- 14 Days
- Cultural Touring
An eighth-century Tang emperor named mountainous Yunnan province, which literally means “south of the clouds.” As the Rockies represent an American frontier, so is this China's "last frontier". Also dubbed the " Land of Great Corrugations " because three major rivers (Salween, Mekong and Yangtze) flow through its western borderlands, today Yunnan is unspoiled China at its best, featuring lovely cities, gorgeous terrain and the most diverse population in all of China, including Tibetans, Yi, Naxi and Bai. Our journey includes Shangri La (the seat of Tibetan Buddhism in Yunnan), the precipitous Tiger Leaping Gorge, timelss Dali and the enchanting Li River Valley. We’ll visit colorful pagodas, temples and villages of humble log cabins – and sample the best regional cuisine in the country.
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Trip Highlights
- Miao, Tibetan, Yi, Naxi and Bai villages
- Dali’s Three Pagodas, which dates back to the 9th century
- Old town of Lijiang, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Three Parallel Rivers, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Hauntingly beautiful South China karst mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Shangri La (Zhongdian) and its 300-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monastery Ganden Songzanlin
What's Included
- Snow Lion t-shirt
- Airport – hotel transfers
- Meals as listed in itinerary
- Double occupancy hotel accommodations
- Comfortable ground transportation with driver per itinerary
- Internal airfare in China including Kunming-Shangri La and Dali-Guiyang
- Services of English-speaking guide
