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Yunnan 云南

Land of Eternal Spring · 25 Ethnic Cultures

4.8 Rating 6-9 Days Recommended Best: Year-round From ¥4,500/person

Recommended Itinerary

Yunnan 6-Day Classic Discovery

Dianchi Lake, Stone Forest, Erhai Lake, Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Flower Sea

Day 1

Kunming Arrival & Dianchi Lake

Airport Pickup: Kunming Changshui Airport
Dianchi Lake: Yunnan's largest freshwater lake, scenic lakeside walk (3 hours)
Red-billed Gulls: Seasonal seagull viewing by the lake
Dinner: Crossing-the-bridge noodles (famous Yunnan dish)

Dianchi Lake Local cuisine

Day 2

Shilin Stone Forest

Drive to Shilin: 1.5 hours from Kunming
Stone Forest Scenic Area: Limestone karst formations up to 30m tall (4 hours)
Sani Minority Culture: Yi ethnic dance performance
Lunch: Yi minority specialty dishes
Return to Kunming: Evening hotel check-in

Stone Forest UNESCO Site

Day 3

Dali & Erhai Lake

High-speed Train to Dali: 1.5 hours
Dali Old Town: Bai minority architecture & cobblestone streets (2 hours)
Erhai Lake: Boat cruise on crystal clear mountain lake (2 hours)
Dinner: Bai minority banquet & Dali beer

Erhai Lake cruise Ancient town

Day 4

Lijiang Ancient Town

Drive to Lijiang: 2.5 hours scenic journey
Lijiang Old Town: UNESCO Naxi heritage, ancient waterways (4 hours)
Naxi Orchestra: Ancient Dongba music performance
Lion Hill: Panoramic town views at sunset

UNESCO Site Naxi music

Day 5

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Cable Car: Ascend to 4,506m glacier park
Glacier Walk: On year-round snow at the summit
Blue Moon Valley: Series of turquoise alpine lakes
Impression Lijiang: Zhang Yimou's spectacular outdoor show

Snow mountain Live show

Day 6

Kunming Flower Sea & Departure

Flight back to Kunming: 45 minutes
Kunming Flower Sea (昆明花之海): Vast floral fields in bloom (3 hours)
Photo Walk: Lavender, roses & seasonal blooms
Lunch: Garden restaurant amid the flowers
Airport Transfer: Kunming Changshui Airport

Flower fields Photo paradise