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6 Days Tour from Kunming to Lijiang

Destination:

Kunming-Lijiang-Kunming

Duration: 6 days
Tour Code: TCT-Yunnan-01
Tour Type: Private Tour
Best Travel Time: Suitable for the whole year, best from April to November.

Price from

2-5 persons: US$ 1117 P/P

6-9 persons: US$ 948 P/P

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Kunming Lijiang Tour

Kunming Lijiang Tour
Kunming Stone Forest
Kunming Village of Ethnic Culture
Kunming Western Hill and Dragon Gate
Baisha Mural
Lijiang Black Dragon Pool
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Lijiang Yufeng Temple

Summary: TCT specially recommends you to travel the most diverse and mysterious province in China: Yunnan province. We pick two of the best destinations in Yunnan, Kunming and Lijiang to you. The trip covers the famous Stone Forest, beautiful and mysterious Lijiang Ancient town and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang, which is the holly mountain to the Naxi people regarding as the Naxi people's protector.

Day 1
Arrival Kunming

Arrive in Kunming, the start of this tour. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a good rest.

Meals: No meals

Accommodation: In Kunming

Day 2
Kunming

Depart from your hotel in the morning, you will take a visit to the Stone Forest, created by ancient winds and water erosion over millions of years. After the tour, you will be driven back to Kunming.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Kunming

Day 3
Kunming Lijiang

In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Lijiang, where you can walk down the cobblestone streets over 700 years and see the Naxi way of life which chaned little over time. Upon arrival, visit Lijiang Ancient Town and Black Dragon Pool.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lijiang

Day 4
Lijiang

In the morning, take a driving for about 0.5hour to visit Jade Dragon Sown Mountain (cable car and green vans available in the scenic area). After lunch, visit Yufeng Temple and Baisha Mural in the ancient capital of Naxi Kingdom in Baisha village.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Lijiang

Day 5
Lijiang Kunming

Today, have a leisure visit around Shuhe Ancient Town, another important place in the history of Naxi people's development. Be transferred to the airport for the flight back to Kunming in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Kunming

Day 6
Departure Kunming

Bid a fond farewell to Yunnan and be transferred to the airport for the flight to your next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Service Ends

Day 1
Arrival Kunming

Arrive in Kunming, the start of this tour. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a good rest.

Meals: No meals

Accommodation: In Kunming

Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan in southwest China. Located in the middle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau just north of the Tropic of Cancer, at an altitude of 1,900 meters above the sea level, Kunming enjoys a year-round temperate climate and is often called the 'Spring City'.

Day 2
Kunming

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Kunming

Stone Forest is a notable set of karst formations in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, approximately 85km from Kunming. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like trees made of stone, creating the illusion of a forest of stone. It has been known since the Ming Dynasty as the first wonder of the World. Approximately 270 million years ago this region was a vast ocean. Over time, the waters retreated and the limestone landscape was left. Due to a process of weathering and erosion, nature has created an art gallery of stone sculpture- present-day Stone Forest. The magnificent, strange and steep landscape creates labyrinthine vistas around each corner. Each formation has a story about animals or people associated with it.

Day 3
Kunming Lijiang

In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Lijiang, where you can walk down the cobblestone streets over 700 years and see the Naxi way of life which chaned little over time. Upon arrival, visit Lijiang Ancient Town and Black Dragon Pool.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Lijiang

Lijiang Ancient Town is well-preserved and known as a centre for the Naxi people's brilliant culture. With a history of more than 800 years, the town was built in the interval as the Song Dynasty changed to the Yuan Dynasty, and occupies an area of 3.8 square kilometers. It is built along the lie of mountains and the flow of rivers with the ancient water-supply system which is still in use today, providing a precious example for research on ancient architecture. As a result of selective adoption of ideas from other cultures by the Naxi group, the buildings in town incorporate the best of the architectural styles of Han, Bai and Tibetan, developed into the unique Naxi style. The layout of the town is free and flexible, the houses are close and diverse and the lanes are narrow and meandering. Along both sides of the lanes, there are shops selling superb handicrafts. Here you also have the chance to trace the ancient Tea-Horse Road.

Black Dragon Pool is the landmark of Lijiang. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its exquisite beauty. Its surroundings are all green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. In its waters, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is reflected. At the far side of the pool, there are renovated buildings used for art exhibition such as the Moon-Embracing Pavilion with its own white marble bridge across the water, and the Five-Phoenix Temple built during the Ming Dynasty.

Day 4
Lijiang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Lijiang

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain nestles near Lijiang. It is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere, consisting of 13 peaks with the highest one, Shanzidou, at an altitude of 5,600 meters. Looking from the town, the mountain resembles a jade dragon laying in the clouds, hence the name. The view of the massif from the gardens at the Black Dragon Pool in Lijiang is noted as one of China's finest views.

Built in 1756, Yufeng Temple is located at the southern foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 13km from Lijiang. The temple is surrounded by a verdant forest and river with the snow mountain at its back. It displays a harmonious mix of architectural styles of Han Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism and local Naxi Dongba Religion. It is witness to the peaceful coexistence of multinational cultures and religions. It still plays an important role in local residents' religious life.

