Discovering “Xanadu” Southeast Yunnan Tour (11 nights/ 12 days)
Local village, KunmingSwallow Cave, JianshuiTerraced fields, YuanyangPuzhehei, Qiubei
Destinations included: Kunming, Luoping, Puzhehei, Guang'nan, Yanshan, Yuanyang and Jianshui.
Attractions features: picturesque waterfalls and terraced fields; getaway atmosphere; beautiful terrain, etc.
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.(overnight: 4-star hotel)


Day 02: drive to Luoping (4 hours) which is known for its rape flowers, every spring, a rape flower festival is held there, en route, visit Stone Forest (90 kms away, 1.5 hrs' drive) which is a world natural heritage site and world geological park with amazing karst limestone landform, in the meantime, visit local villages and meet the local Yi ethnic minority people there. (O/N: 3-star hotel)


Day 03: visit Lubuge Gorge (known as "Small Three Gorges") and the picturesque Duoyi River which is 12 kilometers long with waterfalls at different levels, where you can also have a glimps of the water mills that shows how the ancient people made use of the natural water resources, then visit Jiulong Waterfalls, a cluster of spectacular waterfalls formed on the Jiulong River, the greatest waterfall there has a drop of 56 meters with width of 112 meters. (O/N: 3-star hotel)


Day 04: drive to Puzhehei, Qiubei, Wenshan prefecture (3.5 hrs), visit Yi ethnic minority villages, lakes and caves. (O/N: 2-star)


Day 05: drive to Guang'nan (4 hrs), visit Nian Lake Park, Bronze Drum Square. (O/N: 3-star hotel)


Day 06: visit a village named Bamei, a place which is reputed as "Xanadu" or "Arcadia", access by boat, enjoy picturesque sceneries and experience local ethnic customs and then drive to Yanshan.(O/N: 2-star hotel)


Day 07: drive to Yuanyang (6 hrs), one of the favorite destinations of photographers. (O/N: 3-star hotel)


Day 08: visit the photogenic terraced fields which extend kilometers from mountain top to valley bottom, and then visit local Hani ethnic minority villages with the house roofs in the shape of mushrooms.


Day 09: drive to Jianshui (3 hours), visit Swift Cave which is a karst cave and is frequented by swifts every summer, hence the name, where you can taste the swift's nest, a local delicacy there and watch local masters climbing the cliffs bare-handedly for the purpose of picking the swift's nests. (O/N: 3-star hotel)


Day 10: visit Confucius Temple which is the second largest of its kind in China, City Gate, Double-Dragon Bridge, Zhu's Family Garden and Zhang's Family Garden, former residences of Qing dynasty families.


Day 11: drive to Kunming (3 hours), en route, after arrival, visit Western Hills which is a forest park, a place to pay pilgrimages to Taoist gods and Buddhas and have a bird's eye view of Kunming and Dianchi Lake. (O/N: 4-star hotel)


Day 12: visit Golden Temple which is a Taoist temple and is famous for a 250-ton bronze temple (the heaviest in China) and a 18-ton bronze bell (the third heaviest in China), then depart
Quotation: US$ 1065 per person (2 persons)
Tour Inclusions:
1. Entrance fees to scenic spots
2. Twin room based on double occupancy in hotels specified in the itinerary
3. Breakfasts, Chinese food for involved lunches and dinners
4. Air-conditioned vehicle
5. English-speaking guide
Tour Exclusions:
1. Visa fees
2. International or domestic air tickets for flights to and from Yunnan
3. Excess baggage charges
4. Tips and personal expenses
5. Single room supplement
7. Travel insurance
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