Kunming, Shilin, Dali, Lijiang 7-Day Deluxe Tour

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: renowned for a stretch of 13 beautiful snow peaks, the Mountain was titled as Major National Scenic Resorts By Chinese government in 1998. The cable car there takes tourists to the Dragon Spruce Meadow, the foot of the snow mountain from where you get a close-up chance to recognize and appreciate the grandeur of a corner on this planet. Time-tested glacier is still preserved well and the highest peak, Sanzidou, soars up to an altitude of 5,596 meters, a virgin peak so far and looks rather challenging with dignity.

Day 1: Kunming - Night Mall - Beer Street

Welcome to Kunming and pick up at Kunming Airport. After dinner in Kunming, proceed to Beer Street for a sightseeing break. Stay at Kai Wah Plaza International Hotel or similar grade hotel.

Day 2: Jiuxiang Natural Scenic Area -Yin Cui Xia Valley - Ci Xiong Waterfall - Underground Cotton Castle - Stone Forest

After breakfast, proceed to Jiuxiang Natural Scenic Area?a national scenic resort of China. Lian Cui Xia is the first destination where you will see breathtaking beauty of nature on boat. Excursion will be continued to an amazing underground canyon of which the Ci Xiong Waterfall is the most striking scene, also the extending spectacular farm land around contributive to the honor of match with the Cotton Castle in Turkey. In the afternoon transfer to Stone Forest. Dinner. Stay at Shilin hotel or similar grade hotel.

Day 3: Stone Forest - Longmen(Dragon Gate), Xishan(West Hill) cable car transfer - Golden Hall - Yuan Tong Temple

After breakfast, to sightsee Stone Forest, a well-preserved model of karst terrain on the earth. Unbelievable geological formation yet there are a lot more in China. After lunch, return to Kunming and go to visit Xishan Forest Park, from where a cable car will carry you through cragged hill valleys to Longmen. Next stop is Golden Hall and nearby Yuan Tong Temple, both of them are historic relics.
Stay at Kai Wah Plaza International Hotel or similar grade hotel.

Day 4: KunmingQDali - Zhoucheng - Xizhou - Cangshan - Santa (Three Pagodas) - Entertainment of San Dao Cha

After breakfast, fly to Dali. Visit villages of Bai People -- Zhoucheng and Xizhou, have a close contact with the special custom of Bai People and their traditional architectures (most of them are colored white). The typical entertaining show is San Dao Cha, coincidentally the name of a local tea, will all together be presented to tourists at the same time. Then, transfer to Cangshan Mountain that features with cloud, snow, mountain peaks and brooks. After lunch, proceed to Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, the famous architectures built in Tang Dynasty (618 ¨C 907 AD).
Stay at Yaxing Hotel or similar grade hotel.

Day 5: Old Town Dali - Dali - Lijiang - Black Dragon Lake (Heilongtan) Park - Dongba Culture Museum - Lijiang Old Town -Naxi Classic Music Entertainment
After breakfast, visit Old Town Dali then take bus to Lijiang. After lunch proceed to Black Dragon(Heilong) Lake where the reflected image of deplorable snow mountain and the delicate pavilion all together construct a perfect picture of strong oriental hue. Visit a local cultural museum that illustrates many important aspects of Dongba Culture, as a representative of the culture, Dongba hieroglyph is notified as ˇ°live pictographˇ±. Sightsee in the old town of Lijiang, a world cultural heritage honored by UNESCO. The old town is becoming a mekka of tourists of China and abroad. After dinner enjoy the entertaining performance of Naxi classic music by a band of aged men who also ever staged in the West.
Stay at Guanfang Hotel or similar

Day 6: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Dragon Spruce Meadow - Yushui Village - Dongba Mura - LijiangQKunming

After breakfast, transfer to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xueshan) via Baishuihe and the cable car there will carry you to the foot of the snow mountain confronting you with long-existing glacier. After lunch, proceed to Yushui Village that is regarded as the origin place of Dongba Culture. You have an opportunity to see the ancient mural and to experience other cultural contacts. After dinner, fly back to Kunming.
Stay at Kai Wah Plaza International Hotel or similar grade hotel.

Day 7: Grand View Pavilion - Flower Market

After breakfast, visit Grand View Pavilion, one of the most renowned pavilion in China. Proceed to the Flower Market, and the option is you may buy your favorite fresh flower there and see off

Proceeding order is subject to arrangement of local travel agency
Flight schedule is subject to the updated information of airline company

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