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Yunnan and Guizhou both boasts wide-distributed Karst Landform and ethnic minorities. During this trip, you will enjoy the Karst Landform of Shilin, Xingyi, Bamei and Puzhehei, as well as explore the local ethnic minority such as Duoyi, Zhuang, Yi, Bai and Yao. Thic tour offers the integration of amazing karst landform and colorful ethnic culture.
Highlights:
- Discover the mysterious and fantastic karst landform of Yunnan and Guizhou.
- Visit ethnic villages and experience life styles of minorities.
- Appreciate the charming landscape on the way.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
- Day 2 Kunming-Shilin-Luoping
- Day 3 Luoping-Xingyi
- Day 4 Xingyi-Wanfenglin
- Day 5 Wanfenglin-Bamei
- Day 6 Bamei-Puzhehei
- Day 7 Puzhehei
- Day 8 Puzhehei-Mile-Kunming
- Day 9 Departure from Kunming
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Arrive in Kunming
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Lunch
Arrive in Kunming. Airport-hotel transfer.
Day 2 Kunming-Shilin-Luoping
Sightseeing and Activities: Luoping
Accommodation: Luoping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, meet the local English speaking guide and driver. Visit Luoping (about 4 hour ride), situated in the middle of 3 different Chinese provinces: Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. Luoping is known for its karst landscape, characterized by small pools set among the hills, and for the production of rapeseed, which in spring (especially in mid-March), covers all the fields yellow flowers, for an area of over 17,000 hectares. It also represents a national resource for the breeding of bees and for processing of products derived from honey. Lunch at a local restaurant. After visit back to hotel and the dinner is not included. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 Luoping-Xingyi
Sightseeing and Activities: Duoyi River, The village of Buyi minority, The Lubuge Three Little Gorges
Accommodation: Xingyi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today visit of Duoyi River, situated 40 km from the county of Luoping, where you can admire the splendid landscape with waterfalls, and the village of Buyi minority. Passing by the different villages you will see and take part in the everyday life of local people, women dedicated to the silk filature and the pottery production, the men working in the fields, and you can see the typical wooden. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue the visit of the Lubuge Three Little Gorges, whose name comes from the language of the ethnic minority, it means “a beautiful village.” The scenery can be compared to the famous Three Gorges of the Yangzi River. Afterwards, transfer by private bus to visit Xingyi (about 1.5 hours), a city located in the southwestern province of Guizhou, bordering Guangxi and Yunnan, as well as one of the most remote and less populated regions in China, where nearly the 90% of the province is covered with mountains and plateaus. Back to the hotel, dinner not included. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 Xingyi-Wanfenglin
Sightseeing and Activities: The Ten Thousand Height Forest, Wanfeng Lake
Accommodation: Wanfenglin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit the Ten Thousand Height Forest, an amazing scenery in which you can find Wanfeng Lake, the fifth biggest freshwater lake in China. The forest represent an important part of the an important part of the geological national park of Xingyi, surrounded by river, fields and villages.
Day 5 Wanfenglin-Longlin County-Xilin County-Bamei
Sightseeing and Activities: Bamei Village, Big Banyan Tree, Ake Village and Bada Village
Accommodation: Bamei
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to Bamei. After arrival, visit Bamei Village by passing through the caves. After landing, visit Bamei village and the Big Banyan Tree, enjoy the peaceful life of Zhuang ethnic people.
The Bamei Village is located on the common boundary of Ake Village and Bada Village in the north of the Guangnan County,Wenshan. It belongs to the Karst topography. The Village is surrounded by green mountains, and through the Village runs all the year round a clear river which is called Tuoniang River. The most interesting thing about the village is that people have to go through a deep and sombrous water cave by boat whenever they want go in and out.When you emerge from the tunnel you will be amazed. In a hidden valley, among a grove of green bamboos and old trees, lies Bamei Village. A blue stream gently flows by, and hard-working farmers silently till the green fields. It’s a picture of another lost Shangri-la. Due to inconvenient location and hard transit, the village escaped attacks by outsiders and the influences of the modern world, staying as unadorned and as pure as they always were. A well-preserved environment and sub-tropical climate made the area a “Promised Land” for the inhabitants.
Day 6 Bamei-Babao-Puzhehei
Sightseeing and Activities: Bamei village, Bamei River, Sanla Waterfall
Accommodation: Puzhehei
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, walk around in Bamei village and visit Bamei River. Take the boat to get out of the village from another cave. Drive to Babao village to enjoy the Sanla Waterfall. Transfer to Puzhehei and check in hotel.
Day 7 Puzhehei
Sightseeing and Activities: Puzhehei Scenic Resort, Qinglong Mountain, Torch Cave, Kwan-yin Cave, Local Ethnic Show
Accommodation: Puzhehei
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today visit the Puzhehei Scenic Resort, 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.
In the evening, you will watch a local show performed by ethnic minorities, such as Yi Minority, Bai Minority and Yao Minority.
Day 8 Puzhehei-Mile-Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Mile hot spring, Green Lake Park
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today drive to Mile and enjoy the most famous hot spring. Then drive back to Kunming and visit Green Lake Park.
Day 9 Departure from Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Departure from Kunming
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
Departure from Kunming. Service ends.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Kunming |
Sofitel Hotel |
Kunming Jinjiang Hotel |
Kunming Longteng Hotel |
T&T Story |
| Xingyi | / | / | / | Local Guesthouse |
| Wanfenglin | / | / | / | Local Guesthouse |
| Bamei | / | / | / | Bamei Dibei Guiyuan Hotel |
| Puzhehei | / | Guyue Lakeview Inn | Benqian Guyin Hotel | Yi Da 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;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
Travel Tips:
- Visitors are advised to always carry changes of clothing due to the large variations in temperature between day and night.
- The climate is relatively dry, so drink more water every day.
- Protecting oneself from strong UV radiation at high altitude.
- Protecting oneself from altitude sickness. Lessen the effects of altitude sickness, avoid strenuous exercise and have plenty of rest.
- Respect local customs , habits, and religious beliefs.
During this tour, you’ll learn the knowledge of elephants’ public welfare at Asian Elephant Museum; explore the ancient village – Manzhang and Dai people; experience the beautiful and magic tropical forest including boat and air-corridor; and have a visit to tea mountain and learn tea culture. This tour cover the knowledge of tropical forest and tea culture a lot. It is a good choice for children get close to nature.
Highlights:
- Learn the knowledge of elephants’ public welfare at Asian Elephant Museum
- Explore the ancient ethnic villages.
- Experience the beautiful and magic tropical forest including boat and air-corridor.
- Have a grand view of tea culture and tropical forest.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 1 Arrive in Jinghong
- Day 2 Jinghong
- Day 3 Jinghong
- Day 4 Jinghong-Mengla
- Day 5 Jinghong
- Day 6 Mengla-Yiwu Tea Mountain-Jinghong
- Day 7 Departure from Jinghong
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Jnghong
Sightseeing and Activities: Arrive in Jnghong, have a meeting about the activities
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Lunch
Arrive at Jinghong. After airport-hotel pickup, assemble at hotel lobby and have a meeting about the activities.
