6 Days Kunming, Dali & Lijiang Tour

Welcome to the colorful Yunnan! You will be met at the airport or railway station upon arrival and then be transferred to the hotel in downtown Kunming to have check-in. The rest of the day will be free for you to discover the beautiful city or just have a good rest.

Meal: No

Altitude: 1895m

Traffic: Train/Plane, Car

Hotel: In Kunming

Today you will star your wonderful tour by visiting the Stone Forest where to appreciate the strange stones in all shapes and sizes. Walking through the forest, sometimes you will feel like in a flat plateau with no obstacles on the way, sometimes it takes a great effort to climb to the highest points to have the best view.

After taking an adventure in the stone forest, we will pay a visit to the local Yi Village. Yi people are the genius of getting well along with nature. You will be amazed by the life style of them and how talented they are on making use of the stones around them.

Later in the day, you will be escorted to the railway station to take the high-speed train to Dali.

Meal: B

Altitude: 1891m

Traffic: Car, Train

Hotel: In Dali

In the morning, we will head to visit Dali Old Town after breakfast. Dali is one of the main residential places of Bai people, where was also once the capital city of both Nanzhao Kingdom (738-906) and Dali Kingdom (937-1254). Bai culture although has been deeply influenced by Han culture in the past thousands of years, the traditions of them are still preserved very well.

Then drive to the Cangshan Mountain which is near to the Dali old town. Cangshan in Chinese means the lush mountain which indicated how vibrant the mountain is. There are several Bai villages at the foot of the beautiful mountains. Pay a visit to the Bai village and experience the unique Bai tie-dyeing with the patterns that often painted by the Bai people.

When you come to Changshan mountain, it will be a pity if missing out Erhai Lake. Strolling around the lovely Erhai Lake after visiting Bai village is quite enjoyable. You can also bike around the lake and appreciate the charming Cangshan mountain on the way.

Meal: B

Altitude: 2090m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Dali

Today we will drive further west to the famous Lijiang city. If you have never been to Lijiang before and come to see Black Dragon Pool for the first sight, you may mistake the jade dragon snow mountain for a part of the pool. Because the water is so clear that looks like a mirror and the mountains are perfectly reflected to be mistaken for being grown from the bottom of the pool.

Afterwards, go to Lijiang Old City which was built in South Song Dynasty 800 years ago. The whole city has experienced several times of ups and downs and formed the current structure and was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. There are many hidden gems scattered in the corners waiting for your exploration like the Naxi style architecture.

Meal: B

Altitude: 2090m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Lijiang

The landmark of Lijiang is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain which likes the tutelary god of Lijiang standing in the back. You can see it in any corner of Lijiang city. And once you lose your way, following the highest peak in your vision, you will definitely know where to go. We will visit the holy place in the morning and take cable car to ascend to Spruce Meadow, where to have the best view of the snow mountain.

We will then have lunch in a local Naxi family and you can even try to learn how to make Naxi dishes there if you are interested in. Get to know the Naxi folklore and their culture by appreciating their music and dances.

Meal: B

Altitude: 2466m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Lijiang

Your unforgettable tour comes to the end. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight based on the schedule. Wish you a pleasant journey home and hope to see you again in your next China trip!

Meal: B

Altitude: 2466m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: No Accommodation