kunming – Dali
Day 4: Dali – Shuanglang
Day 5: Shuanglang – Eryuan
Day 6: Eryuan – Shaxi
Day 7: Shaxi – Shangri-la
Day 8: Shangri-la
Day 9: Shangrila-la – Baishuitai
Day 10: Baishuitai – Tiger Leaping Gorge
Day 11: Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking
Day 12: Tiger Leaping Gorge – Lijiang
Day 13: Lijiang
Day 14: Lijiang Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Kunming Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities: Twin Pagodas, Green Lake Park, Yuantong Temple
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Lunch

Take the morning flight to Kunming, meet your local tour guide and transfer to the hotel.

After lunch, start your Kunming City cycling tour. You will visit the Twin Pagodas including the West Pagoda and the East Pagoda; the Green Lake Park and Yuantong Temple.

Day 2 Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Western Hills, Yunnan Ethnic Villages, Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Ride to Western Hills, take the chairlift from the Dragon Gate to Yunnan Ethnic Villages. Continue the riding back to visit The Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway in the downtown.

Day 3 Kunming – Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Dali Old Town,

Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Take the high speed train to Dali (3 hours) in the morning. Arrive in Dali, meet your local tour guide and transfer to Dali Old Town.

After checking in, you will ride around Dali old Town to visit the Old City Wall, the Foreigner Street and Bai Ethnic architecture. After lunch in Dali Old Town, ride to visit the Three Pagodas and Chongsheng Monastery. You will have a relax night in Dali Old Town.

Day 4 Dali – Shuanglang

Sightseeing and Activities: Jinsuo Islet, Tianjing (Heaven Mirror) Pagoda, Little Putuo Island, Changyu Village and Patron Saint Temple
Accommodation: Shuanglang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the early morning, you will start the cycling from Dali Old Town to Shuanglang Town. You will first ride to Xiaguan, and ride along the Huanhai Road to Jinsuo Islet in Haidong Town. After lunch in Hiadong, you will continue the cycling to Tianjing (Heaven Mirror) Pagoda, Little Putuo Island in Wase Town. Arrive in Shuanglang Town in the late afternoon and visit Changyu Village and Patron Saint Temple.

Day 5 Shuanglang – Eryuan

Sightseeing and Activities: Nanzhao Love Island, Bai ethnic villages, Little West Lake
Accommodation: EEryuan Geothermal Paradise Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you will enjoy the sunrise of the Nanzhao Love Island and Erhai Lake, and take the boat to visit Nanzhao Island including Shayimu(a fisher girl in the legend) Statues, Acuoye Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin) Statue, Nanzhao Palace, the Square of Patron Saint Culture, Taihu Lake Stones and the Big Banyan Trees.

Visit Bai ethnic villages in Shuanglang Town, ride to Jiangwei Town, if you are lucky to meet the market day, you will have the chance to visit Shaping Bazaar. Have lunch in Jiangwei Town with fresh fish from Erhai Lake and ride to Eryuan in the afternoon. You will see the wonderful farmland in Xiashankou, a beautiful basin of Eryuan County.

Then take a boat to visit the Little West Lake (Xiaoxihu in Chinese). Xiashankou is featured by the thousands of hot springs, where it is very easy to find a clean hotel with hot spring swimming pool in Xiashankou. But today you will continue the 10KM cycling to Eryuan and have a nice stay in Eryuan Geothermal Paradise Hotel. You will enjoy the hot spring by yourself after dinner. Eryuan is famous for the hot springs, and Eryuan Geothermal Paradise is the largest one.

Day 6 Eryuan – Shaxi

Sightseeing and Activities: Yuhu(Jade Lake) Park, Shibaoshan Mountain, Shizhong Grottoes, Baoxiang Temple
Accommodation: Shaxi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast in the hotel, ride to visit Yuhu(Jade Lake) Park in Yuhu Town about 2 Km away from the hotel. You will continue the long but easy cycling to Jianchuan. Visit Shibaoshan Mountain, Shizhong Grottoes, climb steps up to visit Wild Monkeys behind the Baoxiang Temple. After the mountain tour, you will ride down to Shaxi Old Town for overnight.

Day 7 Shaxi – Shangri-la

Sightseeing and Activities: Shaxi Old Town, Jianchuan local market, First Bend of Yangtze River
Accommodation: Shangri-la
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you will cycle around Shaxi Old Town and visit local courtyard of the ethnic Bai. Continue the riding to Jianchuan County and visit the local market. Ride to Shigu Town, and have lunch in a local restaurant on the crossroad.

After lunch, ride to Longpan Town, have a good rest and pay a visit to the panoramic view of the First Bend of Yangtze River. Visit the Naxi villages and ride to across the Jihong Bridge over the Jinsha River. You will a beautiful riding along the Jinsha River which is well-known as the Gold Sand River as well as the upper Yangtze River.

Arrive in Qiaotou Town (or Tiger Leaping Gorge Town) in the late afternoon and change the coach for around 2 hours driving to Shangri-la.

Day 8 Shangri-la

Sightseeing and Activities: Songzanlin Monastery, Napahai Lake, Dukezong Ancient Town, Guishan Hill
Accommodation: Shangri-la
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today we ride to Songzanlin Monastery in the morning, after lunch, ride around Napahai Lake and the grassland. Visit Dukezong Ancient Town and the largest prayer wheel on the top of Guishan Hill. Enjoy the Tibetan Family with Tibetan dance and music at night.

Day 9 Shangri-la – Baishuitai

Sightseeing and Activities: Baishuitai
Accommodation: Bashuitai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, drive to Xilianpen Pass (洗脸盆哑口/3700 Meters) and ride to visit Baishuitai. We begin with a short transfer out of town, passing through arid plateau on towards Pudacuo National Park where to start the day’s cycling. We set off on the bikes with a downhill stretch on good road and continue during the day to cycle a series of valleys and mountains through a changing rural scenery gradually descending to the village of Baishuitai.

Our final stretch of the route brings us through conifer forest. Located below the Haba Snow Mountain(the other side of Tiger Leaping Gorge), Baishuitai is famed for its natural mineral terraced White Water Tables created by calcium carbonate deposits from the melting mountain spring water.

Day 10 Baishuitai – Tiger Leaping Gorge

Sightseeing and Activities: Haba Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge
Accommodation: Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

We set off today with a few gentle hills before challenging a more serious climb. Once we reach the top of the pass we will have views of the magnificent Haba Mountain peaks. The highest point is at a dizzying 5,396m. With alpine moraine lake, endless clusters of azalea and waterfalls cascading down snow-covered cliffs, the glacier on the Haba Snow Mountain is the southmost glacier in China. We make a short descent into Haba Village, whose resident minorities include Naxi, Hui (Muslim) and Yi peoples, as well as a few Tibetans.

This afternoon we climb to our next pass then cycle down into the Yangtze River Valley. At the village of Yonke we turn into the legendary Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world’s deepest ravines. Cutting its path between Haba Mountain and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain your surroundings will be as dramatic as the place names suggest.

Day 11 Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking

Sightseeing and Activities: trekking
Accommodation: Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Yixiantian in the Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge

Today will be a very relax day in middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. You will spend your half day trekking and half day free in the gorge. After breakfast, trek from Tina’s Guesthouse up to Bendiwan Village, you will visit Guanyin Waterfalls, Bamboo Forest, Guanyin Temple, Wuzhishan (Five Fingers) Mountain, Dashengou Waterfalls, Sheshen Cliffs, Qianyan Stone House.

Have lunch in Halfway Guesthouse in Bendiwan Village. Halfway Guesthouse is the best position to enjoy the Tiger Leaping Gorge and the thirteen peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. After lunch, trek about one hour down to the road and your driver will pick you up and transfer back to Tina’s Guesthouse. You will be free in the afternoon and explore the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge by yourself.

Day 12 Tiger Leaping Gorge – Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha Ancient Town, Baisha Murals
Accommodation: Baisha Holiday Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Ride along the Jinsha River to the lower part of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. You will arrive at HaLong Meng Guesthouse and have a panoramic view of Daju Town in Xincun Village. Take the bike down to Jinsha River and take the boat to Daju Town from Daju New Ferry.

Drive a big slope to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and take the chairlift up to Yak Meadow (3700m) which is the best location to enjoy the nice view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. You will pay a visit to the Lama monastery and walk around the Yak Meadow.

Take the chairlift back to the Bus Station and continue the cycling to Ganhaizi Meadow, stop to visit Baishui River and the Blue Moon Valley on the way. In the afternoon, ride down to Baisha Ancient Town and visit Baisha Murals. Stay at Baisha Holiday Resort.

Day 13 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute, Shuhe Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Ethnic Museum
Accommodation: Baisha Holiday Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, visit Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute, and you will have the chance to learn how to make the local Naxi ethnic embroidery and Dongba pictograph writing on the Dongba paper. After that, ride along the Shubai Road and stop to visit Shuhe Ancient Town which is the important town of the Tea Horse Trade Caravan from the upper Mekong River to Tibet and India. You will visit the Tea Horse Trade Caravan Museum in Shuhe Old Town.

After Shuhe, ride about 4Km to Black Dragon Pool which is the main headwater of the Yushui River which goes through the Old Town. It is just like the bright eyes of the town, shining with the wisdom. Pay a visit to the Dongba Ethnic Museum and learn the Naxi Dongba culture. Ride back to Lijiang Old Town for lunch and explore the old town free by your own. Ride back to Baisha Holiday Resort in the late afternoon.

Day 14 Departure from Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Bai
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Lijiang International Airport for returning. Service ends.

Service Included:

Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals as listed in the itinerary;
Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
Private English-speaking tour guide;
Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
Service charge & government taxes;
Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.

Service Excluded:

Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
Chinese visa fees;
Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
Single room supplement;
Tips to guides and drivers;
Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
Personal travel accident insurance;
All optional programs.

