In the remote forests of southwestern China lives the rare and observe view Yunnan snub-nosed, black snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus biteti. To take this tour, to photo black snub-nosed golden monkey, to photograph the impression of snub-nosed monkey, to understand the species biology and behaviors of Rhinopithecus Bieti.

Highlights:

Enjoy the scenery along Yangtze River and Mekong.
Familiar with the history of the Stone Drum.
Watch the feeding of the snub-nosed monkey in Tacheng Black Snub-Nosed Monkey National Park.
Step into Liming Scenic Area to feel Lisu Ethnic Minority’s culture and mysterious atomosphere

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Lijiang Arrival
Day 2: Weixi- Liming

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Lijiang-Shigu-Tacheng

Sightseeing and Activities: the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum Town, the Stone Drum
Accommodation: Weixi County
Meals: Dinner

From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, and the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum Town. The 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.

Enjoy the landscape of the Mekong with mountains, terraces, villages on the both sides of the valley, and we will make stops to visit Naxi and Lisu Villages and a church en route, people here live in the traditional houses built with wooden walls and tile roofs. As the road construction work is going on here, we may need to wait sometimes.

Day 2 Tacheng-Liming-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Tacheng Town, Tacheng Black Snub-Nosed Monkey National Park, Liming Scenic Area
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Arrive at Tacheng Town in the early morning and pay a visit to Tacheng Black Snub-Nosed Monkey National Park of Weixi County. Watch the feeding of the snub-nosed monkey in the park.

Then drive to Liming Scenic Area. Visit the 240km large region of Liming, a red sandstone karst mountains landscape, where Lisu people inhabit the deep valleys. These beautiful layered peaks are some of the highest of their kind in China and are especially mystical because they are said to create the rising and falling of the sun 3 times in one day at certain times of year. This is actually caused by the angle of the earth and your view of the 3 peaks which block the sun throughout the day, hence creating 3 additional sun rises and 3 sets. On this tour you will also visit historic places of worship to the once totemistic Lisu. This colourful ethnic minority are scattered throughout the Mekong region.

After that drive back to Lijiang.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostels
Weixi County	Weixi Songzang Tacheng Hotel	Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey Export Hotel	Weixi Bailaigu 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;
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:

1.Visitors are advised to always carry changes of clothing due to the large variations in temperature between day and night.
2.The climate is relatively dry, so drink more water every day.
3.Protecting oneself from strong UV radiation at high altitude.
4.Protecting oneself from altitude sickness. Lessen the effects of altitude sickness, avoid strenuous exercise and have plenty of rest.
5.Respect local customs , habits, and religious beliefs.
6.Situated on the northern edge of the tropical zone, Xishuangbanna area is hot, humid and rainy; 7.Don’t forget to take an umbrella or a raincoat when go out.
8.When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas

Xiamengpi Village is a Lisu ethnic village located in Sudian Lisu Ethnic Town of Yingjiang County, Dehong Prefecture. This tour will take you to enjoy the Kuoshi Festival of Lisu Ethnic Minority in Yingjiang County with local ethnic people. Kuoshi Festival is celebrated by Lisu ethnic people from Weixi, Lijiang, Yingjiang, Tengchong and Nujiang.

Highlights:

Celebrate Kuoshi Festival with local people.
Step into Xiamengoi Village to feel Lisu Ethnic Minority’s culture and mysterious atmosphere.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Yingjiang – Sudian – Xiamengpi – Yingjiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Xiamengpi Village
Accommodation:None
Meals: Lunch

Pick you up at Yingjiang. Drive to Xiamengpi Village.

Today, thousands of people stay together to celebrate the Kuoshi Fesitval in Xiamengpi Village. Local Lisu ethnic people perform dances and songs, and play musical instruments. Join the activities with local peopel, such as corn husking, slingshot game, penetrating crossbow game, fishing game, lotus lantern blessing ceremony, Lisu ethnic costume exhibition and so on.

Drive back to Yingjiang at night.

Service Included:

Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals 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;
Meals not listed in the itinerary;
Accommmodations;
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.
Situated on the northern edge of the tropical zone, Xishuangbanna area is hot, humid and rainy.
Don’t forget to take an umbrella or a raincoat when go out.
When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas.

Lugu Lake is a lake with different shades of color, such as turquoise blue, sapphire blue, white-gray, etc. It’s an amazing lake with beautiful sceneries. Around the lake, inhabited a mysterious ethnic minority people—Mosuo people which is the last tribe of Chinese matriarchal society. The tour from Lijiang to Lugu Lake will give you an unforgettable experience of your life time

Highlights:

Explore unique Ethnic culture and get amazed by Mosuo people in Mosuo Culture Museum.
Enchanted by the charm and breathtaking scenery of Lugu lake.
Be indulged in mysterious Tibetan Buddhism of Shangri-La – the unspoiled earthly paradise.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Lijiang Arrival
Day 2: Lugu Lake-Ninglang County

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Lijiang-Ninglang County -Lugu Lake

Sightseeing and Activities::the upper Yangtze Grand Canon,Yi Ethnic Villages, Liwubi Island of Luguhu Lake, Mosuo Culture Museum
Accommodation: Lugu Lake
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

In the morning, drive 4-5 hours on the spectacle mountain road to visit the mysterious Lugu Lake. On the way, enjoy the beautiful view among the huge mountains and rivers. We plan to start your walking from Jin’anqiao Bridge to Shudi along the road at the bank of Yangtze River. You will see the beautiful canon and Yi ethnic people’s villages in the steep mountains. After 1 hour walking in the canon, we will continue the driving and we can stop in many Yi villages.

