Lai Youhong – Wood Carving Craftsman in Longchuan County, Dehong 

陇川县户撒乡木雕艺人 – 赖有洪

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Li Deyong – Inheritor of Husa Sword-making Craft in Longchuan County, Dehong 

陇川县户撒乡户撒刀制作技艺传承人 – 李德永

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 Zhang Fushou – Inheritor of Silverware-making Skill in Longchuan County, Dehong 

龙川县户撒乡银器制作技艺传承人 – 张福寿

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Personal Profile

Yue Matong(岳麻通), male, Jingpo Nationality, born in 1941, is a native of Longba Town, Longchuan County, Dehong Dai Autonomous Prefecture. He is the representative inheritor of the Jingpo Munaozongge Project.

Yue Matong and Jingpo Munaozongge Festival Project

In 1980, Yue Matong studied Munao singing and dancing for his teacher Gong Bao(龚保) in his village. He often accompanied his teacher to attend Munao festivals. After several years of study and patiently instructed by the master, he has mastered all kinds of traditional rules and ritual procedures of Mu Nao, and learned how to be a good “Nao Shuang瑙双(the leader of Munanzongge Dance)” of Mu Nao. In 1989, after the death of his master, he began to perform his duty of “Naoshuang”. He can speak Chinese, Jingpo and Zaiwa. As the “Nao Shuang” of tens of thousands of large-scale Mu Nao Festival,earnestly lead the team according to the traditional line and have a steady rhythm, showing the profound historical and cultural connotation of Jingpo Mu Nao Festival from the dance steps. He can also play bamboo flute, guitar and folk songs, master Jingpo Genesis Epic, compile living utensils and use herbs to cure diseases.

Achievements and Impact

From 1985 to 1993, Yue Matong served as the youth group leader of the Longan Village Committee. He often organized performances of the Wenbeng Band and participated in the county’s literary and artistic performances. At present, he has three apprentices, often leading them to attend Munau Festival and other activities. He has participated in the annual Longchuan Longchuan Longkou Longkou Festival for many times. He has been awarded “Advanced Individual” for his outstanding role as “Nao Shuang, the leader of Munanzongge Dance”(瑙双). He was also invited to lead the dance at every Munau Festival held in Longchuan. From 1994 to 1998, he was invited to attend the Munau Festival in Lincang Gengma(临沧耿马), Mangshi(芒市), Yingjiang(盈江), Ruili(瑞丽) and Banwakachin Stat(板瓦克钦邦), Myanmar, and won many awards.

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Profile

Xiang Laosai(项老赛,1961-), male, Achang nationality, born in 1961, is a Xinzhai village(新寨村) in Mangbing Village(芒炳村), Husa Township(户撒乡), Longchuan County(龙川县), Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture(德宏傣族景颇族自治州). He is the inheritor of Husa Knife Forging Techniques of Achang Ethnic Minority(阿昌族户撒刀制作技艺) which is the  national intangible cultural heritage in Yunnan.

Personal Experiences 

When he was 14 years old, he began to participate in the knife-making under his father’s guidance. By the age of 27, his knife-making skills had reached the high level, and he began to make knives on his own.

Xiang Laosai has inherited the traditional craftsmanship of the ancestors of the Achang Nationality, strictly selecting materials, measuring the use of materials, meticulous production and continuous innovation.Xiang Laosai has accumulated rich experience in the fields of vehicle, pliers, planer, scraping, baking, grinding and milling, and has gradually summarized and innovated seven steps of technological process: laying-off materials(下料), semifinished product(毛坯), rough machining(粗加工), groove carving and decorating(拉槽雕饰), quenching(淬火), fine machining(精加工). According to the type and type of the knife, he fitted the knife with a suitable handle and sheath.

Achievement

His Husa Knife is beautiful, practical, of high quality and exquisite workmanship. It is loved by the people of all nationalities. It has won many prizes in the arts and crafts exhibition organized by the county and has been collected by many museums.

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• Protection Base of Yunan ICH
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• Yunnan Ethnic Festivals
• Traditional Ethnic Villages in Yunnan
• Yunnan Ethnic Minorities

Xinzhai Village and Hejie Village Achang Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Longchuan County, Dehong   陇川县户撒乡新寨村、贺姐村阿昌族传统文化保护区

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Sword Dance of Jingpo Ethnic Minority in Longchuan County, Dehong  陇川县景颇族刀舞 

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Folk Songs of Achang Ethnic Minority in Lianghe County  梁河县阿昌族民歌

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Husa Knife Forging Techniques

A Husa knife(户撒), also sometimes called Achang knife, which is traditional forged weapon of the Achang people of China. It originated in Husa Achang Township(户撒阿昌乡), Longchuan County（陇川县), Dehong Dai Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture(德宏傣族景颇族自治州) in Yunnan Province. The Husa knife Forging Techniques of Achang Ethnic Minority has been included as a national intangible cultural heritage and is favored by domestic and foreign merchants.