Baisha Mural 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. The valuable murals are protected inside Dabaoji Palace and the colored glaze temples. The originality and figures within the murals reflect the different religious cultures and artistic forms of Buddhism, Lamaism, Taoism and local Naxi Dongba religion's development into Naxi School. Each painting includes at least one hundred portraits, which are not only Buddha, but also ordinary people such as bureaucrats, farmers, citizens and even criminals. Many of the scenes and subjects are drawn from people's daily life showing fishing, riding horses, weaving, dancing and casting iron.

Day 5
Lijiang Kunming

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Kunming

Only 4km to the northwest of Lijiang, at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, lies a compact village hidden in the forest, the Old Town of Shuhe. UNESCO has listed it as an important component of Lijiang as it is a well-preserved example of a town along the ancient tea route and one of the earliest settlements of the ancestors of Naxi people. It is called 'the hometown of springs'. Shuhe was once famous for its developed leatherworking and education. Now it lives on with a lingering feeling of primitive simplicity.

Day 6
Departure Kunming

Bid a fond farewell to Yunnan and be transferred to the airport for the flight to your next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Service Ends

Full price of this tour (per person in US$):

JAN, FEB, DEC
MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV

Group Size	Using Standard Hotel ★★★		Using First Class Hotel ★★★★		Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★
Group Size	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy
1 person		1689		1756		2034
2-5 persons	1117	1308	1150	1375	1289	1652
6-9 persons	948	1138	981	1205	1120	1483
10 persons & above	801	958	831	1017	950	1255

Group Size	Using Standard Hotel ★★★		Using First Class Hotel ★★★★		Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★
Group Size	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy
1 person		1735		1801		2079
2-5 persons	1162	1353	1195	1420	1334	1697
6-9 persons	993	1184	1026	1251	1165	1528
10 persons & above	824	981	853	1040	972	1278

Group Size	Using Standard Hotel ★★★		Using First Class Hotel ★★★★		Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★
Group Size	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy
1 person		1757		1824		2101
2-5 persons	1185	1375	1218	1442	1357	1720
6-9 persons	1015	1206	1049	1273	1188	1551
10 persons & above	846	1004	876	1063	995	1301

Recommended Hotels:

City	Standard Hotel ★★★	First Class Hotel ★★★★	Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★
Kunming	Kunming Jinjiang Hotel	Kunming Hotel	Kaiwah Plaza International Hotel Kunming
Lijiang	Lijiang Sanhe Hotel	Lijiang Wangfu Hotel	Lijiang Guanfang Hotel

Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:

City	Local Specialties	Nights Shows
Kunming	Bridge-crossing Noodle	Yunnan Impression Show - Dynamic Yunnan

Remarks:

1.The prices quoted here are only valid from March 1, 2013 to March 1, 2014. TCT reserves the right to adjust the prices of any portion of the tour due to the reasons beyond our control without prior notice.

2.All quotation is in US dollar (per person), and based on the exchange rate between CNY and USD in effect at the time of publishing. It is subject to change.

3.The quotation on our website is also subject to change during some Chinese festivals, national holidays, fairs or events, when hotels may levy higher rates which will be advised on a case by case basis.

4.The availabilities of rooms, flights and etc. are subject to change until the actual booking is been made.

5.Specific requests such as adjacent or connecting rooms, bedding requests, smoking or non-smoking rooms and special dietary needs should be subjected to reconfirm upon your arrival. We would put on your request to the Hotel.

Price includes:

1. Airport/railway station welcome and private transfers between airports/railway stations, hotels and sightseeing spots. Separate arrivals and departures will incur extra charges.

2. Domestic airfare of economic class or train ticket(s) as mentioned in the itinerary. Airport construction fee and fuel surcharge are included.

3. Accommodation (if include Yangtze cruiser) based on two adults sharing one standard twin-bed room (cabin); solo travelers or those who want to occupy one twin-bed room/cabin of their own are required to pay additional charge of single supplement rate (S.SUPP in above price table). A single room (cabin) is subject to availability based on prior request at an additional cost; if the recommended hotel is not available, it will be substituted by a similar one.

4. Driver and English-speaking guide service on normal sightseeing activities noted in the itinerary.

5. All entrance fees to scenic spots as shown in the itinerary. The final arrangement will be determined by local tour guides based on the local circumstances which are beyond the control of TopChinaTravel. TCT will adhere to the original itinerary as accurately as possible.
6. Meals as specified in the itinerary.

7. Government taxes.

Price excludes:

1.Round way International airfare or train tickets, unless otherwise noted.

2.Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.

4.Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc.

5.Personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry, postage, communications and beverages.

6.Optional meals and shows mentioned in the itinerary, which will be added up if the clients desire to take the activities.

7.Any extra cost caused by changes of natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or injury caused by accident beyond the control of TopChinaTravel and that has incurred due to the tourist action violating the laws.

8.Any items not specified in the plan.

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