In the late afternoon, you will take the canoes to visit Liwubi 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 2 Lugu Lake-Yongning Town-Ninglang County-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Zhamei Monastery, Mosuo Ethnic Market in Yongning, Mosuo Ethnic Home-made,Pumi and Yi Ethnic Villages
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast and 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 toNinglang Town, where 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.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostels
Lugu Lake	Yinhudao Hotel	Shilili Hotel	Lugu Manor	Yigou Life 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.

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.
Situated on the northern edge of the tropical zone, Xishuangbanna area is hot, humid and rainy.
Do not forget to take an umbrella or a raincoat when go out.
When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas.

Lugu Lake is a lake with different shades of color, such as turquoise blue, sapphire blue, white-gray, etc. It’s an amazing lake with beautiful sceneries. Around the lake, inhabited a mysterious ethnic minority people—Mosuo people which is the last tribe of Chinese matriarchal society. The tour from Lijiang to Lugu Lake will give you an unforgettable experience of your life time.

Highlights:

Cruise in Lugu Lake and be amazed at its intriguing lake view.
Indulged into the charm of Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Step into ethnic village to experience mysterious ethnic culture.
Hike and explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Lijiang Arrival
Day 2: Lijiang – Shigu Town -Tiger Leaping Gorge -Lijiang
Day 3: Lijiang -Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Lijiang
Day 4: Lijiang-Ninglang County-Lugu Lake
Day 5: Lugu Lake -Yongning-Ninglang-Lijiang
Day 6: Departure from Lijiang

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Arrive in Lijiang
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: None

Arrive in Lijiang. Pick you up at Lijiang airport or train station. Transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Lijiang – Shigu Town -Tiger Leaping Gorge -Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Shigu Ancient Town, the Iron Chain Bridge, Stone Drum,Tiger Leaping Gorge,Dukezong Ancient Town
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM 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.

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.

Drive back to Lijiang.

Day 3 Lijiang -Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Lijiang -Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Lijiang
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Enjoy the sunrise of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town in the morning, drive about 30 KM to Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M), you will take the sightseeing 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 around 1 hours in the original forest in Spruce Meadow (3200M).

After lunch, you will enjoy the Impression Lijiang 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 Old Town, which is an enchanting traditional Yunnan town. Visit the Baisha Murals about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.

Day 4 Lijiang-Ninglang County-Lugu Lake

Sightseeing and Activities:the upper Yangtze Grand Canon,Yi Ethnic Villages, Heiwawu Island and Liwubi Island of Luguhu Lake, Mosuo Culture Museum
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

In the morning, drive 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. We plan to start your walking from Jin’anqiao Bridge to Shudi along the road at the bank of Yangtze River. You will see the beautiful canon and Yi ethnic people’s villages in the steep mountains. After 1 hour walking in the canon, we will continue the driving and we can stop in many Yi villages.

Day 5 Lugu Lake -Yongning-Ninglang-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Zhamei Monastery, Mosuo Ethnic Market in Yongning, Mosuo Ethnic Home-made,Pumi and Yi Ethnic Villages
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

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, where 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 6 Departure from Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Departure from Lijiang
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast

Pick up from hotel and transfer to Lijiang airport for the departure flight. Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostels
Lijiang	InterContinental Hotels Group	E-outfitting Hotel Group	Liwang Hotel	Lijiang Ecolife Hostel
Lugu Lake	Date One Vocational Hotel	Yunshang Vocational Hotel	Qieman Vocational Hotel	Guanjin 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.

If you are a devotee of natural landscape and a photographer, this tour to Bamei Village will give you a deep impression of the masterpiece of nature and you will leave with no regrets since it is knowned as “a land of idyllic beauty” in Yunnan.

Highlights:

Enjoy the peaceful life of Zhuang ethnic people in Bamei Village.
Explore the wonder and mystery of karst caves.
Experience the River Cruise Tour in Bamei River.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1:Kunming-Bamei Village
Day 2: Bamei Village-Guannan County

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Kunming-Guangnan County-Bamei Village

Sightseeing and Activities:Kunming-Guangnan County-Bamei Village
Accommodation:Bamei Village
Meals:Lunch and Dinner

Pick you up at your hotel in Kunming. Transfer to Kunming train station. Take a morning high speed train to Guangnan County. After arrival, drive to Bamei Village. Before enter the village, you will take a carriage and take a boat to cross through karst caves to reach this village. 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 2 Bamei Village-Guangnan County-Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities:Bamei Village-Guangnan County-Kunming
Accommodation:None
Meals:Breakfast

This morning, walk around in Bamei village and visit Bamei River. Take the boat to get out of the village from another cave. Then drive back to Guangnan train station and take the high speed train to Kunming City. Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostel
Bamei		/	/	Renjia Agritainment

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;
High speed train tickets(2nd class seat).