Forging Process

Husa knives are made with a special process which gives the metal a pure texture, and a really sharp and durable blade.The main production tools of household spreader are hearth plate, hammer, clamp, shovel, anvil, bellows, front steel scraper, wooden cooling trough, etc. The production process of Husa knife has 10 steps:

• processing of raw materials
• billet making
• proofing
• grinding
• decorating with leaf
• quenching
• polishing
• handle-making
• belt-making
• assembling

Specialized Division of Labour

In Husha Township, different stockades are responsible for the production of different products. For example, Mandongzhai Township(曼东寨) mainly produces small sharp knives, Mandanthai(芒旦寨) Township and Laifuzhai Township(来福寨) mainly produce long knives, and Manlai Township(曼来寨) mainly produces sick knives and horseshoes. ManPai Township(曼派寨) and HuShi Township(户昔寨) are specializing in making scabbards. In addition, the famous craftsmen of the households numbered their own tool products, or put a word in their name on the blade, as a special mark.

Cultural Characteristics

Husa knife not only has distinct local ethnic characteristics, but also reflects the perfect combination of Frontier National Culture and Central Plains Han culture. For example, the sheath and handle of the silver sheath long knife have a strong national style, while the patterns of Erlong Dragon Drama Pearl.

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Location

Dai opera(傣剧) is one of the most distinctive ethnic minority operas in Yunnan. It is popular in Mangshi (芒市), Yingjiang(盈江县), Ruili(瑞丽市), Longchuan(陇川县), Lianghe(梁河县) and other cities of Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture, as well as parts of Baoshan.

Dai opera originated from Dai people’s song and dance and zangfang buddhist sutras with certain characters and plots, then it gradually formed by absorbing Dian opera and other techniques.

Origin

The traditional plays of Dai opera are mainly derived from Dai folk stories, narrative poems or buddhist stories, such as Xiangmeng 《相勐》, Thousand-petalled Lotus 《千瓣莲花》 , Langtuihan 《朗推罕》, etc. The others are plays that translated and transplanted from Han opera, such as Chuang Tzu Tests His Wife《庄子试妻》, Ganlu Temple《甘露寺》, Women General of Yang Family《杨门女将》, etc. Dai opera singing strong  national music  style, gradually developed into the “hanhun” (male cavity)“喊混”（男腔） and “hanlang” (female cavity) “喊朗”（女腔） two basic tones, in the male cavity gradually formed Laosheng cavity, Xiaosheng cavity and Caowang cavity and other different singing characteristics.

At the same time, it extensively absorbed the tunes of dai folk songs for singing and instrumental music, and used cucurbit flute, wood leaves, flute, banhu and erhu as accompaniment. In terms of performance, the opera formula and other body movements of dai dance, such as “peacock dance“, “fish dance” and other folk dances of the Dai people, are used for the performance of Dai opera.

Plays

Since the 1960s, the Prefecture of De Hong has organized, adapted, and performed a large number of plays, such as E Bing and Sangluo 《娥并与桑洛》, Haihan 《海罕》, Love of Bamboo House 《竹楼情深》, Anuanxiangmeng 《阿暖相勐》, Yigou Water 《一沟水》, One Thousand and Eight Hundred 《一千八》, Yanbosan 《岩波散》, Anuanhaiduan 《阿暖亥端》 and so on. In 1962, Dai opera E Bing and Sangluo 《娥并与桑洛》 caused a sensation by attending the performance of minority operas in southwest of China. In 2004, the large-scale mythological Dai opera “Nanxila” 《南西拉》won the first prize of comprehensive program and the first prize of performance, music design and costume design in the new play exhibition of Yunnan province, and was listed as the provincial cultural boutique project at the same time.

Dai opera is performed on occasions such as traditional festivals, slack seasons and weddings, and the Spring Festival and slack seasons are the most frequent. At present, due to the poor economic benefit and insufficient capital investment, the professional dai opera performing groups, especially the rural amateur performing teams, are facing the survival crisis due to the lack of counseling and training and the young performers.

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This 6 Days Western Yunnan Border and Tropical Forest Tour will give you a chance to see the western culture and life of Yunnan. You will see some ethnic groups which the tourists will not commonly see. 