Day 2 Jinghong
Sightseeing and Activities: Asian Elephant Museum, Bird Park, Lizards Park, Butterfly Park, watch the elephant show
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, drive to Asian Elephant Museum to learn the knowledge of elephants’ public welfare. Then, carry out charity activities to help elephants such as cleaning elephant houses, bathing elephants, and experiencing being an elephant dad.
In the afternoon, watch the elephant show, visit Bird Park, Lizards Park, Butterfly Park.
Day 3 Jinghong
Sightseeing and Activities: Manzhang village, learn the culture of Dai, watch the Dai’s performance and learn the Dai’s dance, learn the ethnic dance and have a bonfire party, learn to carve the palm leaf manuscript
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, arrive at the ancient village – Manzhang and check in the Dai building. Experience the original handmade paper made by the Dai family (personally experience the ancient paper making, which can be taken away), watch the Dai’s performance “Qiaoduoli”and learn the Dai’s dance.
Afternoon, learn to carve the palm leaf manuscript(the carrier of Dai’s characters), catch fish, make pottery, etc.
In the evening, learn the ethnic dance and have a bonfire party.
Day 4 Jinghong-Mengla
Sightseeing and Activities: Wangtianshu scenic area, Nanla river rafting, Experience the beautiful and magic tropical forest
Accommodation: Mengla
Meals:
Morning: Experience the beautiful and magic tropical forest including boat and air-corridor
Afternoon: 6 km Nanla River rafting
Day 5 Jinghong
Sightseeing and Activities: Rainforest, hike around rainforest, learn jungle survival skills, climb up and down tree, experience hand pilaf
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, hike around rainforest, learn jungle survival skills, climb up and down tree, experience hand pilaf. Recognize the diversity of tropical plants and breathe from the natural oxygen bar of nature to wash your lungs.
Day 6 Mengla-Yiwu Tea Mountain-Jinghong
Sightseeing and Activities: Guangmangshan Ancient Tea Mountain, tea-making, tea-picking, make your own Puer tea cake, chat over a cup of tea
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning, take the ride to Guangmangshan Ancient Tea Mountain, visit the craft and process of tea-making in the factory, experience the tea-picking and the special tea meal.
Afternoon, learn and make your own Puer tea cake, chat over a cup of tea. Enjoy the dinner of local flavor.
Day 7 Departure from Jinghong
Sightseeing and Activities: Departure from Jinghong
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
Each family reports the harvest of the family activity, and the children share the wonderful growth of these days. Give awards to excellent families and Children. Airport drop-off after 10:00 am. Tour ends.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Jinghong | Jinghong InterContinental Hotel | Jinghong Dai Garden Hotel | Jinglan Business Hotel | Local Hoatel |
| Mengla | Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort | Hejin Hotel | Hailun Holiday Hotel | Shuibiandai Inn |
Service Included:
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- Admission fees and experimental project for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary
- Equipment Fee including related prop, working vehicle, safety equipment, etc. Insurance fee(Yunnan Special outdoor sports combination insurance)
- 2 bottle of mineral water/per person/per day
- Service fee
Service Excluded:
- Round Trip Ticket to and from Xishuangbanna;
- Single room supplement
- Tips to guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff
- 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.
Xishuangbanna is rich in nature and cultural resources, noted for its folklore, rain forests, rare plants and wildlife. Due to its extremely rich biodiversity, Xishuangbanna Tropical is famed as “the Gene Treasure House on Earth”. You can find many bizarre flora species here such as Sky Tree, Dancing Plant, etc. This natural spectacle has stirred great enthusiasm among tourists and biologists both home and abroad. Besides, this region is noted for its distinct culture.
Highlights:
- Learn the knowledge of tropical forest.
- Explore the ancient ethnic villages.
- Experience the beautiful and magic tropical forest including boat and air-corridor.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 1 Arrive in Xishuangbanna
- Day 2 Jinghong-Menghai County
- Day 3 Menghai County-Jinghong
- Day 4 Mengla County
- Day 5 Mengla County
- Day 6 Mengla County-Jinghong Departure
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Xishuangbanna
Sightseeing and Activities: Xishuangbanna Arrival
Accommodation: Xishuangbanna
Meals: Lunch
Arrive at Xishuangbanna and check in hotel in the downtown.
Day 2 Jinghong-Menghai County
Sightseeing and Activities: County Gate, One Tree Forest, Mengjinglai, experience the traditional folk activities
Accommodation: Dai dwelling in Menghai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Sino-Burmese border and visit County Gate and One Tree Forest. After lunch, head to “Mengjinglai“, the No. 1 village on the China-Myanmar border, check in Dai dwelling.
Afternoon, free in the village and experience the traditional folk activities, such as traditional manual papermaking, ceramics, spin, weave, sugar, wine, bamboo weaving, etc.). In the evening taste the famous Dai flavor food and have the exchange activities with the villagers(special arrangements such as traditional welcoming ceremony, singing and dancing bonfire barbecue party, etc.).
Day 3 Menghai County-Jinghong
Sightseeing and Activities: learn about Dai people and Aini people, Nannuo ancient Tea Mountain, taste local food
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning, get to know the Mahayana Buddhism culture, the architecture style of temple, Ganlan style architecture of Dai people’s residence, Dai’s costumes and food-making.
Back to Menghai County and hike around Nannuo ancient Tea Mountain. Visit ancient tea garden and King of tea trees, as well as Aini’s village and dwellings. Learn the folk culture and life of Aini people and taste Aini’s food.
Return to Jinghong after dinner.
Day 4 Mengla County
Sightseeing and Activities: Wangtianshu Scenic Area, Nanla River Rafting, Menyuan Protect Area
Accommodation: Villa Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Wangtianshu Scenic Area and feel the atmosphere of tropical forest. Experience the Nanla River Rafting in the afternoon and appreciate the natural scenery along the way. After dinner, take the ride to Menyuan Protect Area and check in villa hotel.
Day 5 Mengla County
Sightseeing and Activities: tropical forest, Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden
Accommodation: Mengla
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning, hike through the tropical forest and enjoy the picnic lunch in the forest. Discover the beautiful and magic rainforest, recognize the diversity of tropical plants and breathe from the natural oxygen bar of nature to wash your lungs.
In the afternoon, walk out of the forest and back to Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden. Check in the hotel and tour the scenic area in the night.
