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Yunan & Shangri-la
Day 1:
Arrive in Kunming,
the capital of China's Yunan Province.
Check-in to the deluxe . In the afternoon,
drive to the Western Hills and enjoy a scenic
chairlift ride up the hill. From the top,
a path winds down the famous ‘Dragon
Gate’. Tonight, enjoy a minority folk dance
show ‘Impression of Yunan’. *D
Day 2:
Today, drive to the
famous ‘Stone Forest’, consisting of 80
hectares of bizarre-shaped limestone cliffs
created over 280 million years ago. *B*L*D
Day 3:
Today, fly
to Dali, the capital of Nanzhao State.
Check-in to the . From
there, visit the incredible Three Pagoda
Temple.*B*L*D
Day 4:
This morning,
drive north to Li Jiang, an ancient
mountain town. Meet rugged mountain
people from many ethnic groups - Naxi
Lisu, Pumi, Nuosu Yi and Tibetan. Stay at
the or the in the old
city. *B*L*D
Day 5:
Tour Li Jiang's old
town, situated on a plateau 2,400 meters
above sea level. Also visit the spectacular
Bai Sha Mural and Black Dragon Pool
Park. *B*L*D
Day 6:
Take a Cable Car to
the top of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
5,596 meters above sea level. The snowcovered
mountains resemble a jade dragon
sleeping in the clouds, hence giving rise to
the mountain’s name. Complete your day
with a visit to the Naxi Village and Yu Feng
Temple. *B*L*D
Day 7:
In
the morning, travel to Zhongdian and visit
a village overlooking the first bend in the
Yangtze River. Then proceed to the Tiger
Leaping Gorge. En-route, visit the Stone
Drum Town where Mao Tse Tung started
The Long March. Stay at the deluxe
or the
. *B*L*D
Day 8:
Visit
the 300 year-old Songzanglin Monastery
and see the fantastic treasures housed
inside. Next, marvel at the scenic Bita
Lake, also known as the “Pearl on the
Plateau”. Finally, visit Ringha, a traditional
Tibetan village built around the sacred
monastery of the Five Wisdom Buddhas.
Tonight stay at or the
. *B*L*D
Day 9:
Fly to
Kunming for your connecting flight home.
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