Classic Yunnan Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour (6 nights/ 7 days) Destinations included: Kunming, Dali and Jinghong. Attractions features: cultures of Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism Day 01: arrive in Kunming which is reputed as "Spring City" because of the pleasant climate all year round and big variety of flowers, city tour, visiting the East and West Temple Pagodas which were built during the 9th century; Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archways which are among the landmarks of Kunming city; pedestrian commercial street and local market; Yuantong Temple (Mahayana Buddhism) which is located in downtown. Day 02: visit Dragon Gate Grottos and Mahayana Buddhist temple on Western Hills which is a forest park, a place to pay pilgrimages to Taoist gods and Buddhas and enjoy a bird's eye view of Kunming and Dianchi Lake, after that, visit Bamboo Temple which is a Mahayana Buddhist temple famous for the life-sized 500 clay statues of Arhats (Buddhists who have attained Nirvana). Day 03: fly to Dali (30 minutes) in early morning, on arrival, drive to Xizhou, a typical Bai-populated town 18 kilometers away from the old town of Dali, visit Shacun, a village which has thousands of years of history of cormorant-fishing and take a boat ride (1 hour) on Erhai Lake which is 40 kilometers long with crystal clear waters and isles, meanwhile, watch cormorant-fishing show, then visit the Bai ethnic minority's traditional residences there, after lunch, drive back to the old town of Dali, visit Three-Pagoda Park which was transformed from a Buddhist temple and it is famous for the 3 imposing pagodas, meanwhile visit the newly-rebuilt Mahayana Buddhist temple in it, then visit the old town of Dali, feeling the laidback atmosphere on the "Foreigners' Street". Day 04: drive to Chicken Foot Mountain (90 kms, 1.5 hrs), one of the most famous Buddhist mountains in China, visit Mountain Gate, Zhusheng Temple where meals and hostel are provided, after lunch, take a walk of 5km to cable car station, then take cable car to Golden Summit, visit Golden Summit Temple, after that, going back to Zhusheng Temple where you overnight. Day 05: after breakfast, visit Pagoda Temple, and then Drive to Dali airport, fly to Jinghong, visit Mengle Temple which is the biggest Hinayana Buddhist Temple in China, it was originally built by a Dai king in memory of a princess who believed in Buddhism all her life and died of disease. Day 06: drive to Ganlanba (31 kms, 1 hr), visiting Dai Ethnic Minority Garden which is made up of local Dai ethnic minority villages and Hinayana Buddhist temples and then visit Manting Park which is situated in downtown Jinghong, the park was the imperial garden of the former Dai people's king and it also has Hinayana Buddhist temples built inside it. Day 07: fly to Kunming (50 minutes), depart. Quotation: US$ 910 per person (2 persons) Tour Inclusions: 1. Entrance fees to scenic spots 2. Twin room based on double occupancy in 4-star hotels (hostel on Chicken Foot Mountain) 3. Buffet for breakfasts, Chinese food for involved lunches 4. Air-conditioned vehicles 5. Air tickets for flights inside Yunnan 6. English-speaking guides Tour Exclusions: 1. Visa fees 2. Dinners 3. International or domestic air tickets for flights to and from Yunnan 4. Excess baggage charges 5. Tips and personal expenses 6. Single room supplement 7. Travel insurance Accept the quotation and reserve         Tailor - make as per budget and requests