Day 6 Mengla County-Jinghong Departure
Sightseeing and Activities: Jinghong Departure
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
Visit the Tropical Botanical Garden and the culture museum. Back to Jinghong in the afternoon and see you off at the airport or train station. Service ends.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Jinghong | Jinghong InterContinental Hotel | Jinghong Dai Garden Hotel | Jinglan Business Hotel | Local Hoatel |
| Mengla | Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort | Hejin Hotel | Hailun Holiday Hotel | Villa Hotel |
Service Included:
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- Admission fees and experimental project for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary
- Equipment Fee including related prop, working vehicle, safety equipment, etc. Insurance fee(Yunnan Special outdoor sports combination insurance)
- 2 bottle of mineral water/per person/per day
- Service fee
Service Excluded:
- Round Trip Ticket to and from Xishuangbanna;
- Single room supplement
- Tips to guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff
- All optional programs
Travel Tips:
- Into the rainforest, don’t wear bright clothes. Many plants in the rain forest are stabbed and poisonous. Don’t touch the plants with your hands. Don’t arbitrarily smell wild flowers and taste wild fruits to avoid being scratched or poisoned.
- Pay attention to fire prevention in the forest, cigarettes, plastic products, glass products, metal products and other garbage should not be littered.
- Travelers should slow down in the forest and take care of yourself.
- 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.
Located deep in western Yunnan Province, Bingzhongluo is regarded as “a heaven of peace.” It has the most gorgeous natural sceneries in the Nujiang region. The holy mountain Gewakapu lies to the west of Bingzhongluo. It is 5,128 meters above sea level and the highest peak of Gaoligong Mountain. This hiking tour will start from Bingzhongluo to Gaoli Gongshan Mountain Peak.
Highlights:
- Hike along Nujiang River and Gaoligongshan Mountain.
- Discover the ethnic culture in Bingzhongluo and some villages of Nujiang.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 1 Bingzhongluo
- Day 2 Bingzhongluo-Jiagetong pasture
- Day 3 Jiagetong pasture-Qiukuaihu Lake
- Day 4 Qiukuaihu Lake
- Day 5 Qiukuaihu-Nianwaluo Pasture
- Day 6 Nianwanuo pasture-Bingzhongluo
- Day 7 Bingzhongluo-Liuku
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Bingzhongluo
Sightseeing and Activities: Arrive in Bingzhongluo
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Lunch
Arrive at Bingzhongluo. Have a good rest or enjoy some leisure time around this village. Then prepare for the hiking.
Day 2 Bingzhongluo-Dongfeng village-Baihe valley-Niqidang pasture-Jiagetong pasture
Sightseeing and Activities: Hiking, Bingzhongluo, Jiagetong pasture, Dongfeng Village, Baihe valley, Niqidang pasture
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you’ll hike from Bingzhongluo to Jiagetong pasture via Dongfeng Village, Baihe valley, Niqidang pasture.
Day 3 Jiagetong pasture-Nianwaluo Yakou-Daoren Ridge-Qiukuaihu Lake
Sightseeing and Activities: Hiking, Jiagetong pasture, Qiukuaihu Lake, Nianwaluo Yakou, Daoren Ridge
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will hike from Jiagetong pasture to Qiukuaihu Lake via Nianwaluo Yakou and Daoren Ridge.
Day 4 Qiukuaihu Lake Round hiking
Sightseeing and Activities: Hiking, Qiukuaihu Lake, Niudacuo Yakou, Gawagapu Mountain, Jiukuaihu Lake
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you’ll have a round trip of Qiukuai Lake. Hike from Qiukuai Lake to Niudacuo Yakou and Gawagapu Mountain, then back to Jiukuaihu Lake.
You’ll get up early at around 7:00 am and start the hiking at 08:00 am. The hiking route is about 12 km, which is a challenge for the ascending altitude of 1500m. Gawagapu Mountain is the main peak of Gaoligong mountain.
Day 5 Qiukuaihu-Nianwaluo Lake-Nianwaluo Pasture
Sightseeing and Activities: Hiking
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you’ll hike from Qiukuaihu Lake to Nianwaluo Pasture via Nianwaluo Lake and Nianwaluo River.
Get up at 07:00 am and start the hiking at 08:00 am. The hiking route is about 20 km. We will walk into the backland of Gaoligong mountain and enjoy the beauty of primeval forest. Hike through the perpetual big ice sheets and along the Nianwaluo River to Nianwaluo pasture.
Day 6 Nianwanuo pasture – Sijitong- Bingzhongluo
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today hike back to Bingzhongluo via Sijitong.
Day 7 Bingzhongluo-Gongshan-Liuku
Sightseeing and Activities: Departure
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Today drive to Liuku via Gongshan. Service ends.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Bingzhongluo | / | / | / | Local Guesthouse |
| Gaoligongshan | / | / | / | Local 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;
- 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.
Tiger Leaping Gorge is spectacular and crown as the deepest gorge in the world. Foreign backpackers started hiking in the area in the 1980s and now Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tour has been one of the most famous hiking tour all around the world. From Tiger Leaping Gorge, you can look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Jinsha River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters below. Hiking in and around Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan Province is a feast for the eyes, a test for stamina and a photographer’s dream. A truly rewarding hike through countryside and mountains, almost untouched by humans.
Highlights:
- Appreciate the spectacular natural landscape around the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
- Wonderful scenery of The First Bend of Yangtze River;
- Stone Drum, The Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument and Iron Chain Bridge in Shigu Ancient Town
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Lijiang- Shigu – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Lijiang
Sightseeing and Activities: the First Bend on the Yangtze River, the Iron Chain Bridge, Shigu Old Town, Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, Tiger Leaping Stone
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
At 08:00 am, the tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Lijiang. Then depart from Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60 KM to visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, Stone Drum , The Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument and the Iron Chain Bridge in 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.
Continue the driving 40KM more 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. In the upper part of Tiger Leaping Gorge, you will walk about 2.6Km from the entrance to Tiger Leaping Rock. It is a nice walking along the Jinsha River and Marble trail. Walk through three marble tunnels in the gorge. If you are tired, you can take the rickshaw, RMB 40/per person for the single trip.
Service ends.
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Lunch;
- English-speaking tour guide;
- Vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Two bottles of water each person.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Accommodations;
- Meals not listed in the itinerary;
- 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.
The Most Popular Tours of Tiger Leaping Gorge
1 Day Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour (Lijiang Part)
1 Day The Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour (Shangri-La Part)
1 Day Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Group Tour (Finishing in Lijiang or Shangri-La)
1 Day Tiger Leaping Gorge Highlight Hiking Tour from Bendiwan Village to Tina’s Hostel
2 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Group Tour (Back to Lijiang from Hetaoyuan Village)
2 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Tour with Daju Town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
3 Days The First Bend of Yangtze River Rafting and Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour
3 Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Tour From Qiaotou Town to Haba Village
4 Days Haba Snow Mountain Climbing Adventure with Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour
5 Days Lijiang City Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure
6 Days Lijiang Hiking Tour around Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
7 Days Lijiang and Shangri-La Paradise Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure
9 Days Kunming Dali Lijiang and Shangri-La Classic Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure
With a history for about 1200 years and distinguished cultural heritages, Jianshui Old Town has gained a great reputation as a ‘Museum of Ancient Buildings and Residential Houses’ and attracts a lot of visitors at home and abroad each year. 2 Days tour will be enough to visit the most famous ancient architectures in Jianshui and other famous buildings on the way.