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.
Situated on the northern edge of the tropical zone, Xishuangbanna area is hot, humid and rainy; 7.Don’t forget to take an umbrella or a raincoat when go out.
When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas.

Step into Yunnan ethnic villages , walk around the villages and see what their life and culture are. Taste Yunnan food, and have local traditional meals in local families. Discover the Xanadu Village which is hiding in the mountain by passing through caves. Take a boat to enjoy the karst landscape in Puzhehei.

Highlights:

Explore a boat tour to enjoy the karst landscape in Puzhehei.
Enjoy the charming landscape of Bamei.
Step into ethnic Village to familiar ethnic people’s life and culture.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Kunming Arrival
Day 2: Kunming-Shilin-Mile
Day 3: Mile-Chengzi Village-Puzhehei
Day 4: Puzhehei
Day 5: Puzhehei-Guangnan-Bamei
Day 6: Kunming Departure

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities:Arrive in Kunming
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: None

Arrive in Kunming. Pick you up at train station or airport. Transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Kunming-Shilin-Mile

Sightseeing and Activities:Kunming-Shilin-Mile
Accommodation: Mile
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Visit the Stone Forest in Shilin County, there is a local saying says that “It will be a waste witout seeing the Stone Forest once you visit Kunming”.
Then transfer to Mile City, visit Keyi Yi Ethnic Village (可邑村) in Mile City on the way.
Arrive in Mile City in the later afternoon, enjoy Mile Hot Spring in Huquan Hot Spring Hotel.

Day 3 Mile-Chengzi Village-Shede Yi Ethnic Town-Puzhehei

Sightseeing and Activities:Mile-Chengzi Village-Shede Yi Ethnic Town-Puzhehei
Accommodation: Puzhehei
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to visit Chengzi Village in Luxi County.Visit Shede Yi Ethnic Town and Shede Pasture in Qiubei County. Then visit Hebian Village (丘北县曰者镇河边村) which is listed as Traditional Ethnic Villages of China located in of Yuezhe Town in Qiubei County.
Arrive at Puzhehei in the later afternoon.

Day 4 Puzhehei

Sightseeing and Activities:Puzhehei
Accommodation: Puzhehei
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

This morning, take a small boat to visit the Karst landscape and rurality and lakes. If you come to Puzhehei on June, July and August, you will see large scale of lotus flowers on the lake. Then disembark at the Qinglongshan wharf and climb Qinglong Mountain to see the panorama of Puzhehei. After that, walk to visit the Torch Cave and Kwan-yin Cave. Then visit the “Swan Lake”.

Day 5 Puzhehei-Guangnan-Bamei

Sightseeing and Activities:Puzhehei-Guangnan-Bamei
Accommodation: Bamei
Meals: Breakfast and 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.

Day 6 Bamei-Kunming-Departure

Sightseeing and Activities:Bamei-Kunming-Departure
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast

This morning, walk around in Bamei Village and visit Bamei River. Take the boat to get out of the village from another cave. Then drive back to Kunming City. Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostel
Lijiang	InterContinental Hotel Lijiang	Wangfu Hotel	Louwailou Hotel	Baisha Holiday Resort
Mile	Mile Huquan Tiyi Hotel	Shangjing Hotel	Mile Tingyuan Hotel	Yuezhou Hotel
Puzhehei	/	Puzhehei Mijia Hotel	Heimansu Hotel	Yanhu Hotel
Bamei	/	/	/	Bamei Agritainment

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.

The key highlight of this itinerary is to climb Haba Snow Mountain. Standing at 5396m, Haba is just above the snow-line and is covered with snow all the year round. This trip allows you to experience the typical process of climbing a snow mountain. It is not a hard climbing route. The most difficult is to overcome the high altitude sickness. If you often go to high altitude areas and if you want to have a try to reach the summit of a mountain at 5396m, please don’t hesitate to join our snow mountain climbing tour. Before reaching Haba Snow Mountain, have a stop to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge.

The 4-Day Haba Snow Mountain Climbing Tour is an exhilarating journey that combines adventure and natural beauty. This tour takes you from the cultural heart of Lijiang through the dramatic landscapes of Tiger Leaping Gorge to the majestic Haba Snow Mountain. Whether you’re an experienced climber or an adventurous traveler looking for a challenge, this tour offers an unforgettable experience of Yunnan’s breathtaking mountain scenery and rich cultural heritage.

Highlights:

Stunning Scenery: Traverse the iconic Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the world, offering breathtaking views of the Jinsha River and the surrounding peaks.
Climb Haba Snow Mountain: Ascend Haba Snow Mountain, standing at 5,396 meters (17,703 feet), and experience the thrill of summiting one of Yunnan’s most beautiful peaks.
Cultural Experience: Explore Haba Village, a quaint village inhabited by the Naxi ethnic group, and immerse yourself in the local culture and traditions.
Diverse Landscapes: Hike through diverse terrains, from lush forests and alpine meadows to the snow-covered slopes of the mountain.
Professional Guidance: Benefit from the expertise of experienced mountain guides who ensure a safe and rewarding climbing experience.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Haba Snow Mountain
Day 2: Haba Village-the Base Camp of Haba Snow Mountain
Day 3: Base Camp-the Summit of Haba Snow Mountain-Base Camp
Day 4: Base Camp of Haba Snow Mountain -Haba Village-Lijiang

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Lijiang-Hutiaoxia-Haba Village

Sightseeing and Activities:Lijiang(2400)-Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge(1900)-Haba Village (2600m)
Accommodation: Haba Snow Mountain Guesthouse
Meals: Lunch

From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM to the First Bend of Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, and the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum 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.

