Colorful Yunnan

Dining: None | Accommodation: Kunming Hotel

Arrive in Kunming via flight, where our professional team will meet you for a private transfer to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace. Wander through historic streets to discover authentic "Dian" (Yunnan) flavors hidden in old courtyard houses. Kunming, a charming city waiting for you to discover and explore, welcomes your arrival!

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we will gather and depart for the national 5A-level tourist attraction - [Stone Forest Scenic Area] (complimentary scenic area battery car service). Having undergone three hundred million years of tremendous changes, it is renowned as "the First Wonder under Heaven" and the "Stone Forest Museum". Inside the Stone Forest, there are magnificent and graceful peaks, clear waters and blue skies, with warm spring flowers in full bloom, creating a picturesque scenery. Stroll along the secluded paths in the forest, admire the natural miniature landscapes, and experience a fairyland on earth.

You can experience the land of wind right in Kunming and embrace a leisurely lifestyle. This village is Leju Village, an Yi ethnic village with a history of more than 600 years. Built against the mountain, the village features houses stacked in a layered and scattered layout, with a stone path connecting every household. Ancient walls dating back 200 years are still preserved here. Old residences, ancient walls, blue tiles and green plants can be seen everywhere in the village, which is also home to numerous distinctive coffee shops, tea houses, homestays, restaurants, bookstores and more. Though the village is not large, every corner offers a unique view, making it perfect for taking impressive photos. When you get tired from strolling, you can drop into any shop at will to savor the tranquility and leisure of this place!（Must-visit spot: Jiuxi Handmade Bakery. The bread freshly baked in a clay kiln exudes an irresistible aroma, and we have prepared the shop's signature pineapple buns for you in advance.）

In the afternoon, we will travel to Chuxiong by bus. As we adapt to local customs, we will step into the Yi Ethnic Tribe and take part in the elaborately arranged Yi-style grand celebration—the Long Street Banquet—to experience the local customs. We will taste distinctive Yi ethnic cuisine: the rich flavor of the hot pot, the incredibly refreshing Tuotuo Meat and buckwheat cakes that leave a lasting aftertaste, and mellow Yi homemade wine. Bold toasting songs fully display the forthrightness of the Yi people, and simple smiling faces convey the fiery passion of the Yi youth. Afterward, we will check into the hotel and rest.

Get up early and head to Dali's "Ideal Garden" (including exquisite refreshments). The ideal garden comes to life, with the entire building built against the mountain, half by water and half among rocks. Several mushroom houses have been built by Erhai Lake, the White Water Terraces of Shangri-La have been recreated on the hillside, and an incredibly dreamy "Monet's Garden" has been planted.

We are specially giving away a complimentary internet-famous shuttle horse-drawn carriage, rainbow train or music bar car to take you to the wheat fields in Xizhou. You can freely take photos with the vintage train, which is like a time train from a fairy tale, fully loaded with the poetic charm and fantasy of spring.

After experiencing the wheat fields in Xizhou, you will feast your eyes on the scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, watching the tides rise and fall, clouds drift and unfold, where the sea and sky merge into one hue. Dance with the Jinhua maidens (the whole group will receive a complimentary aerial video). Immerse yourself in the Bai ethnic culture and head to the Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor (each family will get 3 to 5 free electronic photos for Erhai Lake travel photography). Get up close to Erhai Lake, face the lake, and feel the gentle breeze. Afterwards, a shuttle bus from the music bar will take you to the boarding area!

Afterwards, head to 【Nanzhao Xicheng】 to experience the intangible cultural heritage handicrafts of Dali. Here you can find the three-sided wall with a reflecting screen, the four-combination courtyard with five patios, the six-direction harmony spring layout, and the corridor-winding buildings, which can be described as the most luxurious residential architectural complex in the Xizhou area. Every step reveals a new scene, and each view embodies the aesthetics and lifestyle of the Bai people through generations. Today, intangible cultural heritage inheritors will personally guide you through the following experiences! Choose 1 out of the following 3 experiences according to your preference!

1. Bandana tie-dye experience

2. Jiama woodblock printing experience

3. Embroidery experience

Afterwards, proceed to the Taihe City Ruins. The character "He" in Taihe means "hillside" in the ethnic minority language, referring to a city built on a hillside. The Taihe City Ruins were designated by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the first batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level. At present, only the ancient road in front of the Dehua Stele remains as the north-south main street within the city; the structures of the imperial city and the outer city were constructed of stone.

