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 DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Kunming
Today's Activities:
Upon your arrival at Kunming, "the Spring and Flower
City", our local guide will meet you and escort
you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Today's activities end.
Meals: No meal
 DAY
2
Destinations: Kunming-Dali
Today's Activities: Today, you will have a city tour
to the Stone Forest, which is about 90km to the south
of Kunming.
Stone Forest: a 270-million-year-old limestone karst
formation of tightly bundled gray rocky outcrops, a
natural wonder acknowledged as "World Karst Landscape
Museum", the Stone Forest shows a variety of unique
shapes, such as sword, mushrooms, tower, pillar and
castle, representing the greatest miracle that the nature
can present to human beings.
Then transfer to Dali by train.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
3
Destinations: Dali
Today's Activities: Dali: located on the side of the
Cang Mountain 400 kilometers to the west of Kunming,
with 1900-meter altitude, it is a historical and cultural
city inhabited by Bai people, most of who live in the
houses consisting of three rooms and a screen wall.
Erhai Lake: in the shape of an ear, covering 250 square
kilometers, with its vast pool of water shining under
the sun like a sheet of vivid green and the snow mantles
of the Cang Mountain reflecting quiveringly in it, it
is known poetically as "Silver Cang Mountain and
Jade-like Erhai".
Xizhou Bai Minority Village: a photogenic village 20km
north of Dali, where Bai minority people are living
and where you can get some ideas of the Bais' flair
for architecture and elegant living.
Three Pagodas: at the foot of the Zhonghe Peak of the
Cang Mountain, part of Chongshen Monastery, they are
an emblem of the city's venerated history. The tallest
of the trio, which is 69.13 meters tall, was built in
836 AD, while two smaller ones were built during a later
period. No visit to Dali is complete with a call at
these three pagodas.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
4
Destinations: Dali-Lijiang
Today's Activities: Lijiang Ancient Town: also called
Dayan Town, built in the late Song dynasty and the early
Yuan dynasty with a history of more than 800 years,
this ancient town consists of clean streams flowing
freely through the road network, the colorful cobbled
streets, age-old swaying willow trees, age-old buildings
and stone bridges. There are over 22 different ethnic
minorities making Lijiang their home, now and then you
may see local folks in their own traditional dress.
Strolling around this charming ancient town, you will
be attracted by the unique atmosphere and surprised
by its ancient yet simple sense of "Harmony of
Heaven and Man".
Lion Hill: the name is derived from its resemblance
of a lion playing a ball. The mountain is best known
for its vast and green pines and cypresses planted mostly
in Ming Dynasty with over 500 years old. From the Tower
of Eternity (Wangoulou) on the top of the mountain,
you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the ancient town
and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain far away.
Heqing Village & Xinhua Village: famous for its
handicraft craftsmanship of long history, where you
can visit gold-making, silver-making workshops, etc.
and do some shopping if you like.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
5
Destinations: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The
mountain consists of 13 peaks and sprawls 35 km from
north to south. Its glacier is the modern oceanic glacier
closest to the equator in the Northern Hemisphere. By
taking the cable car up to certain height, you can enjoy
the expansive mountains views and snowy scenery. Baisha
Mural Paintings: located in Baisha Township, 8km north
of Lijiang, there are altogether 53 groups of mural
paintings in different temples with fine and smooth
lines, bright colors, vivid pattern and harmonious composition.
Black Dragon Pool Park: where you can see the Jade Dragon
Snow Mountain from afar and the reflection of the mountain
in the pool in a clear day. This park is the source
of the water system of the Old Lijiang Town as the clean
spring from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain gathers here.
Today's activities end.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
6
Destinations: Kunming
Today's Activities: Transfer to Kunming and visit the
West Hill, Dragon Gate and the Bird and Flower Market.
West Hill and Dragon Gate: located by the Dian Lake,
known as "Sleeping Beauty", it is a natural
forest park in Kunming with a series of winding steps,
tunnels, and statue-filled grottoes leading to the top.
The Bird and Flower Market: It is a bustling market
not just selling birds, flowers, but also jade, so-called
"antiques", handicrafts and so on together
with lots of food stands for local specialities.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
7
Destinations: Kunming-Guilin
Today's Activities: Free in the day until our local
guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to
Guilin.
Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in
China, our local guide will meet you and escort you
to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Today's activities end.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
8
Destinations: Guilin-Longsheng-Guilin
Today's Activities: Longsheng Autonomous County: The
County lives many different ethnic minority groups such
as Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong etc.
Longji: means "Dragon's Backbone".
Zhuang People: with over 17 million people, Zhuang is
the largest ethnic minority group in China.
Yao People: Yao is another major ethnic group living
in Guilin area that has a population over 2 million
all over China.
Drive back to Guilin. Today's activities end.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
9
Destinations: Guilin-Yangshuo
Today's Activities: After breakfast, drive to Zhujiang
Pier to start the boat cruise along the tranquil Li
River, the highlight of your sightseeing tour in Guilin,
until you get to Yangshuo County. It is your free time
in the afternoon after checking in the hotel in Yangshuo.
Li River Cruise: Along the river, you will be inspired
by the breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear
water and reflections in the water together with the
serene pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes.
Yangshuo County: With so many grotesque mountains surrounding,
it is described as "the world of green lotus and
jade bamboo shoots".
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
10
Destinations: Depart Guilin
Today's Activities: Drive back to Guilin and visit
the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Fubo Hill and the Reed
Flute Cave.
Elephant Trunk Hill: the symbol of Guilin, which resembles
a giant elephant drinking water from the Li River.
Fubo Hill: where you can see lots of Buddha statues
left about 1000 years ago in the Returned Pearl Cave
and have birds' eye view of the whole city after climbing
up to the very top.
Reed Flute Cave: Famed as "A Natural Palace of
Art", in which you can see lots of stalactites
& stalagmites illuminated by the lights of different
colors and learn how they were formed.
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight and
the memorable tour ends.
Meals: Western Breakfast
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