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  • Gelanghe Hani Autonomous Town in Menghai County, XishuangBanna

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5 Days XishuangBanna and Puer Ethnic Market Discovery Tour is only a sample, the actual trip may not go in same order, or may not include all the mentioned places, since different market occasions do not go by same period, some falls regularly on certain day of week, some falls every 5 days, what you will see can only be proposed based on your exact travel date.

Highlights

  • Get very close to ethnic minorities of Dai, Aini, Bulang, Ake, Lahu and Wa.
  • Take part in local markets to experienc their daily lives.  
  • Enjoy your leisure time in ethnic museums.
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Brief Itinerary

  • Day 1: Jinghong – Menglian
  • Day 2: Menglian
  • Day 3: Menglian
  • Day 4: Menglian – Mengzhe
  • Day 5: Mengzhe – Jinghong

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Day 1 Jinghong-Menglian

Sightseeing and Activities:multi-ethnic Sunday Market, a village of Dai
Accommodation:Menglian
Meals:L

Village of Dai Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Ethnic Villages, Kunming

Start from Jinghong in the Morning, drive to Menghun, see multi-ethnic Sunday Market. Many ethnic minorities living around, Dai, Lahu, Aini, Bulang, Ake and Wa gather weekly for exchange of native produces purchase of daily commodities, different costumes and odd rural merchandises make the market colorful and interesting. Later we will visit a village of Dai, where villagers are still making paper with tree bark traditional way, which was used a lot in the past to record Buddhism sutras by monks, now mostly adopted by businessmen for packing tea product. In the afternoon, drive further to Menglian via Lancang, random stops on the way to see villages, visit ethnic people or for stretch. Overnight in Menglian.

Day 2 Menglian

Sightseeing and Activities:Aini market, ethnic villages
Accommodation:Menglian
Meals:B,L

Today we will visit an Aini market in a small town close to Burmese border, around which many villages of Hani are situated,  Hani is an international ethnic group, reside not only in southern Yunnan of China, but also in Burma, Thailand and Vietnam, with quite many branches, they speak and dress pretty differently. We will see mostly a branch name Akha here, quite many Akha women in traditional costumes and headdresses would gather with an assembly of both home-grown things and collection from wildness, they are busy and noisy, making the small market lively, colorful and exotic. After market we will spend rest time of day to visit some ethnic villages around, different minorities stay together in this area harmoniously. Overnight in Menglian.

Day 3 Menglian

Sightseeing and Activities:local market and museum
Accommodation:Menglian
Meals:B,L

Drive to Wa people’s area on top of mountain to see another market today. Wa, originated from ancient Pu, the same ancestor of Bulang, with a total population of 35 thousand, they live mostly in southwestern areas along Burmese border. In the market women play always the most active roles, so is Wa,  wearing big earrings and red-topped hats, they are busy moving around searching for merchandises while smoking pipes, or sitting together at a corner and chatting happily with each other.  After the market we will visit some ethnic villages, see a museum about Dai people based on an old government building complex constructed around 100 years ago, Dai used to be the local ruler, museum will tell us some about their history. Overnight in Menglian.

Day 4 Menglian-Mengzhe

Sightseeing and Activities:Dai nationality market, central market of town, villages and ethnic people
Accommodation:Mengzhe 
Meals:B,L

This is the market day of Menglian. We first see a small Dai nationality market by a small river, where Dai women sell all kinds of home-made food and home-grown vegetable, other ethnic people like Wa, Aini and Lahu are also mixed among them to make the occasion colorful. Then we move to central market of town, a bigger venue, more crowded, more lively and more various in merchandise, it’s filled with mostly city people, but at certain corner many Aini peddlers in their traditional costumes and headdresses are definitely the most eye-catching part. In the afternoon we drive back to Mengzhe via Lancang, random stops will be made en route to see villages, visit ethnic people or for stretch. Overnight in Mengzhe.

