| Day
1 Arrive in Kunming |
Upon arrival, welcome at airport and transfer to your hotel. Visit the vibrant Flower & Bird Market, the Central Square of old town quarter and Kunming's symbol building–Golden Horse & Green Phoenix Archway. |
| Birds & Flowers Market: |
Kunming is a paradise for flowers and birds. The market there is full of exotic species of both, making it an excellent place to leisurely stroll around and take in the sights. |
| Day 2 Stone Forest (B,L) |
| A rare experience today is excursion to the World Geopark - Stone Forest. Then visit Sani Ethnic Village. |
| Stone Forest: |
Believed to have formed 270 million years ago, this enchanting limestone landscape is a natural wonder filled with countless puzzle-like labyrinths and intricate stone formations. |
| Day
3 Kunming to Lijiang (B,L) Transfer by flight |
| Walking tour focusing on Lijiang Old Town and Mu Mansion. Afternoon visit Black Dragon Pool and learn about the Dongba religion & its distinctive pictographic characters at Dongba Cultural Research Institute. When dusk beckons, ascent Wangu Tower on Small Lion Hill for bird's eye views of the town in sunset. At night, have fun on the bar street nearby Sifang Square of the town. |
| Lijiang Old Town: |
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the town enjoys a long history of over 800 years and is probably the best-preserved old town in China with a deep background of multi-culture. |
| Mu's Residence: |
It is the palace of Naxi's King & is an architectural splendor of Naxi people that locals tout as bearing a close resemblance to Beijing's Forbidden City albeit on a smaller scale. |
| Black Dragon Pool : |
Inside this picturesque park, you will have an opportunity to learn about the Dongba religion & its distinctive pictographic characters at the Dongba Cultural Research Institute. |
| Lion Hill : |
On the Lion Hill in Lijiang, you could have a bird-view of the Lijiang Old Town. |
| Day
4 Lijiang (B,L,D) |
Full day excursion to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, visit 3,700 meters high Yak Meadow (by ropeway), White Water River, Jade Water Village, Dongba Gods Garden and the Jade Summit Lamasery. During the tour at the vast Sweet Sea Meadow, watch grand open-air show"Impression of Lijiang" |
| Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: |
18,000 feet above sea level, looks like a gigantic dragon clad in white snow all year round. It is a sanctuary for rare animals and wild plants. |
| Yak Meadow: |
As a part of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, it is the paradise for the yak. |
| Impression of Lijiang: |
It is a grand open-air show that direct by Zhang Yimou with the natural background of the snow mountain. |
| Day 5 Depart Lijiang (B) |
You will be free today until the tour guide escort you to the Lijiang airport. |
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