5-day Colorful Yunnan Tour - Beijing or Shanghai or Hangzhou


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Yunnan, meaning 'South of the Clouds', is one of the largest and most diverse provinces in China and home to the Bai and Naxi people. This tour will delight you with spectacular scenery, abundant flora and fauna and mouth-watering cuisine and offer you a taste of another China.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Kunming

 
Meet at Beijing (Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou) Airport Domestic Departure Hall.
Commercial Flight

Meet at Beijing (Shanghai Hongqiao, Hangzhou) Airport Domestic Departure Hall. Our English-speaking representative will hold a signboard with a logo of our company to meet you, a copy of which will be sent to you before departure.

Meeting time: 15:00 - 15:30 (Beijing airport)
13:30 - 14:00 (Shanghai Hongqiao airport)
15:00 - 15:30 (Hangzhou airport)

Hotel

Our English-speaking representative will assist you with checking in. Upon arrival in Kunming, your local English-speaking guide will meet you at the airport and accompany you to your hotel. Stay overnight at Tianheng Hotel or similar.

Kunming Hotel picture

Day 2 - Kunming

 
Sightseeing at Kunming
Sightseeing

After breakfast at your hotel, you will visit the Provincial Museum where you'll view a large collecton of artfacts from Yunnan's ethnic groups. Then you will continue visiting Yuantong Temple, a complex dating back to the early 14th century. After dinner, stroll around the Bird and Flower Market.

Kunming Sightseeing picture
Commercial Flight

Transfer to the airport and take your flight to Lijiang.

Hotel

Upon arrival in Lijiang, your local guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Stay at Guanfang Hotel or similar. (B/L/D)


Day 3 - Lijiang City

 
Sightseeing at Lijiang
Museums

Today's highlights include Baisha Village, capital of the Naxi people prior to the 13th century and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, praised as both the "Museum of the Contemporary Glaciers" and the "Kingdom of Plants".

Lijiang City Museums picture
Performing Arts

In the evening you'll attend a performance of traditonal Naxi music featuring their ancient instruments. Stay overnight at Guanfang Hotel or similar. (B/L/D)


Day 4 - Lijiang City

 
A whole day free for you to meander around exploring the old city at your own pace.
Hotel

Stay overnight at Guanfang Hotel or similar. (B)


Day 5 - Beijing

 
Lijiang - Beijing (Shanghai, Hangzhou) via Kunming
Commercial Flight

Transfer to the airport after a leisurely breakfast and take flight FM9452(14:15/15:05) to Kunming. From Kunming, continue onward to Beijing/Shanghai/Hangzhou.
Take CA4173(16:50/20:05) to Beijing; continue with FM9452 (15:55/18:35) to Shanghai; Take CZ6248 (17:10/19:30) to Hangzhou.


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