Then proceed to taste the special horse caravan feast: Horse-Driving Chicken. The head chef is an inheritor of Yunnan's Horse-Driving Chicken cuisine, allowing you to enjoy authentic Nanzhao specialty food in an immersive experience. Meanwhile, you can watch outdoor situational dramas: *The Martial World of the Horse Caravan*, thrilling high-speed descents from high altitudes, spectacular martial arts combat, explosive pyrotechnic effects that electrify the atmosphere, and lively song and dance performances. Afterwards, take a bus to the hotel and check in.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, visit the Ancient City of Dali. Wander quietly within the ancient city walls steeped in stories, stroll through the streets and alleys of Dali Ancient City, and listen to the wind brushing past moss-covered green tiles. For thousands of years, merchants have gathered here and the tea-horse trade has thrived, quietly embodying the charm accumulated over time.

Depart for the Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area at the designated time. Take the Glacier Park Grand Cableway (complimentary oxygen supply and cold-proof clothing provided) to fully enjoy the scenery of Yulong Snow Mountain and ascend to the snow-capped peak.

Complimentary admission to the large-scale live-action performance *Impression Lijiang - Snow Mountain Chapter*, where you can experience a truly soul-stirring feast of live-action performance.

Then proceed to the Old Town of Lijiang on your own. Small bridges, flowing water, residential houses, and bluestone-paved roads... take you through time and space, back to the ancient town of Lijiang that enjoyed economic prosperity and peaceful, affluent life for its villagers a hundred years ago. In addition to strolling through the ancient town’s alleys and fully savoring its laid-back atmosphere, you can also hunt for various delicacies on its streets and lanes, tasting the flavors of Lijiang on the tip of your tongue.

Proceed to the hotel for check-in after the tour. (The Old Town of Lijiang is an open scenic area; tourists shall go to the hotel on their own after finishing the visit.)

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we will take a bus to the Ancient Town of Shuhe. Unlike the bustling Lijiang Ancient Town and its crowded, lively atmosphere, Shuhe boasts a unique tranquility. Time passes slowly here. Strolling along the streets, stopping now and then, you can smell the rich aroma drifting from the cafes and hear the music coming from the African drum shops. At this moment, you finally return to your original self. Perhaps this is the true meaning of travel!

Afterwards, we will visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain again, followed by the Little Jiuzhaigou known as the "Fairy's Remaining Fields" — Blue Moon Valley. Formerly widely known as Baishui River, Blue Moon Valley is also called Baishui River. On sunny days, the water appears blue, and the valley is shaped like a crescent moon. From a distance, it looks like a blue moon embedded at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hence the name Blue Moon Valley.

【Choose one out of two】Enjoy the Lijiang Romance / Travel Photography in the Old Town of Lijiang 

After the event, return to the hotel by car and check in.

Take a bus to the sacred land of Shangri-La, the vanished horizon (Shangri-La means a place close to heaven), passing through the First Bend of the Yangtze River.

Afterwards, continue forward along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway. The altitude gradually rises as you head for Tiger Leaping Gorge, known as the world's greatest canyon.

After the tour, we will take the bus to the restaurant for lunch/dinner. After the meal, we will continue our journey and pass by the Yi Village.

Take a bus to Pudacuo National Forest Park  Pudacuo National Park is a fairy-tale world without any pollution, with clear lakes, a bright blue sky, the sound of wind through the forest accompanied by flowing water, birds singing and flowers fragrant, offering different scenery throughout the four seasons.

In the evening, enjoy a complimentary performance of the most distinctive Tibetan singing and dancing - [Tibetan Chieftain Feast]. Experience Tibetan food culture, appreciate the original ecological singing and dancing, and make your journey full of joy. 

After the event, check in at the hotel to rest.

After breakfast, proceed to the Old Town of Dukezong to visit Guishan Park, jointly turn the world's largest prayer wheel to pray for blessings for family members, and then visit the Tibetan Culture Experience Center, which integrates modern architectural styles with Tibetan architectural styles. Designed in accordance with the concept of a round heaven and square earth, it embodies the connotation of Tibetan Buddhism and the infiltration of ethnic culture.

After lunch, proceed to the Yila Grassland 【Napa Lake】 Scenic Area. Napa Lake Nature Reserve is an ideal habitat for the black-necked crane, a rare bird and national first-class protected animal in China. Napa Lake Grassland covers a vast area, where visitors can ride horses on Yila Grassland by Napa Lake to view the lake and enjoy the picturesque grassland scenery of "wind blows, grass bends low, revealing cattle and sheep".

Afterwards, return to Lijiang by bus and head to Lijiang Railway Station to take a bullet train to Kunming.

Dining: Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: None / Dinner: None
Accommodation: None

After breakfast, visit the Tourist Assembly Center (Note: This visit will not be arranged for return flights departing before 12:00 PM). According to your specific flight schedule, our professional team will provide a transfer to the airport for your journey home.