7 Days Yunnan Minority Tour

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will visit Stone Forest, the quintessential karst landscape makes every tourist lost in wonder. 

After Lunch, you will continue to visit Jiuxiang. There are more than one hundred karst caves in Jiuxiang scenic resort. It has been found that the caves in Jiuxiang are the largest cave group system with the most numerous karst caves in China. 

You will then be transferred back to your hotel. 

Stone Forest: Stone Forest Scenic Area is an important site for Kunming's tourism. The scenic area includes 8 scenic spots, the Stone Forest, Naigu Stone Forest, Dadieshui Waterfall, Changhu Lake, Moon Lake, Zhiyun Cave, Qifeng Cave and Guishan National Forest Park。 

Jiuxiang: Jiuxiang, a beautiful large scenic resort inhabited mainly by the Yi and Hui nationalities and is one of the most famous Kunming tourist attractions. 

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning you will take a flight to Dali. Upon arrival in Dali your guide will meet you at the airport then transfer you to visit Houses of Bai People in Xizhou Village. You can fully appreciate the Bai style architecture and taste their fragrant three course tea and explore their distinctive culture. After Xizhou, you will visit Zhoucheng Town and Bai people's Died Cloth Work Shop. You will also take the small boat to visit Erhai Lake by today. After that, back to hotel for good rest. 

Xizhou Village: Xizhou has about 200 national heritage listed private houses dating from the Qing Dynasty, and these houses are among the best examples of traditional Qing architecture in China and are exquisitely detailed. 

Zhoucheng Town: Located in the Dali area of Yunnan, the most important feature of Zhoucheng is the main town has the largest percentage of Bai people in Dali

Erhai Lake: Erhai Lake is a barrier lake formed after a fault foundering of the earth's crust.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning, your driver will escort you from Dali to Lijiang. Upon arrival in Lijiang, your guide will meet you and transfer you to visit Black Dragon Pool which is a famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park. After lunch, you will continue to visit Lion Hill and Wanggu Tower. Then back to hotel for good rest.

Black Dragon Pool: Located at the food of Elephant Hill, The Black Dragon Pool is a famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park, or Yuquan Park. The Black Dragon Pool Park Lijiang is commonly referred as the Temple of the Dragon King, and is the landmark of Lijiang.

Lion Hill: Lion Hill  overlooks the old town of Lijiang. 

Wanggu Tower: Wanggu Tower is situated at the top of Lion Hill. 

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel. You will then meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby. Then you will be transferred to visit Baisha Mural, which 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.

After you will continue to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which now is a famous scenic spot for sightseeing, mountaineering, skiing and exploration. Then you will head back to the hotel for good rest.

Baisha Mural: Baisha Mural are preserved among the architecture Colored Glaze Palace which was built by a headman of Mu clan in Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty. 

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain park is a beautiful scenic area with its variant temperature across different areas you can experience different views such as the blossom of spring, breathtaking canyons and unbelievable glaciers.

Detailed Itinerary: Today, your guide and driver will escort you to view the First Bend of Yangtze River at The Stone Drum Town (Shigu Town), which 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. 

Later you will visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is the best destination for exploration and self-challenge for its profundity, steepness, beauty and uniqueness.

After you will proceed to Shuhe Ancient Town, which is located 4km to the northwest of the Lijiang Ancient Town. Its central part covers an area of about 5 square kilometers with a population around 3,000. Then back to hotel for good rest.

First Bend of Yangtze River: Located in the Stone Drum Town of the Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City of Yunnan Province, the First Bend of the Yangtze River is 1,850 meters above sea level, 130 km away from Shangri-La County. 

Tiger Leaping Gorge: The Tiger Leaping Gorge is situated approximately 100 kilometers from Lijiang and is a natural preservation UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Shuhe Ancient Town: As an important part of Lijiang Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town was listed as one of the World Culture Heritage in 1997. With an area of about 3 square kilometers, the core protected area has more than 1,000 households and over 3,000 population.

Detailed Itinerary:

After breakfast you are free for your own leisure until your transfer to the airport.