7 Days Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La Small Group Tour

Detailed Itinerary: At 08:30 am, meet your tour guide at the hotel and then drive about 85km to the Stone Forest. In the afternoon, drive back to Kunming and visit Birds and Flowers Market. Then stroll around the Green Lake. In the evening, take a bullet train to Dali. Meet your local guide and driver, then transfer to hotel for overnight.

Stone Forest: The Stone Forest, World Natural Heritage, is 78 kilometers to the southeast of “ Spring City” Kunming and is well-known for typical karst geology and geomorphology characteristic.

Green Lake Park: Green Lake Park, also called Cuihu Park, is an urban park which was created in the 17th century on the west side of the Wuhua Mountain in Kunming. It is sometimes described as a "Jade in Kunming".

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning, explore Dali Old Town including the Foreigners’ Street, the Ancient City Wall of Dali and The Gate Tower. Then drive to visit Three Pagodas in Chongsheng Monastery.

In the afternoon, transfer to Xizhou Old Town. Walk around this old town to see Bai ethnic traditional archetecture. Taste local three-course tea in Xizhou.

Afterwards, drive to Haishe Park to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Erhai Lake.

After that, drive to Zhoucheng Village. Pay a visit to local Tie-Dyeing workshop.

Transfer back to hotel. 

The Ancient City of Dali: Dali Ancient City, also called Yeyu City, Forbidden City, Zhonghezhen, lies 3 kilometers north from Xiaguan, the capital of Dali Prefecture. Embracing Erhai Lake in the east and adjoining Cangshan Mountain in the west, Dali City was first established in the early period of the Ming Dynasty, and then an administrative organ called "wei" was set up. The one who was in charge was granted the title "Commanding Envoy of the Dali Wei".

Xizhou Village: Established more than 1000 years back, Xizhou village is located 18 km north of Dali at Yunnan province of China. Historically, it was a military fortress of Nanzhao Kingdom and a temporary palace of the King of Nanzhao. The village is famous for its genuine culture and architecture of Bai people.

Erhai Lake: Erhai Lake, named after its ear-shape, is one of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China. The beautiful scenery and limpid waters of Erhai Lake are very charming and attractive.

Zhoucheng Town: houcheng Town is located 23 kilometers north from Dali City, more than 1500 households Bai minority people live in the village, it is the largest Bai minority town in Dali. In Zhoucheng Town, you can visit the typical Bai houseyard, the window and door are interesting and beautiful. You can also see the Bai people's Died Cloth Work Shop. The product is full of ethnic flavor, but also very modern.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning, drive 3 hours to Lijiang. Upon arrival, visit Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Culture Musuem. Then enjoy your free time in Lijiang Old Town. 

At 5:00 pm, meet your guide again at Big Waterwheel spot in Lijiang Old Town and transfer to hotel. 

Black Dragon Pool: Located at the foot of Elephant Hill, the Black Dragon Pool is a famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park.

Dongba Museum: Located nearby Yuquan Garden in Lijiang City, Yunnan, Dongba Museum is a museum which was designed to display the splendid Dongba culture of the Naxi (Nakhi) people.

Old Town of Lijiang: Surrounded by mountains on the plateau in Northwest Yunnan, China, a world cultural heritage, Lijiang Ancient Town, keeps harmony, serene and unsophisticated civil life like a pastoral song.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning at 09:00 am, visit Baisha Old Town and Baisha Murals. Afterwards, drive to visit Yuhu Village and Former Residence of Joseph Rock. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Shuhe Old Town. 

Baisha Mural: Baisha Mural is located at Baisha Villages, 10km north of Lijiang. Although the traditional houses do not look impressive, this was the cradle of the Naxi culture and ancient capital of the Naxi Kingdom.

Yuhu Village: Yuhu Village nestled in the foothills of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, about 15 kilometers North of Lijiang Ancient Town. Yuhu Village is a remote village inhabited by the Naxi ethnic group and is said to be the last village of the valley. The traditional Naxi houses, built with unique rocks which mix the rocks and dried mud, make the village remain unchanged as it was almost a century ago.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning, drive to Qiaotou Town. On the way, have a view of the First Bend of Yangtze River from afar and drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and stop for 5 minutes for photograph.

Then go on driving to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking (about 3 hours). Hike from a place named “14km” to Tina’s Guesthouse.

In the afternoon at 3:30 pm, drive to Shangri-la. Upon arrival, stroll around Dukezong Ancient Town and walk up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La city.

Tiger Leaping Gorge: Being one of world famous grand canyons, Tiger-Leaping Gorge Scenic Spot is the best destination for exploration and self-challenge for its profundity, steepness, beauty and uniqueness.

First Bend of Yangtze River: The Yangtze River Bend, as its name denotes, is the spot where the south running river suddenly turns northward due to changes in the shape of the nearby mountain ranges which form a mammoth V shape at this spot.

Detailed Itinerary: Pick you up at the hotel. Then drive to visit Songzanlin Monastery and then pay a visit to a local Tibetan village-Xiaojiezi Village and family around the monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Napahai Lake.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Shangri-La downtown and drop you off to Moonshine Square. Tour ends.

Songzanlin Lamasery: Situated at the foot of the Foping Mountains, Songzanlin Lamasery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in Yunnan Province and one of the 13 famous monasteries of Tibetan Kham.

Shangri-La: The 3,200-meter above sea level Shangri-la is near the border of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, and it is on the southeastern brim of the world's rooftop Tibetan Plateau.