Highlights:
- View the diverse ancient architectures and featured Confucius temple and mosque.
- Lost in the ancient town to know more about the profound history of Jianshui County.
- Experience the ethnic culture and local life in Tuanshan Village.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1 Kunming-Tonghai-Jianshui
- Day2 Jianshui-Kunming
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Kunming-Tonghai-Jianshui
Sightseeing and Activities: Ximeng Mongolian Village, Shuanglong Bridge, Tuanshan Village, Garden of Family Zhang, Jianhsui Old Town
Accommodation: Jianshui
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Drive to Jianshui. On the way, have a stop at Tonghai County. Visit Xingmeng Mongolian Village. Then transfer to Jianshui Couty. Visit Shuanglong Birdge andTuanshan Village as well as the Garden of Family Zhang in Tuanshan Village. Tuanshan Village is a rare surviving example of an intact-albeit neglected-traditional walled Yunnan village compound in southwestern China, and has been added to the 2005 list of internationally significant sites by the World Memorial Fund for Architecture (WMF), an international fund for the protection of world heritage sites. Later , you’ll visit the Jianshui Old Town and the Chaoyang Gateway Tower, which was built in Ming Dynasty (1389). It is also known as ‘Miniature Tian’an men’ because the out shape of it is similar to Tian’anmen Square in Beijing.
Day 2 Jianshui-Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Confucius Temple, Zhu Family Garden, Jianshui Touring Train, Yunnan meter-gauge railway
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, visit the Confucius Temple, which has a history of 700 years. It is the second largest Confucius Temple in China. Then you’ll take the Jianshui Touring Train to visit Tuanshan Village, Shuanglong Bridge and the Garden of Family Zhang. Tuanshan Village is a rare surviving example of an intact-albeit neglected-traditional walled Yunnan village compound in southwestern China, and has been added to the 2005 list of internationally significant sites by the World Memorial Fund for Architecture (WMF), an international fund for the protection of world heritage sites.
The Yunnan meter-gauge railway evolved from the historical Yunnan-Vietnam Railway and Gebi Linping inch-gauge railways. It has passed through 3 centuries and has been in operation for more than 100 years. It carries the special historical memories of China, France, and Vietnam. It is an important historical and cultural site. The Jianshui Sightseeing Train is now a special tourist train: it departs from Lin’an Station, which is close to Jianshui Ancient Town, passes through “Double Dragon Bridges” and “Xianghui Bridge Station”, ends at “Tuanshan Village” Station, and then returns on the same route.
The Meter-gauge railway also draws attention points. This 1177 meters long Meter-gauge railway is a legendary road that connects the cities, villages of Yunnan, such as Gejiu, Mengzi, Jianshui and Shipin. One of the earliest private railways in China was built in 1915 in Yunnan. It was an Narrow-Gauge railway originally. In 1970, it was reconstructed and changed from an Narrow-gauge railway to a mete-gauge railway. It’s an important industrial heritage of China and a “living fossil” of the world’s narrow-gauge railway.
Transfer back to Kunming in the afternoon.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jianshui | Lin’an Hotel | Fuyuan Hotel | Hong Mantian Hotel |
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Accommodation with breakfast as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide and vehicle for transfers & sightseeing;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Two bottles of mineral water each day;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary.
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 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.
- When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas.
The Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County is located in the south of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in the west of Yunnan Province. Besides the ethnic culture, Taoist culture and beautiful scenery, it is called a paradise of dainty snacks. A 7-day snack festival is held here in the 8th day of the second month in the Chinese calendar every year, offering people with famous Weishan snacks, including stewed fruits, bean-made cakes, and noodles, rice-noodles, baked rice cake, baked beef and so many famous Yunnan food .
Highlights:
- Enjoy the local culture like Taoist culture and ethnic culture.
- Taste the featured dishes and snacks.
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Dali-Weishan-Dali
Sightseeing and Activities:Weishan Old Town, Donglianhua Village, Snack Streets, Taste snacks
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Pick you up at your hotel in Dali Old Town. Drive 1 hour to Weishan County.
Today, you can see more than 130 famous snacks, watch local ethnic performance, and visit Weishan Old Town and Donglianhua Village. At noon, you will enjoy some local snacks for your lunch.
After that, transfer back to Dali. Send you to your hotel. Service ends.
Service Included:
- All land transfer and transportation;
- Entrance fees and activities as listed in the program.
- A Skilled driver& An Experienced English-speaking guide;
- Two bottles of water each day each person;
- Meals as mentioned.
Service Excluded:
International Train Tickets/Flight Tickets;
- Meals not mentioned;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Personal Travel Accident Insurance;
- Any optional programs/activities;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Personal Consumption;
- Tips (150CNY/day to Guide; 100CNY/day to Driver);
- Bank Charge of remittance;
- Accommodation with breakfast.
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.
Yunnan boasts beautiful scenery, unique and diverse natural landscape, which is rich in resources. There are 26 kinds of ethnic, long history of tea production, abundant social and human resources, and fertile soil for tea growing. Enjoy this fantastic Yunnan 15 day tour where you can learn about the ancient tea culture. Through this tour, you will have a better understanding about Yunnan province and the history behind the fascinating tea culture.
Highlights:
- Visit different tea gardens, tea mountains and tea workshops.
- Explore the ethnic villages, ancient towns along the way.
- Enjoy the rainforest of Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Kunming Arrival
- Day 2: Kunming – Puer
- Day 3: Puer – Menglun
- Day 4: Menglun – Yiwu
- Day 5: Yiwu – Jinghong
- Day 6: Jinghong – Menghai
- Day 7: Menghai – Jingmai
- Day 8: Jingmai – Ximeng
- Day 9: Ximeng – Shuangjiang
- Day 10: shuangjiang – Lincang
- Day 11: Lincang – Fengqing
- Day 12: Fengqing – Manwan
- Day 13: Manwan – Dali
- Day 14: Dali
- Day 15: Dali Departure
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Kunming Arrival
Sightseeing and Activities:Kunming Arrival
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals:
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.
Day 2 Kunming-Puer
Sightseeing and Activities: Plum Lake
Accommodation: Puer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, we will drive around 8 hours to Puer City. It is situated in the northwest of Yunnan Province, which has an important location in China’s southwestern boundary, neighboring Laos, Vietnam and Burma and sharing a 486 kilometers boundary line with these three countries. Kunming is about 550 kilometers from Puer. We will be relaxed around the Plum Lake which is 4 KM away from the downtown.
Day 3 Puer-Menglun
Sightseeing and Activities: Puer Tea Gardens, Puer Tea Institute, Puer Tea Factory
Accommodation: Menglun
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, drive up to Puer Tea Gardens, overlooking Puer City where Austin was interviewed by the media. You will explore the Chinese Tea Institute and their library of dried tea leaves before being whisked off to a tea tasting and more interviews. Visit the Puer tea factory and experience how local people cook the Puer tea cakes.
