A journey worth discovering
The experience
Best of Yunnan - 10 days, a 10 days tour from Kunming to Dali, Zhoucheng and 6 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Transfer (Kunming Airport, China - Kunming, China)
Lunch (Local specialities including Yunnan Rice Noodles)
Transfer (Kunming, China - Stone Forest, China), Transfer (Stone Forest, China - Kunming, China)
Tour of Green Lake Visit to Flower and Bird Market Lunch with local specialities including Yunnan Rice Noodles Two-hour journey to Stone Forest Exploration of Stone Forest karst landscape
Paddle boat hire at Green Lake Yunnan Impression Show - Dynamic Yunnan performance in the evening
Green Lake Flower and Bird Market Stone Forest
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kunming, China - West Hill and Dragon Gate, China), Transfer (West Hill, China - Dragon Gate, China), Train (Kunming, China - Dali, China)
Half-day tour of West Hill and Dragon Gate Cable car ride with panoramic views of Dianchi Lake D-train journey to Dali (2.5 hours)
West Hill Dragon Gate Dianchi Lake
Lunch
Transfer (Dali, China - Three Pagodas, China), Transfer (Three Pagodas, China - Zhoucheng, China), Transfer (Zhoucheng, China - Dali, China)
Tour of Three Pagodas Bike ride along Erhai Lake Visit to Zhoucheng Lunch
Hiking to the top of Three Pagodas for views of Dali Old Town and Erhai Lake Try traditional tie-dyeing craft at Zhoucheng
Three Pagodas Erhai Lake Zhoucheng Dali Old Town Dali Ancient Town
Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)
Transfer (Dali, China - Jade Belt Road, China), Transfer (Cangshan Mountain, China - Xizhou, China), Transfer (Xizhou, China - Dali, China)
Cable car to Jade Belt Road at Cangshan Mountain Hike on Jade Belt Road Visit to Taoist temple Local lunch Visit to Bai traditional houses in Xizhou
Cycling around Erhai Lake in free time
Cangshan Mountain Jade Belt Road Xizhou Erhai Lake
Lunch
Transfer (Dali, China - Dali Train Station, China), Train (Dali, China - Lijiang, China), Transfer (Lijiang Train Station, China - Lijiang, China)
Two-hour train journey to Lijiang
Exploring Lijiang Ancient Town Visit to Sifang Street in the evening Panoramic view from Lion Mountain
Lijiang Ancient Town Sifang Street Lion Mountain
Lunch (Meal at local restaurant in Baisha village)
Transfer (Lijiang, China - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China), Transfer (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China - Glacier Park, China), Transfer (Glacier Park, China - Black Dragon Pond Park, China), Transfer (Black Dragon Pond Park, China - Lijiang, China)
Drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Cable car to Glacier Park (4,506 metres) Lunch at local restaurant in Baisha village Visit to Yufeng Temple Explore Baisha Mural Stop at Black Dragon Pond Park
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Park Baisha Yufeng Temple Baisha Mural Black Dragon Pond Park
Lunch
Transfer (Lijiang, China - Tiger Leaping Gorge, China), Transfer (Tiger Leaping Gorge, China - Shangri-La, China)
Stop at Tiger Leaping Gorge Approximately 30-minute hike to viewing deck at Tiger Leaping Gorge Lunch Check into Shangri-La hotel Exploration of Dukezong Ancient Town Learn Tang-ga painting from local artist
Bonfire night at Moonlight Square in Dukezong Ancient Town Local dance party or night bar visit
Tiger Leaping Gorge Dukezong Ancient Town Moonlight Square
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family)
Transfer (Shangri-La, China - Sumtsaling Monastery, China), Transfer (Sumtsaling Monastery, China - Potatso National Park, China), Transfer (Potatso National Park, China - Shangri-La, China)
Visit to Sumtsaling Monastery Lunch with local family Afternoon exploration of Potatso National Park
Try traditional Tibetan cuisine at nearby restaurant instead of family lunch
Sumtsaling Monastery Potatso National Park
Flight (Shangri-La, China - Kunming, China), Transfer (Shangri-La, China - Shangri-La Airport, China)
Last-minute shopping Quiet moment at local cafe Self-paced exploration of Shangri-La
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