Cultural Significance

The Naxi ethnic group’s bonfire celebrations and dance gatherings represent vital cultural traditions, typically held during major festivals like the Torch Festival (火把节). These events serve as:

Celebrations of harvest
Prayers for peace and prosperity
Excellent opportunities for cultural immersion

Event Highlights

Bonfire Ceremony:

Giant torches symbolizing hope and light
Community bonding around the fire
Traditional food sharing

Dance Performance:

Featured “Da Tiao (打跳)” circle dance
Hand-in-hand dancing to rhythmic music
Important cultural transmission method

Special Activities

Dongba Blessing Ritual (东巴祈福仪式):

Conducted by respected Dongba (东巴) priests
Prayers for divine protection

Unity Banquet (民族团结长街宴):

Traditional Naxi cuisine including:

Naxi grilled fish
Butter tea

Torch Flower Decoration (火把花装饰):

Floral adornments enhancing festive atmosphere

Participation Guide

Timing: 19:00-22:00 (typical evening schedule)

Locations:

Lijiang Ancient Town (丽江古城)
Shuhe Ancient Town (束河古镇)
Selected guesthouses in Hutiaoxia Town (虎跳峡镇)

Attire:

Comfortable clothing and shoes
Optional traditional Naxi costumes

Organized Events

Local operators like Yunnan Exploration (云南探索) arrange customized bonfire parties for:

Family/friend gatherings
Educational tours (e.g., international school programs)

These vibrant celebrations offer unforgettable cultural experiences, allowing participants to:

Feel Naxi hospitality
Understand traditional lifestyles
Create joyful memories

Through music, dance and shared rituals, the Naxi people warmly welcome all to celebrate their living heritage.

Daju Township (大具乡) is located at the northern foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) and along the Jinsha River (金沙江), with a total area of 468.1 square kilometers. It is bordered by Mingyin Town (鸣音镇) to the east, Dadong Township (大东乡) in Lijiang Ancient City District (丽江古城区) to the southeast, Baisha Town (白沙镇) to the south, Longpan Township (龙蟠乡) to the southwest, and across the river from Sanba Naxi Township (三坝纳西族乡) in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (迪庆藏族自治州香格里拉市) to the west, and connected to Baoshan Township (宝山乡) to the north. The geographical coordinates are between 100°08′-100°22′ East Longitude and 27°10′-27°26′ North Latitude. The township government is 87 kilometers away from Yulong County (玉龙县), 84 kilometers from Lijiang City (丽江市), and 5 kilometers from the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) tourist attraction.

Topography and Climate

The area is characterized by undulating mountains and crisscrossing ravines, consisting of arid valley areas, dam areas, semi-mountainous areas, and mountainous areas, with altitudes ranging from 1650 meters to 5596 meters. The average annual temperature is 17℃, with an annual rainfall between 600-900mm, a frost period of about 30 days, and an annual accumulated heat of 5640 kcal, exhibiting a pronounced vertical climate.

Population Data

The total population in 2017 was 9350 people. As of November 1, 2020, the permanent resident population was 6196 people.

Economic Development

The economy is primarily based on agriculture, making it the largest olive planting base in Yunnan Province and the largest corn seed production base in Lijiang City. In recent years, there has been a strong push to develop traditional characteristic agricultural industries such as grapes, watermelons, and red melon seeds. Leading enterprises have been introduced to develop olive and blueberry industries, actively exploring development models such as “Party branch + Association + Enterprise + Farmers” and “Company (Enterprise) + Base + Cooperative + Farmers” to promote dual income growth for village collective economies and farmers.

Tourism Resources

Natural Landscapes

Daju Township is located in the hinterland of the national 4A scenic spot Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, featuring two major scenic areas, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge, as well as numerous other attractions such as Ganhaizi (甘海子), Yunshanping (云杉坪), Baishuihe (白水河), and Maoniu Ping (牦牛坪). Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest and most perilous canyons in the world, and has been the filming location for TV dramas such as “A Meter of Sunshine” (一米阳光) and “Ancient Tea-Horse Road” (茶马古道), and movies like “Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles” (千里走单骑) and “Iron Highland” (铁色高原).

Cultural Landscapes

With a long history and rich culture, there are many cultural landscapes such as the “Quarry” (采石场) from the Wanli era of the Mu Clan local governors, the Jiaqing White Pagoda (嘉庆白塔), the Gold Mining Cave of the Mu Heavenly King (木天王采金洞), the Bronze Age stone coffin burial groups, and the Imperial Edict Stele (圣旨碑). There is also the mysterious and ancient Dongba culture (东巴文化), simple and elegant folk customs, the folk craft “Four Seasons BoGu” (四季博古) wood carving, and the Daju Township Cultural Square (大具乡文化广场), which integrates stone culture, tiger culture, and Dongba culture.

Transportation Conditions

There are regular bus services between Daju and Lijiang City from the Lijiang City Bus Terminal every morning.

Finding a Tiger Leaping Gorge Accommodation while you are hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge depends on what time you start the trek and how far you want to walk in one day. There are some hostels with Average prices for 100-150RMB along the hiking route. Since the Tiger Leaping Gorge is well-known to people all over the world and more and more backpackers flock here, you’d better arranging the hostels early, especially at the peak tourist season. Considering the environmental protection of Tiger Leaping Gorge, hotels are not permitted to built there. Most of the hostels are reconstructed on the base of the locals’ houses to meet the requirements of the tourists. Here are some guesthouses recommended by Yunnan Exploration.

Guesthouses on the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Trail

1. Jane’s Tibetan Guesthouse(峡谷行客栈)

Add: Qiaootou, Shangrila(On the road past the Tiger Leaping Gorge ticket office)
Tel: +86 887 880 6570 / +86 139 885 05848

2. Naxi Family Guesthouse(纳西雅阁客栈)

Add: Zhongnuoyu Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 887 880 6928 / +86 139 887 58424 / +86 139 887 40169
Available: Twin room/Standard double room/Deluxe double room

3. Tea Horse Guesthouse(茶马客栈)

Add: Yongsheng village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la(High Trail above the 28 bends)
Tel: +86 139 8871 7292, +86 139 8870 7922

4. Halfway Guesthouse (中途客栈)

Add: Bendiwan Village, Yongsheng village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 139 8870 0522 \ +86 1398 877 9726 \ +86 131 7079 5128
Available: Dorm bed, Private double

5.Tina’s House(中峡客栈)

Add: Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yongsheng Village, Hutiaoxia Town
Tel: +86 133 0887 1952 \ +86 139 8877 1688 \ +86 888 820 2258 \ +86 887 880 6079 \ +86 139 8875 0111 \ +86 139 8871 7693 \ +86 133 2043 5880 \ +86 133 0887 2999

6.Tibet Guest House(卓玛客栈)

Add: Yongsheng Walnut Village, Shangri-La
Tel: +86 139 8874 0050

7. Sean’s Spring Guest house(山泉客栈)

Add: Walnut Garden village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: 0887-8806829

8. Woody Guesthouse(山白脸客栈)

Add: Walnut Garden village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 139 8874 5996 \ +86 139 8875 6901

9. Walnut Garden Youth Hostel(核桃园青年旅社)

Add: No.34, Hetaoyuan Group 2, Yongsheng Village, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 180 6521 5732

10. Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse(张老师客栈)

Add: Yongsheng Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la
Tel: +86 13187980600

Yiping Village is located in Peiliang Village Committee (培良村委会), Daju Township (大具乡), Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province. It is a typical mountainous village. The village has a total arable land area of 1,447.00 acres, including 920.00 acres of paddy fields and 527.00 acres of dry land. The per capita arable land is 1.58 acres, mainly used for growing food crops and corn seed breeding. In addition to these, the village also has 42.00 acres of water surface, 900.00 acres of grassland, and 780.00 acres of wasteland.

Features and Culture

Agricultural Industry

The main industry of Yiping Village is corn seed breeding, which is mainly sold within the province. In 2007, the total sales income of the main industry in the village reached 956,000 yuan. In recent years, Daju Township has developed the corn seed breeding industry through the “company + base + farmer” model. Corn seed breeding has become the largest grain crop order agriculture in the township.

Economic Development

In 2007, the total rural economic income of Yiping Village was 1,526,000 yuan, of which 956,000 yuan came from planting, 120,000 yuan from animal husbandry, 450,000 yuan from the secondary and tertiary industries, and 85,000 yuan from wages. The per capita net income of farmers was 2,530.00 yuan, with income mainly coming from agriculture and services.

Tourism and Transportation

Transportation

Yiping Village is about 3 kilometers away from the township government of Daju and about 40 kilometers away from the county town of Yulong. It is conveniently accessible by transportation. You can start from the county town of Yulong, travel along the main road to Daju Township, and then to Yiping Village.

Tourist Attractions

Yulong County, where Yiping Village is located, is rich in natural landscapes and cultural relics. Although Yiping Village itself is not a famous tourist attraction, there are many places worth visiting in the surrounding areas, such as Shigu Town and Liming Township.

Population and Society

Yiping Village has 76 households and a total population of 210 people, including 184 Han people, 14 Yugur people, and 2 Tibetan people. There are 134 labor forces in the village. Primary school students in the village attend Shigu Primary School, and middle school students attend the Fourth Middle School.

Infrastructure

By the end of 2008, Yiping Village had signed 24 agricultural contract agreements, with a total contracted area of 156.00 acres. The village had established a “one matter one discussion” system for rural public welfare construction. The total collective income at the end of the year was 0.00 yuan, and there were fixed assets worth 93,600 yuan. Rural financial management was implemented independently, with regular village affairs disclosure and a democratic financial management group established.

Future Development

The main difficulties and problems currently faced by Yiping Village include poor living environment, crowded homesteads; weak infrastructure for public welfare, insufficient water sources for human and livestock drinking, severely aging drinking water network, which urgently needs to be renovated; the rural power grid has not been transformed, and the safety of electricity use is difficult to guarantee; rural roads are accessible in fine weather but blocked in rainy weather; the hardening degree of village roads is low and needs to be improved; drainage ditches, garbage bins, public toilets, cultural and entertainment places in the village urgently need to be built, the appearance of the village is poor and needs to be rectified, and the overall quality of the masses needs to be further improved.

