Day 01: Arrival in Kunming
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Local ethnic minority people in Yunnan
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Day 02: Kunming
Today you will visit the Qiongzhu Temple and the incredible must - Stone Forest at Lunan. (B+L)
Day 03: Kunming - Dali
Take an early morning flight to Dali. Visit the Erhai Lake Park on the way and transfer to the hotel. After lunch, visit the Three Pagoda Temple and the Dali Old Town in the afternoon. (B+L)
Accommodation: Asia Star Hotel 



Day 04: Dali - Lijiang
Take a hour-long drive to Lijiang. Visit the tie-dying in Zhoucheng and the Yan's Compound of Bai Minority in Xizhou on the way. Arrive in Lijiang and check in the local hotel. Visit the Square Street of Lijiang Old Town. (B+L)
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Three Pagodas, Dali
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Day 05: Lijiang
Visit the Baisha Village with its famous murals and also see Joseph Rock's former residence in Yuhu Village. You will also visit a local Naxi Family. Afternoon is free for you to enjoy the small bridges, swift streams, cobbled streets and grey tiled roofs of the Residential Houses in the Lijiang Old Town. Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace in the evening. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Grand Hotel 

Day 06: Lijiang - Shangri-La
In the morning, drive though the scenic countryside to Shangri-La and transfer to the local Hotel. On the way, stop at the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Stone Drum Town. (B+L)
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Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way from Lijiang to Shangri-La
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Day 07: Shangri-La
Today you'll go inside the Songzanlin Temple, the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan Province. Later we'll visit the Bitahai Lake nature preserve, Shudu Lake and spend some time with a local family. (B+L)
Accommodation: Paradise Hotel 




Day 08: Shangri-La - Kunming
Take flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Golden Temple, the Daguan Park and the Flowers and Birds Market. (B+L)
Accommodation: Wei Long Hotel 


Day 09: Departure from Kunming
Your tour ends here by seeing you off. (B)
Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.