• Appreciate the fabulous Yunnan natural sceneries;
• Meet colorful ethnic villages and tribal groups to appreciate the diverse ethnic cultures.
• Visit anacient towns, historical heritage and ancient villages to discover the mysterious history of Yunnan.

Brief Itinerary

• Day 1: Tengchong Arrival
• Day 2: Tengchong
• Day 3: Tengchong-Lianghe-Yingjiang
• Day 4: Yingjiang-Husa-Longchuan-Ruili
• Day 5: Ruili-Mangshi
• Day 6: Departure from Mangshi

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 6 Mangshi Departure

Sightseeing and Activities:Mangshi Departure
Accommodation:none
Meals: breakfast

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This 20 Days Yunnan ethnic minority tour focuses on most famous cities and classic attractions in Yunnan Province and you will meet many ethnic groups to experience their culture and life during the tour. 

• Appreciate the fabulous Yunnan natural scenery.
• Meet colorful ethnic villages and tribal groups to appreciate the diverse ethnic cultures.
• Visit anacient towns, historical heritage and ancient villages to discover the mysterious history of Yunnan.

Brief Itinerary

• Day 1 Arrive in Mangshi City
• Day 2 Mangshi-Ruili
• Day 3 Ruili-Longchuan-Yingjiang-Lianghe-Tengchong
• Day 4 Tengchong
• Day 5 Tengchong-Liuku
• Day 6 Liuku-Gongshan
• Day 7 Gongshan-Binglzhongluo
• Day 8 Bingzhongluo
• Day 9 Bingzhongluo-Biluo Snow Mountain-Cizhong
• Day 10 Cizhong-Yanmen-Meili Snow Mountain-Feilaisi
• Day 11 Feilaisi-Shangri-La
• Day 12 Shangri-La
• Day 13 Shangri-La – Baishuitai – Tiger Leaping Gorge
• Day 14Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shigu Town-Lijiang
• Day 15 Lijiang
• Day 16 Lijiang – Shaxi-Dali
• Day 17 Dali
• Day 18 Dali-Yunnanyi-Chuxiong-Kunming
• Day 19 Kunming
• Day 20 Departure from Kunming

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In the morning, visit Tengchong Cluster of Volcanoes. It is located in Tengchong and Lianghe County in the southwest of Yunnan Province. It is one of the four major volcanoes in China and has 97 volcanoes. The entire volcanic group covers an area of 221.36 square kilometers. The special geological structure has formed the unique volcanic landform, covering volcanic cones, volcanic caves, lava fields, volcanic lakes, dammed waterfalls etc. The volcanoes group is fantastic in terms of the large scale, diversity, integrity and good preservation. It enjoys high scientific research and ornamental value, and is known as the “Volcanic Geology Museum”.

After that, drive to Liuku for overnight. On the way, enjoy the scenery of Nujiang River and visit Nujiang River Bridge.

Day 6 Liuku-Gongshan

Sightseeing and Activities: Nujiang Grand Canyon, Flying Stones, Stone Moon
Accommodation:Gongshan
Meals:B,L

Drive from Liuku to Gongshan. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Nujiang Grand Canyon with the Flying Stones and the Stone Moon.

The 247-kilometer-long Nujiang River Gorge is flanked by two 4,000-meter-high mountains. The mountain peaks on the two sides have an average altitude of over 3,000 kilometers. The gorge is located in Yunnan Province in southwestern China, an area rich in ethnic minority culture. It is now a first choice for many domestic and foreign travelers.

Day 7 Gongshan-Bingzhongluo

Sightseeing and Activities: First Bend of Nujiang River(Salween River), the stone house of the Nu Nationality, Peach Island, the Tibetan Puhua Temple
Accommodation:Bingluozhong
Meals:B,L

One full day excursion to Bingzhongluo, sightseeing includes the First Bend of Nujiang River(Salween River), the stone house of the Nu Nationality, Peach Island, the Tibetan Puhua Temple. You will then have the chance to visit a minority household and experience the life of the local people.

Day 8 Bingzhongluo

Sightseeing and Activities: Ethnic village, Tea-Horse Caravan Route, Zhongding Catholic  Church
Accommodation:Bingluozhong
Meals:B,L

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”, you 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, 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 bridge swing side-by-side.

Day 9 Bingzhongluo-Biluo Snow Mountain-Cizhong

Sightseeing and Activities: Biluo Snow Mountain, Cizhong Church
Accommodation:Cizhong
Meals:B,L

Drive from Bingzhongluo to Cizhong. You will drive along Degong Road and pass through Biluo Snow Mountain and enjoy the mountain scenery.