Continue the driving of 40KM more to visit the the Upper 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. Then, you’ll head for the Middle Part of Tiger Leaping Gorge for your lunch. After that, drive to Haba Village which is a small Naxi village located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain.

Arrive at Haba Snow Mountain Guesthouse in Haba Village. You will prepare for your equipment and acclimatize youselves to the altitude(2600M in Haba Snow Mountain Guesthouse). After lunch, examine your heart rate and blood oxygen content, and learn the knowledge, condition and introduction of the Haba Snow Mountain Climbing. Overnight at Haba Snow Mountain Guesthouse.

Day 2 Haba Village-the Base Camp

Sightseeing and Activities:Haba Village (2600m)-the Base Camp at the 4200m of Haba Mountain
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Trek up the Haba Snow Mountain for about 15 km to the Base Camp at the 4200m, which will take about 7 hours, with yaks taking your luggage. You will have picnic lunch in Haba Snow Mountain. You only need to take some water, clothes and necessary food, the other equipment will be transferred by the horses to the Basic Camp.

Base camp altitude indications vary depending on who you ask but we found it to be at about 4100 m so this is a rather long day and the path can get very muddy. Use good waterproof boots. The walk will take 4-6 hours and is mostly through the beautiful Yunann forest apart from three meadows that you will cross on the way.

Today you will hike up 1500M of the altitude, arrive at the Base Camp in the afternoon. Because of the high elevation, everyone will suffer the different altitude sickness. You should know how to adjust the situation and adapt to the high elevation. If you really feel not very well, please tell your escort.

Note: It is not allowed to sleep before 9:00 PM.
Overnight at the Base Camp or in the wooden hut(beds and quilts are available in the wooden hut).

Day 3 Base Camp-the Summit-Base Camp

Sightseeing and Activities:the Base Camp at the 4200m – the Camp 1 at 4800 of Haba Snow Mountain – the top of Haba Snow Mountain (5396M) – the Base Camp (4200M)
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Get up at 3:00 am, prepare for your equipment and have a simple breakfast. Examine your health condition before leaving for the top at 4:00 AM. You will leave most of your luggage at the Camp 1, just need to take your mountaineering tools, such as the rope, ice axe, ice pick, the bag, some solid food, a warm pot of water, clothes, headlight, climbing equipment for the climbing to the summit of Haba Mountain.

Try to climb about 4 km to the top of the Haba Snow Mountain at the 5396m, which will take about 5 hours. It is the ice and snow trail from the camp 1 to the summit, the altitude up 500M, usually, it will take you about 3 hours to the top. Enjoy the wonderful scenery of Haba Snow Mountain and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with Yangtze River in the middle, take the pictures as souvenir.

After having a picnic lunch, you will trek down to Camp 1 to take your luggage, then continue trek down to the Base Camp. Our service clerk at the BC will prepare good meals and waiting for you. Overnight at the Base Camp at 4200M.

Day 4 Base Camp-Haba Village–Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:the Base Camp at the 4200m-Haba Village-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast

Trek down from Base Camp to the Long Wang Bian Village, with yaks taking your luggage. Visit Heihai Lake with the original forest. After lunch, drive back to Lijiang. Service ends.

Best time to climb Haba Snow Mountain:
Every May, June or the end of September, October, the beginning of November
The end of October is the best to climb Haba Mountian and trek in Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostels
Haba Snow Mountain	/	/	/	Haba Snow Mountain Guesthouse

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;
Mountain Climbing Equipments: Professional ice axe, helmets, Safety Belt, road ropes, camping equipments.

Service Excluded:

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

Important Travel Tips for Visiting Haba Snow Mountain

Altitude Acclimatization:
- Prepare for High Altitude: Haba Snow Mountain’s peak reaches 5,396 meters. To avoid altitude sickness, spend a few days acclimatizing at a higher altitude, such as Lijiang or Haba Village, before starting your ascent.
- Recognize Symptoms: Be aware of altitude sickness symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath. If you experience these, descend immediately.
Best Time to Visit:
- Ideal Climbing Seasons: The best times to climb Haba Snow Mountain are from mid-March to the end of June and from mid-September to mid-December. These periods offer more stable weather conditions, clear skies, and manageable snow levels.
- Winter Considerations: If visiting in winter, plan your trip between November and early December or late February and March, when conditions are more favorable.
Physical Fitness:
- Prepare Physically: The climb requires excellent physical fitness. Engage in regular cardio and strength training exercises leading up to your trip to ensure you’re in good shape for the ascent.
- Endurance Training: Focus on building endurance, as the climb involves long hours of trekking, often in challenging conditions.
Necessary Gear and Clothing:
- Proper Clothing: Dress in layers with quick-drying, moisture-wicking materials. Essential items include a waterproof winter jacket, thermal base layers, thick socks, and waterproof hiking boots.
- Essential Equipment: Bring high-altitude gear like snow goggles, gaiters, headlamps, gloves, and trekking poles. A 20-liter backpack with a rain cover is recommended for carrying essentials.
- Personal Items: Don’t forget personal medications, sunscreen, lip balm, and power banks for your electronics.
Guided Tours and Safety:
- Hire a Guide: If you lack mountaineering experience, consider hiring a professional guide familiar with the mountain. They can provide valuable assistance and ensure your safety during the climb.
- Safety First: Always prioritize safety. Be prepared for sudden weather changes, and don’t hesitate to postpone your climb if conditions are unfavorable.
Logistics and Transportation:
- Getting There: You can reach Haba Village by taking a bus from Lijiang or Shangri-La to Qiaotou, followed by a rented car or minibus to the village. Consider arranging private transportation for more flexibility.
- Accommodation: Plan to stay in Haba Village or at the base camp for a night or two to acclimatize before your climb.
Environmental Responsibility:
- Leave No Trace: Respect the environment by packing out all trash and minimizing your impact on the natural surroundings. Stick to established trails and campsites.
- Support Local Communities: Engage with local communities by purchasing supplies, hiring guides, and staying in locally-owned accommodations.
Health and Nutrition:
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout your trek to stay hydrated, as the high altitude can lead to dehydration.
- Balanced Diet: Consume a balanced diet rich in carbohydrates to maintain your energy levels during the climb. Pack energy bars, nuts, and dried fruits for quick snacks.
Weather Awareness:
- Check Weather Conditions: Stay informed about the weather forecast before and during your climb. Weather in the mountains can change rapidly, so be prepared for sudden shifts in temperature and visibility.
- Adaptable Gear: Ensure your gear and clothing are suitable for a range of weather conditions, including strong winds, cold temperatures, and snowfall.

All Haba Snow Mountain Climbing and Hiking Tours

The Most Popular Hiking Tours of Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is recognized as one of the most famous scenic attractions for hiking in the world and one of the must-visit hiking itineraries in Yunnan recommended by ‘Lonely Planet’. It can not be missed if you like hiking. Besides this hiking as the highlight of this tour, we will also visit famous attractions in Lijiang and Shangri-La, such as the holy mountain-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang Old Town, and Ganden Sumtseling Monastery. It’s a special experience to visit local family and have yak-buttered lunch in their house.

Highlights:

Hike along Tiger Leaping Gorge, as well as feel the grotesque and raging rapids of the magnificent gorge.
Relax yourself in mysterious and charming Shangri-La and Lijiang.
Visit the holy mountain in Lijiang-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Watch ethnic show by seating in front of the snow moutain.
Pay a visit to a Tibetan family and have local cuisine.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Lijiang Arrival
Day 2: Lijiang
Day 3: Lijiang Old Town
Day 4: Lijiang – Qiaotou – Bendiwan Village
Day 5: Bendiwan Village-Middle Gorge-Shangri-La
Day 6: Shangri-La
Day 7: Shangri-La Departure

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Lijiang Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities:Lijiang Arrival
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: None

Arrive at Lijiang airport , then drive to Lijiang hotel for check in.

Day 2 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishui River, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow, Impression Lijang Ethnic Show, Baisha Old Town and Baisha Murals
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

In the morning, drive about 30KM to Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M), you will take the sightseeing bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River, take the chairlift up to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Take a cablecar to Spruce Meadow. You will hike around 1 hour in the original forest in Spruce Meadow (3200M).

After lunch, you will have an option to enjoy the Impression Lijang Ethnic Show (Tickets:190 Yuan not included) 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 Old Town, which is an enchanting traditional Yunnan town. Visit the Baisha Mural about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.

Day 3 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Museum, Lijiang Old Town
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning, you will head to visit Black Dragon Pool, enjoy the wonderful reflection view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the pool. Visit the Dongba Museum and explore the Naxi ethnic culture. At night, join in the singing competition party at the bank of ancient streams which wind through the town. Then go to stroll and enjoy the relax time in the Ancient Town of Lijiang, which is a largely Naxi settlement first built 800 years agao, located at the foot of the Lion Hill and completely surrounded by the new city of Lijiang. In December 1986, the State Council designated it a famous ancient historical and cultural city of national caliber. In 1997, UNESCO made Lijiang a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Day 4 Lijiang – Qiaotou – Bendiwan Village

Sightseeing and Activities:the First Bend of Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge
Accommodation: Half-Way Guest House
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Trekking Duration:6-7 hours

In the morning, drive about 100KM to Qiaotou Town(Tiger Leaping Gorge Town). Drive along the Naxi ethnic villages and the upper Yangtze River, with a panoramic view of the First Bend of Yangtze River on the way. You will start the trekking of Tiger Leaping Gorge, as one of the world’s four great gorges, which is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorge with 3900 meters in depth.

Start the trekking form the Qaiotou Primary School, after half an hour, arrive in Changsheng Village, pay a visit to Changsheng Hope Primary School. Arrive in Zhong Nuoyu village at noon and have lunch in Naxi Family Guesthouse. After lunch, you will start the most difficult part of the trekking to the 28 Zigzag Bends trail and reach the top peak at the elevation of 2670m.