In the afternoon, transfer around 2 hours to Jinghong City. Then continue the driving to Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden in Mengla County; Stay at Menglun Botanical Garden Hotel.
Day 4 Menglun Botanical Garden-Yiwu Ancient Town
Sightseeing and Activities:Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden, He Tian Neng’s old tea workshop, Yiwu Village
Accommodation: Yiwu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After a noodle breakfast, visit Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden. The Garden was founded in 1958 and is currently playing an important role in research in the areas of medicinal plants, taxonomy, economic plants and biochemistry. After visiting Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden, drive along a winding road through a tropical rain forest and stopped briefly at a rubber tree orchard on the way to Yiwu.
Take a bumpy dirt road to see an 800-year old tea tree overlooking a gorgeous lush valley in Zhengshan Mountain. On the way back, walk along the Tea Horse Trail which begins in Yiwu village and goes all the way to Tibet. Our next stop is He Tian Neng’s old tea workshop where you drink tea and see the stone blocks used to press tea cakes. Mr. He then will take you to his newer workshop where you watch as workers make puer tea cakes by hand.
In the evening you hang out in the small Yiwu Village, have tea and beer in front a shop and fired off roman candles in the street. Glenn fired an errant shot, narrowly missed Kevin’s head, before we retired to our slightly rough accommodations for the night.
Day 5 Yiwu Town-Jinghong City
Sightseeing and Activities: Cha Ma Shi factory in Youle, DaDuGang factory
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we get the chance to make our own puer tea cakes at a small Cha Ma Shi factory in Youle, another of the 6 famous Puer tea mountains. After steaming, pressing and wrapping 2 cakes each we really get to experience how naturally simple the whole process is compared to other types of tea which are fried, rolled and processed substantially more. The only downside I see to puer cakes is the lengthy aging process which is necessary for the deep rich taste to develop.
From this small tea factory we traveled to DaDuGang, the owner of the largest tea plantation in Asia. Terraced fields of 30yr old tea bushes could be seen in all directions and the view was breathtaking. In stark contrast to the small factory we’d seen earlier in the day, the DaDuGang factory was filled with massive processing equipment, primarily for green though they make 107 different varieties, which had a very industrial feeling to it. We had some tea with the owners of DaDuGang while Austin had a long discussion about policies and international tea trade.
Transfer to Jinghong City in the late afternoon.
Day 6 Jinghong-Menghai
Sightseeing and Activities: Mengsong Tea Mountain; Nannuoshan Tea Mountain,Yunnan Tea Research Institute,Jinzheng Octagonal Pavilion
Accommodation: Menghai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to Mengsong Mountain and visit the ancient tea trees. Then move to Menghai County, visit Nannuo Mountain Tea Plantation and Yunnan Tea Research Institute. Nanuo is one of six tea Mountains, the origin of tea of the world; today we will visit a tea plantation with history of over 600 years old.
At Yunnan Tea Research Institute, we will be given a lecture on Yunnan minority tea culture while enjoy the tea performance of courses of Flaming Tea from Ai’Ni ethnic minority, cool mixed tea of Jinou, Earth-pot tea of La’hu and so on.
Visit Jinzheng Octagonal Pavilion, and then drive to Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. Transfer to Huimin Town which is 50 kilometers away from Lancang Lahu Autonomous County.
Day 7 Menghai County-Jingmai
Sightseeing and Activities: Jingmai and Mangjing Ancient Tea Mountains
Accommodation: Jingmai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to Jingmai, visit Jingmai and Mangjing Ancient Tea Mountains. The Jingmai Mangjing Ancient Tea Association consists of 209 member households from two administrative villages, namely Jingmai and Mangjing, which are composed of six natural villages. Some of the poorest populations are often ethnic minorities in border regions where the Jingmai Mangjing Ancient Tea Association is located.
The popularity of ancient tea among Chinese tea drinkers has rapidly increased in recent years and can be produced in excellent quality from Jingmai and Mangjing’s tea trees. The number of leaves picked from ancient trees is currently 10 times higher than that of the fresh leaves picked from cultivated tea plants.
The Jingmai Mangjing Tea Association makes up most of the Jingmai Ancient Tea garden, which covers an area of 1600 ha, 910 ha of which are organic. The government has declared the Jingmai Ancient Tea Garden an important area for protection and began promoting ecotourism. The government also emphasizes organic management to increase the value of tea products.
Day 8 Jingmai -Ximeng
Sightseeing and Activities:Mengsuo Dragon Pool, Wa ethnic villages
Accommodation: Ximeng
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, drive to Ximeng County. Visit the Mengsuo Dragon Pool and the Wa tribal villages. The Wa Tribal people share a special connection to the ancient and wild tea trees. You will see and learn how the Wa Tribal people believe in living in harmony with nature.
Ximeng and Cangyuan counties are the main places where the Va people live in compact communities. In the areas where the Va people live, there are also Hans, Yis, Dais, Hanis, Lahus, Jingpos, Blangs, De’angs and Lisus.
Day 9 Ximeng County-Shuangjiang
Sightseeing and Activities: Fodianshan Mountain Ancient Tea
Accommodation: Shuangjiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, we will visit a special ancient tea group and a wild tea forest on Fodian Mountain which is 8000 feet above the sea level! There are over 12 square kilometers ancient tea trees here making it a special place on earth.
Drive to Shuangjiang after lunch.
Day 10 Shuangjiang-Lincang
Sightseeing and Activities:Bingdao Village, Mengku Daxueshan Virgin Forest
Accommodation: Lincang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After a short drive we will take a light trek to a small village called Bingdao(冰岛) , which is the origin of the tea plantation in China. We will see several huge ancient tea trees over 2000 years old! We will have a chance to see this rare, unique village of the Lahu people. They are known to wear colorful, traditional clothes.
After we will have a scrumptious local lunch. Drive to Lincang City in the late afternoon.
Optional trekking tour (7 hours):
In the afternoon we will make it to the Mengku Daxueshan Virgin Forest, home to the 10, 000 Acre Wild Ancient Tea Tree Garden. The forest has a total area of 12,000 acres and a history of more than 2,500 years. It is home to over 80, 000 ancient, wild tea trees. It has the largest, oldest and highest tea trees in the world.
Day 11 Lincang-Fengqing
Sightseeing and Activities:Lincang Tea Culture and Customs Garden, Lincang Tea Factories
Accommodation: Fengqing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Lincang Tea Culture and Customs Garden . Lying in the suburb of the Lin Xiang District, the 110 hectare scenic zone is one of the 25 most heated attractions of Yunnan Province. Here we will get to wander through this giant tea garden as well as learn deeper of the Chinese Yunnan tea culture.
After we will see the Lincang tea factories for lessons in Lincang’s Puer. What makes Lincang Puer different and unique to the other regions of Yunnan. Drive to Fengqing County in the afternoon.