After arrived at Cizhong, 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.

Day 10 Cizhong-Meili Snow Mountain-Feilaisi

Sightseeing and Activities:   Feilaisi, Meili Snow Mountain, Mingyong Glacier
Accommodation: Feilaisi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Drive along Lancang River to Mingyong Village. Visit Mingyong Glacier (2600m) which is the low altitude glacier of the lowest latitude in the world. 

Arrive at 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.

–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.

Day 11 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 12 Shangrila

Sightseeing and Activities: Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Shudu Lake, Tibet Family
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.

At noon, you will visit a Tibetan’s family to experience the local life and you will try Tibetan home-made yak and cheese.

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.

Day 13 Shangrila-Baishuitai-Tiger Leaping Gorge

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

In the morning, drive to visit Baishuitai. Baishuitai or Baishui Tableland, also named the White Water Terraces, is known as one of the most attractive destinations in mysterious Shangri-La and is an ancient Chinese landform with a history of 200,000 to 300,000 years. The main attraction in the area is a large, white mineral deposit in the form of terraced pools, formed by calcium-rich water emanating from springs at the top of the formation. It is described as the largest feature of its type in China.

Then 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.

Day 14 Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shigu-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Shigu, Lijiang Ancient Town, Mufu Palace, Sifang Street Square
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, 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 afternoon, drive to Lijiang. You’ll start a memorable tour from Lijiang Ancient Town (Dayan Ancient Town). Pay a visit to Ming-dynasty style Mufu Palace, the “Forbidden City” of Lijiang to know Tusi’s ruling history and appreciate Naxi people’s brilliant culture and fine arts. Then, wander through the old alleys, old bridges, featured shops and bars to Sifang Street Square, a mingling ground to enjoy lively atmosphere and unwind yourself. 

Day 15 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.

Day 16 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 17 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 18 Dali-Yunnanyi-Chuxiong-Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Yunnanyi Old Town, Yiren Old Town
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 19 Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Stone Forest, Birds and Flowers Market, Green Lake
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals: B, L

Drive about 85km to the Stone Forest. An old local saying says that ‘If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.’ Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan.

In the afternoon, drive back to Kunming to visit Birds and Flowers Market. After that, stroll around the Green Lake, and enjoy local dancing and music.

Day 20 Departure from Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Depart from Kunming
Accommodation:none
Meals: Breakfast

Depart from Kunming. Service ends.

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• 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;.

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• 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;
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• 8 Days Yunnan Winter Tour to Dongchuan Red Land, Nianhu Lake and Dashanbao Nature Reserve
• 14 Days West Yunnan Birding Tour with Gaoli Gongshan Mountain and Lijiang Lashihai Lake
• 10 Days Shangri-La Hiking Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge and Niru Alpine Pasture
• 1 Day Xishuangbanna Mongbala International Golf Tour with Menghai Taetea Manor and Tea Plantation
• 11 Days Southwest Yunnan Dianhong Black Tea and Puer Tea Culture Tour from Kunming to Lincang and Jinghong
• 24 Days Laos-China-Kyrgyzstan Self-Driving Tour from Yunnan Mohan to Xinjiang Kashgar

Longchuan County

Lai Youhong – Wood Carving Craftsman in Longchuan County, Dehong 

Lai Youhong – Wood Carving Craftsman in Longchuan County, Dehong  陇川县户撒乡木雕艺人 – 赖有洪 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-2670.html...

Achang Ethnic Minority    Veiw

• Achang Ethnic Minority
• Dehong
• Longchuan County

Li Deyong – Inheritor of Husa Sword-making Craft in Longchuan County, Dehong 

Li Deyong – Inheritor of Husa Sword-making Craft in Longchuan County, Dehong  陇川县户撒乡户撒刀制作技艺传承人 – 李德永 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-2666.html...

Culture    Veiw

• Dehong
• Han Chinese
• Longchuan County

 Zhang Fushou – Inheritor of Silverware-making Skill in Longchuan County, Dehong 

 Zhang Fushou – Inheritor of Silverware-making Skill in Longchuan County, Dehong  龙川县户撒乡银器制作技艺传承人 – 张福寿 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-2665.html...

Culture    Veiw

• Dehong
• Han Chinese
• Longchuan County

Yue Matong – Representative Inheritor of Jingpo Munaozongge Festival Project in Longchuan County, Dehong

Personal Profile Yue Matong(岳麻通), male, Jingpo Nationality, born in 1941, is a native of Longba Town, Longchuan County, Dehong Dai Autonomous Prefecture. He is the representative inheritor of the...