Yiping Village, with its unique geographical location, rich natural resources, and profound agricultural cultural background, has certain development potential. In the future, Yiping Village can combine the rural revitalization policy to further improve infrastructure, optimize the industrial structure, develop characteristic agriculture and rural tourism, and improve the living standards of villagers.

School Profile

Dayu Primary School in Dayu Township, Yulong County (玉龙县大具乡中心完小) is located in Dayu Township (大具乡), Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province (云南省). As a public primary school with a long history, it was established in March 1938 and has a history of 83 years, during which it has accumulated a profound cultural heritage. The school has always adhered to the educational philosophy of “student-centered, teacher-oriented, and building a harmonious campus,” and is committed to improving the quality of education and training well-rounded students.

Geographical Location

Dayu Township (大具乡) is located in the northern part of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县), at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) and by the Jinsha River (金沙江), with a unique geographical location. It is 87 kilometers away from the county town of Yulong (玉龙县城), 84 kilometers from Lijiang City (丽江市), and only 5 kilometers from the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area (虎跳峡旅游景区). The school is surrounded by picturesque natural scenery, with undulating mountains, lush vegetation, and the rushing Jinsha River (金沙江), creating a magnificent natural landscape. At the same time, the area is rich in cultural landscapes, with the unique cultural traditions of the Naxi people being passed down here, creating an educational environment full of natural and cultural charm.

Education and Teaching

In terms of education and teaching, the school is guided by the core socialist values, continuously deepening the construction of school culture, and vigorously promoting quality education. It places great emphasis on the professional development of teachers, continuously improving their teaching level through various training and research activities, and strengthening the construction of the teaching staff. The school actively carries out educational research work, using research to promote teaching and improve teaching quality. At the same time, it focuses on the construction of the school’s party, youth league, Young Pioneers, and trade union organizations, gathering strength from all sides for the development of the school and creating a positive campus atmosphere.

Campus Activities

The school actively organizes a variety of campus activities to enrich students’ extracurricular lives and promote their all-round development. In January 2025, the Yulong County Women’s Federation held a volunteer service activity themed “Warming Children’s Hearts and Accompanying Growth” at Dayu Primary School in Dayu Township (玉龙县大具乡中心完小), where “love mothers” paired up to care for left-behind children and children in difficult circumstances, bringing warmth and care to the children. Every “June 1st” Children’s Day, the school carefully organizes a series of activities, setting up various fun games such as picking marbles, throwing darts, and blowing ping-pong balls. Children actively participate and spend a happy holiday, leaving behind beautiful childhood memories. In addition, from March 22 to 23, 2025, students from Dayu Primary School in Dayu Township (大具乡中心完小) and Tai’an Primary School (太安乡中心完小) gathered at the Lijiang City Museum (丽江市博物院) for the first public welfare activity of the Yunxin YunCi – “Yulong” Charity Trust, jointly held by the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, Yulong County Civil Affairs Bureau, and Yunnan Trust Public Welfare Charity Center. Through activities such as “ice-breaking games,” students enhanced their team cohesion and broadened their horizons.

Surrounding Tourist Attractions

Dayu Township (大具乡) is surrounded by rich tourist resources. The famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) and Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) are nearby, offering magnificent natural scenery and cultural insights. These attractions provide educational resources for students and various choices for tourists. Dayu Primary School (大具乡中心完小) is a good place to understand mountainous area education. Located in Yulong County (玉龙县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province (云南省), the school has fine educational traditions and rich activities, contributing positively to local education.

School Profile

Dayu Middle School in Yulong County (玉龙县大具中学) stands in Dayu Township (大具乡), Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province (云南省). With Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) to the north and the rushing Jinsha River (金沙江) nearby, the school enjoys magnificent natural scenery and is surrounded by rich cultural landscapes. It plays a vital role in the local education system, undertaking the important mission of educating middle school students from Dayu Township (大具乡) and surrounding areas.

Significant Archaeological Discovery on Campus

In 2020, during the reconstruction of the school’s sports field, an unexpected yet exciting discovery was made. Construction workers unearthed an extensive ancient cemetery beneath the football field, covering an area of 3,000 square meters and almost the entire football field area. After swift intervention by archaeological experts, who conducted preliminary surveys and appraisals, the cemetery was identified as dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. This find has unlocked a new door for studying the ancient civilization in the Jinsha River Valley (金沙江河谷地区), significantly filling the gap in archaeological records from that era in the region. It has provided invaluable physical evidence for local historical research and highlighted the profound historical and cultural heritage of Dayu Township (大具乡).

Rich Archaeological Findings

As the archaeological excavation progressed, the internal structure of the cemetery became clearer. Experts discovered a multi-layered burial structure with a large number of human skeletons, which have become crucial for studying the physical characteristics and living conditions of ancient people. Numerous burial objects were also unearthed, including variously shaped pottery that reflects the pottery-making skills of the time; finely polished stone tools that bear witness to the ancients’ wisdom in production; and beads and bracelets that showcase their aesthetic tastes and social and cultural characteristics. Moreover, the architectural features of the cemetery are astonishing. The ingenious structure, with multiple layers stacked without collapsing, fully demonstrates that the ancients had already mastered a considerable level of building technology and mechanical knowledge.

Current Status of the School

The original sports field of Dayu Middle School (大具中学) has become an archaeological site, with campus construction centered on the excavation. The entire school community actively supports the archaeological efforts. The school has integrated archaeological knowledge into its culture and teaching, organizing lectures and interest groups to broaden students’ knowledge and cultivate their interest in history and culture. Dayu Middle School (大具中学) remains committed to promoting balanced compulsory education and fostering educational equity. It strengthens its faculty through training and seminars, carries out educational research, and encourages innovation in teaching methods and curriculum reform. The school also focuses on the development of party, youth league, Young Pioneers, and trade union organizations to create a positive and united campus atmosphere. With its unique archaeological discovery and dedication to education, Dayu Middle School (大具中学) serves as both a cradle for nurturing talents and an important base for studying ancient civilizations, standing out in Lijiang’s education and culture fields.

How to Get to Daju Town from Tiger Leaping Gorge

Yunnan is a microcosm of China in the areas of minority affairs and nationality relations. The province has 25 minority groups, nearly half of the countries total ( 56 ethnic groups ). With such ethnic diversity it is important to ask the question: what criteria are used to determine minority status and classification? Basically, there are five ways: Race , Language, Culture, Religion, History. Except 25 minorities mentioned in Yunnan, there are three kinds of the Peoples, for the reason of they are not the really a kind of minority in China . But they are the certain branches of the minorities. The three Peoples have the special customs which are quite different with their original nations and very interesting in the recent days for their names in tourism of Yunnan.

Highlights:

Experience the profound history and splendid culture of diverse ethnic groups.

Discover the ancient ethnic towns and villages.

Enjoy their traditional festivals and fantastic activities.

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrival Kunming
Day 2 Kunming-Shilin County
Day 3 Shilin-Luliang-Luoping
Day 4 Luoping
Day 5 Luoping-Qiubei-Puzhehei
Day 6 Puzhehei-Bamei
Day 7 Bamei-Babao
Day 8 Babao-Yanshan-Jianshui
Day 9 Jianshui-Yuanyang
Day 10 Yuanyang
Day 11 Yuanyang-Jiangcheng
Day 12 Jiangcheng-Zhengdong-Mengla
Day 13 Mengla-Jinghong
Day 14 Jinghong
Day 15 Jinghong-Jingmai
Day 16 Jingmai-Ximeng
Day 17 Ximeng-Shuangjiang-Cangyuan
Day 18 Cangyuan
Day 19 Cangyuan-Zhenkang
Day 20 Zhenkang-Mangshi
Day 21 Mangshi-Wanding-Ruili
Day 22 Ruili-Tengchong
Day 23 Tengchong
Day 24 Tengchong-Fugong
Day 25 Fugong-Bingzhongluo
Day 26 Bingzhongluo
Day 27 Bingzhongluo-Gongshan-Cizhong
Day 28 Cizhong-Feilaisi
Day 29 Feilaisi-Shangrila
Day 30 Shangrila
Day 31 Shangrila-Lijiang
Day 32 Lijiang
Day 33 Lijiang-Lugu Lake
Day 34 Lugu Lake-Lijiang
Day 35 Lijiang-Shaxi-Dali
Day 36 Dali-Dalin
Day 37 Dalin-Dali
Day 38 Dali-Kunming
Day 39 Departure from Kunming

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Arrive in Kunming, Green Lake
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Lunch

The Green Lake Park(Cuihu Park) in Kunming

Welcome to Kunming, the Spring City of China! Upon arrival at the Kunming airport/train station, the local tour guide and driver will meet you in the arrival hall and escort you to your hotel.You’ll begin your journey to the diverse and captivating province of Yunnan from the capital city, Kunming.

After a short rest, stroll in the most picturesque park in Kunming urban area – the Green Lake Park,a charming area of tea houses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings.. Here you can share the happiness of local people’s doing tai chi, performing local opera, and other vibrant activities. If you visit the park in November or December, you will see the grandeur of huge flocks of red-beaked seagulls that migrate there from Siberia.

Day 2 Kunming-Shilin County

Sightseeing and Activities: Western Hills, Dianchi Lake, Yunnan Ethnic Villages, Yunnan Nationalities Museum
Accommodation: Shilin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, drive to visit Western Hills. Western Hills boasts an excellent environment with flourishing flowers and dense forest, providing tourists an excellent environment to enjoy the tranquility and marvelous scenery. They have also been given another name – ‘Sleeping Beauty Hills’ for the hills because its skyline looks like a beautiful young lady laying beside Dianchi Lake with her face upward and her hair trailling into water. In the Western Hills, Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, and Sanqing Pavillion are shaded by flourishing woods and tall bamboo bushes. The exquisite Dragon Gate Grotto is built along the precipice cliff.

