10 Days Classic Yunnan Tour Itinerary
Transportation: at the airport
Hotel: Kunming
Restaurant: -
Today you will arrive in beautiful spring city - Kunming by air and our tour team will pick you up at the airport, then stay in Kunming city.
Transportation: Tourist Bus + Train
Hotel: train
Restaurant: BLD
After breakfast, visit the 5A Stone Forest Scenic Area to see large and small stone forests (Stone Forest Lake, stone screen, Wangfeng Pavilion, lotus pond, Ashima, etc.).
After lunch, visit 4A Jiuxiang Scenic Area. Take sightseeing elevator to see Yincui Gorge, Panic Gorge, Lion Hall, Fairy Cave, Waterfall, Yi Village, underground stone forest, and take cable car.
Return to Kunming (1.5 hours) then take night sleeping train to Lijiang.
Transportation: Tourist Bus
Hotel: Lijiang
Restaurant: BLD
Morning pick-up from train station, visit Lashihai Wetland (including horse riding). Enjoy mirror-like lake with wintering water birds.
Lunch: local chicken hotpot. Then visit charming Shuhe Ancient Town with willow-lined ancient roads and crystal-clear mountain springs.
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Lijiang Old Town, explore Naxi culture and traditional architecture. Overnight in Lijiang.
Transportation: Tourist Bus
Hotel: Shangri-La
Restaurant: BLD
Drive to Shangri-La ("paradise on earth"). Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of China's deepest gorges.
Visit Pudacuo National Park, see Shudu Lake - one of largest plateau lakes with crystal clear water, surrounded by virgin forests.
Evening: Tibetan family dinner with toast banquet. Enjoy Tibetan hot pot, tsampa noodles, butter tea, yak meat. Watch ethnic performance with Tibetan songs and dances.
Transportation: Tourist Bus
Hotel: Lijiang
Restaurant: BLD
Visit Dukezong Ancient City, important Tea Horse Road trading town. See ancient stone roads with horse hoof prints.
Visit Yila Grassland, largest and most beautiful grassland in Shangri-La. Optional horse riding (approximately ¥200).
Return to Lijiang (4 hours). Check in hotel for rest.
Transportation: Tourist Bus
Hotel: Lugu Lake
Restaurant: BLD
Drive to Lugu Lake, "Pearl of the Plateau." Stop at Li Ning 18 Bend filming site, enjoy Jinsha River valley scenery.
Visit Caohai Wedding Bridge ("World's First Love Bridge"), Nissei Beach, and Rig Peninsula for hiking.
Evening: Mosuo family dinner with local specialties, then participate in Mosuo bonfire party with singing and dancing.
Transportation: Tourist Bus
Hotel: Lijiang
Restaurant: BLD
Optional early morning Lugu Lake sunrise viewing. After breakfast, take boat cruise on Lugu Lake, known as "Mother Lake" and "Penglai Fairland."
Return to Lijiang. Free time to explore Lijiang Old Town.
Transportation: Tourist Bus + Cruise
Hotel: Dali
Restaurant: BLD
Drive to Dali, visit Double Corridor Ancient Town with Erhai Lake views.
Take ferry to Jinsuo Island, visit Dragon Palace Cave, watch Bai ethnic performance "Sea Cauliflower."
Visit Santorini-style "Ideal State" photography spot by Erhai Lake. Overnight in Dali.
Transportation: Tourist Bus + Train
Hotel: Kunming
Restaurant: BLD
Visit Dali Ancient City, historical capital of Nanzhao Kingdom. Walk along "Foreigner Street" (Huguo Road).
Open jeep tour for photography with glass balls, swing chairs, etc. against Dali's blue sky and white clouds.
Take train back to Kunming. Check in hotel.
Transportation: at the airport
Hotel: -
Restaurant: -
Our team transfers you to airport for your flight home. Thank you for visiting Yunnan!
Travel itinerary