Day 12 Fengqing-Manwan
Sightseeing and Activities:Dianhong Black Tea Factory, Manwan Hydropower Station
Accommodation:
Meals:
After a hearty breakfast we will tour the famous Dianhong Black Tea factory. They have teas that are honey and chocolate like tasting that will make your mouth water for more. We will see hands on their processing methods and learn what makes this black tea so tasty and unique. They have over 200 varieties of black tea!
Drive to Manwan Town in the afternoon. Pay a visit to the Manwan Hydropower Station located in the upper Mekong River between Wuliang Mountain and Yunxian County.
Day 13 Manwan-Dali
Sightseeing and Activities:Wuliang Mountain and the Ancient Tea Forest
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Wuliang Mountain Ancient Tree Study and Trek
We will be doing some light trekking in the mountains to see the ancient tea trees growing in Wuliang Mountain and the surrounding mountains. Bring your camera for reference photos when you go home. We will study leaf identification methods, soil as well as how to distinguish ancient trees from common ones. Afterwards we will go back to a tea house that has all certified organic ancient and wild teas for a taste test and a taste study of how to judge different Puers. Afterwards we will have a delicious banquet feast of local dishes.
Drive to Dali City.
Day 14 Dali Eco Factory Tour
Sightseeing and Activities: Ecological tea factory, Three Pagodas, Erhai Lake Cruise, Dali Ancient City Wall
Accommodation: Dali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
From Dali we will be whisked away to a rare one of a kind Ecological tea factory nestled in the mountains. Here you will see first hand what exactly an eco tea factory is and what differentiates it from the other common tea factories around China. We will learn first hand their methods of processing down to their efforts to protect and co-exist with the environment to create a tea line that is beyond Fair Trade.
Visit Three Pagodas, Erhai Lake Cruise, Dali Ancient City Wall.
Day 15 Departure from Dali
Sightseeing and Activities:Departure from Dali
Accommodation:
Meals:
Transfer to Dali airport or train station for the departure.
Service Included:
- Transfers and tours with local English speaking guidesin private air-conditioned vehicles
- All entrance feesas mentioned in the programme
- Accommodation with breakfast as listed;
- Meals as mentioned in the programmed
Service Excluded:
- International or domestic airfare/ train tickets : entry & departure Yunnan
- Optional tours
- Tips to the tour guides and drivers
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
- Drinks with meals
- Chinese Visa application fees
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
There are nine ethnic minority autonomous counties in the city of Pu’er, and they are home to 14 native ethnic groups such as the Han, Hani, Yi, Lahu, Va and Dai. Ethnic minorities constitute about 61 percent of the population, and visitors are usually very curious about their culture. During this tour, you’ll experience the rich tropical atmosphere and the life of Wa, Lahu, etc.
Highlights:
- Discover the native ethnic groups of Puer.
- Explore the local market and experience the ethnic life.
- Experience the rich tropical atmosphere.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 1 Kunming – Jingmai – Ximeng
- Day 2 Ximeng
- Day 3 Ximeng
- Day 4 Ximeng – Jingmai
- Day 5 Jingmai – Lancang
- Day 6 Departure from Lancang
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Kunming-Jingmai-Ximeng
Sightseeing and Activities: Mengsuo Dragon Pond, Long Moye, Bu Yiji, Wa’s Banquet, Bonfire Party
Accommodation: Ximeng of Puer
Meals: Lunch
Fly to Jingmai from Kunming and then drive to Ximeng county, visiting “Yaluo” viewing platform during the driving. After lunch, visit Mengsuo Dragon Pond, Long Moye and Bu Yiji. Wa’s Banquet and Bonfire Party at night.
–With independent cliff in the south and original forest around the other three sides, Mengsuo Dragon Pond is a subtropical scenery of natural wonders with a forest of trees and acacia beans, as well as rare wildlife. Long Moye is the most shocking cultural landscape in this area and the concrete embodiment of the original religion of Wa. Bu Yiji valley in the back mountain of Mengsuo Dragon Pond, natural together with Mengsuo Dragon Pond, Long Moye, Sigangli and Likan Waterfall constitute the unique landscape of Ximeng.
Day 2 Ximeng
Sightseeing and Activities: village of Wa, Wa Shanlin Lake, Roast Lamb, Bamboo Raft
Accommodation: Ximeng of Puer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to the village of Wa, and then head for Wa Shanlin Lake by water-buffalo(about 2 kilometers) to join in the picnic of Roast Whole Lamb by the lake. After lunch, visit Wa Shanlin Lake by taking bamboo raft, you can swim and play freely in the clear waters, then transfer back to Wa village. Dinner with Wa and sleep under the stars.
Day 3 Ximeng
Sightseeing and Activities: Learn outdoor survival skills, Fishing, Hot spring
Accommodation: Ximeng of Puer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, pick up your belongings and walk through the original tropical rain forest(about 10-15 km), learn all kinds of outdoor knowledge and the skills of living in the wild, lunch on the way(solid food). Arrive at the river bank in the border of China and Myanmar in the afternoon, fishing and wild fruit picking under the guidance of leader, attend the”gourmet meals”, and experience the original and natural wild hot springs after a good rest, transfer back to Lahu village to rest.
Day 4 Ximeng-Jingmai
Sightseeing and Activities: Make “Baba”, Play Peg-top, Dance and Sing Performance of Lahu Minority
Accommodation: Jingmai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, learn to do “Baba”, play top and swing. Drive to old Dabao to watch song and dance performance of the Lahu nationality after lunch. Old Dabao is a typical Lahu village and still retains the traditional architecture of Ganlan style of Lahu. Head for Jingmai mountain for overnight.
Day 5 Jingmai-Lancang
Sightseeing and Activities: Watch sunrise, Jingmai Tea Garden, tea-related activities, Wengji Village, Jingmai Tea Garden
Accommodation: Lancang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy the fabulous sunrise in Jingmai mountain. With high elevation and great temperature difference in winter and spring, it forms a beautiful sea of clouds. Mangjing tea garden is the holy mountain in the heart of teaman. The tea tree staggered with towering trees, both the mountain and village, old tea with houses, forest and teaman are a harmonious and unified whole. You can experience some tea-related activities mainly from February to November, and personally making a cake of “pu ‘er tea” for family and friends under the guidance of teacher.
Free activities after lunch, and also you can visit Wengji Village and Jingmai Tea Garden.
–Jingmai Tea Garden is honored as Key Cultural Relics Site Under the State Protection, Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and World Heritage Sites. Here retains many cultural relics, such as Sadi Well, golden pond, golden tower, tea horse road, Buddha fountain, etc. After dinner, head for Lancang county for overnight.
