| Day
1 Arrive in Kunming |
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. City tour (if time available) to visit the vibrant Flower & Bird Market and Kunming's symbol building –
Golden Horse & Green Phoenix Archway. |
| Day 2 Kunming to Mile via Stone Forest (B,L,D) Transfer by private vehicle |
Leave Kunming and drive to the World Geopark-Stone Forest. Then travel southwards to the famous hot spring spa resort Mile. This evening, have plenty of time to luxuriate in hot spring bath at open-air mountain spa resort. |
| Stone Forest: |
Some 100km south of Kunming, the Stone Forest is an extremely rare geological phenomenon formed 270 million years ago. |
| Mile: |
Known as"the Kingdom of Hot Spring","the Kingdom of Tobacco" and"Eden of Plateau Grape", there are lots of superior carbonate water hot springs distributed throughout the area.
|
| Day
3 Mile to Jianshui (B,L,D) Transfer by private vehicle |
After a leisurely breakfast inside the resort, drive to Jianshui (about 197 km / 3 hours). Begin your sightseeing of Jianshui by visiting the very famous Zhu's Family Garden after lunch. The next attraction is Jianshui Confucian Temple.
Evening stroll leisurely in the old town. |
| Jianshui: |
From its long history, the ancient town is remaining generously historical and cultural relics such as numerous age-old civil residences and well-preserved ancient buildings. |
| Zhu's Family Garden: |
Built in the end of Qing Dynasty, this grand complex of civilian houses is a group of characteristic residential buildings in large scale and strong in local architectural style. |
| Jianshui Confucian Temple: |
Built in the Yuan Dynasty in 1285, Jianshui Confucian Temple is the biggest & best-preserved Confucius relic in China after the temple in Qufu, Shandong province. Now it is one of the key historic sites under the nation's protection plan. |
| Day
4 Jianshui to Yuanyang (B,L,D) Transfer by private vehicle |
Morning excursion to the western outskirt of Jianshui town to explore Tuanshan Village. On the way back, visit Double-Dragon Bridge. After lunch, see Red River Valley on the way to Yuanyang New Town (highway 146Km). Upon arrive in Yuanyang, go to see terrace fields. |
| Tuanshan Village: |
The village has now 15 well-preserved traditional civil houses of Han nationality and 6 temples or joss houses which were built at the end of the Qing Dynasty.
|
| Double-Dragon Bridge: |
This 400 years old Double-Dragon Bridge, which was the largest pavilion-style bridge with 17 piers in ancient China. |
| Red River Valley: |
It will charm your eyes and the moisture in the air makes you fresh from head to toe. |
| Yuanyang Terrace: |
It is wrapped by fog almost all year round. Yuanyang featured its unparalleled terrace fields which was considered an unique man-made miracle on the earth. |
| Day
5 Yuanyang (B,L,D) |
Get to Duoyishu Village at dawn, have a grand view of the terrace. Thereafter, you will cross a bustling morning market of local ethnic minority at Shengcun Village and then appreciate the breathtaking steep terraces at Bada Mountain. Next, go to Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village. Afternoon, drive to Tiger Mouth Pass (1 hour). Under the rays of sunset, everything turns to gold, while the panorama of the terraces below is unsurpassable. |
| Hani Ethnic Village |
In the Hani Ethnic Village, you're enchanted by those real primitive earthen houses and the unique custom of local aboriginal inhabitants. |
| Tiger Mouth Pass: |
It is a very good position from where you can overlook an extensive view of terraces. From the gazebo there, you could see its seemingly endless terraces weave across the mountains and valleys. Facing the awesome view, you will marvel at this preternatural wonder which was created by these mountain peoples and their ancestors. |
| Day 6 Yuanyang to Kunming (B,L,D) Transfer by private vehicle |
Enjoy a breezy good time for breakfast in the hotel, then drive along expressway (449Km/approx. 5hrs) back to Kunming. See the charming landscape alongside on the way back to Kunming. |
| Day
7 Depart Kunming (B,L) |
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your departure flight. Say goodbye to spring city and fly to your next destination. |
|
Photo
Tour Price
Back to Top