After lunch, transfer to Yunnan Ethnic Villages. This theme park displays the colorful folklore and architecture of 25 ethnic groups residing in Yunnan Province. The theme park offers shows and performances, folklore and wax museums, as well as replica buildings found in the villages of each ethnic group.Villages of over 25 minorities including the Yi, Dai, Miao, Jingpo, Wa, Hani, Naxi, Dulong and others have been built here. Through various displays and re-creations of the original villages, the Yunnan Ethnic Village displays the diverse local ethnic culture. Villages of different styles are well arranged and show visitors their unique charm. Displaying a variety of buildings, lifestyles, and religious beliefs in the region, the village is a microcosm of Yunnan’s colorful and diverse ethnic culture.

Afterwards, walk to Yunnan Nationalities Museum. Yunnan Nationalities Museum is located on the east bank of Dianchi Lake next to Yunnan Nationalities Village in Kunming City, China. Completed in 1995, it is a comprehensive ethnology museum. Covering an area of over 200 mu, the museum has a building area of 130,000 square meters. It consists of various exhibition halls, office building, report hall, storage and workshops. The ecological environment, religious customs, culture and arts and ethnic relics of the ethnic groups of Yunnan are collected in it.

Day 3 Shilin-Luliang-Luoping

Sightseeing and Activities: Stone Forest, Luliang Colorful Sand Forest, Luoping
Accommodation: Luoping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, visit Stone Forest (90 kms away, 1.5 hrs’ drive) which is a world natural heritage site and world geological park with amazing karst limestone landform, in the meantime, visit local villages and meet the local Yi ethnic minority people there.
Drive to Luliang County,visit Luliang Colorful Sand Forest, and then drive to Luoping which is known for its rape flowers, every spring, a rape flower festival is held there.

Day 4 Luoping

Sightseeing and Activities: Jiulong Waterfalls, Luobuge Gorge, Duoyi River, Buyi Ethnic Villages, Thousands of Mountains, Rape Flowers Festival
Accommodation: Luoping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit Lubuge Gorge (known as “Small Three Gorges”) and the picturesque Duoyi River which is 12 kilometers long with waterfalls at different levels, where you can also have a glimps of the water mills that shows how the ancient people made use of the natural water resources, then visit Jiulong Waterfalls, a cluster of spectacular waterfalls formed on the Jiulong River, the greatest waterfall there has a drop of 56 meters with width of 112 meters.
Note: If this tour happens during the Rape Flowers Festival from Feb to Mar, you will have one more day option to explore the rape flowers sea in Luoping.

Day 5 Luoping-Qiubei-Puzhehei

Sightseeing and Activities: Puzhehei Scenic Area, Xianren Cave, the boat cruise, Yi and Miao ethnic villages
Accommodation: Puzhehei
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive to Puzhehei, Qiubei, Wenshan prefecture (3.5 hrs), visit Puzhehei Scenic Area, take a small boat to visit the Karst landscape and lakes, enjoy the local rurality. During your boat cruise, you will see large scale of lotus flowers on the lake. Then disembark at the Qinglongshan wharf and climb Qinglongshan Mountain to see the panorama of Puzhehei. After that, walk to visit the Torch Cave and Kwan-yin Cave.

Day 6 Puzhehei-Bamei

Sightseeing and Activities: Swan Lake, Bamei Village, Big Banyan Tree
Accommodation: Bamei
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, visit some villages in the scenic area to experience local life. Then visit the “Swan Lake”. After lunch, drive to Guangnan County, then take a boat to Bamei village by passing through the caves. After landing, visit Bamei Village and the Big Banyan Tree, enjoy the peaceful life of Zhuang ethnic people.

The Bamei Village is located on the common boundary of Ake Village and Bada Village in the north of the Guangnan County,Wenshan. It belongs to the Karst topography. The Village is surrounded by green mountains, and through the Village runs all the year round a clear river which is called Tuoniang River. The most interesting thing about the village is that people have to go through a deep and sombrous water cave by boat whenever they want go in and out.When you emerge from the tunnel you will be amazed. In a hidden valley, among a grove of green bamboos and old trees, lies Bamei Village. A blue stream gently flows by, and hard-working farmers silently till the green fields. It’s a picture of another lost Shangri-la. Due to inconvenient location and hard transit, the village escaped attacks by outsiders and the influences of the modern world, staying as unadorned and as pure as they always were. A well-preserved environment and sub-tropical climate made the area a “Promised Land” for the inhabitants.

Day 7 Bamei-Babao

Sightseeing and Activities: Bamei River, Pisa Village, Yanshan County
Accommodation: Babao Town of Wenshan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, walk around in Bamei village and visit Bamei River. Have your free time, and enjoy the local life in this village. After lunch, take the boat to get out of the village from another cave.

Then drive to Yanshan County. On the way, you will visit a pure and quaint village of Zhuang ethnic people-Pisa Village(批洒村）in Zhela Township（者腊乡）.

Transfer to Babao Town where you will visit the typical Karst landform. Stay in Babao Town.

Day 8 Babao-Yanshan-Gejiu-Jianshui

Sightseeing and Activities: Sanla Waterfall, Shadian Grand Mosque, Jianshui Old Town
Accommodation: Jianshui
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, drive from Yanshan County to Gejiu City in Honghe Autonomous Prefecture for lunch. Then drive to visit the Grand Mosque of Shadian. Grand Mosque of Shadian was originally built in the year of 1684. After several restorations and reconstructions, the new Grand Mosque of Shadian is built into a large-scaled mosque with a construction area of 18,000 square meters. It is able to hold a capacity of 10,000 people to do prayers at a time.

Afterwards, transfer to Jianshui County. Visit Jianshui Old Town and Chaoyang Gate. The ancient city wall of Jianshui was built 600 years ago in Ming Dynasty. Today only Chaoyang tower at the East Gate and Qingyuan tower at the West Gate is left standing. It’s the landmark of Jianshui Ancient Town. Then visit Zhu Family Garden and old wells. The Zhu family garden is a local residence with distinctive features. It was built 100 years ago by a merchant named Zhu. The garden is built as a maze. It’s made up of many courtyard-style folk houses. The houses maintain the upturned eaves, the vivid paintings and the exquisite carvings on the roof beams.

Day 9 Jianshui-Yuanyang

Sightseeing and Activities: Jianshui Confucius Temple, Tuanshan Village and the Garden of Family Zhang, terraced fields of Laohuzui
Accommodation: Mengnong Chieftain Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, visit the Confucius Temple, which has a history of 700 years. It is the second largest Confucius Temple in China. Then you’ll visit Tuanshan Village and the Garden of Family Zhang; Tuanshan Village is a rare surviving example of an intact-albeit neglected-traditional walled Yunnan village compound in southwestern China, and has been added to the 2005 list of internationally significant sites by the World Memorial Fund for Architecture (WMF), an international fund for the protection of world heritage sites.
In the afternoon, you will transfer to Yuanyang and enjoy the sight of terraced fields of Laohuzui (Tiger Mouth) at sunset. Overnight at Mengnong Chieftain Palace.
–Yuanyang is about 300km south of Kunming, renowned for its rice terraces, which claim as the world’s largest and most spectacular one, crafted out by bare hands by the Hani people one thousand years ago and is still in use today. The rice farmers have had to practice ecology and land preservation centuries before those concepts were widely accepted around the world. Without hard work maintaining the terrace walls and irrigation system, the precious top soil would wash down the hillsides into the rivers.
Yuanyang Rice Terrace is a self sustaining ecosystem. During winter to early spring, the entire field is irrigated with spring water from the forest above to rejuvenate and getting prepared for the next season. The Hani people have repeated this for more than a thousand years. There is only one harvest in a year for the Yuanyang Rice Terrace; planting is from March to Oct./Nov. every year.

Optional Sightseeing and Activities:
Lengdun Village of Baohe Town in Gejiu City(个旧市保和乡木花果村委会冷墩村)
Shadian Grand Mosque in Gejiu City (个旧市沙甸清真寺)
Abang Village of Jiasha Town in Gejiu City(个旧市贾沙乡陡岩村委会阿邦村)
Hetian Village in Gejiu City, Honghe(个旧市合田民俗村)
Jiajizhai Village and Pear Blossoms of Jijie Town in Gejiu City(个旧市鸡街镇加级寨村)

Day 10 Yuanyang

Sightseeing and Activities: the sunrise view of Duoyishu Rice Terraces, Bada Rice Terraces, Shengcun Market, Qingkou Village, the sunset view of Laohuzui Rice Terraces
Accommodation: Yuanyang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Get up every early in the morning, you’ll drive 30KM to visit Pugao Laozhai Village and enjoy the sunrise of Duoyishu Rice Terrace Fields when the sun appears above the eastern horizon. The terraced fields are ring upon ring and cascade one by one. They go along the hillside up to the sky. You will see the scenery of the terraced fields from the top of the mountains to the bottom. They are all farms under the sunshine and cloud and mist. The landscape is spectacular.

And then, you will visit Qingkou Village and rice terraces where Hani people for generations inhabit. Visit Bada Hani Rice Terrace, Shengcun Market as well.

Transfer back to Xinjie Town.