You will arrive at Half-Way Guest House to finish today’s trekking. There is a nice platform on the roof of Halfway Guesthouse, after dinner, you will enjoy the wonderful Jade Dragon Snow Mountain facing to Bendiwan Village with couples of drinks.

Note: While you are walking in the gorge, our support team will take all of your luggage to meet you at Tina’s Guest House, so you only need to carry two bottles of water, some chocolate and your camera on the trip.

Day 5 Bendiwan Village-Middle Gorge-Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:Tina’s Guest House, Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse, Walnut Grove Garden, Baishuitai Terraces
Accommodation: Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Get up in the early morning, hiking down to Tina’s Guest House, passing a small but high waterfall on the way. Then we will trek further down to the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge and get back, which will take you about three hours. You will firstly trek from Tina’s Guesthouse down to Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse, where you can have a nice view of the middle gorge looks like a big gate. It is quite steep trail from Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse down to the Middle Rapids.

From the Middle Rapids, there are two small trails back to the road. The first one is to climb the Tianti or “Sky Ladder”, which is a challenge, vertical and dangerous climbing. Usually we choose the lower trail and trek to the Walnut Grove Garden. This is a nice trekking along the Yangtze River. Transfer along the Haba Snow Mountain to Shangri-La, visit Baishuitai Terraces on the way.

Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, as the most perilous section, features a huge drop in water level. Six km away from the upper gorge is a waterfall where the river crashes down over 100 meters hitting the rocks in the river bed and creating violent currents. In 100-meter section are numerous reefs, and the current is torrential. The gorge is rarely traversed by humans, but on the slope between the Middle and Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge there is a small village — Hetaoyuan Village, which has little contact with the outside, where villagers lead a simple and natural life, dwelling in stone-plate houses.

Day 6 Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Bita Lake & Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park, visit a Tibetan’s family
Accommodation: Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

At noon, visit a Tibetan family to experience the local life and 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 7 Departure from Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:Departure from Shangri-La
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast

Free at leisure before be transferred to airport for the departure flight. Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star
Lijiang	InterContinental Lijiang	Wangfu Hotel	Louiwailou Hotel
Tiger Leaping Gorge	/	/	Half-way Guesthouse
Shangri-La	Shangri-La Hotel	Zhaxidele Hotel	Shenqu 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.

During this 10 days Yunnan classic tour, you will visit Kunming Stone Forest, Dali Old Town, Lijiang Old Town, Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-La Songzanlin Monastery and Meili Snow Mountain(Kawa Karpo Kora). Also have the chance to explore the Yis, Naxis, Bais and Tibetan minorities. The Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Meili Snow Mountain will be the most impressive part of your trip in Yunnan Province.

Highlights:

Discover the natural beauty of Yunnan: the Stone Forest, Erhai Lake, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Napahai Lake.
Try circle tour around Nanjiluo and Biluo Snow Mountain Hiking.
Enjoy the real life of local people in the ancient towns and villages: Dali Old Town, Zhoucheng Village, Xizhou Old Town, Lijiang Old Town, Baisha Old Town, Dukezong Old Town, Tibetan villages.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Kunming Arrival
Day 2: Kunming-Stone Forest-Kunming
Day 3: Kunming-360KM-Dali
Day 4: Dali-183KM- Lijiang
Day 5: Lijiang
Day 6: Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La
Day 7: Shangri-La
Day 8: Shangri La – Deqin-Feilaisi
Day 9: Feilaisi-Deqin-Shangri-La
Day 10: Shangri-La Departure

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Kunming Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities:Green Lake
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: None

The Green Lake Park(Cuihu Park) in Kunming

You’ll begin your journey to the diverse and captivating province of Yunnan from the capital city, Kunming. Upon arrival at the Kunming International Airport, meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel.

You will take a leisurely stroll along the Green Lake, a charming area of tea houses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings. If time permits, you will have a Kunming city tour.

Day 2 Kunming-Stone Forest-Dali

Sightseeing and Activities:the Stone Forest, Dali Old Town
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

You will drive 86 km 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. After lunch, we will take the speed train from Shilin Station to Dali.
Meet your local guide in Dali and transfer to the hotel in Dali Old Town. You will be free to explore Dali Old Town at night.

Day 3 Dali

Sightseeing and Activities: Three-pagodas in Chongshen Temple, Erhai Lake Cruise, Dali Ancient Town
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

In the morning, take the high speed train to Dali which is a historically and culturally famous city of China, it is renowned for her historical interest and Bai ethnic culture. You will visit the Three Pagodas in Chongshen Monastery which has a history of over 1,800 years and 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 a view of the green Cangshan Mountain and the Three Pagodas from a far as well as lots of birds and seagulls flying over the lake.

At last, you will visit the Ancient Dali 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 a panoramic view of the Erhai Lake.

Day 4 Dali-183KM- Lijiang by Private Car

Sightseeing and Activities: Xizhou Town, Zhoucheng Village, Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Museum, Lijiang Ancient Town
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast , 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. Visit Zhoucheng Village and the Bai people’s Tie-dying cloth workshop where you can take some special souvenir with the Bai ethnic style.

Drive about 180KM to Lijiang with the beautiful farmlands and ethnic villages on the way. After lunch you’ll head for the scenic Black Dragon Pool and the Dongba Museum to explore the rich Naxi minority culture.

