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Kunming 

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Kunming  Hotel 

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We'll begin our journey to the diverse and captivating province of Yunnan from the capital city, Kunming. Upon arrival at the Kunming International Airport, our local guide will meet us. And then we will be transferred to our hotel. Though being the capital of Yunnan with a population of 4.55 million, Kunming remains an ideal, laid-back place for us to relax ourselves. We will visit the landmark of Kunming -the Golden Horse and Phoenix Archway, which is located at the corner of Sanshi Road and Jinbi road. The archway is 12 meters in height, and 18 meters in width. It is a typical architecture of traditional Kunming style. To the north, there is an archway called Zhong'ai Archway. They all are one group of the most important places of interest in Kunming. And then, we will take a leisurely stroll along the Green Lake, a charming area of teahouses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings.
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Stone Forest 

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Kunming  Hotel  

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We will drive 86 km to the Stone Forest. There is a local saying: 'It is a waste of time not to visit the Stone Forest while visiting Kunming', which vividly expresses the deep love of the local people toward this world wonder. The quintessential karst landscape makes every tourist lost in wonder. There, we will visit a local village where Sani people inhabit.
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Dali 

Airplane & Van  

 Landscape  Hotel  

Programs:

We'll take a morning flight to Dali. Dali, a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms, the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan, an important gateway of cultural exchange and trading with southeastern Asian countries, and an important pass of the ancient 'Silk Route of the South'. It has long enjoyed the reputation of 'a land of literature'. We'll travel in the Erhai Lake by boat and visit Jinsuo Island. After landing, we will head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style architecture, taste their fragrant three-course tea and explore their distinctive culture. And then, we will visit the Three-pagoda in Chongsheng Temple, which is a typical historical symbol of Yunnan. It is also one of the oldest sublime architecture in South China. At last, we will visit the Old Dali Town, which is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. The Old Dali Town was built in the reign of Emperor Hongwu of Ming Dynasty (1382 AD), and it is one of the National Historic and Cultural Cities. On the east, it faces Erhai Lake, back on Cangshan Mountain. The city tower is a grand historical architecture. There is a road going through the town, on each side of which people are selling marble products, Dali blue dyed cloth, grass handicraft products etc, and some special Dali flavor food as well.
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Lijiang 

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Hexi  Hotel

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In the morning, we'll embark on a scenic drive with Mt. Cangshan on one side and the Erhai Lake on the other, driving to Lijiang ('Beautiful River', a name given by Kublai Khan in 1254.) We'll head for the scenic Black Dragon Pool to explore the rich Naxi minority culture. Once passing the Waterwheel at the entrance of the Old Lijiang Town, we will find ourselves transported into a world of narrow cobblestone streets bordering canals of crystal clear freshly melted snow. It has kept unchanged since the Ming Dynasty (A.D.1368-1644) when the town was founded. Lijiang, possibly the best-preserved old town in China, is one of the last places in this country where we can witness and experience a historical, traditional, ancient urban culture. Remarkably, the old houses with stone foundations, plastered whitewashed brick walls, red wooden doors, shutters and balconies, and sloping tiled roofs, survived a recent earthquake without much damage, while the new concrete buildings were flattened. The canals are lined with weeping willows and decorative arched bridges linking one alley to the next. And then, we'll visit the Wangu Pavilion where we can enjoy a bird's eye view of the Old Lijiang Town. After dinner, we will attend the concert of the ancient Naxi music in the evening.
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Tiger Leaping Gorge 

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Hexi  Hotel 

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From Lijiang, we'll travel north by road into the mountains stopping at the First Bend of the Yangtze River. The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks. We will visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area. And the magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge looks like that the mighty Yangtze has carved the world's deepest chasm. After then, we'll drive back to Lijiang. We'll stroll through Baisha Village, which is an enchanting traditional Yunnan village, and we'll drive to visit Yufeng Lamasery. And then, we'll visit the former residence of Joseph Rock, famous botanist and expert on Naxi culture. At last, we'll head for Huangshan Village where traditional Naxi people inhabit and we'll take our dinner of local flavor at a Naxi home there.
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Kunming 

Airplane & Van 

, Kunming Hotel 

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We'll take a morning flight to return to Kunming. After taking a rest in the hotel, we'll drive 15km to the Western Hills and visit Huating Temple which is one of the largest Buddhist temples in Kunming. We'll catch a chairlift to skip the fairly steep ascent to the summit, and we'll reach the Dragon Gate that is a group of grottoes, sculptures, corridors, tunnels and pavilions that were hacked from the cliff between 1781 and 1853 by a Taoist monk and co-workers.
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We'll spend some time exploring the bustling Flower and Bird Market before our farewell. Our journey will conclude with our airport transfer.
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Quotation:

2-5pax: USD 800/P.P
Single Supplement: USD 135

Quotation Inclusion:

1. Four-star hotel accommodation (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary;
2. Meals as specified in the program; (B=breakfast, L=luncheon, D=Dinner)
3. Transfers and tours with English-speaking local guide;
4. Air-conditioning sightseeing bus;
5. All entrance fees of the scenic spots in the itinerary;
6. Service charge & government taxes;
7. Domestic airfares and airport fees (Kunming-Dali, Lijiang-Kunming);

Quotation Exclusion:

-Visa Fees;
-Excess baggage charges;
-Personal expenses, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry;
-Any meal which is not specified with 'B', 'L', or 'D';
-Single room supplement;
-Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.