Day 11 Yuanyang-Luchun-Jiangcheng

Sightseeing and Activities: Laomeng Sunday Market, Lvchun Local Market, Lvchun Hani Ethnic Culture Museum, Lixianjiang River Valley
Accommodation: Jiangcheng
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Dongmao Hani Folk Custom Park in Lvchun County, Honghe

After breakfast, visit the local market in Xinjie Town. Depart from Xinjie Town,drive around 2 hours to Laomeng. If you are lucky enough, you will have chance to enjoy the Laomeng Sunday Market. Laomeng holds the most flamboyant market every Sunday. One can see people from six different ethnic minorities, with women and children dressing up in colourful dresses, different in their own traditional style.
Continue the driving along the banana forest and some rice terraces, you arrive at Lvchun County. Lvchun county, on the south western border of Yunnan Provice, China, just like its name, is a land where the green mountains spread out like a ribbon, the azure water always flows, the winter isn’t too cold, and the summer isn’t too hot.
Pay a visit Lvchun Local Market and Lvchun Hani Ethnic Culture Museum. The main cultural legacy of the worldwide Hani people over several thousand years of development is its unique immaterial culture. Therefore, this museum, in accordance with current advanced theory, has discarded the model of a traditional museum which simply displays a collection of implements, and adopted a model of bringing together local characteristics and the worldwide Hani culture.
After lunch, drive along the Lixianjiang River Valley to Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County. Visit Lixianjiang River Valley, Hani ethnic villages, rice terraces on the way.
Optional Sightseeing and Activities:
Huanglianshan Mountain Nature Reserve in Luchun County(绿春黄连山保护区)
Dongzhu Rice Terraces in Luchun County(绿春桐珠梯田)
Lagu Hani Rice Terraces in Luchun County(绿春腊姑哈尼梯田)

Day 12 Jiangcheng-Zhengdong-Mengla

Sightseeing and Activities: Longfu Border, Monument of One Foot in Three Countries, Triple-border Boundary Tablet, Longfu Border Market, Jiangcheng Tea Plantation, Shiceng Dashan Mountain, Place Straddling, Mantan Village, Chenzisanzhai Village of Dai Minority,
Accommodation: Mengla in Xishuangbanna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Pu’er City, in southern Yunnan, China, bordering Laos and Vietnam to the south, making it the only county in the province to border more than one country. By road, its seat, the town of Menglie (勐烈镇), is 520 km (320 mi) from Kunming and 145 km (90 mi) from Simao District, the municipal seat of Pu’er.
Drive 1hour to Qushui Town and visit Longfu Border between China,Vietnam and Laos including Monument of One Foot in Three Countries, Triple-border Boundary Tablet, Longfu Border Market (3th,13th,23th). Longfu Border, located in Shiceng Dashan Mountain (Ten Layers Mountain), is famous for the Place Straddling the border of China, Vietnam and Laos.
Drive back to Jiangcheng, visit Jiangcheng Tea Plantation.
Drive to Zhengdong Town, 60KM from Jiangcheng County. Visit Mantan Village and Chenzisanzhai Village of Dai Minority. Chengzi Sanzhai Village consists of Manhe Village (曼贺寨), Manhejing Village (曼贺井寨) Manluanzai Village(曼乱宰寨).
Mantan Village(漫滩傣族村) is a traditional village with Dai people’s characteristics. Dai people has lived there since the Emperor Yongzheng(雍正) of Qing Dynasty(1636 A.D-1912 A.D.). Up to now, Dai people have occupied 95% percent of the population in the village.
Well-reserved natural environment and ethnic dwellings make the village beautiful and quiet. No garbage can be seen when strolling along the roads in the village.

Chenzisanzhai Village(城子三寨村): a unique village with exotic flavors
About 8 kilometers away from Mantan Village sits the Chengzisanzhai Village. It is a small yet ancient village where Dai people have lived there for generations. Traditional customs of Dai people are intactly reserved in the village. Exquisite traditional houses of Dai people can be seen everywhere.
The village borders to Laos and Vietnam. Its unique geographical location contributes to Dai people’s close communication with Southeast Asian countries. Nowadays, local Dai residents still keep the custom of intermarriage with the Lao and the Vietnamese, which endows an kind of exotic flavor to the village.
Drive to Mengla County for overnight.
Options:
Bobiezhai Village of Guoqing Town in Jiangcheng County (江城县国庆乡么等村委会博別寨)
Yiwu Old Town in Mengla County(易武古镇)
Yiwu Ancient Tea Mountain(易武茶山)

Day 13 Mengla-Menglun-Jinghong

Sightseeing and Activities: Wangtianshu Scenic Area, Air Corridor, Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden
Accommodation: Jinghong in Xishuangbanna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit Wangtianshu Scenic Area, which is the only oasis at 21 degrees north latitude, and has been recognized internationally as China’s unique tropical rainforest. Then walk in the Air Corridor (only the first entrance tickets of Wangtianshu Scenic Area and Air Corridor are included).
Drive to Menglun and take a tour of the Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden. As the home to many rare flora and endangered fauna, Xishuangbanna is an excellent place to take in the unique beauty of sub-tropical nature and biodiversity in China. Take a visit to the Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden and observe beautiful flowers, shrubbery, and trees in the spacious garden. If you go early enough in the morning, you can see the sunrise cast a dreamy golden glow over the garden.
Drive to Jinghong City for overnight.
Options:
Daka Village (Ake Ethnic People) of Menglun Town in Mengla County(勐腊县勐仑镇大卡村(阿克寨)

Day 14 Jinghong

Sightseeing and Activities: Ganlanba Morning Market, Dai Ethnic Garden, Mengle Great Buddha Temple, Manting Park, enjoy Dai Water Splashing Festival
Accommodation: Jinghong in Xishuangbanna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Take one day tour to Ganlanba Morning Market, Dai Ethnic Garden, Mengle Temple.
In the morning visit Ganlanba Morning Market, water Dai villages, Burmese temple and rubber garden on the way. Visit Dai Ethnic Garden, located in the Ganlan Basin in Menghan County, proudly holds a national 4A rating as one of China’s top scenic spots. Within the Dai Ethnic Garden, five Dai villages – Manjiang, Manchunman, Manting, ManZha, and Manga – cover an area of 3.36 square kilometers and consist of 309 families, or 1487 individual villagers.

Transfer back to Jinghong in the afternoon and pay a visit Mengle Temple. Mengle Great Buddha Temple was built to memorize a beautiful Dai Minority queen who was a pious Buddhist during Ming dynasty (1368-1644), which was destroyed during a war in 1848 and what we see today was rebuilt in 2007. Notable for its peculiar shape which resembles a sitting Buddha, Mengle Great Buddha Temple, the largest Theravada Buddhist temple in China, is the most sacred and important religion site of Dai people.
Visit Manting Park which is a modern park that measures about 30 acres in Jinghong in Xishuangbanna. It has a large new Buddhist temple called Zongfo Si. There is a display of ethnic architecture, and people entertain themselves by water fights during the Dai Water Splashing Festival each year. Entertainment is presented in the evening.

Day 15 Jinghong-Menghai-Jingmai

Sightseeing and Activities: Jingmai Tea Mountain, Jinghong in Xishuangbanna, Mengjinglai Dai Ethnic Village, One Tree Forest, Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion,
Accommodation: Puer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transfer to Daluo Town, visit Daluo Border between Myanmar and China, Daluo town is located in southwest of Menghai County. The southeast is Bulangshan Mountain, the southwest and west are bordering on the Myanmar with the national boundary of 36.5 kilometers.With a total area of 400 square kilometers and superior geographical advantage, and being 81 kilometers away from Menghai County, Daluo is an important port in Yunnan province.
Visit Mengjinglai Dai Ethnic Village. Mengjinglai is the most outstanding China-Myanmar village. It’s located in the southwest of Xishuangbanna, Menghai Town. The crystal clear Daluo River flows from the west of the village forms the natural borders for both countries.
Visit One Tree Forest. Some aerial roots will grow from the trunk of the big banyan tree to whose base they would twine. Through the branches of the banyan tree breaks 32 aerial roots that are hanging down into the earth to be an aerial roots jungle. These straight aerial roots stand in lines like the soldiers who protect their motherland at the frontier, which makes people respectful. Therefore, the One-Tree-Forest scenery in Da Luo town is indispensable for the tourists to Xishuangbanna.
Transfer to Xiding Town, visit Xiding Thursday Market if it is the market day today.
Visit Zhanglang Bulang Ethnic Village.
Drive to Menghai County, pay a visit to Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion. Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion was built in 1701 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) — the year 1063 according to the Dai calendar. It was originally built in a local Hinayana temple, but the temple was destroyed. The pavilion has retained its former features following three large-scale repairs.

Then drive to Jingmai Village in Huimin Town of Lancang County.
Options:

Day 16 Jingmai-Lancang-Menglian-Ximeng

Sightseeing and Activities: Jingmai-Lancang-Menglian-Ximeng, Lancang Huimin tourist town
Accommodation: Puer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Lancang Huimin tourist town(惠民旅游小镇)(60 Kilometer about 1-hour’s drive) — Jingmai Mangjing Scenic Area(18.7Kilometer about 33-minutes’ drive), including Dapingzhang ancient tea garden, Nuogan water village of Dai, the ancient village of Wengji Blang, Tea Ancestor Temple, — Menglian Xuanfu Sishu(孟连县宣抚司署) — Menglian Golden Pagoda, Menglian Nayun Ancient Town (111 Kilometer about 3-hours’ drive) — Ximeng Mengsuo Longtan Lake (60 Kilometer about 2-hours’ drive) — Muyiji Holy Valley (5 Kilometer about 34-minutes’ drive).

Day 17 Ximeng-Shuangjiang-Cangyuan

Sightseeing and Activities: Ximeng-Shuangjiang-Cangyuan, Icelandic village, tea-making, tea-tasting, Shuangjiang village
Accommodation: Lincang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Bingdao Village in Shuangjiang County, Lincang

After breakfast, head to Icelandic village from Shuangjiang village to experience making tea by hand. Then after lunch, back to Mengku tea shop to enjoy tea-tasting and visit farmer’s tea-making process.