Day 6 Departure from Lancang
Sightseeing and Activities: Departure from Lancang
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Head for Jingmai airport after breakfast, service ends.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Ximeng | / | / | Mijing Wazhai Rice Field Manor | Local Guesthouse |
| Jingmai | / | Jingmai Bolian Resort & Spa | / | Bulang Pricess Guesthouse |
| Lancang | / | Hualong Hotel | Lancang Hailan Hotel | Bulang Yune Guesthouse |
Service Included:
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Admission fees and experimental project for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Equipment Fee including related prop, working vehicle, safety equipment, etc. Insurance fee(Yunnan Special outdoor sports combination insurance);
- 2 bottle of mineral water/per person/per day;
- Service fee.
Service Excluded:
- Round Trip Ticket to and from Xishuangbanna;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- 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.
This is 3 class level rafting from Jinmian Town(金棉乡) to Jinan Qiao(金安桥). Jin’an Qiao is the first hydropower station of this size to open on the main stream of the Jinsha River (金沙江). The Jinsha is a major headwater of the Yangtze that flows out of Tibet, through Yunnan and to Yibin, Sichuan, where it joins the Min River to form the Yangtze.
Highlights:
- Raft through Jingsha River.
- Appreciate the charming landscape on the way.
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Lijiang-Jinmian Town-Lijiang
Sightseeing and Activities: Rafting
Accommodation:
Meals: Lunch
Get up in the early morning and drive to Jinmian Town, trek around 1 hour and start rafting from the Jinsha River. Raft to Jinanqiao and finish the rafting, transfer back to Lijiang.
This is 3 class level rafting from Jinmian Town(金棉乡) to Jinan Qiao(金安桥). Jin’an Qiao is the first hydropower station of this size to open on the main stream of the Jinsha River (金沙江). The Jinsha is a major headwater of the Yangtze that flows out of Tibet, through Yunnan and to Yibin, Sichuan, where it joins the Min River to form the Yangtze.
Service Included:
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Rafting boat and tools;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Admission fees and experimental project for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Equipment Fee including related prop, working vehicle, safety equipment, etc. Insurance fee(Yunnan Special outdoor sports combination insurance);
- 2 bottle of mineral water/per person/per day;
- Service fee;
Service Excluded:
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- All optional programs;
Travel Tips:
1.Always wear a life jacket, or personal flotation device (PFD).
Although just because you wear a life jacket, it doesn’t mean it will save your life. It must be worn correctly. All buckles must be clipped and the jacket should be fitted snug to your body. The trick here is to have the jacket fitted so you can breathe yet the jacket should not be able to be pulled up over your head. Always have your professional guide fit your jacket. This will insure a perfect fit.
2. Make sure you have the right outerwear for the day.
In early Spring, the water may be a little chilly. Wearing a wet suit, splash jacket, and proper river shoes can make the trip much more comfortable, allowing you to enjoy the thrill without the chill. Some outfitters rent this gear. A reputable outfitter will have gear for you. Find out before you book if the outfitter has gear for you. Raft Masters includes this gear as part of the package at no additional cost. On the other side of the spectrum: be prepared for sunny clear days. This can be accomplished by wearing quick drying clothing like polypro and wearing sunscreen and a cheap pair of sunglasses with UV protection. Raft Masters sells sun screen, sunglasses, and straps for your sunglasses so you don’t lose them. Remember sunburns can happen fast at higher elevation and can be severe. Sunburns or hypothermia are no fun.
3.Hold the paddle properly.
Holding the paddle properly can be a huge safety concern. One hand should be at the base of the paddle on the shaft. The other hand should ALWAYS be on the end of the shaft over the “T” grip. The “T” grip is made of hard plastic and can blacken eyes and knock out teeth. Keeping your hand over the “T” grip will keep control of the paddle and cushion the blow if it should happen. Ask your professional commercial guide for the proper technique.
4.Stay in the boat!
This sounds like common sense, but it can happen. One minute you are in the boat and the next you are swimming next to it. When rafting, pay attention and watch for rocks coming from downstream. Your guide may use a command called “Bump” just before the boat hits a rock. If your guide calls out, “Bump!” lean in while placing your paddle “T” grip on the floor of the boat. Make sure you still keep your hand over the grip. If the “Bump” command is executed correctly your blade end of the paddle will be up in the air and your fist over the grip will be on the floor of the boat. This should keep you in the boat. After the boat collides with the rock, return to your seat and be ready to paddle. If you fall out of the boat, the most important thing to do is… DON’T PANIC! Find your boat. Most times when someone falls out of the boat they pop up right next to the boat. Grab it so you don’t float away. If you are a couple of feet away from the boat, swim to the boat. If you pop up and you are far from the boat, look for other rescue options, other boats or the riverbank. Remember, there are two riverbanks for your convenience, one on either side of the river. If you are panicking you won’t think about getting back to the boat and the rescue becomes more difficult. Your guide will go over this in great detail during the safety talk before the trip.
5.Know the proper swimming techniques.
When swimming in the river, whether you fall out or you jump in for fun, there are two techniques. The first is the “Down River Swimmers Position”. This is on your back, nose and toes to the sky with your head up so you can see where you are going. Feet down stream with your knees slightly bent. This way if you come in contact with a rock you can use your feet and legs as shock absorbers and push off the rock. Arms should be out to your side to help keep yourself in control. A helpful hint here: keep your butt up. If you sit with your butt low in the water, you will find a rock and bring home some interesting bruises. Guys, keep your legs together. If you hit a rock we call this “romancing the stone. “ There is no romance for a couple of weeks afterwards. The second swimmers position is becoming more popular and more excepted in rescue situations. This position is on your stomach doing your best Michael Phelps impersonation. Point to where you want to go and go. Swim until you are out of the river. Again your guide will explain when it is best to use which swimming position.
If you choose to swim to the shore, swim all the way to the shore. NEVER stand up in moving current. Most guides never walk in water over their shins. This prevents a situation called “Foot Entrapment” which is where you put your size 9 foot in a size 8 hole or crack in the bottom of the river. This is not a good place to be but it is so easy not to get in this situation, just don’t walk in the river. It is just that easy.
6.Listen to your guide during the safety talk and on the water.
Your experienced Raft Masters’ guide is trained to know exactly how to handle any type of situation encountered while on the river.
Embark on an exclusive 6-day Porsche driving adventure through the breathtaking landscapes of Northwest Yunnan. Experience the thrill of high-performance driving as you traverse winding mountain roads, pristine lakes, ancient towns, and dramatic gorges, all while immersing yourself in the unique cultural and natural wonders of Yunnan. This tour combines luxury, adventure, and cultural discovery, making it a once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience.
Tour Highlights
✔ Drive a Porsche through Yunnan’s most scenic and thrilling roads.
✔ Explore Lijiang Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
✔ Visit Shuanglang, the artistic lakeside village by Erhai Lake.
✔ Discover Dali Ancient Town, rich in Bai minority culture.
✔ Experience the serenity of Lugu Lake, home to the Mosuo people.
✔ Drive along Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons in the world.
✔ End your journey in Shangri-La, a mystical Tibetan town with stunning landscapes.