Day 5 Mengzhe-Jinghong

Sightseeing and Activities:Xiding town, Thursday Market, villages of Aini and Bulang
Accommodation:
Meals:B,L

Today is Thursday, we are going to visit Xiding, a small town perched on top of mountain, to see the Thursday Market of Aini and Bulang people. It’s a weekly bustling occasion for ethnic people living around, to sell native produces, to buy daily commodities, to meet friends or to enjoy a little relaxation from tiring farm work. After market we will visit villages of Aini and Bulang, two main ethnic groups of the region, to find out the facts about their traditional life and culture, due to remote locations, quite many conventional things are still well maintained in their communities, language, dwelling, living, religion, etc., may not be decent, but absolutely authentic. In the afternoon we drive back to Jinghong. Ethnic market tour ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star Hostels
Menglian / / Menglian Crown Hotel /
Mengzhe / / Yutong Hotel /

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.

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.
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With ease and comfort, from big wows to hidden gems, our small group tour leaves you feeling that you’ve really explored. You won’t miss any highlights of China.

Cancellation Policy

In the event that you need to cancel your trip, please ensure that you submit a written cancellation request. The calculation of cancellation fees will begin from the date we receive your written request.

The cancellation fees will be calculated as follows:

  • If the cancellation is made between 45 and 30 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 10% of the full payment per person will apply.
  • If the cancellation is made between 29 and 15 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 30% of the full payment per person will apply.
  • If the cancellation is made between 14 and 7 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 50% of the full payment per person will apply.
  • If the cancellation is made between 6 and 0 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 100% of the full payment per person will apply.

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    5 Days XishuangBanna and Puer Ethnic Market Discovery Tour is only a sample, the actual trip may not go in same order, or may not include all the mentioned places, since different market occasions do not go by same period, some falls regularly on certain day of week, some falls every 5 days, what you will see can only be proposed based on your exact travel date.

    Highlights

    • Get very close to ethnic minorities of Dai, Aini, Bulang, Ake, Lahu and Wa.
    • Take part in local markets to experienc their daily lives.  
    • Enjoy your leisure time in ethnic museums.
    Inquiry

    Brief Itinerary

    • Day 1: Jinghong – Menglian
    • Day 2: Menglian
    • Day 3: Menglian
    • Day 4: Menglian – Mengzhe
    • Day 5: Mengzhe – Jinghong

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    Detailed Itinerary

    Day 1 Jinghong-Menglian

    Sightseeing and Activities:multi-ethnic Sunday Market, a village of Dai
    Accommodation:Menglian
    Meals:L

    Village of Dai Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Ethnic Villages, Kunming

    Start from Jinghong in the Morning, drive to Menghun, see multi-ethnic Sunday Market. Many ethnic minorities living around, Dai, Lahu, Aini, Bulang, Ake and Wa gather weekly for exchange of native produces purchase of daily commodities, different costumes and odd rural merchandises make the market colorful and interesting. Later we will visit a village of Dai, where villagers are still making paper with tree bark traditional way, which was used a lot in the past to record Buddhism sutras by monks, now mostly adopted by businessmen for packing tea product. In the afternoon, drive further to Menglian via Lancang, random stops on the way to see villages, visit ethnic people or for stretch. Overnight in Menglian.

    Day 2 Menglian

    Sightseeing and Activities:Aini market, ethnic villages
    Accommodation:Menglian
    Meals:B,L

    Today we will visit an Aini market in a small town close to Burmese border, around which many villages of Hani are situated,  Hani is an international ethnic group, reside not only in southern Yunnan of China, but also in Burma, Thailand and Vietnam, with quite many branches, they speak and dress pretty differently. We will see mostly a branch name Akha here, quite many Akha women in traditional costumes and headdresses would gather with an assembly of both home-grown things and collection from wildness, they are busy and noisy, making the small market lively, colorful and exotic. After market we will spend rest time of day to visit some ethnic villages around, different minorities stay together in this area harmoniously. Overnight in Menglian.

    Day 3 Menglian

    Sightseeing and Activities:local market and museum
    Accommodation:Menglian
    Meals:B,L

    Drive to Wa people’s area on top of mountain to see another market today. Wa, originated from ancient Pu, the same ancestor of Bulang, with a total population of 35 thousand, they live mostly in southwestern areas along Burmese border. In the market women play always the most active roles, so is Wa,  wearing big earrings and red-topped hats, they are busy moving around searching for merchandises while smoking pipes, or sitting together at a corner and chatting happily with each other.  After the market we will visit some ethnic villages, see a museum about Dai people based on an old government building complex constructed around 100 years ago, Dai used to be the local ruler, museum will tell us some about their history. Overnight in Menglian.