Mengku Icelandic village ( “Bingdao” in Chinese) in Shuangjiang County, the famous ancient tea village, rich and famous for its large leafed Iceland tea, is one of the county’s first place for cultivating tea. Iceland tea is the main part of the famous Mengku large leafed tea and Icelandic village is the main birthplace of Mengku Tea. This kind of tea has a long history. There are written records during the Ming Dynasty (around 1485), or earlier than Ming period according to the storied unwritten records. As to the origin of the Iceland tea, some believe it was introduced from Xishuangbanna ancient mountain by local Chieftain, while others believe it was introduced from other places.

Day 18 Cangyuan

Sightseeing and Activities: Cangyuan Cliff Painting,
Accommodation: Lincang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, head to visit Cangyuan Cliff Painting. Lincang rock painting is located in the north of Menglai town, Cangyuan county and famous for the 3500- year old rock painting. Up to now, there are 11 pieces of rock paintings found in batches in 1965, 1978 and 1981, mainly distributing in Mengsheng township(勐省乡) and Mengyuan township(勐来乡) , which vividly show the Wa’s activities of hunting, herding, dancing and sacrificing, rich in content and unique in style. So far, Cangyuan rock painting is one of the oldest rock paintings found in China. According to the determination of drawing age,
the rock paintings were measured in the late Neolithic period which is more than 3,000 years ago. On June 25, 2001, Cangyuan rock painting, as a Neolithic relic, was included by the State Council of China in the list of the fifth batch of national relic protection units.

Visit Thousand-Meter Gallery of Chinese painting in the afternoon. Located in the middle part of the scenic area, the mural is about 3 kilometers long, 80-180 meters high and the highest 280 meters. Some cliff surfaces are uneven densely covered with honeycomb dissolved pore, some are smooth just as being cut by a knife or axe, and some are similar with terrace dotted to be colorful by impurities and climbing plants. It is like a giant mural painting, which depicts the vicissitudes of the old earth.

Day 19 Cangyuan-Gengma-Zhenkang

Sightseeing and Activities: Tea-making, pottery-making,
Accommodation: Lincang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, head to the scenic spots. Have you own DIY experience in Pu ‘er tea base, and visit Pu ‘er tea farmstead to enjoy tea-tasting and learn local tea culture. Then, go to tea factory to have DIY fun of making tea! Next go to experience Mengyong pottery-making. Drive to Zhenkang county for overnight.

Mengyong pottery and Pu ‘er tea base is a part of the intangible cultural heritage of Yunnan minorities, which is non-commercial and pay more attention to personal experience of tourists.

Day 20 Zhenkang-Mengyang-Mangshi

Sightseeing and Activities: Nujiang River, original forest and ethnic villages
Accommodation: Mangshi in Dehong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Nujiang River, original forest and ethnic villages

Day 21 Mangshi-Wanding-Ruili

Sightseeing and Activities: Menghuan Grand Pagoda, the Peacock Lake, the Pagoda wrapped in the tree, Moli Waterfall and Rain Forest, Jiegao Myanmar and China Border
Accommodation: Ruili in Dehong
Meals:

Menghuan Grand Pagoda, Peacock Lake, the Pagoda wrapped in the tree, Moli Waterfall and Rain Forest, Jiegao Myanmar and China Border

Day 22 Ruili-Longchuan-Yingjiang-Lianghe-Tengchong

Sightseeing and Activities: Jiele Golden Pagoda, One Tree Forest, Dayingjiang River, Nandian Xuanfu Chieftain Palace
Accommodation:
Meals:

Jiele Golden Pagoda, One Tree Forest, Dayingjiang River, Nandian Xuanfu Chieftain Palace

Day 23 Tengchong

Sightseeing and Activities: Rehai Hot Spring, Beihai Wetland Park, Heshun Ancient Town
Accommodation: Tengchong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, drive to Rehai Hot Spring. Tengchong is one of China’s three major geothermal areas, known as “Land Abounding in Geothermal Resources”. There are plenty of springs of hot water and hot vapour, called “Hot Sea”. There are quite a number of hot fields as well. Tengchong is a resort where people can travel, take a bath and have medical treatment. The Hot Sea, with an area of 9 square kilometers, lies 20 kilometers away southwest of the county seat and in the center of the geothermal area. There are over 80 springs of hot water and hot vapour, of which there are 14 spring whose temperature reaches 90¡ãC. The spring can be regarded as a rarity as far as their number and geothermal energy are concerned. The most magnificent view is the boiling pool with a temperature of 97¡ãC, so it is called “the Big Boiling Pot” by the local people. There are dozens of big springs of vapour with a temperature of 94¡ãC at the mouths of the springs, where you can steam food.

After that, drive to Beihai Wetland Park. The wetland is surrounded by mountains, located in a special geographical position, and is a typical subtropical volcanic lava barrier lake marsh wetland. The reserve features a “floating blanket style” marsh, complex biodiversity and high productivity. The reserve is not only a garden of national protected plants like Brasenia schreberi and wildwater chestnuts, but it is also a paradise for water birds.

In the afternoon, arrive in Heshun Ancient Town in Tengchong County in the late afternoon, you will be free in Heshun Ancient Town and enjoy the relax life after the wonderful Three Parallel River Grand Canyons adventure tour. Walk around Heshun Old Town, pay a visit to Clothes-Washing Pacillion, Heshun Library,Wenchang Temple and the Anti-Japanese War Museum as well as the local ancient houses.

Day 24 Tengchong-Liuku-Fugong

Sightseeing and Activities: Gaolig Gongshan Mountain Nature Reserve, Nujiang River, Laomudeng Village.
Accommodation: Nujiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Leave Tengchong, drive to Liuku. Enjoy your day at Nujiang Grand Canyon and visit Laomudeng Village and the bathhouse of Lishu Nationality. It is a tradition to welcome new year that all people take a bath together in the open hot springs by the banks of the river. Then go on driving to Fugong. Sightseeing includes a visit to a suspension bridge and a glide cable. Special Lishu food will be served during dinner. In the evening you will take part in a party with the local people.

Day 25 Fugong-Gongshan-Bingzhongluo

Sightseeing and Activities: Nujiang Grand Canyon, Nu ethnic village, the Suspension Bridges
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive from Fugong to Gongshan (4-hour’s drive), the scenery just got better and better: the river twisted and turned, the valley sides became steeper and there were huge crags and mountains rising beyond-Myanmar was only a few km away over the crest of these green hills. We will pass the famous Shi yue liang, the so-called “bright moon in the mountain”, about an hour outside of Fugong, and source of many Lisu and Nu folkstories. Stop to see the first Bend of the Nujiang River (Salween River) and Mt. Gaoligong. You could also try crossing the Nujiang River hanging from a rope, the Liusuo, a traditional way to cross the river in the olden days when there was no bridge. Then drive to Bingzhongluo (2-hour’s drive).

Day 26 Bingzhongluo

Sightseeing and Activities: Nujiang Grand Canyon, Bingzhongluo Village, Nujiang River (Salween River), the First Bend of Nujiang River, Qiunatong Village, Wuli Village, Dimaluo Village, Chongding Catholic Church
Accommodation: Binzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will have a beautiful hiking tour in Bingzhongluo including the attractions of Qiunatong Village, Wuli Village, Dimaluo Village, Chongding Catholic Church and Nujiang River Grand Canyon.

There are easy and beautiful walks to nearby villages along the Nujiang. A few kilometers outside of town, the river widens and cuts through very deep and dramatic gorges. The road hugs the Nujiang and landslides occur from time to time along the way. It is said that the scenery is especially spectacular after rain, however this also increases potential delays and exacerbates the danger from landslides.

The most beautiful part of Nujiang Gorge starts from Binzhongluo, the northernmost town of the Gorge, where the essential attractions of the Nujiang Gorge are located. Hiking is the best way to enjoy the landscape and an average of 2.5 hours is needed for most tourists to reach the famous “Tea Horse Caravan Route.” Renting a mini bus at Bingzhongluo town is an alternative for the less adventurous sightseers.

On the way to the “Tea-Horse Caravan Route”, one can see the 100-year-old Zhongding Catholic Church built and founded by a French missionary. Shimen Pass is another fantastic section of the gorge along with Wengli (also called Wuli), another stunning landscape lying on a beautiful slope along the river bank. Very near to the Wengli, a carved path is seen on the other bank cliff, the so-called “Tea-Horse Caravan Route”, a path used by traders ferrying their goods between Yunnan and Tibet. At the end of the trekking road, an old hanging bridge and a new one-year-old bridge swing side-by-side.

To those wanderlusts, some trekking routes are worthy of spending days or even weeks longer between Gongshan and Bingzhongluo. Getting 90km further west to the Drung River from Gongshan reveal beautiful virgin forests as well as the kind-hearted Drung ethnic people living their old way of life.

Day 27 Bingzhongluo-Gongshan-Cizhong

Sightseeing and Activities: Nujiang Grand Canyon, Dulong ethnic village, Biluo Snow Mountain, Laowo Mountain
Accommodation: Cizhong in Diqing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive from Bingzhongluo to Gongshan. Stop to visit the First Bend of Nujiang River. Continue the driving along Nujiang Valley to Gongshan County

Drive along the newly built road from Gongshan County to Cizhong,the road is bumpy but the scenery is so fantestic because the view of Mekong River and Nujiang River grand cayons as well as the Biluo Snow Mountain.

Biluo Snow Mountain is located at Lanping churchyard which I continuous 145KM. There are 15 snow mountains, which stand 4000 meter above sea level. The Laowo Mountain is the most beautiful a highest mountain than the others, which is 4500 meters above sea level. It is 3200 meters higher compared with the Lantsang. The original ecosystem has been preserved. The climate changes unconventionally in the mountain. The flowing waterfall is densely 6 covered, edelweiss and lakes are gathered, and it is called the mountain with thousand waterfalls and thousand lakes.