✔ Luxury accommodations, fine dining, and curated cultural experiences.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Lijiang – Gateway to Adventure
? Highlights: Arrival, Lijiang Old Town, Welcome Dinner
- Arrive in Lijiang, a picturesque town set against the backdrop of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
- Transfer to your luxury hotel and attend a tour briefing about the Porsche driving experience.
- Take a leisurely stroll through Lijiang Old Town, a UNESCO-listed site with cobbled streets, wooden buildings, and canals.
- Visit Black Dragon Pool Park, offering postcard-perfect views of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
- Enjoy a welcome dinner, featuring authentic Naxi cuisine.
? Overnight in Lijiang | ?️ Included Meals: Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Lijiang – Shuanglang – Dali Ancient Town – Lijiang
? Highlights: Scenic Drive to Erhai Lake, Bai Minority Culture, Dali Ancient Town
- Start your Porsche drive to Shuanglang, a charming lakeside village on Erhai Lake.
- Stop at Xizhou Ancient Town, home to the Bai ethnic group, to explore its historic architecture and taste local specialties.
- Continue the drive along Erhai Lake, taking in breathtaking panoramic views.
- Arrive at Dali Ancient Town, a beautifully preserved town known for its Bai culture, stone-paved streets, and vibrant cafés.
- Visit the iconic Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, one of Yunnan’s most famous landmarks.
- Drive back to Lijiang, enjoying the scenic mountain road.
? Overnight in Lijiang | ?️ Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Lijiang – Lugu Lake
? Highlights: Scenic Mountain Drive, Mosuo Culture, Canoe Ride on Lugu Lake
- Begin your thrilling drive to Lugu Lake, passing through winding mountain roads and stunning landscapes.
- Arrive at Lugu Lake, a high-altitude paradise known as the “Kingdom of Women” due to its unique Mosuo matriarchal society.
- Take a canoe ride on the crystal-clear waters of Lugu Lake, visiting Liwubi Island.
- Visit Lige Peninsula, one of the most scenic spots around the lake, to witness a spectacular sunset.
- Enjoy a traditional Mosuo bonfire party, experiencing their folk songs and dances.
? Overnight by Lugu Lake | ?️ Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Lugu Lake – Lijiang
? Highlights: Relax by the Lake, Mosuo Village Tour, Scenic Drive Back to Lijiang
- Enjoy a peaceful morning by Lugu Lake, with time to explore local Mosuo culture.
- Visit Luoshui Village, where you can learn about Mosuo traditions and unique walking marriages.
- Drive back to Lijiang, experiencing the exhilarating mountain roads and stunning valleys.
- Free evening in Lijiang, with options to explore local markets, bars, or the rooftop tea houses with mountain views.
? Overnight in Lijiang | ?️ Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Lijiang – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Shangri-La
? Highlights: High-Altitude Driving, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Tibetan Culture in Shangri-La
- Start your adventurous drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons.
- Stop at Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Viewpoint, where you’ll witness the powerful Jinsha River crashing through the narrow canyon.
- Continue the drive to Shangri-La, gradually ascending to 3,200 meters above sea level.
- Explore Shangri-La Old Town, where you’ll find Tibetan-style houses, prayer flags, and yak butter tea.
- Visit Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan, often called the “Little Potala Palace”.
- Enjoy a traditional Tibetan hot pot dinner to acclimate to the high altitude.
? Overnight in Shangri-La | ?️ Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Departure from Shangri-La
? Highlights: Farewell to Shangri-La, Airport Transfer
- Enjoy a relaxing morning in Shangri-La, with an optional visit to Napa Lake (seasonal).
- Transfer to Diqing Shangri-La Airport for your departure flight.
- End of the Porsche Driving Experience Tour – we hope you leave with incredible memories!
?️ Included Meals: Breakfast
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Service Included:
1.Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
2.Meals as listed in the itinerary;
3.Accommodation with breakfast as listed in the itinerary;
4.Private English-speaking tour guide and vehicle for transfers & sightseeing;
5.Service charge & government taxes;
6. Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
7. Two bottles ofmineral watereach day;
8.Travel Agency’s Responsibility Insurance.
Service Excluded:
1.Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
2.Chinese visa fees;
3.Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
4.Single room supplement;
5.Tips to guides and drivers;
6.Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
7.Personal travel accident insurance;
8.All optional programs;
Travel Tips:
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The Kingdom of the Little People in Kunming (昆明小矮人王国) is a theme park that features comic performances by people with dwarfism. Supporters of the park claim that it provides employment to people who would otherwise be unable to find work, but it has been criticized for treating dwarfism as a humorous condition. By taking this tour, you will experience and see another aspect of Kunming-the culture and life of the little people. You will see how they live, how they work and how they show themselves to the world. And it is a good chance to learn butterfly by visiting the World Butterfly Ecological Park.
Highlights:
- Have a view of culture and life of the little people.
- Learn more about butterfly by visiting the World Butterfly Ecological Park.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: the Kingdom of the Little People, Butterfly Valley
Accommodation: None
Meals: Lunch
This morning, pick you up at your hotel and drive to visit the Kingdom of the Little People. As of 2010, there were over 100 employees whose ages ranged from 19 to 48. The park requires employees to be less than 51 inches (130 cm) tall. The employees live in nearby dormitories which were specifically constructed to be accessible to short people.
After lunch, transfer to the World Butterfly Ecological Park. Then drive back to hotel. Service ends.
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 and vehicle for transfers & sightseeing;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Two bottles of mineral water each day.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Accommodations;
- Meals not listed in the itinerary;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel insurance;
- All optional programs;
- Accommodation with breakfast.
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.
- When take photos, please pay attention to your safety, do not shoot in dangerous areas.
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Tips Before Travel
Bring copies of your passport
Don't assume you're restricted to the main hubs of Beijing and Shanghai, our tours can start from any city.
Register with your embassy
For your safety, please register with the Embassy.
Always have local cash
Exchange some local currency for your trip
Our Team
Fenggu Yingshan Tea House and Tea Culture Learning Lijiang
Charlie Lee-General Manager of Yaso Travel and Xilinshan Tea Company
Leon Liu-Network Engineer of Trans Asia Discovery
Vincent Zhao-French Market and the Founder of VoyagesYunnan.com
Gary Elliot-Shareholder of Trans Asia Discovery
Michael Huang-Excellent French and English-speaking Tour Guide in Yunnan
Stephane-Volunteer of Yaso Travel
David Yao-Lijiang Tour Operator of Yunnan Exploration
Cindy Cao-Yunnan Tour Operator
Xilinshan Tea House (Kunming, Yunnan)
Rachel Nan-China Tour Operator
Lydia Li-The Founder of Yunnan Exploration
Anna Chen-Yunnan Tour Operator
Kelly Yu-Yunnan Travel Consultant
Cloudy Fu-Website Editor of Yunnan Exploration
Cuiyuan Yang
Skye Zhang-website editor of Yunnan Exploration
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