    Day 4 Menglian-Mengzhe

    Sightseeing and Activities:Dai nationality market, central market of town, villages and ethnic people
    Accommodation:Mengzhe 
    Meals:B,L

    This is the market day of Menglian. We first see a small Dai nationality market by a small river, where Dai women sell all kinds of home-made food and home-grown vegetable, other ethnic people like Wa, Aini and Lahu are also mixed among them to make the occasion colorful. Then we move to central market of town, a bigger venue, more crowded, more lively and more various in merchandise, it’s filled with mostly city people, but at certain corner many Aini peddlers in their traditional costumes and headdresses are definitely the most eye-catching part. In the afternoon we drive back to Mengzhe via Lancang, random stops will be made en route to see villages, visit ethnic people or for stretch. Overnight in Mengzhe.

    Day 5 Mengzhe-Jinghong

    Sightseeing and Activities:Xiding town, Thursday Market, villages of Aini and Bulang
    Accommodation:
    Meals:B,L

    Today is Thursday, we are going to visit Xiding, a small town perched on top of mountain, to see the Thursday Market of Aini and Bulang people. It’s a weekly bustling occasion for ethnic people living around, to sell native produces, to buy daily commodities, to meet friends or to enjoy a little relaxation from tiring farm work. After market we will visit villages of Aini and Bulang, two main ethnic groups of the region, to find out the facts about their traditional life and culture, due to remote locations, quite many conventional things are still well maintained in their communities, language, dwelling, living, religion, etc., may not be decent, but absolutely authentic. In the afternoon we drive back to Jinghong. Ethnic market tour ends.

    Recommended Hotels

    Destination 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star Hostels
    Menglian / / Menglian Crown Hotel /
    Mengzhe / / Yutong Hotel /

    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.

    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.
    Inquiry
    Take This Group Tour and You’ll Experience:
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    Lowest Price Guarantee
    Explore the best of China with Yaso Trip Travel at the lowest price. It can save up to 30% compared to a private tour.
    China Group Tour Icon
    No Shopping in Any Destinations
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    China Group Tour Icon
    Unforgettable Travel Experience
    Travel with like-minded 2-12 travelers in the stunning destinations on our small group tour. You’ll get in-depth and intimate experience as a private tour.
    China Group Tour Icon
    Comfortable Pace for Classic Exploration
    With ease and comfort, from big wows to hidden gems, our small group tour leaves you feeling that you’ve really explored. You won’t miss any highlights of China.

    • Length of Travel: 5 Day

    • Departure City:

    • Arrive of Tour:

    • Destinations of Tour:

    • Type of Tour:

    • Route Features:

    • Price of Tour: $

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    From USD1390 per person
    The above price is based on a group tour for 2 people sharing one standard double-bed room in 3-star hotels.
    Price varies depending on travel date, group size, hotel class, program in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate.

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    Cancellation Policy

    In the event that you need to cancel your trip, please ensure that you submit a written cancellation request. The calculation of cancellation fees will begin from the date we receive your written request.

    The cancellation fees will be calculated as follows:

    • If the cancellation is made between 45 and 30 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 10% of the full payment per person will apply.
    • If the cancellation is made between 29 and 15 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 30% of the full payment per person will apply.
    • If the cancellation is made between 14 and 7 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 50% of the full payment per person will apply.
    • If the cancellation is made between 6 and 0 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 100% of the full payment per person will apply.

    Your Worry-free Choices with Yaso Trip Travel

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    Cancellation Policy

    We provide a transparent overview of applicable fees.

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    Be covered for any unforseen circumatances.

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    Latest China Group Tours Reviews from Our Customers

    Discover what our customers are saying about the latest China Group Tours. Browse through their recent reviews and feedback on tour arrangements, guides, transportation, attractions, dining, hotels, and detailed itineraries to plan your own unforgettable China tour.
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    I did the Beijing-Xi'an-Guillin-Yangtze river-Shanghai group tour'. The tour was well organised and the guides knew so much about each site.Vincent also helped me extend my trip to visit Suzhou and Hangzhou. At every destination I was met by knowledgeable helpful guides who went above and beyond their duty. I would recommend this service to anyone wishing to visit China! I enjoyed my month stay in China thanks to Asian odyssey!
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