Day 28 Cizhong-Meili Snow Mountain-Feilaisi

Sightseeing and Activities: Tibetan Catholic Church, Feilaisi, Meili Snow Mountain, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas,
Accommodation: Feilaisi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the Tibetan Catholic Church built by French missionaries in 1867, the church is used by Tibetan, Naxi and Lisu people. They still have the grapes planted by missionaries and old the traditional way of making wine. –Lancang River is the longest river flowing from north to south in China. It takes its source from the Zhaqu of the Guangguori Peak of Tanggula Mountain Range in Qinghai Province, China. It is called the Lancang River after it reaches Changdu. The river runs south until it leaves China at the Nanla Bay out of Yunnan Province and therefrom changes its name from the Lancang River to the Mekong River. The Grand Canyon of the Lancang River is famous for not only its deep and long vale, but also the rushing water. The river water is limpid and rushing in winter, but turbid and onrushing in summer. As the river becoming narrow in the Grand Canyon, high waves are striking against the banks and making a sound like thunder. What a fantastic spectacle! Such steep mountains, deep valley and miraculous geographic structure are seldom seen all over the world.

Drive to Mingyong Village. Hike from Mingyong village to Mingyong Glacier (2600m) which is the low altitude glacier of the lowest latitude in the world. Then you will trek down directly to the edge of Meikong River(2,050m/6,724ft) . Walk along the Mekong Grand Canyon and arrive in Xidang Village(2,200m/7,216ft) where you can visit some scattered Tibetan houses in the village.

Arrive in Feilaisi in the late afternoon, you will have a nice sunset view of Meili Snow Mountain from the Sightseeing Platform, where you can see the 13 white pagodas meaning of the 13 peaks of Meili Snow Mountain over 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) above sea level, known as the “Prince’s 13 peaks”.
–Meili Snow Mountain (Meili Xueshan), also called Kawakarpo, is a UNESCO nature site located in Deqin County dividing Yunnan from Tibet, a wonderful place to hike and explore both nature and Tibetan culture.Rising between the Salween River and the Mekong River in the extreme edge of Northwest Yunnan, the Meili Snow Mt. region is part of Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas. Legend says that the Meili Snow Mountain is a god guarding Tibetan Buddhism. With 13 peaks over 6000m in the range, the main peak Kawakarpo (“Kawagebo” in Chinese) is a sharp snow mountain with an altitude of 6740m,which has never been conquered yet.

Day 29 Feilaisi-Shangrila

Sightseeing and Activities: Benzilan, Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, the First Bend of Jinsha River or Moon Bend
Accommodation: Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, drive back to Shangri-la. You will stop at Benzilan for lunch. Visit Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, you will be able to view Baimang Snow Mountain if the weather is clear, pass the top part of today at 4292m altitude at 156km. After that, visit the First Bend of Jinsha River or Moon Bend, which is the boundary between Sichuan and Yunnan. This is different from the First Bend of Yangtze River in Lijiang City. The bend in Shigu Town changes the flow direction of the Yangtze River but in Benzilan, the Moon Bend is just a grand bend between the mountains with an impressive scenery.

Day 30 Shangrila

Sightseeing and Activities: Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Shudu Lake
Accommodation: Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, visit the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. Songzanlin Monastery has another alias ‘the little Potala Palace ‘, so named because the whole monastery is in the traditional style with mysterious atmosphere. Walk around Songzanlin Monastery.

And afterwards you’ll visit the tranquil Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park. Pudacuo National Park is located in one of the most biologically-diverse regions of the world. While the region comprises only 0.7 percent of China’s land area, it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant species, about one-third of its mammal and bird species and almost 100 endangered species.

Finally, you will visit a Tibetan’s family to experience the local life in the bonfire party with Tibetan dance and music and you will try Tibetan home-made yak and cheese.

Day 31 Shangrila-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Tiger Leaping Gorge, Bendiwan Village, Iron Chain Bridge, Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument,
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, drive to visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area because you can find gold in the river. Start the hiking tour of the Tiger Leaping Gorge from the 14KM Point to Halfway Guesthouse in Bendiwan Village for lunch,you will enjoy the wonderful view of Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from the balcony of Halfway Guesthouse. Trek 1 hour to the Guanyin Temple and Bamboo Forest, and then continue the hiking down to Tinas Hostel in the middle part of the gorge.Meet our driver and transfer to Shangrila.

Then drive to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, visit the Iron Chain Bridge, the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in the Shigu town. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum. The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks.

In the late afternoon, transfer to Lijiang for overnight.

Day 32 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang Ancient Town, Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishuihe River, Impression Lijang Ethnic Show, Baisha Village, Baisha Mural
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy the sunrise of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town in the morning, drive about 30KM to Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M), you will take the sightseeig bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River, take the chairlift up to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The cableway will be arranged according to the condition of the mountain. You will hike around1 hours in the original forest in Spruce Meadow (3200M).

After lunch, you will enjoy the Impression Lijang Ethnic Show directed in Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M). A cultural show demonstrating the traditions and lifestyles of the Naxi, Yi and Bai peoples of the area. The show takes place inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Park at 3500m in an outdoor theater specifically designed to showcase the mountain which is used as a backdrop. The production itself was designed by Zhang Yimou, Fan Yue and Wang Chaoge, a cast of over 500 people, and a number of horses. In the afternoon, you’ll stroll through Baisha Village, which is an enchanting traditional Yunnan village. Visit the Baisha Mural about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.

–Jade Dragon Snow Mountain stretches a length of 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a width of 20 kilometers (13 miles). Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The highest peak named Fan Peak (Shanzidou in Chinese) which is about 5596 meters above sea level. There are three cablecars in the mountain, the fist to the Glacier Park(4500M),the second to Spruce Meadow(3200M), the third to Yak Meadow(3700M).

Day 33 Lijiang-Lugu Lake

Sightseeing and Activities: Lugu Lake, Liwubi Island and Heiwawu Island, Mosuo Culture Museum, take part in Mosuo Bonfire Party
Accommodation: Lugu Lake
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, dive 4-5 hrs on the spectacle mountain road to visit the mysterious Lugu Lake. On the way, enjoy the beautiful view among the huge mountains and rivers.

Late afternoon, you will take the canoes to visit Liwubi Island and Heiwawu Island in Lugu Lake. Pay a visit to Mosuo Culture Museum and learn the Mosuo ethnic custom in the museum. Enjoy the sunset wonder of Luguhu Lake in Luoshui Village. In the evening, take part in Mosuo Bonfire Party with ethnic dance and singing performance. You will dance and sing with Mosuo boys and girls around a big bonfire in the outdoors theatre.

Day 34 Lugu Lake-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Zhamei Lamaist Monastery, Ancient Tea-Horse Trade Caravan, Mosuo Market, Ninglang Town
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, you will drive about 20Km to visit the Zhamei Lamaist Monastery which is the biggest lamasery in Moso area Yongning Town. Tibetan people call Yongning as “taluo”, meaning “the way to heaven”. The place the Zhamei Lamasery lies in is called “Zhameige”, which means “no war”. The coincidence of these two names make the Lamasery even famous in Tibet.

Yongning Town is an important town of the Ancient Tea-Horse Trade Caravan from Yunnan to Tibet. Located between Yunnan and Sichuan, Yongning keeps the original ethnic life which is still not damaged by tourists. You will visit Mosuo Market in Yongning Town. We will arrange a Mosuo family to visit and have lunch in Mosuo family, enjoy the Mosuo real life in a village.

Afternoon, drive back to Lijiang. On the way to Ninglang Town,you will stop to visit a Pumi Ethnic Village and Pumi Family.The ancestors of Pumi were a nomadic tribe living in the southern part of Gansu Province and the eastern part of Qinghai Province. Later, their descendants moved south to warmer areas along the Hengduan Mountain Range. After the 13th century, the Pumi ethnic group gradually settled down in Ninglang, Lijiang, Weixi and Lanping counties.

Day 35 Lijiang-Shaxi-Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Shibaoshan Mountain, Shizhong (Stone Bell) Hills, Shaxi Old Town, Dali Old Town, Foreigner Street, Erhai Lake
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning , pick up from your hotel in Lijiang , drive to visit Shibaoshan Mountain. Located 25 km southwest of Jianchuan County, the Shibao (Stone Treasure) Hills are also called the Shizhong (Stone Bell) Hills. Built during the Tang and Song Dynasties, it is considered an official historical site.

Later go ahead to visit Shaxi Old Town The remains of an ancient market town and once an active trade stop on the Southern Silk Road that connected Tibet and China with Southeast Asia and on to Europe. This Road is actually older than the more famous Silk Road (in the North), predating it by at least 300 years. Shaxi has been listed by the World Monuments Fund as one of the world’s 100 most endangered sites.

After the tour , drive to Dali. Visit Dali Old Town. Walk around the Foreigner Street and enjoy the relax time with local people. After climbing up to the City Wall of Dali, you will have panoramic view of the Erhai Lake.

Day 36 Dali-Erhai Lake-Xizhou-Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Three Pagodas in Chongshen Monastery,cruise in Erhai Lake, Xizhou Town, Xizhou Town,
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the Three Pagodas in Chongshen Monastery which has a history of over 1,800 years located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain facing to the Erhai Lake. Three Pagodas are made of three ancient independent pagodas forming a symmetrical triangle.

After lunch, you’ll cruise in Erhai Lake by the small boat to the Jinsuo Islet in the east Erhai Lake. There are 200 Bai ethnic families around 1000 people in Jinsuo Island.In Erhai Lake cruise, you will enjoy the green Cangshan Mountain and the Three Pagodas from a far as well as lots of birds and seagulls flying over the lake.

After landing, you will head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style traditional architectural courtyards, taste their fragrant Three-Course Tea and explore their distinctive culture.

