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Yunnan Shangri-La Beauty of Nature |
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Kunming ~ Dali ~ Lijiang ~ Shangri-La (Zhongdian)
Stone Forest, Cruise on Erhai Lake, Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town, The Bitahai Lake in Zhongdian (Shangri-La)
During this 9-day tour, you will see unspoiled countryside, rich flora and the culture traditions of a variety of ethnic groups such as Dai, Jingpo Achang, Lisu, Bai, Naxi, Yi and Tibetan peoples. Geographical diversity of the tour ranges from rainforests to snow-capped mountains of Yunnan's Shangri-La. |
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9 Days / 8 Nights from $ 850USD
Begins and Ends Kunming (Yunnan province)
May 11, 22
June 08, 26
July 06, 17, 31
Aug 10, 21, 31
Sep 07, 16, 25, 30
Oct 05, 16, 28 |
Additional departure dates may become available or you can choose your own departure date. |
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D01 Arrival in Kunming
Upon your arrival in Kunming International Airport, you will be met by our guide and escorted to your hotel. Relax in the hotel to recover from the jet lag or you may like to explore the city on your own.
D02 Kunming-Stone Forest
Travel to the Stone Forest where is situated in the Lunan Yu Autonomous County 126 kilometers southeast of Kunming. A typical karts formation, the Stone Forest covers an area of more than three hundred square kilometers. Scientific research has shown that what is now the Stone Forest was 270 million years ago an immense expanse of water with a vast stretch of limestone sediment formed over the years on the seafloor. As a result of the crystal movement, the seabed rose gradually and a large piece of land thus came into being. Exposed to rains and winds, eroded by the elements, the thirst-up limestone ranges were shaped by time. About 200 million years ago numerous stone peaks, pillars, and stalagmites rose abruptly from the ground and towered into the sky, extending now as far as the eye can see, looking like a vast forest of stone, hence the name "the Stone Forest".
D03 Kunming-Dali by flight
Visit the Three Towering Pagodas of Chongshen Monastery built in 836AD. The Three Pagodas of the now defunct Chongshen Monastery, standing stately at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and by Erhai Lake, have been around for more than 1,100 years. The pagodas, the mountain and the lake are representative of the serene scenery of Dali. Cruise on Erhai Lake; enjoy three course tea of Bai People. Visit Bai people's Tie-dying cloth with wax, and their Village with the traditional architectural courtyards at Xizhou Town.
D04 Dali-Lijiang by coach
Travel by road 200Km to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool , somewhat idiosyncratically known as Black Dragon Pool, the Jade Spring Park to the north of Lijiang derives its name from the waters which sparkle like jade and are as clear as spring water. The entire park is green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. Under the Shuocui Bridge, a waterfall creates a constant roar as it cascades downstream. The pool is the ideal place to photographing the snow mountain. Then visit to Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town. The county town of Lijiang is also called Dayanzhen, famous for its scientific architectural layout. Crisscrossed by crystal-clear rivers and meandering cobbled streets, it has a high research value and is a treasure in the field of urban construction in China.
D05 Lijiang
Visit the Baisha Murals. The murals were successively painted in 300 years starting in the early Ming and ending in the Qing Dynasties. The Murals had incorporated the Han, Tibetan and Naxi cultures, and depicted religious stories of the Tibetan Buddhism and Taoism. Other visits today include the Yufeng Lama Temple, the Naxi village of Shuhe. Then up to the Snow-capped Yulong Mountain (the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) by cable car and visit the Spruce Meadow. Enjoy the Evening Naxi Classical Musical Show.
D06 Lijiang-Zhongdian (Shangri-La) by coach
Travel by road 180Km to Shangri-La, visit the Tiger-leaping Gorge on the way, where is s ituated to the northwest of the town of Lijiang. Tiger Leaping Gorge with a splendid view of the swift turbulent current of the Golden River is created through constant cutting by the waters between Jade Dragon Mountain and Haba Mountain. Then drive 50km to visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River at Shigu Town before arrival in Shangri-La.
D07 Zhongdian (Shangri-La)
Tour the Bitahai Lake. A primitive cover of coniferous trees, and highland lakes, are hallmarks of the Bitahai Lake Scenic Resort, a 1,418-hectare nature reserve at an altitude of 3,539 meters and 25 kilometers east of Zhongdian County. The Bitahai Lake, Lying in the heart of the nature reserve, covers 166 hectares with an average depth of 20 meters and a transparency of a dozen meters. The surface of the lake is spangled with jadeite-like isles.  Trees of tender and graceful foliage, and groves of azaleas in a riot of colors, are scattered providently around the lake. Then visit the Songzangling Lama Monastery, sightseeing to the Tibetan family.
D08 Zhongdian - Kunming by flight
Take a morning flight back to Kunming. Visit the Dragon Gate Grottos built in 1781-1853AD in the Western Hills Forest Park. Then sightseeing to the Grand View Park, Golden Temple built in 1671AD which is the biggest cupper temple in China.
D09 Kunming Exit
Transfer to the airport. Tour ends.
2005 Prices
Land Price Per Person
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Group Size
Minimum Size: 02 persons
Double: $ 850USD
Single : $ 1080USD
Group Size
Minimum Size: 06 persons
Double: $ 680USD
Single : $ 900USD
Tour Includes
Entrance fees to scenic spots,
Accommodation with daily breakfast in the hotels (3-4star tourist class hotels)
Meals as specified in the itinerary.
Private transfers while sightseeing in city by the private air-conditioned vehicle.
Service Charge & Government Taxes.
English speaking guides
Domestic flights and airport taxes within Yunnan.
Tour Excluded
Entry or Exit Kunming Airfare or train tickets
Excess Baggage Charges
Personal Expenses: as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities
Single Room Supplement
Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers |
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