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Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la Tour

Tour code: SWYN008 Tour type: Escorted Tours
Tour price: From $ 977.00. Click for price details
Destination: Xian , Kunming , Dali , Lijiang , Zhongdian , Kunming
Duration: 8 Days
  Trip highlights: Spring city of Kunming, Stone Forest in Lunan, traditional architecture complex of Bai minority in Daili, tranquil Lijiang old town, mysterious remote land of Shangri-La (Zhongdian).
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Total: 8 -day trip. More days:      
  
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Day 1 :
Place & Transport: Xian,Kunming
Today's Activities: Cuihu Park,
Our English speaking tour guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at Kunming Airport according to your flight schedule, then transferred to the hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. Recommend you visit the Cuihu Park (optional).
Cuihu ParkCuihu Park, covering an area of 210,000 square meters, is located in the northern part of Kunming's city proper. It was ……

Day 2 (B,L) :
Place & Transport: Kunming,Dali
Today's Activities: Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, Dali Ancient Town,
After your breakfast, transferred to Kunming airport to catch the morning flight to Dali. Be met at Dali airport and drive to visit Three Pagodas, the old town of Dali and Ancient Wall Gate.
Pagodas of Chongsheng TempleThree Pagodas: are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 durin……
Dali Ancient TownThe ancient Dali town: built in 1382 and is one the 24 most famous historical and cultural cities in China. Dali was onc……

Day 3 (B,L) :
Place & Transport: Dali,Lijiang
Today's Activities: Zhoucheng Village, Morning market in Xizhou, Bai Ethnic House, Lion Hill, Square Street, Danyan Town,
During the tour, you could enjoy the tea ceremony of Bai Ethnic, take as more pictures of the colorful costumes of Bai Ethics, listening to their stories... Drive to Lijiang after your lunch. Visit the Old town of Lijiang, escorted tour to Square Street. Afterwards, drive to visit the Lion Hill, standing on the wooden structure (called Wangulou), you may enjoy the beautiful sunset (if the weather is fine), overlooking the old town and the great Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is in the distance.
Zhoucheng VillageZhoucheng is the main producing place of the tie-dyed cloth, generally called "Colorful Tied - Cloth". It was an ancient……
Morning market in XizhouThe Bai minority are much in evidence at Xizhou, 18 kilometres north of Dali. Green mountains, winding creeks and fertil……
Bai Ethnic HouseXizhou House is the typical traditional house of Bai Ethnic, here you can enjoy a presentation of SanDaoCha Tea Ceremony……
Lion HillLion Hill Park is overlooking the old town of Lijiang. There is a tower (Wanggu Tower) at the top of the hill where you ……
Square StreetIn Lijiang, the Square Market was built before the construction of the whole town. It might be the only square that had ……
Danyan TownLijiang Old Town, or Dayan Town has a history of over 800 years. It is one of the few places in China with well-preserve……

Day 4 (B,L) :
Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Stories of Joseph Rock, Yuhu village, Yak Meadow, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
Stories of Joseph RockIn May of 1922, there was an odd westerner appointed by the US Department of Agriculture to China, thousands of miles aw……
Yuhu villageYuhu Village, a village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where Mr. Joseph Rock, a famous Russian Scientist live……
Yak MeadowYak Meadow got its name because the local people like to pasture their Yak here. The landscape rises and falls on th……
Jade Dragon Snow MountainThe Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild ……

Day 5 (B,L) :
Place & Transport: Lijiang,Zhongdian
Today's Activities: Shigu Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge,
After your breakfast, we will drive to Zhongdian (also called Shangri-la). Pay a visit to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, Stone Drum, First Bend of the Yangtze River and pasture of Xiao Zhongdian on the way. After arrives in Zhongdian, free time at your leisure.
Shigu TownThe Jinsha River does a U-turn at Shigu Town and flows northward, Then it changes the direction and goes to the northeas……
Tiger Leaping GorgeThe Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the world's four great gorges - The Tiger Leaping Gorge is 17 kilometers long with a d……

Day 6 (B,L) :
Place & Transport: Zhongdian
Today's Activities: Bitahai Lake, Songzanlin Monastery,
Today we will drive to visit the Puda Tso National Park, including Shudu Lake & Bita Lake. Later drive back to Zhongdian, pay a Tibetan Family visiting on the way. After arrival, transferred to visit the Songzanlin Monastery, you may see the Lama having their evening lesson.
Bitahai LakeBitahai Nature Reserve, located 35 kilometers east of the county seat of Zhongdian, it is an intact natural attraction w……
Songzanlin MonasterySongzanlin Monastery, or 'Little Potala' as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual place that invites you to discove……

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