Day 37 Dali-Donglianhua Village-Weishan-Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Donglianhua Village, Tea and Horse Road, Weishan Old Town
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, drive to Weishan County. You will visit Donglianhua Village first. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, they became involved in trade as caravan leaders on the Tea and Horse Road (茶马古道). The courtyards and mansions of village of Donglianhua (东莲花) shows how successful these Chinese Muslims traders were. The Muslims of Weishan (巍山) region in Yunnan (as well as other Chinese regions) belong to the Hui ethnic group (回族). The ancestry of the Hui varies. Some are the descendants of intermarriages between Muslim men of Middle-eastern or Central Asian origins and local women, others are the descendants of Han-Chinese who converted to Islam.

Then transfer to Weishan Old Town. Weishan Old Town is located at the foot of Ailao Mountain. It is a historical and cultural city known as the cradle of Nanzhao Kingdom. First built in Yuan Dynasty, Weishan Old Town has been changed to the brick city and remained the style and features until today. As the place that carry out Tusi System for the longest time in Yunnan, the long history of Weishan breeds numerous temples, echoing with the natural landscape at the diatance.

In the late afternoon, drive back to Dali.

Day 38 Dali-Yunnanyi-Chuxiong-Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Yi Ren Old Town, Yunnanyi
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive from Dali to Yunnanyi. Yunnanyi is located in Xiangyun County of Dali Prefecture, about four hours’ drive from Kunming. As the earliest place named Yunnan(the place to the south of the colorful cloud), Yunnanyi is the former site of Yunnan County of West Han Dynasty and Yunnan Prefecture of Wei and Jin Dynasties; in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Yizhan (remount or post stations) were set here, so it is named Yunnan Yi. Due to its significant geographic location, Yunnan Yi used to be a must-take position since it can connect Dali, Chengdu, Kunming, South and West Yunnan; a time-honored ancient passage stretches through the small village with well conserved folk residences of Bai.

After lunch, drive to Yi Ren Old Town in Chuxiong City. The Yi Ren old town located at the west of Chuxiong economic development zone, Yunnan. And it is fuses both China and Yi minority national traditional culture as the main key of the antique construction. With fully Yi national minority’s characteristic the entire old town selects material from Yi national minority’s modeling, totem and the color.

In the afternoon, drive to Kunming for overnight.

Day 39 Departure from Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Depart from Kunming
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast

Depart from Kunming. Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostels
Kunming	Sofitel Hotel	Kunming Jinjiang Hotel	Kunming Longteng Hotel	T&T Story Hotel
Shilin	Days Hotel and Suites Tongce Shilin of Wyndham	Bosheng Holiday Hotel	Ashima Business Hotel	Local Hostel
Luoping	/	/	/	Local Hostel
Puzhehei	/	/	/	YI DA Inn
Bamei	/	/	/	Local Hostel
Jianshui	Tinziyun Resort	Lin’an Hotel	Hongmantian Hotel	Local Hostel
Yuanyang	The Twelve Manor Terraces Hostel	Yunti Hotel (Yuanyang Shengcun)	Yunshuijian Guesthouse	Local Hostel
Jinghong (Xishuangbanna)	Jinhong Qixi Hotel	Jinghong Ninty-Seven Daiyun Theme Hotel	Fanyin Shuyuan Hotel	Jinghong Daixiang Vocational Hotel
Lincang	/	Hetang Yuechun Hotel	Yuncheng Hotel	Local Hostel
Dehong	Mangshi Hotel	Jingcai Hotel	Huangjia Hotel	Local Hostel
Tengchong	Tengchong Guanfang Hotel	Tengchong Empark Grand Hotel	Tengchong Dongfang Xuanyi Holiday Hotel	Local Hostel
Bingzhongluo	/	/	/	Local Hostel
Cizhong	/	/	/	Songtsam Lodges Cizhong
Feilaisi	Guanjing Tiantang Hotel	Mingzhu Hotel	Mingzhu Hotel	Local Hostel
Shangrila	Tianju Shangri-la	E-outfitting Boutique Hotel	Bodhi Boutique Inn	Wu Fu South Yunnan Boutique Inn
Lijiang	InterContinental Hotel	E-outfitting Boutique Hotel in Shuhe	Baisha Holiday Hotel	Local Hostel
Lugu Lake	Sealily Lugu Lake Angyue Boutique Hotel	Sealily Lugu Lake Honeymoon Solu Boutique Holiday Hotel	Sealily Travel Hotel	Local Hostel
Dali	Hilton Dali Resort And Spa	Dali E-outfitting Boutique Hotel	Taiheju Hotel	Dali Fengxue Gucheng

Service Included:

Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals as listed in the itinerary;
Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
Private English-speaking tour guide;
Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
Service charge & government taxes;
Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.

Service Excluded:

Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
Chinese visa fees;
Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
Single room supplement;
Tips to guides and drivers;
Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
Personal travel accident insurance;
All optional programs.

Travel Tips:

Visitors are advised to always carry changes of clothing due to the large variations in temperature between day and night.
The climate is relatively dry, so drink more water every day.
Protecting oneself from strong UV radiation at high altitude.
Protecting oneself from altitude sickness. Lessen the effects of altitude sickness, avoid strenuous exercise and have plenty of rest.
Respect local customs , habits, and religious beliefs.

丽江玉龙雪山六天徒步穿越线路攻略
经过地域：丽江香格里拉梅里雪山雨崩虎跳峡
简要行程：丽江——大具——文树坪——月宫门——杜鹃林——黑海——绿海——冰川群
线路时长：6天最佳出行时间：6月10——11月
线路强度：高强度危险度：中度危险
相关交通：丽江至大具汽车剩余全程徒步无马匹需请当地村民做背夫
气候状况：高原天气变化无常10——11月大部分为晴天
所需装备：背包、睡袋、帐篷、防潮垫、登山鞋袜冲锋衣裤、炊具、登山杖、头灯、速干衣裤、雪镜.对讲机等。
食品药品：食品：徒步过程中的全部野餐，多准备高热食品，6——9月无需准备素菜（有大量野白菜等）
药品：感冒药品、肠道疾病药品、急救药品、抗高反药品。
所需费用：1500左右
线路介绍
提到丽江的玉龙雪山，大部分人只知道可以做索道上去。或者从丽江的玉湖村骑马或者徒步上去。都是一日游的线路，我们经过多次踩线发现了一条可以从玉龙雪山最北端沿着玉龙雪山两条山脉中间徒步到最北端主峰“扇子陡”背后的线路。。玉龙雪山是亚热带的极高山地，从山脚河谷到峰顶具备了亚热带、温带到寒带的完整的垂直带自然景观，景观大致可分为雪域、冰川景观、高山草甸景观、原始森林景观、雪山冰渍湖景等。这条5天的徒步线路完整的经历了这些景观，从亚热带走到寒带，从峡谷走到了雪山。<br />
详细行程
第一天：丽江——大具——文树坪
第一天的线路无需徒步丽江到大具文树坪的车程大概两小时，文树坪是一个可以看到玉龙全景的小牧场。晚上可以住到牧民家中。让提前联系好的背夫到位，准备第二天开始徒步。此处海拔2400和丽江一样。
第二天：文树坪——双海子——下棉芪
文树坪至双海子的路基本上是爬坡。从双海子到下棉芪基本上是平路。不过中间要爬几个很陡的坡。总用时大概7小时左右，下棉芪海拔3300米。旁边就是月宫门。一个很大的天然石门传说可以从这里通向月宫。下棉芪的植被大部分是冷杉树以及竹子。

第三天：下棉芪——沙坝——杜鹃林
这是几天徒步中强度最高的一天。全部上坡路，要过几个比较危险的路段。全天徒步9小时左右。海拔上升1000米。第3天起开是进入两列雪山中间的峡谷。从下棉芪出发大概6小时就到达沙坝，沙坝是一个四面环雪山的大沙坝中间几乎没什么树全部是沙子四面的雪山上都有很多的瀑布留下来在这里汇集成一条河流向下游。从沙坝出来上一个陡坡就到杜鹃林营地了。这是一个高山杜鹃树和冷杉树混合的地段，这里在往上就没有植被了。6月这里是杜鹃花的海洋。。

第四天：杜鹃林——黑海——冰川群——杜鹃林

今天可以把不需要的东西放在营地也不用拆营地午餐最好准备干粮。出发起至垭口（海拔5100）（主峰“扇子陡”后面的一个垭口）全部陡坡部分路段有积雪。垭口处可看到亚丁3神山翻过垭口就可以看到黑海了，一个大概3000平米的冰渍湖（水面看上去是黑的我们称为黑海）四周都是冰川。可以绕过冰川到达湖边。不远处有很多个小冰渍湖（水是绿的我们称绿海）7——8月那里有采不完的雪莲花。观赏完毕就回撤至杜鹃林营地。
第五天：杜鹃林——双海子
原路下撤至双海子。双海子也是一个牧场晚上可以住到牧民家中。双海子纳西话称“舞鲁游翠阁”意思为“玉龙第三国”以前的纳西族青年男女殉情后传说他们的灵魂就来到这里。<br />
第六天：双海子——雪花村——丽江
双海子至雪花村徒步大概3小时基本上平路，到雪花村就可以坐车回丽江了。。

此线路也可以先徒步穿越虎跳峡到达大具后在继续走。。

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Daju Ferry in Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡大具渡口) is a notable spot within the Tiger Leaping Gorge area in Lijiang. It’s divided into two parts:

Old Daju Ferry (老渡口)
New Daju Ferry (新渡口)

Location

Address: At the end of Daju Lu, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
Chinese Address: 丽江虎跳峡大具段尾

Overview

Old Daju Ferry was the original crossing point used by locals and travelers to navigate the Yangtze River before modern bridges and ferries were established. This historic site provides a glimpse into the region’s past and the traditional ways of crossing the river.

New Daju Ferry represents the modern adaptation of the crossing point, equipped to handle the needs of contemporary travelers. It offers a more efficient and safer way to cross the river compared to the old ferry.

Both sites are integral parts of the Tiger Leaping Gorge experience, which is renowned for its dramatic landscapes and challenging hiking trails.

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