HIGHLIGHTS OF NORTH YUNNAN
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN DALI 2000 m alt.
- Arrive in Dali by plane or train, welcome by your driver, and transfer to your hotel (1hr).
- Stroll around the charming Dali Old Town.
- Visit the Three Pagodas Temple, which is the religious symbol of Dali.
DAY 2: DALI – XIZHOU – SHAXI 2300 m alt.
- Drive to Xizhou (30 minutes), visit the lively morning market.
- Stroll in the village Zhoucheng with its batik workshop.
- Optional tour: Chinese cooking class with a Bai family.
- Then drive to Shaxi (130 km/2h30).
- Explore the Shibaoshan Grottoes and Baoxiang Temple on foot.
- Walk down by a small path towards the Shadengqing valley (2hrs) or return by vehicle.
DAY 3: SHAXI – TIGER LEAPING GORGE 1900 m alt.
- Stroll in the Shaxi morning market at leisure (Friday).
- Along mountainous road drive to Qiaotou(2h30).
- On the road, you would discover the old town of Jianchuan, little known by tourists but praised as the wood carving paradise.
- Discover the Tiger Leaping Gorge, then check into your hostel.
DAY 4: TIGER LEAPING GORGE – SHANGRI-LA 3300 m alt.
- Drive to Shangri-La(2hrs/2h30). On the way, a short stop is planned in the village of Nani.
- Stroll in a Tibetan village around Napa Lake.
- Stroll in the old town of Shangri-La. Visit the Guishan Temple and its huge prayer wheel.
- Participate in the Old Town’s spontaneous Tibetan dances in the evening.
DAY 5: SHANGRI-LA
- Visit Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in China.
- Alternative proposal: It is possible to replace the cultural visits with a hike from 4hrs to 5hrs from Shangri-La town to Ringha village through forests and Tibetan villages. You will walk through the magnificent and varied landscapes (meadows, forests). Trek is not feasible in winter (between December and February).
DAY 6: SHANGRI-LA – LIJIANG 2400 m alt.
- Drive to Lijiang (4hrs).
- Walk in the villages of Baisha and Yuhu, both are typical Naxi villages.
DAY 7: DEPARTURE FROM LIJIANG
- Stroll around the charming old town of Lijiang.
- Visit the Residence of the Mu family.
- Visit the Black Dragon Pond Park. It is a model of Chinese gardens and gives you a superb view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
- Transfer to the airport or train station and take the return flight or high-speed train to your next destination.
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