In the late afternoon, explore Lijiang Old Town. Lijiang Old Town has a history of more than 800 years; it was listed as the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997. Here you will see the wonderful wooden architecture of Naxi ethnic people.

Day 5 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Yulong Snow Mountain, Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishui River and Terraces, Baisha Old Town and Murals
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and 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 sightseeing bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River and Blue Moon Valley, 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 around 1 hour in the original forest in Spruce Meadow (3200M).

Day 6 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities: Shigu Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Old Town, Guishan Hill Park, Giant Prayer Wheel
Accommodation: Shangri La
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM 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.

Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha River in this area because you can find gold in the river.

Afternoon, you’ll head for Shangri La, the former Zhongdian which is well-known as the paradise destination for every tourist. Upon arrival in Shangri-La, you will enter the Tibetan cultural area and a landscape of barley fields and yaks scattered in the valleys. Walk around Dukezong Ancient Town, an important town of the Ancient Tea-horse Trade Caravan from Yunnan to Tibet and India. Pay a visit to Guishan Hill Park and Giant Prayer Wheel.

Day 7 Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities: Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Bita Lake & Shudu Lake, Tibetan Village
Accommodation: Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast and 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. And afterwards you’ll visit the tranquil Bita Lake & 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, but more than 20 percent of the country’s plant species, about one-third of its mammal and bird species and almost 100 endangered species. Then drive to visit A Tibetan Village.

Day 8 Shangri-La – Deqin-Feilaisi

Sightseeing and Activities:Bengzilan Town, the Moon Bend of Jinsha River, Dongzhulin monastery and Baima Snow Mountain
Accommodation: Feilaisi
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

In the morning, drive 4 to 5 hours to Deqin County (3400m altitude) which is 187km away from Zhongdian via Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, where you will be able to view Baima Snow Mountain if the weather is clear, pass the top part of today at 4292m altitude at 156km.

After traversing the mountain ranges, you will make a short stop and have lunch at Benzilan town, take some shots on the first bend of Jinsha(Yangtze) River, Dongzhulin monastery and Baima (white horse) Snow Mountain. The view along the way is fantastic with different kinds of trees, streams down the valley, prayer flags and stupas, and Tibetan villages.

Stay at Feilaisi.

Day 09 Feilaisi-Deqin-Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:Feilaisi Monastery, the sunrise of Meili Snow Mountain, Lancang-Mekong Grand Canyon, Mingyong Glacier Park
Accommodation: Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Try to get up early in the morning, enjoy the magic sunrise of Meili Snow Mountain. Visit Feilaisi Monastery and enjoy the sunrise of Meili Snow Mountain in the early morning, then drive back to Shangri-La, have a nice experience of Yangtze River Grand Canyon, Baima Snow Mountain again on the way back.

Then drive another 1.5-hour to Mingyong village, where you will walk on the trails for about 4km to Mingyong Glaciers of Meili Snow Mountain, walk another one your or so, you will get to Tibetan Taizi Monastery – another good spot to view the magnificent Mingyong Glaciers. (optional: You can choose to hire a horse to go up to the glacier on your own expense in order to save your energy). After Mingyong Glacier in Mingyong Village, you will do some trekking along the Lancang River Grand Canyon as well as some Tibetan villages. This will be your most impressive part of your trip to Yunnan.

Drive 4 hours back to Shangri La via Baima Snow Mountain in the afternoon.

Day 10 Shangri-La Departure

Sightseeing and Activities: Shangri-La Departure
Accommodation: None
Meals: None

Free at leisure before be transferred to Shangri La Airport or Shangri La Railway Station for the departure flight.
We can take the speed train form Shangri La to Kunming (5 hours); or take the flight from Shangri La to Kunming (40 minutes) to continue your next destination.
Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostel
Kunming	Crown Plaza Kunming City Centre	Wenhui Hotel	Baiyun Hotel	Kunming Yijia Hostel
Dali	Hilton Dali Resort And Spa	Landscape Hotel	Gnosis Hotel	Dali Wuhai Hostel
Lijiang	Hilton Garden Inn	Wangfu Hotel	Louwailou Hotel	Ecolife Hostel
Shangri-La	Hylandia by Shangrila	Zhaxidele Hotel	Shenqu Hotel	Laniancang Hostel
Deqin	Deqin Songzan Meili Hotel	Benzilan Lishi Hotel	Kawaboge Hotel	Shenchuan Hostel
Feilaisi	/	Feilaisi Mingzhu Hotel	Flying Charm Grang Hotel	Guanjing 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;
High speed train tickets from Kunming to Dali (2nd class seats).

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.

For this 8 Days Kunming Dali Lijiang Shangri-La High Speed Train Tour, you will visit the highlights of Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La. This is also a minority discovery tour, because you will find minority diversity during your trip, the minorities such as Yis, Bais, Naxis and Tibetan. Moreover, the Tiger Leaping Gorge will be the most impressive part of your trip, you could be shocked by the ruggedness and magnificence of Tiger Leaping Gorge and the mountains around when you are there. This part can not be missed.