Culture    Veiw

• Dehong
• Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Dehong
• Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Lincang
• Jingpo Ethnic Minority
• Longchuan County

Xiang Laozhai – Inheritor of Achang Iron Handicrafts in Longchuan County, Dehong 

Profile Xiang Laosai(项老赛,1961-), male, Achang nationality, born in 1961, is a Xinzhai village(新寨村) in Mangbing Village(芒炳村), Husa Township(户撒乡), Longchuan County(龙川县), Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture(德宏傣族景颇族自治州). He is the...

Achang Ethnic Minority    Veiw

• Achang Ethnic Minority
• Dehong
• Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Dehong
• Longchuan County

Xinzhai and Hejie Villages Achang Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Longchuan County, Dehong

Xinzhai Village and Hejie Village Achang Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Longchuan County, Dehong   陇川县户撒乡新寨村、贺姐村阿昌族传统文化保护区 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-11111-1179.html...

Achang Ethnic Minority    Veiw

• Achang Ethnic Minority
• Dehong
• Longchuan County

Sword Dance of Jingpo Ethnic Minority in Longchuan County, Dehong

Sword Dance of Jingpo Ethnic Minority in Longchuan County, Dehong  陇川县景颇族刀舞  http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-11111-1128.html...

Culture    Veiw

• Dehong
• Jingpo Ethnic Minority
• Longchuan County

Folk Songs of Achang Ethnic Minority in Lianghe County

Folk Songs of Achang Ethnic Minority in Lianghe County  梁河县阿昌族民歌 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-11111-1121.html...

Achang Ethnic Minority    Veiw

• Achang Ethnic Minority
• Dehong
• Lianghe County
• Longchuan County

Husa Knife Forging Techniques of Achang Ethnic Minority in Longchuan County

Husa Knife Forging Techniques A Husa knife(户撒), also sometimes called Achang knife, which is traditional forged weapon of the Achang people of China. It originated in Husa Achang Township(户撒阿昌乡), Longchuan County（陇川县), Dehong Dai Jingpo Aut ...

Achang Ethnic Minority    Veiw

• Achang Ethnic Minority
• Dehong
• Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Dehong
• Intangible Cultural Heritages in Dehong
• Longchuan County

Dai Opera

Location Dai opera(傣剧) is one of the most distinctive ethnic minority operas in Yunnan. It is popular in Mangshi (芒市), Yingjiang(盈江县), Ruili(瑞丽市), Longchuan(陇川县), Lianghe(梁河县) and other cities of Dehong...

Culture    Veiw

• Baoshan
• Dai Ethnic Minority
• Dehong
• Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Dehong
• Intangible Cultural Heritages in Dehong
• Lianghe County
• Longchuan County
• Mangshi
• Ruili
• Yingjiang County

5

6 Days Western Yunnan Border and Tropical Forest Tour with Minorities Discovery

Tengchong-Lianghe-Yingjiang-Longchuan-Ruili-Mangshi

Minority Discovery    Veiw

• 5 Days Yunnan Travel Itinerary
• Baoshan
• Dehong
• Lianghe County
• Longchuan County
• Mangshi
• Ruili
• Tengchong
• Tengchong-Yingjiang-Ruili Tours
• Yingjiang County

19

20 Days West Yunnan and Three Parallel Rivers Overland Tour

Mangshi-Ruili-Longchuan-Yingjiang-Lianghe-Tengchong-Lushui-Fugong-Gongshan-Bngzhongluo-Cizhong-Feilaisi-Deqin-Benzilan-Shangrila-Baishuitai-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shigu-Lijiang-Baisha-Shaxi-Dali-Xiangyun-Chuxiong-Kunming

Minority Discovery    Veiw

• 19 Days Yunnan Travel Itinerary
• Baisha Ancient Town
• Baishuitai
• Baoshan
• Benzilan Town
• Bingzhongluo
• Chuxiong
• Cizhong Village
• Dali
• Dali Ancient Town
• Dali City
• Dehong
• Deqin County
• Diqing
• Feilaisi
• Fugong County
• Gongshan County
• Haba Snow Mountain
• Jianchuan County
• Kunming
• Lianghe County
• Lijiang
• Lijiang Ancient Town
• Longchuan County
• Lushui City
• Mangshi
• Nujiang
• Ruili
• Shangri-La
• Shaxi Ancient Town
• Shigu Town
• Shilin County
• Stone Forest
• Tiger Leaping Gorge
• Xiangyun County
• Yingjiang County