Highlights:

Visit the highlights of Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La.
Step into ethnic villages to meet colorful and mysterious ethnic cultures.
Hiking along the Tiger Leaping Gorge to feel the grotesque and raging rapids of the magnificent gorge.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Kunming Arrival
Day 2: Kunming
Day 3: Kunming-Dali
Day 4: Dali-Lijiang
Day 5: Lijiang
Day 6: Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La
Day 7: Shangri-La
Day 8: Shangri-La Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities:Arrive in Kunming
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals:None

Day 2 Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities:the Stone Forest, the Green Lake, Flowers and Birds Market
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

You will drive 86 km 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.

After lunch, drive back to Kunming to visit the Green Lake and then enjoy a 20-minute walk to visit the Flowers and Birds Market in downtown area.

Day 3 Kunming-Dali High Speed Train

Sightseeing and Activities:Three Pagodas, cruise in Erhai Lake, Dali Old Town, Foreigner’s Street, Ancient City Wall
Accommodation:Dali
Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

Get up in the early morning. Transfer to train station. Take a high speed train from Kunming to Dali.

Arrive at Dali train station. Meet your local guide in Dali. Then visit 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.

Then 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.

In the late afternoon, take a walk in Dali Old Town. Visit Foreigner’s Street and ancient city wall.

Day 4 Dali-Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Xizhou Town, Zhoucheng Village, Lijiang Old Town
Accommodation:Lijiang
Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

In the morning, head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style traditional architectural courtyards, taste their fragrant Three-Course Tea and explore their distinctive culture.

Transfer to visit Zhoucheng Village and the Bai people’s Tie-dying cloth workshop where you can take some special souvenir with the Bai ethnic style.

After lunch, drive to Lijiang. You will be relaxed around Lijiang Old Town, a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, is a central town of the Lijiang Autonomous County of the Naxi Ethnic Minority in Yunnan Province. Located on the plateau which is 2,400 meters above the sea level and embraced by the tree-covered Lion Mountain in the west, Elephant and Golden Row Mountains in the north, vast fertile fields in the southeast and crystal clear water running through, the old town looks like a big jade ink slab, therefore got the alias the Town of Big Ink Slab (Dayanzhen).

Day 5 Lijiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishuihe River,Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow, Blue Moon Valley, Impression Lijiang Ethnic Show, Baisha Old Town, Baisha Murals
Accommodation:Lijiang
Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

Drive about 30KM to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. You will firstly reach Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M). Then you will take the sightseeig bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River. Take cable car to Spruce Meadow and hike around 30 minutes in the forest. Then take a battery cart to Blue Moon Valley.

After lunch, you will enjoy the Impression Lijiang Ethnic Show directed by Zhang Yimou. It is held in Ganhaizi Meadow about 3100M above the sea level.

And then, you can stroll through Baisha Old Town, which is an enchanting traditional Naxi style old town. Visit the Baisha Murals about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.

Day 6 Lijiang-100KM-Tiger Leaping Gorge-100KM-Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:the First Bend of Yangtze River, Iron Chain Bridge, Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Ancient Town, Guishan Hill
Accommodation:Shangri-La
Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM to the First Bend of the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, visit the Iron Chain Bridge ,the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in the Shigu Old 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.

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.

Then you will enter the Tibetan cultural area and a landscape of barley fields and yaks scattered in the valleys. Walk around Dukezong Ancient Town, an important town of the Ancient Tea-horse Trade Caravan from Yunnan to Tibet and India. Walk up to the top of Guishan Hill or Tortoise Hill, you will see the largest Prayer Wheel of the world and have a panoramic view of shangrila county and Dukezong Ancient Town.

Day 7 Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:Songzanlin Monastery,Tibetan Family, Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park
Accommodation:Shangri-La
Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

Today, visit the Songzanlin 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.

After that, pay a visit to a Tibetan Family and have Yak Butter lunch in the family.

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 8 Departure from Shangri-La

Sightseeing and Activities:Departure from Shangri-La
Accommodation:None
Meals:Breakfast

Today the tour guide and driver will take you to Shangri-La airport and then depature.

Recommended Hotels

Destination	5 Star	4 Star	3 Star	Hostel
Kunming	Softel Hotel	Wenhui Hotel	Jinhua Hotel	T&T Story Hotel
Dali	Hilton Dali Resort & Spa	Shouyi Boutique Hotel	Dali Taihe Boutique Inn	Dali Fengxue Gucheng
Lijiang	Pullman Hotel	Wangfu Hotel	Liwang Hotel	Baisha Holiday Resort
Shangri-La	Shangri-La Hotel	Shangri-La Old Town Hotel	Moon City Hotel	Guzang Xiangbala Wu Fu Diannan Boutique Inn

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;
High speed train tickets from Kunming to Dali (2nd class seats).

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.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Yingjiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Yingjiang
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Meals:

Day 2 Yingjiang

Sightseeing and Activities:Yingjiang
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Detailed Itinerary

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Don't assume you're restricted to the main hubs of Beijing and Shanghai, our tours can start from any city.

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Always have local cash

Exchange some local currency for your trip

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David Yao-Lijiang Tour Operator of Yunnan Exploration

Cindy Cao-Yunnan Tour Operator

Xilinshan Tea House (Kunming, Yunnan)

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Lydia Li-The Founder of Yunnan Exploration

Anna Chen-Yunnan Tour Operator

Kelly Yu-Yunnan Travel Consultant

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